Patents Assigned to Total
  • Patent number: 7343243
    Abstract: A system for controlling vehicles (20) to provide transportation services without need for human intervention. A database (10) stores records each documenting needed transportation services. Processing circuitry (which may be one or several networked computers) performs a dispatching process (26) which reviews these records, locates records indicating a need for immediate transportation service, and instructs vehicles to provide the service. The processing circuitry also performs a monitoring process (28) which monitors vehicle activities by reviewing the records, and automatically obtained vehicle activity information, to identify transportation services which are not being adequately provided, and refer these to human dispatchers (16) for special attention. A variety of methods for obtaining and updating vehicle activity information are disclosed, as are various applications for the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Total Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris C. Smith, Elizabeth G. Smith, legal representative, Kenneth W. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20080050308
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions of zeolites or microporous metallosilicates characterised by a continuous spatial distribution of the metal and silicon in the crystals and characterised by a crystal surface enriched in silicon relative to the internal part of the same crystals. This invention also relates to a synthesis method of producing these metallosilicates with spatial distribution of the constituting elements. These novel zeolitic compositions can be used in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions. The crystalline metallosilicates can be selected from the group consisting of aluminosilicates, gallosilicates, ferrosilicates, titanosilicates and borosilicates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Total France
    Inventors: Walter Vermeiren, Jean-Pierre Dath, Valerie Buono
  • Publication number: 20080043240
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for measuring light in a liquid by introducing in said medium at least one emitting probe comprising: a transmitter connected to a first waveguide; a second waveguide; and included in said second waveguide, at least one reflecting surface. The invention also concerns a method for measuring the flocculation threshold of a colloidal medium by gradually adding apolar solvent using the inventive device, comprising a step which consists in determining, using at least one probe of said device, flocculation after adding the amount of apolar solvent required for flocculation. The invention is applicable to asphaltenes. The invention also concerns the use of said device for measuring physico-chemical properties in opaque media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: TOTAL FRANCE
    Inventors: Myriam Reminiac, Coralie Simonet, Andre Diot
  • Patent number: 7332145
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the treatment of gas containing mercaptans and acid gases, including the following steps: (1) separating the acid gases from the said gas and obtaining a sweetened gas and the flow of acid gases containing H2S; (2) reacting the H2S thus obtained in step (1) according to the Claus reaction; (3) concentrating the mercaptans in at least one cut of the said sweetened gas; (4) extracting the mercaptans of the said cut; and further comprising: (5) transforming the mercaptans into dialkyl-disulfide (DSO); (6) hydrogenating DSO into H2S; and (7) reacting the H2S thus obtained at step (6) according to the Claus reaction. An installation for carrying out this procedure is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Total S.A.
    Inventor: Denis Chretien
  • Patent number: 7329712
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for controlling the onset and development of swelling in a slurry loop reactor by progressively diluting the reactor, the amount of dilution being driven by the amplitude of the fluctuations measured on some plant measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Louis Fouarge, Andre Lewalle, Marc Van der Auwera, Frans Van Den Brande
  • Publication number: 20080020479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the smoke point of a hydrocarbon, comprising, among the different steps defined in the ASTM D 1322 standard or equivalents thereof, the identification, among different aspects of the flame according to the position of the burner in the lamp, of a particular aspect of the flame and the reading of the height of this flame on a graduated scale in mm. The invention is characterized by the fact that a series of digital images of the flame is taken and recorded with the aid of a digital camera or the like at intervals sufficiently close for permitting, by analyzing these digital images, the detection of a sudden change in the shape of the flame, and that the height of this flame is measured at the moment of this sudden change in its shape, said height being considered as the smoke point of the tested hydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: TOTAL FRANCE
    Inventors: Myriam Reminiac, Pierre Pestiaux
  • Publication number: 20080010802
