Patents by Inventor James M. Hall
James M. Hall has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11976547Abstract: A system for detecting acoustic or vibration signals transmitted along a tubular string, the system can include a tool assembly with a sensor assembly configured to be removably attached to a sub, the sub being connected to the tubular string such that acoustic/vibration signals travel through the sub and the sensor assembly detects the signals, with the sensor assembly including sensors that are configured to contact the sub and detect the signals traveling through the sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.Inventors: James M. Hall, Jose Abelardo Sanchez
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Publication number: 20240138427Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for making smoke beverages and foods using multiple condensation stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Douglas B. Hall, Joseph M. Girgash, James J. Beaupre
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Publication number: 20240092921Abstract: Antibody molecules that specifically bind to APRIL are disclosed. The antibody molecules can be used to treat, prevent, and/or diagnose disorders, such as IgA nephropathy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: David William Oldach, James R. Myette, Zachary Shriver, Karthik Viswanathan, Andrew M. Wollacott, Hedy Adari-Hall, Boopathy Ramakrishnan, Gregory Babcock, Jill Yarbrough, Asher Schachter, Mohit Mathur
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Patent number: 11867866Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for detecting fissionable materials. In one embodiment the system may incorporate a neutron pulse generator configured to generate multiple short pulses of neutrons, or a single pulse of sufficient intensity, in a vicinity of an object of interest. The source pulse of neutrons includes neutrons which each have a full width half maximum time duration of less than about 100 ns and a peak energy level no greater than about 20 MeV. A fast response detector is used which is able to detect single neutron events indicative of fission neutrons having been produced by the source pulse of neutrons interacting with fissionable material associated with the object of interest, and which arrive at the fast response detector within a predetermined time window immediately before arrival of the source neutron pulses.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: Yuri Podpaly, James M. Hall, Alexander Peter Povilus, Andrea Schmidt, Dustin Yang
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Publication number: 20230040156Abstract: A top drive that can include a main body portion having a quill that is rotatable relative to the main body portion, a rotary portion that rotates relative to the main body portion and relative to the quill, and a component coupled to the rotary portion, wherein the component rotates with the rotary portion, and wherein the component is electrically actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Hifzi Ardic, Faisal Yousef, Edward Bluestone, James M. Hall, Ryan Belanger
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Patent number: 11428831Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a time-gated fast neutron transmission radiography system and method. The system makes use of a pulsed neutron source for producing neutrons in a plurality of directions, with at least a subplurality of the neutrons being directed at an object to be imaged. The system also includes a neutron detector system configured to time-gate the detection of neutrons emitted from the pulsed neutron source to within a time-gated window.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: Andrea Schmidt, Maurice B. Aufderheide, David Neal Fittinghoff, James M. Hall, Yuri Podpaly
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Publication number: 20220056797Abstract: A system for detecting acoustic or vibration signals transmitted along a tubular string, the system can include a tool assembly with a sensor assembly configured to be removably attached to a sub, the sub being connected to the tubular string such that acoustic/vibration signals travel through the sub and the sensor assembly detects the signals, with the sensor assembly including sensors that are configured to contact the sub and detect the signals traveling through the sub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: James M. HALL, Jose Abelardo SANCHEZ
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Publication number: 20200041685Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for detecting fissionable materials. In one embodiment the system may incorporate a neutron pulse generator configured to generate multiple short pulses of neutrons, or a single pulse of sufficient intensity, in a vicinity of an object of interest. The source pulse of neutrons includes neutrons which each have a full width half maximum time duration of less than about 100 ns and a peak energy level no greater than about 20 MeV. A fast response detector is used which is able to detect single neutron events indicative of fission neutrons having been produced by the source pulse of neutrons interacting with fissionable material associated with the object of interest, and which arrive at the fast response detector within a predetermined time window immediately before arrival of the source neutron pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Yuri PODPALY, James M. HALL, Alexander Peter POVILUS, Andrea SCHMIDT, Dustin YANG
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Publication number: 20200041672Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a time-gated fast neutron transmission radiography system and method. The system makes use of a pulsed neutron source for producing neutrons in a plurality of directions, with at least a subplurality of the neutrons being directed at an object to be imaged. The system also includes a neutron detector system configured to time-gate the detection of neutrons emitted from the pulsed neutron source to within a time-gated window.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Andrea SCHMIDT, Maurice B. AUFDERHEIDE, David Neal FITTINGHOFF, James M. HALL, Yuri PODPALY
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Patent number: 9303482Abstract: A landing collar having a housing, a first sleeve configured to receive a lead wiper plug, and a latching mechanism configured to couple the first sleeve to an inner wall of the housing. The latching mechanism including a c-ring coupled to the housing and a landing insert disposed within the c-ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Smith International Inc.Inventors: James M. Hall, Cem Monur
