Abstract: The invention is a fuel cell layer for connecting to an external load made of a fuel plenum, an oxidant plenum, a porous substrate connecting the fuel and oxidant plenums, and a plurality of fuel cells, wherein each cell has a distinct channel, two catalyst layers, an anode in one layer and a cathode in the other layer, an electrolyte in the channel to prevent transfer of fuel to the cathode and oxidant to the anode, two coatings on the porous substrate to prevent fuel or oxidant, sealant barriers, and a positive electrical and negative electrical connection disposed on the side of the channel.

Abstract: The invention is a launching system made of a gripping conus connected to a wire that is connected to a winch system, a turning sheave, and a lifting cylinder that is affixed to a base, wherein the winch system has a motor driven hydraulic pump connected to an accumulator system connected to a hydraulic motor that drives a winch drum, and wherein an attached booster system is made of a cylinder connected to accumulator system and a set of sheaves connected to wire that is connected to a gripping conus that moves or stops a cart.

Abstract: A nutrient source for marine organisms comprising: drilling fluids containing organic contaminants; a solidification agent; a cell transport agent; and a cellulosic additive.

Abstract: The system is an integrated and self contained electric thruster system integral with a dynamic positioning control system for dynamic positioning of any waterborne vessel having a hull with at least two sides and a deck connecting the sides, at least two azimuthing thrusters, each removably mounted to the vessel, at least two self-contained electric power units removably secured to the deck, one for each thruster, at least one dynamic positioning computer connected to each of the self contained electric power units, at least one motion reference sensor connected to the dynamic positioning computer to correct reference position signals for motion of the vessel, at least one heading sensor, and at least one sensor that is either a position reference sensor connected to the dynamic positioning computer, environmental sensors connected to the dynamic positioning computer, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention is a flexible fishing lure made of a solid rod, an egg sack connected to the rod forming an angle between 60 and 90, two legs each with a leg head and a tapered leg, wherein the solid rod and the legs have substantially identical conical shapes with substantially identical outer diameters and wherein the egg sack has a conical shape with an outer diameter 0.01 to 0.005 larger than the outer diameter of the solid rod and the legs.

Abstract: The invention is a process for forming a press proof (190) by forming an imaged receiver sheet (140) comprising a first thermoplastic layer (240) and a first support layer (160) by disposing an image (290) with a first density on the first thermoplastic layer (240) by using a laser thermal transfer (220); forming a pre-laminate comprising a second thermoplastic layer (250) and a second support layer (170); laminating the pre-laminate (260) to a medium and removing the second support layer (170) forming a supported pre-laminate (270); laminating the imaged receiver sheet (140) to the supported pre-laminate (270) changing the density of the image to a second density using a temperature that exceeds the glass transition point of the thermoplastic layer (230) and a speed of between 10 and 40 inches per minute forming a supported color proof (310); and removing the first support forming a color proof (300).

Abstract: A religious meditation apparatus includes at least two feed receptacles, a feed box formed by walls, a removable sliding plate disposed over the feed box, where the sliding plate is both removable in the plane perpendicular to the front wall and has a plate hole, a two guides on the removable sliding plate, a sliding drawer for containing feed located between the two guides on the removable sliding plate, where the sliding drawer has a ramp and a drain hole, a roof with a hinge, a balance plate over the sliding drawer, a drawer stop in the balance plate for preventing withdrawal of the drawer, an inclined floor enabling feed from the drawer to flow unimpeded through the drain hole to the feed receptacles, and a support under the inclined floor extending the length of the feed box. The apparatus can also have a weight-discriminating device.

Abstract: The invention is a launching system made of a gripping conus connected to a wire that is connected to a winch system, a turning sheave, and a lifting cylinder that is affixed to a base, wherein the winch system has a motor driven hydraulic pump connected to an accumulator system connected to a hydraulic motor that drives a winch drum, and wherein an attached booster system is made of a cylinder connected to accumulator system and a set of sheaves connected to wire that is connected to a gripping conus that moves or stops a cart.

Abstract: A method to significantly reduce mounding on the seafloor near oil drilling operations comprising the steps of: mixing drilling fluids with organic contaminates in a high shear mixer; adding a solidification agent which expands when hydrated and electrolytically attracts said organic contaminates to its surface; adding a cellulosic additive in an amount between 1 and 50 wt % based on the amount of said organic contaminate in the drilling fluid forming a mixture; adding a cell transport agent in an amount between 0.5 wt % and 10 wt % based on the amount of said organic contaminate in the drilling fluid, wherein said cell transport agent is capable of transporting large organic molecules through cell walls and neutralizing said mixture to a pH of between 7 and 8 to said mixture; and mixing at a high shear rate until said mixture forms a fine powder, dispersing said fine powder into the sea.

Abstract: A method of using a satellite based handheld phone system for generating a telephone call from a maritime vessel using a handheld unit.

Abstract: The invention is a tree saver apparatus for preventing excess pressure on a Christmas tree for a well, wherein the Christmas tree has tubing, a master valve, a top valve, a second master valve, a wing valve, and wherein the apparatus has a connection with at least 3 outlets connected to the cylinder, a frac wing valve connected to the connection with at least 3 outlets, a frac valve connected to the connection with at least 3 outlets, a mandrel connected to the piston rod, a landing bowl connected to the top valve, and a hydraulic system with a piston, a cylinder, an upper plunger, and a hand wheel.

