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| 20150174561 | CATALYST FOR SELECTIVE CONVERSION OF OXYGENATES TO AROMATICS - A catalyst composition comprises a self-bound zeolite and a Group 12 transition metal selected from the group consisting of Zn, Cd, or a combination thereof, the zeolite having a silicon to aluminum ratio of at least about 10, the catalyst composition having a micropore surface area of at least about 340 m | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150174562 | ALUMINA BOUND CATALYST FOR SELECTIVE CONVERSION OF OXYGENATES TO AROMATICS - A catalyst composition comprising a zeolite, an alumina binder, and a Group 12 transition metal selected from Zn and/or Cd, the zeolite having a Si/Al ratio of at least about 10 and a micropore surface area of at least about 340 m | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150174563 | BOUND CATALYST FOR SELECTIVE CONVERSION OF OXYGENATES TO AROMATICS - A catalyst composition includes a zeolite, a binder, and a Group 12 transition metal selected from the group consisting of Zn, Cd, or a combination thereof, the zeolite having a silicon to aluminum ratio of at least about 10, the catalyst composition comprising about 50 wt % or less of the binder based on a total weight of the catalyst composition, the catalyst composition having a micropore surface area of at least about 340 m | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150174570 | CATALYST FOR CONVERSION OF OXYGENATES TO AROMATICS - Catalyst compositions including a zeolite having a molar ratio of silicon to aluminum of about 10.0 to about 300.0; a Group 10-12 element and combinations thereof; a Group 15 element and combinations thereof; and optionally, a binder, wherein the catalyst composition has a molar ratio of Group 15 element to Group 10-12 element of about 0.01 to about 10.0 are disclosed. Methods of converting organic compounds to aromatics using such catalyst compositions are also disclosed. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150175897 | CATALYST FOR CONVERSION OF METHANOL TO HYDROCARBONS - Methods are provided for performing a conversion reaction using a catalyst steamed under mild steaming conditions. Steaming a conversion catalyst under mild steaming conditions can provide an increased conversion activity and/or an increased run length for the catalyst during conversion of an oxygenate feed to aromatic hydrocarbons, such as benzene or xylene. Suitable conversion catalysts can include alumina bound catalysts including a medium pore molecular sieve. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150175898 | METHOD FOR OXYGENATE CONVERSION - Methods for organic compound conversion are disclosed. Particular methods include providing a first mixture comprising ≧10.0 wt % of at least one oxygenate, based on the weight of the first mixture; contacting said first mixture in at least a first moving bed reactor with a catalyst under conditions effective to covert at least a portion of the first mixture to a product stream comprising water, hydrogen, and one or more hydrocarbons; and separating from said product stream (i) at least one light stream and ii) at least one heavy stream, wherein the method is characterized by a recycle ratio of ≦5.0. | 06-25-2015 |
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| 20140174748 | OLIGOMERIC AND POLYMERIC ELECTRONICALLY-MODIFIED BORONIC ACIDS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Crosslinked gelling agents employed during subterranean operations use electronically-modified boronic acids to enable higher operating temperatures while allowing reduced gelling agent loadings; the boronic acids having Formula I: | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140305647 | METHODS OF PRODUCING FRICTION REDUCING BIOSYNTHETIC POLYSACCHARIDES - Methods of treating a subterranean formation including providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a friction reducing agent, wherein the friction reducing agent is a biosynthetic polysaccharide produced by a host cell line with DNA encoding the biosynthetic polysaccharide; and introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140338905 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING SEISMIC PULSES TO MAP SUBTERRANEAN FRACTURES - The methods described are for determining distribution, orientation and dimensions of networks of hydraulically-induced fractures within a subterranean formation containing fluids. Micro-seismic events are generated by particles introduced into the fractures which are capable of explosive or chemical reaction. In one method, treated proppant having a reactive coating is positioned in the formation during fracturing and reactive particles are introduced. In another method, reactive particles having a reactive core and a non-reactive coating are positioned in the fractures and react upon removal of the non-reactive coating, such as by dissolving, and reaction with a reactive particle. The waves generated by the micro-seismic events are used to map fracture space. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150107830 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING SEISMIC PULSES TO MAP SUBTERRANEAN FRACTURES - The methods described are for determining distribution, orientation and dimensions of networks of hydraulically-induced fractures within a subterranean formation containing fluids. Micro-seismic events are generated by particles introduced into the fractures which are capable of explosive or chemical reaction. In one method, treated proppant having a reactive coating is positioned in the formation during fracturing and reactive particles are introduced. In another method, reactive particles having a reactive core and a non-reactive coating are positioned in the fractures and react upon removal of the non-reactive coating, such as by dissolving, and reaction with a reactive particle. The waves generated by the micro-seismic events are used to map fracture space. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150210918 | OLIGOMERIC AND POLYMERIC ELECTRONICALLY-MODIFIED BORONIC ACIDS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Crosslinked gelling agents employed during subterranean operations use electronically-modified boronic acids to enable higher operating temperatures while allowing reduced gelling agent loadings; the boronic acids having Formula I: | 07-30-2015 |
