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20150221991 | LITHIUM SULFUR BATTERY CATHODE ELECTRODE SURFACE TREATMENT DURING DISCHARGE - Methods and apparatus are provided for discharging a Li—S battery having at least one battery unit comprising a lithium-containing anode and a sulfur-containing cathode with an electrolyte layer there between. One method comprises electrochemically surface treating the sulfur-containing cathode during discharge of the battery. A method of electrochemically surface treating a cathode of a lithium-sulfide battery comprises applying at least one oxidative voltage pulse during a pulse application period while the lithium-sulfur battery discharges and controlling pulse characteristics during the pulse application period, the pulse characteristics configured to affect a morphology of lithium sulfide forming on the sulfur-containing cathode during discharge. | 08-06-2015 |
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20150236350 | LITHIUM SULFUR BATTERY HAVING CATHODE WITH NUCLEATION AGENTS - A cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery cell includes positive active material comprising sulfur and carbon coated onto an electrode substrate and gold nanoparticles affixed to the positive active material and configured to direct growth and deposition of lithium sulfide. A lithium ion battery cell, battery stack and method of making the cathodes are also provided. | 08-20-2015 |
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20120128433 | CONICAL PILED MONOPOD - The invention relates to a conical piled monopod which is a fixed, ice worthy structure used in cold weather offshore environments for accessing hydrocarbon deposits under the seafloor. The conical piled monopod provides a much lower cost offshore facility as compared to a very large, gravity based structure. The conical piled monopod has a base that is designed to rest on a minimally prepared seafloor and be held in a fixed locations by pilings inserted deep into the seafloor. The top deck is designed to be at least 60 feet across with a sloped or inclined perimeter surface to bend and break the ice that comes into contact with the conical piled monopod as the ice would otherwise impose significant lateral forces. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128434 | ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT WITH CONICAL PILED MONOPOD - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig with a conical piled monopod working together to drill wells and produce hydrocarbons in ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig. Both the hull and conical piled monopod are shaped with ice-bending surfaces to bend and break up ice that comes into contact. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128435 | ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT WITH CONICAL PILED MONOPOD AND SOCKETS - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig with a conical piled monopod working together to drill wells and produce hydrocarbons in ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and in sockets attached to the conical piled monopod. Both the hull and conical piled monopod are shaped with ice-bending surfaces to bend and break up ice that comes into contact. | 05-24-2012 |
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20110117070 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HEADACHE - Compositions and methods for the treatment of headaches, such as migraine and cluster headaches, comprising co-administration of a first therapeutic component comprising topiramate and a second therapeutic component comprising a therapeutically effective amount or mixture of one or more therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of riboflavin, magnesium, coenzyme Q10, petasin, isopetasin, and parthenolide. Also disclosed are methods for increasing the efficacy, and reducing or preventing side effects, of topiramate treatment. | 05-19-2011 |
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20140030248 | INJECTION PARADIGM FOR ADMINISTRATION OF BOTULINUM TOXINS - Disorders such as headaches can be treated by administration of a botulinum toxin to a patient suffering therefrom, such as a migraine headache. A combined a fixed site/fixed dose and an optional follow the pain variable dosage and injection site paradigm is disclosed for optimizing clinical effectiveness of botulinum toxin administration for patients suffering headache, particularly chronic migraine. | 01-30-2014 |