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20120308963 | DENTAL DIAGNOSIC AND DENTAL RESTORATION METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES - Devices, methods, and systems for the design, fabrication, modification, and implantation of dental prostheses. An implant is created that has a shape closely or precisely conforming to the natural shape of a modified or unmodified tooth socket. The implant is used to anchor any of a variety of dental restorations or other substitute devices to bone. Further, methods, systems, and apparatuses for taking radiographs at specific, standard, and/or reproducible angles. A first radiograph is taken, using an aiming apparatus, with the aiming direction forming a first angle with the normal to an image plane of an image receptor. At least one additional radiograph is taken, using the aiming apparatus, at a different aiming direction from the first direction. Radiographs taken with the multiple aiming angles are used to create a three-dimensional image of an object represented by the radiographs. | 12-06-2012 |
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20110177420 | FUEL CELL STACK SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE SUB-STACKS THAT ARE REPLACEABLE ONLINE - A fuel cell stack system having multiple sub-stacks that are replaceable online is disclosed. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the fuel cell stack system includes multiple fuel cell sub-stacks electrically coupled to one another, the multiple fuel cell sub-stacks include multiple fuel cells electrically coupled to one another enclosed in a sub-stack vessel. Each of the multiple fuel cells can include a composite cathode element and an anode chamber coupled to the composite cathode element. In one embodiment, each of the multiple fuel cell sub-stacks is replaceable online. | 07-21-2011 |
20110177422 | REACTION MECHANISMS IN A FUEL CELL DEVICE - Reaction mechanisms in a fuel cell device are disclosed. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the fuel cell includes a composite cathode element that is vertically oriented. The composite cathode element further comprises a porous matrix holding electrolyte, a cathode, and/or a cathode current collector. One embodiment of the fuel cell further includes, an anode chamber coupled to the composite cathode element, the anode chamber being vertically oriented. During operation, fuel injected into the fuel cell is oxidized in the anode chamber by oxidizer ions are generated from oxidizer gas. The oxidizer gas can include a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide or just oxygen. | 07-21-2011 |
20110206961 | RAPIDLY RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - Design of a rapidly rechargeable gas battery is disclosed. In one embodiment, a rapidly rechargeable gas battery is constructed of a plurality of high surface area, gas adsorbing electrodes and an electrolyte, wherein, during charging operation, gases are formed and adsorbed at the plurality of electrodes such that they generate an electrochemical potential for discharge of the cell formed by electrodes and electrolyte until the state-of-charge has become negligible (deep discharge). The rapidly rechargeable gas battery is designed such that it can withstand high charging current and a deep discharge without irreversible changes in the electrode materials. | 08-25-2011 |
20120258344 | RAPIDLY RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - Design of a rapidly rechargeable gas battery is disclosed. In one embodiment, a rapidly rechargeable gas battery is constructed of a plurality of high surface area, gas adsorbing electrodes and an electrolyte, wherein, during charging operation, gases are formed and adsorbed at the plurality of electrodes such that they generate an electrochemical potential for discharge of the cell formed by electrodes and electrolyte until the state-of-charge has become negligible (deep discharge). The rapidly rechargeable gas battery is designed such that it can withstand high charging current and a deep discharge without irreversible changes in the electrode materials. | 10-11-2012 |
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20100137209 | MODIFIED PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR INHIBITOR TYPE-1 AND METHODS BASED THEREON - The present invention is based upon the discovery that modified plasminogen activator inhibitor type-I (PAI-1) in which two or more amino acid residues that do not contain a sulfhydryl group have been replaced with amino acid residues that contain a sulfhydryl group and, therefore, forms intramolecular disulfide bonds, have increased in vivo half-life. Also disclosed are the modified PAI-1 proteins, derivatives and analogs thereof, specific antibodies, nucleic acid molecules and host cells. Methods for producing modified PAI-1, derivatives and analogs are also provided. The invention further relates to Therapeutics, pharmaceutical compositions and method of using the composition for treatment. The invention may be used to inhibit angiogenesis in a subject, thereby treating diseases or conditions associated with undesired angiogenesis and cell proliferation. Such conditions include psoriasis, chronic inflammation, tumor invasion and metastasis and conditions in which angiogenesis is pathogenic. The modified PAI-1 molecules of the present invention are useful for the treatment, prophylaxis, management and amelioration of cardiovascular diseases such as, but not limited to those that are related to hyperfibrinolysis, hemophilia, and vessel leakage syndrome. | 06-03-2010 |
20100184667 | MODIFIED PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR INHIBITOR TYPE-1 MOLECULE AND METHODS BASED THEREON - The present invention relates to a modified plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1) molecule that displays CN an increased in vivo half-life of the active form of PAI-1, but is deficient in one or more functional activities as compared to the wild-type PAI-1 protein. The modified PAI-1 molecule that displays an increased half-life further displays at least one of the following funtional characteristics: (i) decreased binding activity to at least one of the following molecules: urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and vitronectin (Vn); and (ii) decreased specific activity against at least one of the following molecules: uPA, tPA and Vn. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising modified PAI-1 molecules and methods of using these pharmaceutical compositions for treatment. | 07-22-2010 |