| 20150275251 | METHODS OF BIOSYNTHESIZING BACTERIAL EXTRACELLULAR GALACTOMANNAN POLYSACCHARIDES AND SUBUNITS THEREOF FOR USE IN SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION OPERATIONS - Methods of biosynthesizing bacterial extracellular galactomannan polysaccharides for use in subterranean formation operations such as drilling operations, fracturing operations, or gravel packing operations including providing a feedstock comprising mannose and galactose; providing bacteria effective at fermenting mannose and galactose; introducing the bacteria to the feedstock; and fermenting the bacteria so as to produce an extracellular galactomannan polysaccharide. | 10-01-2015 |
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| 20110214859 | Clean Viscosified Treatment Fluids and Associated Methods - Treatment fluids comprising an aqueous base fluid, a compliant cellulosic viscosifying agent, a crosslinking agent, and a protective ligand are provided. The present invention provides methods of using the treatment fluids in subterranean formations. One example of a suitable method includes providing a fracturing fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a compliant cellulosic viscosifying agent, a crosslinking agent, and a protective ligand and introducing the fracturing fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation at a rate and pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one or more fractures in the subterranean formation. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110214860 | Clean Viscosified Treatment Fluids and Associated Methods - The present invention relates to low environmental impact treatment fluids comprising a compliant crosslinking agent, and methods of use employing such treatment fluids to treat subterranean formations. The methods include providing a low environmental impact treatment fluid including an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent, and a compliant crosslinking agent that comprises an iron ion and a non-iron crosslinking metal ion; and placing the treatment fluid in a subterranean formation. In some embodiments, the viscosifying agent may be a compliant viscosifying agent. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120000659 | Multifunctional Boronic Crosslinkers and Associated Methods - A method of treating a subterranean formation comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous fluid; a gelling agent, and a multifunctional boronic crosslinker comprising two or more boronic functional groups; and introducing the viscosified fluid into a subterranean formation. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20130031970 | METHODS FOR MONITORING THE FORMATION AND TRANSPORT OF A FRACTURING FLUID USING OPTICOANALYTICAL DEVICES - In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing at least one fracturing fluid component; combining the at least one fracturing fluid component with a base fluid to form a fracturing fluid; and monitoring a characteristic of the fracturing fluid using a first opticoanalytical device that is in optical communication with a flow pathway for transporting the fracturing fluid. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130031971 | METHODS FOR MONITORING FLUIDS WITHIN OR PRODUCED FROM A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION DURING FRACTURING OPERATIONS USING OPTICOANALYTICAL DEVICES - In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing a fracturing fluid comprising a base fluid and at least one fracturing fluid component; introducing the fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture therein, thereby performing a fracturing operation in the subterranean formation; and monitoring a characteristic of the fracturing fluid or a formation fluid using at least a first opticoanalytical device within the subterranean formation, during a flow back of the fracturing fluid produced from the subterranean formation, or both. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130031972 | METHODS FOR MONITORING A WATER SOURCE USING OPTICOANALYTICAL DEVICES - In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing water from a water source; monitoring a characteristic of the water using a first opticoanalytical device that is in optical communication with a flow pathway for transporting the water; and introducing the water into a subterranean formation. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130032334 | METHODS FOR MONITORING THE FORMATION AND TRANSPORT OF A TREATMENT FLUID USING OPTICOANALYTICAL DEVICES - In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing at least one source material; combining the at least one source material with a base fluid to form a treatment fluid; and monitoring a characteristic of the treatment fluid using a first opticoanalytical device that is in optical communication with a flow pathway for transporting the treatment fluid. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130032344 | METHODS FOR MONITORING FLUIDS WITHIN OR PRODUCED FROM A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION USING OPTICOANALYTICAL DEVICES - In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and at least one additional component; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation; allowing the treatment fluid to perform a treatment operation in the subterranean formation; and monitoring a characteristic of the treatment fluid or a formation fluid using at least a first opticoanalytical device within the subterranean formation, during a flow back of the treatment fluid produced from the subterranean formation, or both. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130032545 | METHODS FOR MONITORING AND MODIFYING A FLUID STREAM USING OPTICOANALYTICAL DEVICES - In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. The opticoanalytical devices can be used for monitoring various processes in which fluids are used. The methods can comprise providing a fluid in a fluid stream and monitoring a characteristic of the fluid using a first opticoarialytical device that is in optical communication with the fluid in the fluid stream. