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Hydraulic and earth engineering September class, title,number 09/10

20100247243 - Small watercraft boatlift: A boatlift for use with small, manual or paddle or oar powered watercraft (such as canoes and kayaks) is provided with a guide rails on either side of the boat lift, which can be utilized by a boater to propel or urge his/her watercraft onto the boatlift. In addition, that... Agent: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi, L.c.

20100247244 - Deployment system for fiber-optic line sensors: A system for deploying a fiber optic line sensor is provided that includes a launch vehicle to which three sections are attached. The first section is a buoy antenna section. The second section is an electronics canister section having control electronics. These sections are releasably attached to the launch vehicle.... Agent: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport

20100247245 - Foundation structure using micro pile and method for forming the same: A foundation structure using a micro pile and a method of forming the same. A cover steel plate is disposed at an upper end of the micro pile, and has a micro pile hole. The micro pile is connected with others in series thanks to the use of two through... Agent: Christopher Paul Mitchell

20100247246 - Alignment of posts to accommodate barrier sections: The present invention provides a system for adjusting a position of a post within a pile. The system includes a post including a vertical groove on one side and a vertical groove on another side for accommodating a sound wall panel. The system also includes a pile including a vertical... Agent: Carey, Rodriguez, Greenberg & Paul LLP Attn: Steven M. Greenberg, Esq.

20100247247 - Screw pile substructure support system: A screw pile substructure support system comprises a tubular pile with a fixed conical tip having a helical flight thereon which draws the pile into a soil bed when a torque is applied to the pile. The tip has a substantially conical shape, and the largest diameter of the tip... Agent: Steve Neville

20100247248 - Retaining wall soil reinforcing connector and method: An apparatus and method of connecting an earthen formation to a concrete facing of a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) structure. A one-piece connector having a stem and a tab, wherein the stem is connected to a soil reinforcing element embedded within the earthen formation and the tab is connected to... Agent: Edmonds Nolte, PC

20100247249 - Mine support grout bags and grout packs: A grout bag assembly (1) is provided comprising an inflatable grout bag (2, 26, 34, 40) having a top (4, 42), bottom (6) and generally cylindrical sidewall (8) with an inlet (10) for fluent settable grout material. An inner bag (14, 28, 38) is attached to the grout bag such... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20100239371 - Boat lift: An apparatus and method are described for lifting a boat out of water. An improved boat lift having at least one support beam upon which the weight of a boat rests, the support beams having an interior wherein components of a cable drive system are mounted, provides lifting force through... Agent: Michael O. Scheinberg

20100239372 - Flood irrigation system by channels using plastic film: The invention refers to a flood or gravity irrigation system by channels using plastic film that aims to make water consumption more efficient and reduce the loss of water from filtration; characterized by the use of plastic film with the width necessary to form a transport channel for a flow... Agent: Steins & Associates

20100239373 - Soil vapor extraction remediation system with vapor stream separation: A soil remediation system comprises an in-ground extraction well and separation apparatus connected to receive extracted soil vapors from the extraction well. The separation apparatus comprises plural pressure swing adsorption (PSA) components, respective ones of the PSA components containing a respective adsorption medium adapted to adsorb a respective species contained... Agent: Law Office Of Robert M. Wallace

20100239374 - Protective marine barrier system: A system to protect structures in a marine environment from the effects of an impact force. The system includes a plurality of floatable devices (panels) and a plurality of fibrous networks. The fibrous networks include high tenacity fibers which extend at least in a generally horizontal direction and are in... Agent: Honeywell/banner Patent Services

20100239375 - Diaphragm/ sea retaining wall system: Fixity of the Deep Beam Diaphragm at the bedrock level is provided by embedment of two round column flanges of the Diaphragm into the predrilled rock sockets or caissons. Stiffness of the Deep Beam Diaphragm support and retaining wall reinforcement arrangement allows better force distribution between system elements and makes... Agent: Vitaly Boris Feygin