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20130035863 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FRACTIONATION OF A WELL USING A THREE DIMENSIONAL WELLBORE PROFILE WITH AN EXECUTIVE DASHBOARD - A system and computer assisted method to fractionate an oil or other well using a user moveable and rotatable three dimensional model of a lateral pay zone for a directionally drilled well, and other information relative to the lateral pay zone, enabling accurate identification of fractionation zones, accurate placement of well perforating guns, and accurate insertion of fractionation plugs to maximize production of the well, while additionally enabling the three dimensional model of the lateral pay zone to be viewable and updatable by on site uses at the location of the fractionation and by remote users as events occur, in some cases, in providing updates in less than 1 minute. | 02-07-2013 |
20130269411 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS GAS ANALYSIS - A method for gas analysis can include continuously diverting a portion of drilling fluid into a sample chamber from a drilling fluid stream, creating a bidirectional drilling fluid circulation to liberate gas from the drilling fluid, applying a suction to a gas capturing chamber, and allowing a sample of the liberated fluid to continuously flow through the gas capturing chamber, continuously be filtered, and continuously flow into a gas analyzer. The method can include maintaining the sample chamber in an open configuration or decompressing the gas capturing chamber by closing off one or more sample inlets and sample outlets and exhausting portions of the liberated fluid that do not flow to the gas analyzer. The method can include simultaneously providing analysis data to client devices. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270006 | DRILLING RIG WITH CONTINUOUS GAS ANALYSIS - A drilling rig having continuous gas analysis can include a substructure, base, mast, pipe handler, mud pump, drilling rig power source, drawworks, cabling, rotating head, blowout preventer, drill string, and drill bit. A rig server of the drilling rig can have a rig processor and rig data storage for implementing rig operations. Piping can be in fluid communication between the blowout preventer and a gas analyzer system for real-time measurement of a concentration of gases in a drilling fluid. The gas analyzer system can include a sample chamber, means for agitating and creating a vortex, gas capturing chamber for receiving liberated fluid, gas analyzer for providing real-time gas speciation of the liberated fluid, suction pump for pulling the liberated fluid, filtration means, exhaust port, and exhaust line for flowing non-analyzed fluid to a drilling fluid storage chamber, drilling fluid conduit, or both. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275047 | GAS TRAP WITH GAS ANALYZER SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS GAS ANALYSIS - A gas trap with a gas analyzer for continuous gas analysis can include a sample chamber, means for agitating and creating a vortex, gas capturing chamber for receiving liberated gas, gas analyzer for providing real-time gas speciation of the liberated gas. A suction pump can pull the liberated fluid, a filtration means can condition the liberated fluid, and an exhaust port can exhaust analyzed fluid. An exhaust line can flow non-analyzed fluid to a drilling fluid storage chamber, drilling fluid stream, or both. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275053 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR ANALYZING A GAS SAMPLE USING AN INLINE GAS ANALYZER - A computer implemented, real-time, continuous, electromagnetic, spectroscopic, high sensitivity, digital method for analyzing a gas sample can include using an inline gas component analyzer to receive the gas sample. An electromagnetic beam generator can generate a beam to pass through a filter in a sample chamber and into the sample gas to form a sample wavelength. The sample wavelength can pass into an electromagnetic beam detector. A processor and data storage can be in communication with each component of the inline gas component analyzer for monitoring and controlling thereof. The processor can be in communication with client devices through a network for remote monitoring and controlling thereof. The inline gas component analyzer can be calibrated with a calibration gas sample. | 10-17-2013 |
20130346754 | CLOUD COMPUTING SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME STREAMING OF WELL LOGGING DATA WITH SELF-ALIGNING SATELLITES - A cloud computing system for real-time streaming of drilling data from a drilling rig using satellites, wherein the system includes client devices for transmitting the drilling data. Radio boxes disposed around the drilling rig to form a local area network for connecting with the client devices. A router and switch connected to the local area network for receiving and transmitting the drilling data. A processor and data storage configured to receive the drilling data and form well logging data for transmission to the router and switch. A modem in communication with the router and switch used to send the drilling data to satellite dishes. A server positioned apart from the drilling rig used to receive drilling data and from well logs and executive dashboards. The server can stream the drilling data, well logs, and executive dashboard in real-time to remote client devices. | 12-26-2013 |
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20140088874 | CLOUD COMPUTING SYSTEM FOR SAMPLING FLUID FROM A WELL WITH A GAS TRAP - A cloud computing system for low maintenance sampling of gas from a well using a computing cloud, at least one gas analyzer for analyzing gas samples from a well being drilled connected to the computing cloud, a sample conditioning and filtering device in fluid and electronic communication with each gas analyzer for removing moisture from the gas samples; and a gas trap in communication with the gas analyzer and the computing cloud. | 03-27-2014 |
20150039233 | METHOD FOR NEAR REAL TIME SURFACE LOGGING OF A HYDROCARBON OR GEOTHERMAL WELL USING A MASS SPECTROMETER - An automatic method for providing geological trends and real time mapping of a geological basin using a mass spectrometer. The method provides information from a mass spectrometer on fluid samples from a wellbore into a geochemical surface well log with graphical tracks in real time. The dataset includes geochemical, engineering, and geological. The viewable geochemical well log provides information on well fluids and rock, and displays data in graphical tracks on client devices. The mass spectrometer receives samples from a gas trap connected to the wellbore, performs analysis on the samples, and communicates in real time to a geochemical surface well log with a plurality of graphical tracks which is then further communicated to a client device via a network. | 02-05-2015 |