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).

  • Patent number: 10067258
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Taylor Hill, Neeraj Sethi, Burkay Donderici, Dagang Wu
  • Patent number: 9933543
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeraj Sethi, Jim Taylor Hill, Burkay Donderici
  • Patent number: 9637990
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jim Taylor Hill, Wesley N. Ludwig
  • Patent number: 9530581
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Clovis Satyro Bonavides, Daniel F Dorffer, Jim Taylor Hill
  • Publication number: 20160202381
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jim Taylor Hill, Neeraj Sethi, Burkay Donderici, Dagang Wu
  • Publication number: 20160195635
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Neeraj Sethi, Jim Taylor Hill, Burkay Donderici
  • Publication number: 20160177648
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Jim Taylor Hill, Wesley N. Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20140091893
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Clovis Satyro Bonavides, Daniel F Dorffer, Jim Taylor Hill
  • Patent number: 8620145
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Corel Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Taylor, Ben Morrelli, Xiaotian Shi
  • Patent number: 7578486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Inventor: Jim Taylor
  • Publication number: 20080101191
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: SONIC SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Jim Taylor, Ben Morrelli, Xiaotian Shi
  • Patent number: 6718691
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Inventor: Jim Taylor
  • Publication number: 20020124464
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Jim Taylor
  • Publication number: 20010042813
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: Jim Taylor
  • Patent number: 4877243
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventor: Jim Taylor
  • Patent number: D438372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Taylored Products
    Inventor: Jim Taylor
  • Patent number: D438449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Taylored Products
    Inventor: Jim Taylor
  • Patent number: D432001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Taylored Products
    Inventor: Jim Taylor