Patents by Inventor Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor 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: 10067258Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure an example downhole tool may include a tool body and a first conformable sensor coupled to the tool body. The first conformable sensor may include a flexible material, with a transmitter and receiver coupled to the flexible material. The downhole tool further may include an arm extendable from the tool body and a pad coupled to the arm. The first conformable sensor may be coupled to the pad.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim Taylor Hill, Neeraj Sethi, Burkay Donderici, Dagang Wu
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Patent number: 9933543Abstract: An example method for downhole surveying and measuring may include receiving a measurement from a receiver of a conformable sensor, the measurement corresponding to a response of a downhole element to an electromagnetic signal generated by a transmitter of the conformable sensor. A parameter of the downhole element may be determined based, at least in part, on the received measurement. A visualization of a feature of the downhole element may be generated based, at least in part, on at least one of the received measurement and the determined parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Neeraj Sethi, Jim Taylor Hill, Burkay Donderici
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Patent number: 9637990Abstract: An apparatus includes a propellant chamber, an expansion chamber, an exit chamber comprising a port providing fluid communication outside the apparatus, and a longitudinal acceleration chamber. The longitudinal acceleration chamber includes a first end in fluid communication with the propellant chamber, a second end in fluid communication with the expansion chamber, and a longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. An acceleration mass is slidably contained in the acceleration chamber. The acceleration chamber includes a propellant side between the propellant chamber and the acceleration mass, and a target side between the acceleration mass and the expansion chamber. A transfer piston is slidably positioned between the expansion chamber and the exit chamber. The transfer piston includes a first end projecting into the expansion chamber and aligned with the longitudinal axis of the acceleration chamber, and a second end projecting into the exit chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Inventors: Jim Taylor Hill, Wesley N. Ludwig
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Patent number: 9530581Abstract: A switch includes a spring. The switch further includes a collapsing element. The spring has a first state in which it is being held in tension by a restraining element and a second state in which it is not being held in tension because the restraining element has failed. The collapsing element is situated such that when sufficient power is applied to the collapsing element heat from the collapsing element will cause the restraining element to fail. The switch further includes a first contact coupled to the spring. The switch further includes a second contact coupled to the spring. The first contact and the second contact are separate from each other when the spring is in the first state. The first contact and the second contact are electrically connected to each other when the spring is in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Clovis Satyro Bonavides, Daniel F Dorffer, Jim Taylor Hill
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Publication number: 20160202381Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure an example downhole tool may include a tool body and a first conformable sensor coupled to the tool body. The first conformable sensor may include a flexible material, with a transmitter and receiver coupled to the flexible material. The downhole tool further may include an arm extendable from the tool body and a pad coupled to the arm. The first conformable sensor may be coupled to the pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Jim Taylor Hill, Neeraj Sethi, Burkay Donderici, Dagang Wu
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Publication number: 20160195635Abstract: An example method for downhole surveying and measuring may include receiving a measurement from a receiver of a conformable sensor, the measurement corresponding to a response of a downhole element to an electromagnetic signal generated by a transmitter of the conformable sensor. A parameter of the downhole element may be determined based, at least in part, on the received measurement. A visualization of a feature of the downhole element may be generated based, at least in part, on at least one of the received measurement and the determined parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Neeraj Sethi, Jim Taylor Hill, Burkay Donderici
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Publication number: 20160177648Abstract: An apparatus includes a propellant chamber, an expansion chamber, an exit chamber comprising a port providing fluid communication outside the apparatus, and a longitudinal acceleration chamber. The longitudinal acceleration chamber includes a first end in fluid communication with the propellant chamber, a second end in fluid communication with the expansion chamber, and a longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. An acceleration mass is slidably contained in the acceleration chamber. The acceleration chamber includes a propellant side between the propellant chamber and the acceleration mass, and a target side between the acceleration mass and the expansion chamber. A transfer piston is slidably positioned between the expansion chamber and the exit chamber. The transfer piston includes a first end projecting into the expansion chamber and aligned with the longitudinal axis of the acceleration chamber, and a second end projecting into the exit chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Jim Taylor Hill, Wesley N. Ludwig
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Publication number: 20140091893Abstract: A switch includes a spring. The switch further includes a collapsing element. The spring has a first state in which it is being held in tension by a restraining element and a second state in which it is not being held in tension because the restraining element has failed. The collapsing element is situated such that when sufficient power is applied to the collapsing element heat from the collapsing element will cause the restraining element to fail. The switch further includes a first contact coupled to the spring. The switch further includes a second contact coupled to the spring. The first contact and the second contact are separate from each other when the spring is in the first state. The first contact and the second contact are electrically connected to each other when the spring is in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Clovis Satyro Bonavides, Daniel F Dorffer, Jim Taylor Hill
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Patent number: 8620145Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, systems and mediums for use in protecting content. Some embodiments provide methods for use in protecting content that access media content with sectors reserved for error data, search for and identify a reserved sector, access error data, replace at least a portion of the reserved sector in the media content with the error data, and record the media content and the error data onto a medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Corel Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Jim Taylor, Ben Morrelli, Xiaotian Shi
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Patent number: 7578486Abstract: A drip hose hanger comprises a body including a saddle portion and structure for securing the body to a support. The saddle portion includes an inside surface to support a portion of the hose and is provided with axial grooves to minimize twisting of the hose within the saddle.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Inventor: Jim Taylor
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Publication number: 20080101191Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, systems and mediums for use in protecting content. Some embodiments provide methods for use in protecting content that access media content with sectors reserved for error data, search for and identify a reserved sector, access error data, replace at least a portion of the reserved sector in the media content with the error data, and record the media content and the error data onto a medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: SONIC SOLUTIONSInventors: Jim Taylor, Ben Morrelli, Xiaotian Shi
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Patent number: 6718691Abstract: A fastener to secure and train branches of a vine or plant to a horizontal support wire or other structures comprises a longitudinal body including first and second hook portions and a longitudinal flexible member having first and second ends connected to the respective first and second hook portions. The first and second hook portions are mirror images of each other but rotated 180°.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Inventor: Jim Taylor
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Publication number: 20020124464Abstract: A fastener to secure and train branches of a vine or plant to a horizontal support wire or other structures comprises a longitudinal body including first and second hook portions and a longitudinal flexible member having first and second ends connected to the respective first and second hook portions. The first and second hook portions are mirror images of each other but rotated 180°.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventor: Jim Taylor
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Publication number: 20010042813Abstract: A drip hose hanger comprises a body including a saddle portion and a hook portion. The saddle portion is configured to support a portion of a drip hose. The hook portion is configured to be secured to a horizontal support. The saddle portion includes an inner surface that engages the hose and includes lateral grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventor: Jim Taylor
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Patent number: 4877243Abstract: An automatic ball pitcher includes an elongated cylindrical member having a top end and a support means for maintaining said top end at a desired height and position. A ball or spherical object is inserted into the elongated member and dispensed out the top end of said elongated member when a volume of water is introduced into said elongated member. Inlet means are employed for regulating the introduction of the water into said elongated member and outlet means are further employed to release the water from said elongated member once said ball has been dispensed. After the ball is dispensed, it free falls by the force of gravity until it is hit by the swing of a bat, racquet or other device.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1987Date of Patent: October 31, 1989Inventor: Jim Taylor
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Patent number: D438372Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Taylored ProductsInventor: Jim Taylor
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Patent number: D438449Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Taylored ProductsInventor: Jim Taylor
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Patent number: D432001Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Taylored ProductsInventor: Jim Taylor