Patents by Inventor John M. Cobb

John M. Cobb 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: 11981254
    Abstract: A system prevents activation of strobe lights on a vehicle in response to events calculated to indicate a nuisance activation. Directional strobing may be activated based on input from vehicles systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ESS-Help, Inc.
    Inventors: John Zachariah Cobb, Daniel Anthony Tucker, David M. Tucker, Stephen T. Powers, Austin Reece Tucker, Kenneth E. Wagner, Mike Incorvaia
  • Patent number: 11938862
    Abstract: A hazard beacon has an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to detect that vehicle emergency indicators have been deployed, a plurality of separately strobe capable light segments forming a hazard symbol, and a microcontroller controlling operation of the plurality of separately strobe capable light segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ESS-Help, Inc.
    Inventors: John Zachariah Cobb, Daniel Anthony Tucker, David M. Tucker, Stephen T. Powers, Austin Reece Tucker, Kenneth E. Wagner, Mike Incorvaia
  • Patent number: 7228914
    Abstract: Systems and methods for positively closing off a section of wellbore and, thereby providing reservoir control. Systems and methods are described for selectively closing off a section of a wellbore to fluid communication. The wellbore completion section may then be reopened to fluid communication upon reconnection of the upper completion section to the lower completion section. Advantageously, the systems and methods of the present invention generally preclude fluid communication between the annulus of the upper completion section and the flowbore of the lower completion section until the lower completion section is closed off to fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Raymond D. Chavers, Graeme J. Walker, John M. Cobb, Alfredo Gomez
  • Publication number: 20040238185
    Abstract: A running tool that delivers an object selectively to one of a plurality of landing nipples and then releases from the object is disclosed. The tool is actuated by raising it after it has passed the desired landing nipple to release a locating dog. The locating dog places locking dogs on the object even with a groove on the landing nipple. Movement of the tool downhole secures the locking relationship and releases the running tool from the object. A sheer pin allows testing at the surface that the object is locked in place, prior to removal of the running tool. The object comprises a fishing neck to allow it to be subsequently retrieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: David E. Rothers, John M. Cobb, Alfredo Gomez, Samir M. Nazir, Elias Pena, James M. Youngblood, Brian A. Roth
  • Patent number: 6771863
    Abstract: The cable has a fiber optic core, metal wires wound around the core, and a laminate of copper tape adhered to plastic tape wound around the wires under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: SCI Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Oxford, John M. Cobb, David R. Porter
  • Publication number: 20030113080
    Abstract: The cable has a fiber optic core, metal wires wound around the core, and a laminate of copper tape adhered to plastic tape wound around the wires under tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: William J. Oxford, John M. Cobb, David R. Porter
  • Patent number: 5253682
    Abstract: A gas delivery apparatus which includes a vehicle fitted with multiple compressed gas cylinders, each provided with a free piston, along with a separate liquid reservoir cylinder, for sequentially displacing the gas located on one side of the free piston in each of the gas cylinders with liquid from the reservoir introduced on the opposite side of the free piston and relocating the free piston disposed in each gas cylinder by residual gas pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Inventors: Carl E. Haskett, John M. Cobb
  • Patent number: 4206730
    Abstract: Method for recycling exhaust gas from a fuel injection engine, wherein the speed of the engine, as well as the rate of the fuel injection to the engine combustion chambers, are the determining factors in regulating the flow rate of exhaust gas to the engine's intake manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Cobb
  • Patent number: 4192267
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recycling circuit for use in a fuel injection engine wherein the speed of the engine, as well as the rate of the fuel injection to the engine combustion chambers, are the determining factors in regulating the flow rate of exhaust gas to the engine's intake manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Cobb
  • Patent number: 4018194
    Abstract: Piston for an internal combustion engine having an upper face which forms a part of an expandable combustion chamber. The piston is provided with a cavity or deep depression formed in the upper face to promote fuel-air mixing as well as to improve the combustion process within said combustion chamber. The cavity is formed within a cup-like insert member, so positioned within the piston body that the cup-like insert is substantially spaced or insulated from the piston body, thereby avoiding or minimizing heat loss to the piston walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1977
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Mitchell, John M. Cobb