    Abstract: A chair, which has a cylinder for controlling the configuration of a chair or the seat height of a chair, is operated by a flexible cable. The flexible cable is attached to an adjustment member that is not fixedly attached to the cylinder, thereby permitting the cylinder to be replaced without replacing the adjustment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Global Total Office an Ontario Limited Partership having Global Upholstery Co. Inc. as its General
    Inventor: Romeo Tedesco
  • Patent number: 7318472
    Abstract: A permeable mass is constructed downhole in a well by placing thermoplastic particulates downhole and fusing them together by heating or solvating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Total Separation Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080003688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for dosing hydroxyl acid function compounds in complex hydrocarbon products by nuclear magnetic resonance of 19F after reacting hydroxyl acid functions of the product to be analyzed with a fluorinated reactant selected among the ?-fluoroolefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: Total France
    Inventors: Philippe Macon, Jacques Maddaluno, Alain Bailleul, Hassan Oulyadi, Jerome Bellanger, Sandrine Renault, Martine Beaufour, Mariane Axt
  • Patent number: 7315820
    Abstract: A text-derived speech animation tool for producing simple, effective animations of digital media content that educate, entertain, and inform viewers by the presentation of speaking digital characters. The invention makes the creation of digital talking characters both easy and effective to produce. The inventive device includes the Main Screen, the Dialogue Editing Screen, the Character Options, and the Phonetic Dictionary Editor. Main component 1 is the software user interface of the main program screen, and allows users to operate the essential controls to produce an animated speaking character. Commands and data input by the user from a keyboard or mouse-type device will be utilized by the Main Screen controls to generate the animation. The Dialogue Editing Screen is the expanded display of all the tools and variables the user has to create and edit the dialogue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Total Synch, LLC
    Inventor: William H. Munns
  • Publication number: 20070297880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for filling a chamber with a divided solid comprising a divided solid feeder hopper (1), an exhaust chimney (2) fixed to said hopper or connected thereto by a supply conduit (3), a motor unit (4) rotatably driving a shaft (5) which is substentially disposed in the direction of the exhaust chimney and at least one deflector member (8) which is mounted downstream of the output orifice(s) (6, 7) of the exhaust chimney and is pivotable about sail shaft (5) in such a way that it angularly moves away therefrom due to a centrifugal force when said shaft (5) rotates. The shaft (5) is embodied in such a way that it is hollow and shaped in the form of a tube whose internal diameter is sufficient for passing a functional device (9) therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Total France
    Inventors: Ulysee Pinon, Nicolas Dromard, Bernard Cottard
  • Publication number: 20070298964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of solid titanium catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising the steps of: 1) preparing a magnesium compound solution by dissolving a magnesium halide compound into a mixed solvent of a cyclic ether and one or more of alcohol; (2) preparing a carrier by, adding a mixture of titanium compound and halogenated hydrocarbon to the magnesium compound solution at low temperature and then elevating the temperature of the resulted solution for reaction; and (3) preparing a solid titanium catalyst by reacting the carrier with a titanium compound and an electron donor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: SAMSUNG TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Byung Yang, Ho-Sik Chang
  • Publication number: 20070293710
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Ziegler-Natta catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising transition metal compound containing aryloxy ligand and transition metal with the oxidation number of 3 from Group IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table of Elements which is prepared by the reduction of transition metal compound containing at least two aryloxy ligands and transition metal with the oxidation number of 4 or more from Group IV, V or VI of the Periodic Table, and an olefin (co)polymerization method using the same as a main catalyst. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a Ziegler-Natta catalyst for olefin polymerization having high polymerization activity, as compared with conventional catalysts of transition metal compounds comprising transition metal compound containing transition metal with the oxidation number of 3, and a method for preparing olefin (co)polymer having broad molecular weight distribution by using the same with high activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: SAMSUNG TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Il Kim, Ho-Sik Chang
  • Publication number: 20070294164