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130157905 | Method for the Removal or Suppression of Interfering Metal Ions Using Environmentally Friendly Competitive Binders - The present invention relates to environmentally friendly compositions and methods for removing or suppressing metal ions in waters, flowback waters, and produced waters to make such waters suitable for subsequent use in oil-field applications and for delinking metal cross-linked gelling agents. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of providing a competitive binder and allowing the competitive binder to interact with interfering metal ions in a flowback fluid to suppress or remove interfering metal ions. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130168095 | IODIDE STABILIZER FOR VISCOSIFIED FLUID CONTAINING IRON - A composition of a treatment fluid and method for treating a zone of well. In an embodiment, the composition includes at least: (i) an aqueous phase; (ii) at least 5 ppm iron ion in the aqueous phase; (iii) a source of at least 5 ppm iodide ion to be dissolved in the aqueous phase; (iv) a water-soluble viscosity-increasing agent dissolved in the aqueous phase; and (v) a source of an oxidative breaker to be dissolved in the aqueous phase. In an embodiment, a method of treating a zone of a subterranean formation of a well includes at least the steps of: (a) forming a treatment fluid according to the composition; and (b) introducing the treatment fluid into the zone. | 07-04-2013 |
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| 20090020525 | Electric Induction Heat Treatment - An induction coil with inner and outer coil segments joined together by a transition segment is arranged so that the outer coil segment generally inductively heat treats an annular outer region of a workpiece positioned under the coil, the inner coil segment generally inductively heat treats an annular inner region of the workpiece, and the transition segment traverses at least a portion of the width of the overall annular region of the workpiece to be heat treated. Relative arrangement of inner, outer and transition coil segments provides for controlled induction heat treatment across the overall annular region such as the gear teeth region of an intersecting axes or non-intersecting and non-parallel axes gear. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100181305 | INDUCTION HEAT TREATMENT OF COMPLEX-SHAPED WORKPIECES - Apparatus and method are provided for induction heating of one or more components of a complex-shaped workpiece. The component is positioned within an opening formed by opposing pairs of arcuate coil structures formed in opposing inductor segments. One inductor segment is formed from electrically isolated inner and outer active inductor segments connected to one or more power supplies, while the other inductor segment is formed from electrically isolated inner and outer passive inductor segments that are magnetically coupled with respective inner and outer active inductor segments. Changing the output electrical parameters of the one or more power supplies controls the induction hardening along the transverse width of the workpiece with optional flux concentrators between opposing pairs of arcuate coil structures. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110000905 | Application of Electric Induction Energy for Manufacture of Irregularly Shaped Shafts with Cylindrical Components Including Non-Unitarily Forged Crankshafts and Camshafts - Large, non-unitarily forged shaft workpieces such as a crankshaft have successive shaft features inductively heated and forged without cool down between each sectional forging process. The temperature profile along the axial length of the next section of the shaft workpiece to be inductively heated and forged is measured prior to heating, and the induced heat energy along the axial length of the next section is dynamically adjusted responsive to the measured temperature profile to achieve a required pre-forge temperature distribution along the axial length of the next section prior to forging. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110240633 | Electric Induction Heat Treatment of Workpieces Having Circular Components - A cylindrical workpiece is mounted between opposing friction and non-friction guide rails and pushed through an induction coil arrangement by a pusher element positioned relative to the workpiece so that the pusher element introduces a force that moves the workpiece linearly forward within the induction coil arrangement between the two guide rails and rotationally by kinetic friction of the workpiece with the friction rail. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110248023 | INDUCTION HEAT TREATMENT OF AN ANNULAR WORKPIECE - Apparatus and method are provided for inductively heat treating a circular surface of annular workpieces where at least one inductor pair is used to perform a scan induction heat treatment of the circular surface. Controlled movement of the inductors and application of quenchant is provided particularly at the initial and final heat treatment locations on the circular surface to enhance metallurgical uniformity of the annular workpiece at these locations. In combination with controlled movement of the inductors, a simultaneous power-frequency control scheme can be applied to the inductors during the heat treatment process. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120279268 | Forging of an Annular Article with Electric Induction Heating - Roll forging of an annular article of manufacture is accomplished with electric induction heating of the workpiece simultaneously during the roll forging process as required to keep the workpiece at optimum forging temperature during the roll forging process. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20150319810 | INDUCTION HEAT TREATMENT OF AN ANNULAR WORKPIECE - Apparatus is provided for inductively heat treating a circular surface of annular workpieces where at least one inductor pair is used to perform a scan induction heat treatment of the circular surface. Controlled movement of the inductors and application of quenchant is provided particularly at the initial and final heat treatment locations on the circular surface to enhance metallurgical uniformity of the annular workpiece at these locations. In combination with controlled movement of the inductors, a simultaneous power-frequency control scheme can be applied to the inductors during the heat treatment process with the apparatus. | 11-05-2015 |
