Abstract: A seal, including an element, a groove in the element, a ring disposed in the groove, and a backup in contact with the element inboard of the ring when the seal is in a preset condition. A packer system including the above elements. A method for resisting swab off of an element, including configuring an element with a groove therein, disposing a ring in the groove, and disposing a backup adjacent the element with a portion of the backup extending radially outwardly of the ring and contacting the element inboard of the ring in a preset condition. A wellbore system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a seal, disposed within or as a part of the string. A seal, including an element, a groove in the element, a backup having an anchor depending therefore, the anchor in contact with the element.

Abstract: An anchor system, including a mandrel, a cone disposed upon the mandrel, a slip disposed upon the mandrel and adjacent the cone, and a retainer interactive with the cone, the slip and the mandrel to initially prevent the slip from climbing the cone. A method for operating an anchor system including passing a load through a slip, a retainer in contact with the slip and a cone in contact with the retainer while preventing relative movement between the skip and the cone, moving the slip, retainer, and cone relative to a mandrel having a recess, locating the retainer radially outwardly of the recess, urging the retainer into the recess with the slip and the cone. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and an anchor system disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: A liner hanger system includes a mandrel and an extension disposed radially outwardly of the mandrel at least in part. The extension is disposed to urge a seal/anchor to a set position. A running tool is disposed radially inwardly of the mandrel and a ring is resiliently engagable with the mandrel and the extension simultaneously upon being deflected radially outwardly by the running tool.

Abstract: A liner hanger system including a mandrel, an extension disposed radially outwardly of the mandrel at least in part, the extension disposed positioned and configured to urge a seal/anchor to a set position, a running tool disposed radially inwardly of the mandrel, a ring resiliently engagable with the mandrel and the extension simultaneously when deflected radially outwardly by the running tool.

Abstract: A package and method of creating a package for dispensing a product are disclosed. The package comprises a flexible pouch comprising an elongated spout and a flowable product disposed within the pouch. A spout retainer is disposed on an exterior surface of the pouch adjacent to the spout, with opposite ends of the spout retainer attached to the exterior surface of the pouch to form two bridges, each of the bridges having a bridge width that is wider than a spout width to allow the spout to pass underneath each of the two bridges. The package may be manufactured on a vertical form-fill-seal machine where the pouch and spout retainer are formed from different supplies of film material.

Abstract: A plug release system includes a tubular member having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flow bore having a central longitudinal axis. A sleeve is positioned in the flow bore. The sleeve includes a first end having a radially outwardly extending annular lip, and a second end. A release mechanism is rotatably mounted in the tubular member radially offset from the central longitudinal axis. The release mechanism includes a sleeve support surface that selectively engages the radially extending annular lip. The release mechanism is rotatable between a first position wherein the sleeve maintains a plug in a retained configuration and a second position, wherein the sleeve releases the plug into the tubular member.

Abstract: A package and method of creating a package for dispensing a product are disclosed. The package comprises a flexible pouch comprising an elongated spout and a flowable product disposed within the pouch. A spout retainer is disposed on an exterior surface of the pouch adjacent to the spout, with opposite ends of the spout retainer attached to the exterior surface of the pouch to form two bridges, each of the bridges having a bridge width that is wider than a spout width to allow the spout to pass underneath each of the two bridges. The package may be manufactured on a vertical form-fill-seal machine where the pouch and spout retainer are formed from different supplies of film material.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating emitter regions of solar cells are described. Methods of forming layers on substrates of solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are also described.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating emitter regions of solar cells are described. Methods of forming layers on substrates of solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are also described.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating emitter regions of solar cells are described. Methods of forming layers on substrates of solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are also described.

Abstract: A method to write information to, or retrieve information from, an information storage medium disposed within a portable data storage cartridge moveably disposed in a data storage and retrieval system, wherein the data storage and retrieval system further comprises a data storage device. The portable data storage cartridge comprises a moveable curved door slidingly disposed within the enclosure, and a tape reel rotatably disposed within the enclosure, wherein the moveable curved door and the tape reel are non-concentric. The method retrieves the portable data storage cartridge from a storage slot, transports that portable data storage cartridge to a data storage device, disposes the portable data storage cartridge in the data storage device. The method further moves the moveable curved door from said a position to a second position, and reads information from and/or writes information to, the information storage medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having an alignment feature. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor device, among other steps, may include implanting an n-type dopant into a substrate thereby forming an implanted region and an unimplanted region in the substrate. The method may further include oxidizing the substrate using a wet oxidation process, the wet oxidation process and n-type dopant causing a ratio of oxidation of the implanted region to the unimplanted region to be 2:1 or greater, and then removing the oxidized portions of the substrate thereby leaving an alignment feature proximate the implanted region.

Abstract: A seven-sided housing for an information storage medium, where one of those seven sides is moveable in two planes to allow access to an information storage medium disposed therein. A portable data storage cartridge which includes an information storage medium disposed in Applicants' housing. A method to read information from, and/or write information to, the information storage medium disposed within Applicants' portable data storage cartridge. An information storage and retrieval system which includes one or more of Applicants' portable data storage cartridges. A method to read information from, and/or write information to, an information storage medium disposed in Applicants' data storage cartridge. An information storage and retrieval system which includes a computer useable medium having computer readable program code disposed therein for writing information to and/or retrieving information from, an information storage medium disposed within Applicants' portable data storage cartridge.

Abstract: A magnetic-tape cartridge case has the same general geometry and dimensions of a conventional cartridge, but an additional slanted wall is incorporated between two other walls at one end of the cartridge case. A memory chip is placed with its antenna adjacent to the additional wall inside the case. The memory chip is accessible by non-contact means from two substantially orthogonal directions and the antenna of the external reading device may be placed in closer proximity than heretofore possible and may be optimally oriented to improve data transmission.