Abstract: A hybrid rotating sealing element and a hybrid annular sealing system enable the mixed use of a hybrid rotating sealing element and actively controlled non-rotating ACD sealing element within a hybrid ACD-type or other packer-based annular sealing system or the exclusive use of hybrid rotating sealing elements. A seal and bearing housing includes an external sealing feature disposed about an outer portion of the housing, where the external sealing feature prevents leakage through an annular packer when actuated. When actuated the annular packer forms a sealing engagement with the external sealing feature, while permitting an internal mandrel to rotate and form an interference fit with drill pipe, tubulars, or tools disposed therethrough.

Abstract: An improved packaging assembly for storing, distributing, treating, mixing, and dispensing tissue and/or cellular material and/or implantable material. The packaging assembly may include pouches, tubes, and a bag made of a sealable, flexible polymeric material that is open at one end and a needle-free swabable connector attached to the pouch at the other end and acting as a port to allow for the introduction or discharge of biological solutions, rinsing solution, and/or preservation solutions into the packaging assembly. The designed thickness of the wall of the packaging assembly facilitates efficient heat/cold transfer, which is useful for successful controlled rate freezing, quick thawing, and resuscitation of viable cells or tissue. The packaging assembly is also useful for combining additional biological fluids with the cellular material or tissue, and for efficient mixing of the biological fluids with the tissue and/or cellular material in the assembly.

Abstract: Soft tissue supports, soft tissue implants, and methods of making and using soft tissue supports are disclosed. One soft tissue support includes a unitary piece of processed porous tissue material having an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior and posterior portions define a cavity therebetween. The cavity is sized to receive a breast implant therein. The cavity has at least one opening sized to receive the breast implant therethrough. One soft tissue implant includes the soft tissue support and a breast implant positioned within the cavity of the soft tissue support. The implant may further include a soft tissue graft configured to support the processed porous tissue material and the breast implant. A method of using a soft tissue support includes inserting a breast implant into the soft tissue support, and implanting the soft tissue support containing the breast implant in the cavity.

Abstract: A riserless marine package enables post-BOP utilization of both drill centers simultaneously using an offset riser system to significantly reduce turnaround time between drilling and casing operations and reduce associated costs. A sealing system of the riserless marine package, disposed above the subsea BOP, separates the drilling mud below the sealing system from the seawater above. Drillstrings and casing strings are run through the seawater and transit through the sealing device of the riserless marine package. The rig may assemble and operate a drillstring from the first drilling position and assemble and operate a casing or liner string in the second drilling position. Upon reaching total depth using the offset riser, the rig may trip the drillstring until the BHA clears the subsea BOP. Once the BHA clears the subsea BOP, the rig may then move to insert a casing string hanging from the second drilling position into the well.

Abstract: Methods of operating actively controlled sealing elements are disclosed that extend runtime of one or more actively controlled sealing elements and reduce the wear induced by a transiting tool joint. In certain embodiments, the activation of two or more independent actively controlled sealing elements are coordinated as a function of the position of tool joints in relation to the actively controlled sealing elements. In other embodiments, the activation of two or more independent actively controlled sealing elements are sequenced using a first actively controlled sealing element until the end of its design life and then utilizing a second actively controlled sealing element. In still other embodiments, a single actively controlled sealing element may be variably actuated as a function of the position of tool joints in relation to the actively controlled sealing element. Runtime of actively controlled sealing elements may be extended, improving productivity and reducing operating costs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a soft tissue composite. The soft tissue composite comprises a first collagen fiber bundle of a first soft tissue isolated from a first donor and a polymeric material, and the first collagen fiber bundle interconnects with the polymeric material. The soft tissue may be a sandwich composite comprising a first layer comprising a first collagen fiber bundler, a second layer comprising a polymeric material, and a third layer comprising a third collagen fiber bundles, and the second layer is between the first and third layers, and the first collagen fiber bundler, the polymeric material and the third collagen fiber bundler interconnect with each other. Also provided is a method of repairing a defective tissue in a subject with the soft tissue composite and a method of preparing the soft tissue composite.