    Abstract: Temporarily increasing a credit limit of the credit account to accommodate a purchase by a buyer for goods and/or services from a merchant. An account management module can receive a request to increase the credit limit via an interface. The request can include information regarding the purchase and information regarding the credit limit increase, including an amount by which to increase the credit limit. The request also can include rules for decreasing the credit limit at the end of the credit limit increase term. The account management module can process the credit limit increase and decrease, in accordance with the request. The account management module also can transmit an email to the merchant with credit account information needed to process the purchase. For example, the email can include a link to a web site at which the merchant can obtain the credit account information upon successful completion of an authentication procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Total System Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James Wilhelm, Stacy Leeds, Elaine Plakorus, Daniel Zimmerman, Kay Kaffenberger, Jorge Pazmino Silvera
  • Patent number: 7309748
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a metallocene catalyst component of the formula (I) [(Flu-R?-Cp)2M]?[Li(ether)4]+, wherein Cp is a cyclopentadienyl, substituted or unsubstituted, Flu is a fluorenyl, substituted or unsubstitutted, M is a metal Group III of the Periodic Table, and R? is a structural bridge between Cp and Flu imparting stereorigidity to the component. It further discloses a process for preparing said metallocene catalyst component and its use in controlled polymerisation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Carpentier, Evgueni Kirillov, Abbas Razavi
  • Patent number: 7300901
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing hollow beads of polyethylene of controlled morphology and size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Olivier Lavastre, Laurent Gallard
  • Patent number: 7294604
    Abstract: A process for hydrogenating unsaturations in petrochemical feedstocks, the process comprising contacting the petrochemical feedstock, including at least one component having unsaturations, and hydrogen with a catalyst comprising at least one Group Ia, Ib, IIb, VIb, VIIb or VIII metal on a support of a crystalline calcium silicate having a surface area of at least 30 m2/g, the support being in the form of substantially spherical particles having a mean diameter of from 10 to 200 microns and pores in the particles having a diameter of from 100 to 2000 Angstroms, at a temperature of from 0 to 550° C. and a pressure of from 3 to 150 barg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Dath, Walter Vermeiren
  • Patent number: 7292241
    Abstract: A process for calculating a meshed description of a realization of an oil-bearing reservoir takes as its starting point a reference realization of the reservoir with a plurality of stratigraphic surfaces, a meshed reference description for the reference realization comprising a plurality of planes some of which describe the stratigraphic surfaces, each plane comprising a plurality of points, at least two stratigraphic surfaces of the realization corresponding to two stratigraphic surfaces of the reference realization. A plane of the meshed description representing one of the two stratigraphic surfaces of the realization is obtained by applying displacements to the points of the planes of the reference description, making it possible to pass from the reference stratigraphic surface to the stratigraphic surface in the realization. The other planes of the description are obtained thereafter by interpolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Total SA
    Inventors: Pierre Thore, Olivier Robbe
  • Patent number: 7287488
    Abstract: A floatable raceway (1) for cultivating fish comprising a partially submersible tank (2) for containing fish having a base (5), opposing sidewalls (6), a gate assembly (8) having removable gates (10, 11) at a water discharge end of the tank (2), and an end wall assembly (7) at a water intake end of the tank (2) having a ramp (9) extending downwardly to the base (5) and towards the gate assembly (8). The raceway (1) also includes floats (3) extending the lengths of the sidewalls (6) for keeping a top of the tank (2) above water level, an airlift assembly (4) connectable to an air supply for introducing oxygenated water to the tank (2) at the water intake end, and a baffle (14) for directing the flow of water through the tank (2) along the base (5). The raceway (1) has a pair of screen gates (10) allowing the movement of fish wastes therethrough and a pair of stop gates (11) for substantially preventing water from discharging from the tank (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Total Aqua Management Systems Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Taylor, Paul McVeigh
  • Patent number: 7282544
    Abstract: A propylene polymerisation process carried out in the presence of an anti-fouling agent; characterised in that the anti-fouling agent comprises an anti-fouling polymer containing: (1) one or more blocks —(CH2—CH2—O)k— where each k is in the range from 1 to 50; and (2) one or more blocks —(CH2—CH(R)—O)n— where R comprises an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and each n is in the range from 1 to 50; and terminated by a R? and a R? end groups wherein R? is OH or an alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R? is H or an alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and the anti-fouling polymer is solvated in a solvent comprising cyclohexane when added to the polymerisation medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Olivier Miserque, Kal Hortmann, Pascal Folie, Renaud Oreins