Abstract: A method reducing fraud in a government healthcare program is described herein. The method includes registering a service provider with a healthcare provider and issuing a service provider identification code, registering at least one service of the service provider with the government sponsored healthcare provider and identifying a claim code for each registered service, issuing a code based on data from a biometric reading, a keypad entry with a PIN code, or an electronic signature pad entry to an individual related to a benefits program of the healthcare provider; using the code to determine if the individual is eligible for the healthcare program and performing three transmissions of information to reduce fraud in the systems.

Abstract: The invention is a method for reducing fraud in a healthcare program by registering a service provider with a private healthcare provider and issuing a service provider identification codes, registering at least one service of the service provider with the private healthcare provider and identifying a claim code for each registered service; issuing a smart card to an individual related to a benefits program of the private healthcare provider wherein the individual has an identification code and the smart card has a feature to identify the individual; using the smart card to determine if the individual is the authorized card bearer and is eligible for the healthcare program; using the smart card to determine if a service provider is preauthorized to provide a registered product under the private healthcare provider program; and using the smart card to facilitate a transmission between the service provider and the private healthcare provider.

Abstract: A building material adapted for controlling growth of vegetative fungi from spores having a compressed calcium sulfate layer, a paper layer over the sulfate layer, an adhesive for securing the paper layer to the sulfate layer; an amount of a salt of formic acid disposed on the paper layer thereby forming drywall with an ionic lattice on the surface to prevent vegetative growth from fungi spores, and a paint, an adhesive, a sealant, and an insulation each containing an antifungal amount of a salt of formic acid, such as potassium formate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for retrofitting a power plant that reduces the consumption of fossil fuel using compressed heated air by retrofitting the power plant by adding at least three heat exchangers, a vessel, a pump, and a control system to the power plant, wherein the first heat exchanger receives compressed heated air from a power source and produces heated heat exchange fluid and a second heat exchanger heats a hydrocarbon flow that drives a turbine coupled to a generator in the power plant, wherein the generator produces power and exhaust gases, wherein the method entails pumping a heat exchange fluid through a first heat exchanger; exchanging heat with compressed heated air; splitting heated fluid flow into a second heat exchanger and a vessel; flowing the heated fluid through a second heat exchanger exchanging heat with a hydrocarbon flow; flowing the heated fluid from the vessel to a third heat exchanger; and using the vessel to accommodate fluid thermal expansion.

Abstract: The invention is a method for retrofitting a power plant that reduces the consumption of fossil fuel using compressed heated air by retrofitting the power plant by adding at least three heat exchangers, a vessel, a pump, and control system to the power plant, wherein the first heat exchanger receives compressed heated air from a power source and produces heated heat exchange fluid, a second heat exchanger heats a hydrocarbon flow that drives a turbine coupled to a generator, wherein the generator produces power and exhaust gases, wherein the method entails pumping a heat exchange fluid through a first heat exchanger; exchanging heat with compressed heated air; splitting heated fluid flow into a second and third heat exchanger; flowing the heated fluid through a second heat exchanger exchanging heat with a hydrocarbon flow; flowing the heated fluid from the first to third heat exchanger; and using the vessel to accommodate fluid thermal expansion.

Abstract: The invention is a method for accelerating the provision of funds to a service provider for medical insurance using a smart card by a person obtaining medical insurance coverage from an insurer and obtaining a contract from the service provider, creating a smart card, using the smart card to see if the user is eligible for funds, to see if the medical service is preauthorized, and to see if service provider is preauthorized, transmitting acknowledgment of services from service provider to insurer, transmitting amount from insurer to service provider, transmitting acknowledgement of amount from service provider to insurer, and transferring payment quickly from insurer to service provider.

Abstract: The method for reducing fraud in a non-health government benefit program entails by registering a service provider with a non-health government agency and issuing a service provider identification code, registering at least one service of the service provider with the non-health government agency and identifying a claim code for each registered service; issuing a smart card to an individual related to a benefits program of the non-health government agency wherein the individual has an identification code and the smart card has a feature to identify the individual; using the smart card to determine if the individual is the authorized card bearer and is eligible for the non-health government benefit program; using the smart card to determine if a service provider is preauthorized to provide a registered product under the non-health government program; and using the smart card to facilitate a transmission between the service provider and the non-health government agency.

Abstract: A method, a laminator (10), and a belt, for creating a pre-press proof (200) with a thermal mark (190) which comprises laminating a pre-laminate sheet (240) consisting of a first thermoplastic layer, and a first support layer (150) to a receiver stock (160); removing the first support layer (150) forming a pre-laminated receiver stock (350); creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) with a second print layer (308) and a second support layer (170); laminating the imaged receiver sheet (140) with the pre-laminated receiver stock (350) using an embossing belt (110) with an embossing mark 115; and removing the second support layer (170) creating a pre-press proof with a thermal mark (230).

Abstract: A composition for oil and gas drilling fluids containing organic contaminants comprising: a solidification agent; cell transport agent; a cellulosic additive; and wherein said composition comprises enough solidification agent to enable the solidification agent to electrolytically attract the organic contaminates to the surface of the solidification agent when hydrated.