Abstract: Soft tissue supports, soft tissue implants, and methods of making and using soft tissue supports are disclosed. One soft tissue support includes a unitary piece of processed porous tissue material having an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior and posterior portions define a cavity therebetween. The cavity is sized to receive a breast implant therein. The cavity has at least one opening sized to receive the breast implant therethrough. One soft tissue implant includes the soft tissue support and a breast implant positioned within the cavity of the soft tissue support. The implant may further include a soft tissue graft configured to support the processed porous tissue material and the breast implant. A method of using a soft tissue support includes inserting a breast implant into the soft tissue support, and implanting the soft tissue support containing the breast implant in the cavity.

Abstract: A hands-free gooseneck flow spool includes a mandrel, a hands-free gooseneck receiver fixedly attached to the mandrel, and a hands-free gooseneck removably attached to the hands-free gooseneck receiver. The hands-free gooseneck receiver includes a lockable gooseneck receiver including a gooseneck receiver end fluidly connected to a mandrel connection end, a rotatable locking collar at least partially disposed within the gooseneck receiver end of the lockable gooseneck receiver, and a plurality of alignment pins. The hands-free goose neck includes a substantially U-shaped gooseneck pipe member including a hose connection end that is fluidly connected to a receiver connection end, a hands-free connection system including a pad-eye track disposed on the U-shaped gooseneck pipe member and a pad-eye shackle movably attached to the pad-eye track, and a plurality of alignment pin receivers disposed near the receiver connection end.

Abstract: Soft tissue supports, soft tissue implants, and methods of making and using soft tissue supports are disclosed. One soft tissue support includes a unitary piece of processed porous tissue material having an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior and posterior portions define a cavity therebetween. The cavity is sized to receive a breast implant therein. The cavity has at least one opening sized to receive the breast implant therethrough. One soft tissue implant includes the soft tissue support and a breast implant positioned within the cavity of the soft tissue support. The implant may further include a soft tissue graft configured to support the processed porous tissue material and the breast implant. A method of using a soft tissue support includes inserting a breast implant into the soft tissue support, and implanting the soft tissue support containing the breast implant in the cavity.

Abstract: A riserless marine package enables post-BOP utilization of both drill centers simultaneously using an offset riser system to significantly reduce turnaround time between drilling and casing operations and reduce associated costs. A sealing system of the riserless marine package, disposed above the subsea BOP, separates the drilling mud below the sealing system from the seawater above. Drillstrings and casing strings are run through the seawater and transit through the sealing device of the riserless marine package. The rig may assemble and operate a drillstring from the first drilling position and assemble and operate a casing or liner string in the second drilling position. Upon reaching total depth using the offset riser, the rig may trip the drillstring until the BHA clears the subsea BOP. Once the BHA clears the subsea BOP, the rig may then move to insert a casing string hanging from the second drilling position into the well.

Abstract: A method of predictive wear state modeling for an actively controlled sealing element includes applying an external energy source to actuate the sealing element to form an interference fit with a pipe member disposed through a lumen of the sealing element, actively controlling the application of the external energy source to maintain the sealing element's interference fit with the pipe member, collecting process control data at predetermined intervals, determining, for each predetermined interval, a raw value of energy absorbed by the sealing element based at least in part on the collected process control data, and providing an indication of the raw value of energy being absorbed by the actively controlled sealing element.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing plan executable by a hydraulic fracturing system to hydraulically fracture a plurality of oil and gas wells.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing plan executable by a hydraulic fracturing system to hydraulically fracture at least first and second wells. In one or more embodiments, executing the hydraulic fracturing plan includes opening a first valve while hydraulic fracturing fluid is communicated to the second well via a second valve and a manifold, the first valve being associated with both the first well and the manifold, and the second valve being associated with both the second well and the manifold. In one or more embodiments, executing the hydraulic fracturing plan further includes closing the second valve, wherein the second valve is closed after opening the first valve, and while hydraulic fracturing fluid is communicated to the first well via the first valve and the manifold.

