HIGH INTENSITY ULTRASOUND FOR PIPELINE OBSTRUCTION REMEDIATION
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Mar 6, 2014
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Aug 28, 2012
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Aug 28, 2012
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Abstract
High intensity ultrasound is used for pipeline obstruction remediation. Ultrasound transducers are positioned around an outside of the pipeline. The transducers transmit acoustic energy into the obstruction. The acoustic energy heats the obstruction at a location spaced away from the walls of the pipeline. As the obstruction heats, an opening may be formed in the obstruction, relieving pressure build-up without releasing the plug.
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- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SIEMENS CORPORATION | 300 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B08B Class
- 778 Applications Filed
- 529 Patents Issued To-Date
- 68 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Barnes, Stephen R | Bellevue, US | 43 | 1635 |
# of filed Patents : 43 Total Citations : 1635 | |||
Mallinson, Theodore James | Houston, US | 6 | 43 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 43 | |||
O'Donnell, Thomas | New York, US | 37 | 640 |
# of filed Patents : 37 Total Citations : 640 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- B08B Class
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