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| 20080256013 | ALGORITHMIC TRADING - Systems and methods of evaluating rules. Other embodiments are also described. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20120089504 | ALGORITHMIC TRADING - Systems and methods of evaluating rules. Other embodiments are also described. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20140172644 | DISTRIBUTED MATCHING ENGINE - A system includes a plurality of servers that are configured to execute a distributed matching system for the trading of one or more items. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140201389 | ROUTER - An apparatus is disclosed that performs network address translation and/or port translation between networks. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140221081 | AGGREGATE GAMING FUNDS - Some embodiments include a fantasy sports games or other type of gaming options. A gaming entity may establish a fund of money that is to be exposed to a gaming market in an attempt to win money from risking the fund of money. A gaming operator may use the pool or fund to create liquidity in a gaming market. Various gamers may enter into games with the gaming entity by matching with various portions of the pool or fund. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150127508 | Methods, Apparatus, Systems for First Look Matching of Orders on an Exchange - Various embodiments are directed to a trading system and method for matching orders between liquidity takers and liquidity providers. A memory stores instructions which, when executed, direct the processor to perform various actions, such as the following. The processor may receive from a liquidity taker, an order to trade on an exchange. The order is routed to at least one liquidity provider with a target fill rate above a specific percentage. A response is received from the at least one liquidity provider. Based on the received response, the processor may update an actual fill rate of the at least one liquidity provider. The processor may determine, based on comparing the liquidity provider's actual fill rate with the target fill rate, a level of performance for the at least one liquidity provider. The processor may transmit a report about the at least one liquidity provider's level of performance. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150127518 | TRADING BASED ON FILL RATE - According to various embodiments, trades may be filled based at in part on order price and fill rates determined for providers of orders. In some embodiments, orders at a given price in an order book may be ordered in order of decreasing fill rate, such that orders associated with a higher fill rate (or higher probability of fill) are preferenced above orders associated with a lower fill rate. In some embodiments, order books may also be ordered based in part on response times from order providers. For example, orders in an order book may be ordered according to an algorithm that preferences higher fill rates and shorter response times ahead of orders with lower fill rates and longer response times. Order book ordering algorithms may also consider order quantity and interdependence and duplication of order quantity. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160065448 | FINANCIAL NETWORK - A network system that facilitates financial transactions. A software defined network may operate to provide a variety of trading related services to a variety of customers with a low latency. Core or processor affinity for routing processes may improve speeds of routing. Data capture through a shared memory space may allow for a variety of analytics without introducing unacceptable delay. | 03-03-2016 |
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| 20100067675 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND STORAGE MEDIUMS FOR PROVIDING A SELF-PROVISIONING TELEPHONY SERVICE - Methods, systems, and storage mediums for implementing self-provisioning telephony services are provided. A method includes storing an access number at a service control server that services a local exchange carrier switch. The method also includes assigning a toll-free number to a customer account and distributing the toll-free number and access number to the corresponding customer. The method further includes receiving, at the local exchange carrier switch, a call from a customer, the call identified as the access number. The method also includes routing the call to a server and, absent human intervention, the server accessing the toll-free number identified for the customer account and generating a provisioning order that includes a customer telephone number from the customer account and the toll-free number. The method also includes transmitting the provisioning order to the service control server, the service control server activating the toll-free number for the customer account. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20120288078 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND STORAGE MEDIUMS FOR PROVIDING A SELF-PROVISIONING TELEPHONY SERVICE - A self-provisioning telephony service includes assigning a toll-free telephone number to a customer account for a customer of a telecommunications provider, distributing the toll-free telephone number and an access number to the customer along with an invitation to provision a toll-free telephone number service, and receiving, at a local exchange carrier switch, a call from the customer. The access number is identified by the local exchange carrier switch for the call in response to performing a call number translation. The telephony service also includes accessing, by a server, the toll-free telephone number identified for the customer account and generating a provisioning order that includes a customer telephone number from the customer account and the toll-free telephone number. The telephony service further includes transmitting the provisioning order to a service control server, the service control server activating the toll-free telephone number for the customer account. | 11-15-2012 |
