Patents by Inventor James M. McNicol

James M. McNicol 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).

  • Hydraulically released window mill
    Patent number: 7878253
    Abstract: An affixation and release arrangement includes a first component having a fluid pressure chamber. A piston is mounted in the first component and exposed to the fluid pressure chamber. A second component is affixed to the first component through the piston, the piston being responsive to fluid pressure increase within the chamber to unaffix the second component from the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Calvin J. Stowe, James M. McNicol, Andrew D. Ponder
  • HYDRAULICALLY RELEASED WINDOW MILL
    Publication number: 20100224372
    Abstract: An affixation and release arrangement includes a first component having a fluid pressure chamber; a piston mounted in the first component and exposed to the fluid pressure chamber; a second component affixed to the first component through the piston, the piston responsive to fluid pressure increase within the chamber to unaffix the second component from the first component. Methods are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: CALVIN J. STOWE, JAMES M. MCNICOL, ANDREW D. PONDER