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Patent number: 9105087Abstract: The inversion algorithm based on the maximum entropy method (MEM) removes unwanted effects in high energy imaging resulting from an uncollimated source interacting with a finitely thick scintillator. The algorithm takes as input the image from the thick scintillator (TS) and the radiography setup geometry. The algorithm then outputs a restored image which appears as if taken with an infinitesimally thin scintillator (ITS). Inversion is accomplished by numerically generating a probabilistic model relating the ITS image to the TS image and then inverting this model on the TS image through MEM. This reconstruction technique can reduce the exposure time or the required source intensity without undesirable object blurring on the image by allowing the use of both thicker scintillators with higher efficiencies and closer source-to-detector distances to maximize incident radiation flux.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: Han Wang, James M. Hall, James F. McCarrick, Vincent Tang
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Publication number: 20140345852Abstract: A landing collar having a housing, a first sleeve configured to receive a lead wiper plug, and a latching mechanism configured to couple the first sleeve to an inner wall of the housing. The latching mechanism including a c-ring coupled to the housing and a landing insert disposed within the c-ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: James M. Hall, Cem Monur
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Publication number: 20140021357Abstract: The inversion algorithm based on the maximum entropy method (MEM) removes unwanted effects in high energy imaging which result from an uncollimated source interacting with a finitely thick scintillator. The algorithm takes as an input the image from the thick scintillator (TS) and the radiography setup geometry. The algorithm then outputs a restored image which appears as if taken with an infinitesimally thin scintillator (ITS). Inversion is accomplished by numerically generating a probabilistic model relating the ITS image to the TS image and then inverting this model on the TS image through MEM. This reconstruction technique can reduce the exposure time or the required source intensity without undesirable object blurring on the image by allowing the use of both thicker scintillators with higher efficiencies and closer source-to-detector distances to maximize incident radiation flux.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Han WANG, James M. HALL, James F. McCARRICK, Vincent TANG
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Patent number: 6968668Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging goods in a box. The apparatus comprises a box erecting apparatus for erecting the box to receive at least one good. The apparatus further comprises an elevator lift apparatus operatively positioned below the box erecting apparatus, such that the elevator lift apparatus is positioned to lift at least one good into the erected box.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2000Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Paul E Dimario, Francis H Carragher, James M Hall
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Patent number: 6966900Abstract: A tub for receiving bodies and/or body parts. The bottom of the tub is sloped to one corner and a drain valve is attached in the one corner of the tub. The body and/or body parts are received in a transfer sheet or stretcher placed in the tub. A decontaminant is provided for application to the body and/or body parts. A method of use is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignees: Maryland Thermoform Corporation, Reeves Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Chyba, James M. Hall, Patrick J. Richardson, Michael P. Richardson
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Patent number: 6844561Abstract: A rotating aperture system includes a low-pressure vacuum pumping stage with apertures for passage of a deuterium beam. A stator assembly includes holes for passage of the beam. The rotor assembly includes a shaft connected to a deuterium gas cell or a crossflow venturi that has a single aperture on each side that together align with holes every rotation. The rotating apertures are synchronized with the firing of the deuterium beam such that the beam fires through a clear aperture and passes into the Xe gas beam stop. Portions of the rotor are lapped into the stator to improve the sealing surfaces, to prevent rapid escape of the deuterium gas from the gas cell.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of EnergyInventors: Brian Rusnak, James M. Hall, Stewart Shen, Richard L. Wood
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Patent number: 5508732Abstract: A data processing system is described for providing digital video information on subscriber demand, for very large video data files. The system enables rapid response to the requests by network subscribers, independent of the number of video files offered for selection. The data processing system is coupled through a data switch to a subscriber communications network.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1993Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John F. Bottomley, Henry D. Chadwick, James M. Hall, Frank R. Moore, John T. Powers, Jr., Marc A. Putterman, Mark L. Schaszberger, Robin Williams, Robert W. Withers
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Patent number: 4428551Abstract: A tow plate assembly for an aerial cargo parachute delivery system is disclosed. The tow plate assembly includes an extraction clevis member connected between at least one extraction parachute and a cargo load and a drogue jettison clevis member mounted on the extraction clevis and connected to a drogue parachute. Remote operating linkages are provided for mechanically releasing the clevis members to extract the load or, in the case of an aborted mission, to jettison the drogue parachute. Both clevis members are releasably retained on the tow plate by mechanisms constructed to minimize the force required for release, the extraction clevis by a ball locking device and the drogue jettison clevis by a combination of anti-friction bearings and clevis structure to maintain a minimum vertical component of the drag force acting on the drogue clevis locking elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1982Date of Patent: January 31, 1984Assignee: Metric Systems CorporationInventors: Bryon L. Woram, James M. Hall