Patents by Inventor James Rae Sims, JR.

James Rae Sims, JR. 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).

  • System and method for underwater radiography
    Patent number: 8938046
    Abstract: A system for subsea imaging comprises a first plate having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a cavity formed in the inner surface. In addition, the system comprises a phosphor imaging plate disposed in the cavity. Further, the system comprises a second plate having an inner surface facing the inner surface of the first plate and an outer surface facing away from the outer surface of the first plate. Still further, the system comprises a seal member disposed between the inner surface of the first plate and the inner surface of the second plate. The seal member extends around the perimeter of the cavity and is configured to seal the phosphor imaging plate and the cavity from intrusion water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: James Hunter, Danny Lee Keck, James Rae Sims, Jr., Scott Avery Watson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNDERWATER RADIOGRAPHY
    Publication number: 20120275566
    Abstract: A system for subsea imaging comprises a first plate having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a cavity formed in the inner surface. In addition, the system comprises a phosphor imaging plate disposed in the cavity. Further, the system comprises a second plate having an inner surface facing the inner surface of the first plate and an outer surface facing away from the outer surface of the first plate. Still further, the system comprises a seal member disposed between the inner surface of the first plate and the inner surface of the second plate. The seal member extends around the perimeter of the cavity and is configured to seal the phosphor imaging plate and the cavity from intrusion water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicants: LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: James Hunter, Danny Lee Keck, James Rae Sims, JR., Scott Avery Watson