20100239376 - Hermetic load distributor mat: x

20100232878 - Universal framed cofferdam: Universal Framed Cofferdam has prefabricated skeletal steel space framing formed from multiple steel vertical pipes and two levels of horizontal diaphragm trusses rigidly connected to pipe columns. Beams of each diaphragm truss are attached to vertical pipes of the framing with rigid moment connections creating a rigid space frame of... Agent: Vitaly Boris Feygin

20100232879 - Revetment for an embankment, as well as revetment element therefore: A revetment for an embankment, bank and the like, includes revetment elements (1) with parallel bottom (5) and top (4) surfaces arranged according to rows (2, 3) which are positioned next to each other in transverse direction, the rows (2, 3) each extending in longitudinal direction, each revetment (1) element... Agent: Young & Thompson

20100232880 - Systems and methods for underground storage of biogas: Systems and methods for producing purified biogas are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method includes collecting biogas from a landfill, transporting the biogas to a first well, injecting the biogas into the first well, and pressurizing the first well to store the biogas.... Agent: Wilmerhale/dc

20100232881 - Method for construction of subterranean barriers cross reference to related patent applications: A method for forming a barrier in a subterranean formation is described comprising connecting two pipes to each other by a tensile member, cutting a continuous path through the subterranean formation with the pipes and tensile member, and providing grout into the path. An apparatus for forming such a barrier... Agent: Howrey LLP-hn

20100232882 - Water absorbing and retention bag: An improved water absorbing and retention bag has opposing bands about an outer bag. An inner bag has a supply of super absorbent polymer retained therein. The bands can provide loops from opposing ends of the bag while encircling the bag.... Agent: Douglas T. Johnson Miller & Martin

20100232883 - Polymer coated nanoparticle activation of oxidants for remediation and methods of use thereof: Methods of decreasing the amount of one or more contaminants in contaminated soil comprise introducing polymer-coated nanoparticles into the contaminated soil, optionally with other reagents. The polymer-coated nanoparticles exhibit an enhanced ability to migrate through the soil and provide greater control of the rate of activation of other chemicals, such... Agent: Venable LLP

20100232884 - Marine pipeline installation system and methods: The support assembly of at least one tensioner frame, preferably of all tensioner frames, is adapted to allow for displacement of the tensioner frame between an active position, wherein the pipeline launch trajectory extends through the tensioner frame between the tracks, so that the tracks can engage on a pipeline,... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20100232885 - Method of installing a hydroelectric turbine: The present invention provides a method for installing a hydroelectric turbine at a deployment site on the seabed which involves lowering the turbine and associated base onto the seabed from a vessel using a number of lines, and once on the seabed using these lines to tether the vessel to... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP

20100232886 - Self-tensioning tendon for tension leg platform application: A self-tensioning tendon for pulling a tension leg platform (TLP) down to a desired draft position. The self-tensioning tendon can be utilized with either a co-installation process or a pre-installation process and connects to an assembled tendon joint. The self-tensioning tendon comprises a hydraulically controlled Length Adjustment Joint (LAJ) that... Agent: Patent Department Ge Oil & Gas

20100232887 - Breakaway casing connection: A temporary casing is disclosed. The casing includes a primary portion capable of being driven into the ground and comprising a hollow portion wherein soil may be removed from within the primary casing portion, a detachable portion, also being capable of being driven into the ground and comprising a hollow... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20100232888 - Pole setting device and system: A device for setting poles into the ground utilizing a fluid is disclosed. The device is connected to a source fluid, such as water. The device also includes a fluid pump. The inlet of the pump is connected to the source of fluid and the output is connected through a... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20100226719 - Orientation of wave generating devices for generating plunging breakers in a pool: An orientation of wave generating devices is proposed that facilitates the creation of plunging breakers in a body of water. Water waves transform into plunging breakers under specific characteristics of water wave mechanics. Shoaling and refraction are specific processes of water wave mechanics that cause this transformation. By orientating two... Agent: Justin Enjo