Abstract: The present invention provides demineralized bone fibers exhibiting optimal handling properties (e.g., high moldability and low elastic modulus) and biological activities (e.g., osteoinductivity) as well as non-demineralized bone fibers useful for preparing the demineralized bone fibers. A well-controlled demineralization process for preparing the demineralized bone of fibers is also provided. Products comprising the demineralized bone fibers and uses thereof are further provided.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a well state with intermittent well state sampling includes determining a measured volume differential by measuring flow out of a wellbore, measuring flow into the wellbore, and calculating a difference between the measured flow out and the measured flow in. The method includes determining an expected volume differential by calculating a fluid volume of the wellbore system, determining a wellbore pressure difference, determining a well system bulk modulus, and multiplying the fluid volume of the wellbore by the wellbore pressure difference and dividing a result by the well system bulk modulus. If the expected volume differential is not substantially equal to the measured volume differential, reporting to the user that the well state is experiencing a significant change requiring user intervention.

Abstract: A hands-free gooseneck flow spool includes a mandrel, a hands-free gooseneck receiver fixedly attached to the mandrel, and a hands-free gooseneck removably attached to the hands-free gooseneck receiver. The hands-free gooseneck receiver includes a lockable gooseneck receiver including a gooseneck receiver end fluidly connected to a mandrel connection end, a rotatable locking collar at least partially disposed within the gooseneck receiver end of the lockable gooseneck receiver, and a plurality of alignment pins. The hands-free goose neck includes a substantially U-shaped gooseneck pipe member including a hose connection end that is fluidly connected to a receiver connection end, a hands-free connection system including a pad-eye track disposed on the U-shaped gooseneck pipe member and a pad-eye shackle movably attached to the pad-eye track, and a plurality of alignment pin receivers disposed near the receiver connection end.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method according to which one or more sensors are adapted to detect a presence or absence of fluid entering, or before entering, a lubricator, within the lubricator, exiting, or after exiting, the lubricator, or any combination thereof, while fluid flow is received into the lubricator, the lubricator being operably coupled to a wellhead used in oil and gas operations. Based on the one or more sensors detecting the presence or absence of fluid, additional fluid flow into the lubricator is impeded.

Abstract: The present invention provides demineralized bone fibers exhibiting optimal handling properties (e.g., high moldability and low elastic modulus) and biological activities (e.g., osteoinductivity) as well as non-demineralized bone fibers useful for preparing the demineralized bone fibers. A well-controlled demineralization process for preparing the demineralized bone of fibers is also provided. Products comprising the demineralized bone fibers and uses thereof are further provided.

Abstract: An improved packaging assembly for storing, distributing, treating, mixing, and dispensing tissue and/or cellular material and/or implantable material. The packaging assembly may include pouches, tubes, and a bag made of a sealable, flexible polymeric material that is open at one end and a needle-free swabable connector attached to the pouch at the other end and acting as a port to allow for the introduction or discharge of biological solutions, rinsing solution, and/or preservation solutions into the packaging assembly. The designed thickness of the wall of the packaging assembly facilitates efficient heat/cold transfer, which is useful for successful controlled rate freezing, quick thawing, and resuscitation of viable cells or tissue. The packaging assembly is also useful for combining additional biological fluids with the cellular material or tissue, and for efficient mixing of the biological fluids with the tissue and/or cellular material in the assembly.

Abstract: Catheter devices and methods are disclosed and described. A catheter device (100) can include a longitudinal lumen (104) and having a proximal end (104a) and a distal end (104b). The distal end (104b) is capable of insertion into at least the internal carotid artery. The catheter device (100) can include an occlusion balloon (120b) connected to the distal end (104b) and operable to occlude blood flow in a blood vessel (102) by inflation and deflation using a pressurization fluid. The catheter device (100) can include a pressure sensor (110b) associated with the distal end (104b) and operable to measure blood pressure data from at least one of a downstream (103b) and upstream (103a) location of the occlusion balloon (120b) and transmit the blood pressure data to a controller (150). The occlusion balloon (120b) can be operable to inflate or deflate based on inflation control information. The catheter device (100) can be used to treat cerebral thrombectomy in a subject.