20100226720 - Landscaping channel liner: A landscaping channel liner is provided that includes a longitudinally-extending trough having a longitudinally-extending floor located between opposed longitudinally-extending sidewalls extending therefrom. Attachment clips extend longitudinally on each of the sidewalls opposite the floor. Each attachment clip is configured to clasp onto an adjacent attachment clip to hold adjoining channel... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20100226721 - Module and assembly for managing the flow of water: Modules for use in an assembly for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface and assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion and the supports are spaced apart and form channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck... Agent: Husch Blackwell Sanders, LLP Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Welsh & Katz

20100226722 - Systems, apparatuses and processes involved with hydrating particulate material: Systems, apparatuses and processes involved with hydrating particulate material are provided. A representative process includes: delivering a pressurized stream of dry particulate material; spreading the stream of dry particulate material outwardly from an axis; spraying a pressurized aqueous liquid into the spread dry particulate material such that the particulate material... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20100226723 - Offshore petroleum discharge system: A method and associated vessel for transferring liquids from offshore tankers to an onshore storage facility. The system utilizes a flexible pipe that is heavier than the water it displaces, such that the flexible pipe sinks to the sea floor even when empty. The high weight and relatively small profile... Agent: Allen D. Darden

20100226724 - Pile cleaner apparatus: A supporting ring is clamped about a pile and a cleaning ring is supported below the clamping ring by a cable threaded through a number of pulleys, allowing the washing ring assembly to be raised or lowered along a pile. A washing ring carries a four high-pressure water jets that... Agent: Kenneth W. Iles

20100226725 - Apparatus and method for lifting building foundations: A lift bracket system for lifting a building structure such as a foundation and the like comprising a lift plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface for insertion under the building structure; a generally cylindrical housing affixed to the lift plate and extending perpendicularly from... Agent: Kang Intellectual Property Law, LLC

20100221068 - Method and apparatus for fluid retention or detention: In a system and method for retaining or detaining a fluid beneath a ground surface, a plurality of modules, each having at least one vertically disposed side portion supporting a horizontally disposed roof are provided. The plurality of modules, each being in fluid communication, either directly or indirectly, with each... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20100221069 - Mobile, year-round arctic drilling system: A mobile, year-round drilling system (MYADS) for drilling offshore wells and/or performing other offshore activities at multiple, successive locations in an arctic or sub-arctic environment is provided. The present invention combines the ability to move to different locations and the strength to resist ice loading when on location and when... Agent: Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company

20100221070 - Topsides load-out to barge catamaran for float-over installation: The present invention provides an improved method and system for load-out of a topsides onto at least two float-over barges without requiring an intermediate transportation barge. The topsides and float-over barges create a catamaran system that can be used to install the topsides to an offshore structure, such as a... Agent: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Attn:IPDocketing

20100221071 - Remotely controlled mining machines, control systems, and related methods: In one aspect, a system assists an operator in controlling a machine, such as a bolter including a drill head for drilling a borehole in a mine passage having a face and installing a bolt therein, as well as possibly a miner for advancing the mine passage. A controller controls... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20100221072 - Bolt anchor: A bolt anchor is comprised of a body and sleeve. The body is generally wedge shaped with a threaded bore along its axis and at least one stop near its smaller end. The sleeve has a round collar with leaves extending from the collar parallel to the axis of the... Agent: Robert R. Waters, Esq. Waters Law Office, PLLC

20100221073 - Engineered composite wooden crib for use as a mine support: This invention provides improvements through 1) a composite, engineered wooden support element for construction of cribs in mines to provide support between two surfaces, 2) use of support elements to construct cribs, and 3) a wedge system to provide substantial sustained preload on a crib. The wooden support element consists... Agent: Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP