Patents by Inventor Mark S. Zediker

Mark S. Zediker 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).

  • Rugged passively cooled high power laser fiber optic connectors and methods of use
    Patent number: 10042123
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser connectors and couplers and methods that are capable of providing high laser power without the need for active cooling to remote, harsh and difficult to access locations and under difficult and harsh conditions and to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of back reflections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Foro Energy
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Jason D. Fraze, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Ryan P. McKay
  • Systems and conveyance structures for high power long distance laser transmission
    Patent number: 10036232
    Abstract: There is provided a mobile high power laser system and conveyance structure for delivering high power laser energy to and for performing high power laser operations in remote and difficult to access locations. There is further provide such systems with high power laser, handling equipment and conveyance equipment that are configured to avoid exceeding the maximum bending radius of high power optical fibers used with the conveyance structures. There are also provided embodiments of the conveyance structures having channels, lines and passages for delivering materials such as fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Foro Energy
    Inventors: Ronald A. DeWitt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Ryan P. McKay, William C. Gray, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Lance D. Underwood, Paul D. Deutch
  • Optical fiber cable for transmission of high power laser energy over great distances
    Patent number: 10001612
    Abstract: There is provided a system and apparatus for the transmission of high power laser energy over great distances without substantial power loss and without the presence of stimulated Raman scattering. There is further provided systems and optical fiber cable configurations and optical fiber structures for the delivering high power laser energy over great distances to a tool or surface to perform an operation or work with the tool or upon the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Joel F. Moxley
  • High power laser iris cutters
    Patent number: 9957766
    Abstract: There are provided using deuterium oxide as a media for transmitting high power lasers to perform laser operations, such as cutting, boring and drilling, a target material. High power laser beams are transmitted through a deuterium oxide beam path to a target material, including material in a pressure containment vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Robert R. Rice, William F. Krupke, Brian O. Faircloth
  • HIGH POWER LASER DECOMMISSIONING OF MULTISTRING AND DAMAGED WELLS
    Publication number: 20180045024
    Abstract: High power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for opening up damaged wells and for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. And, high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for providing rock-to-rock plugs for decommissioning of wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth
  • Reduced mechanical energy well control systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 9845652
    Abstract: There is provided systems, methods and apparatus for the use of directed energy, including high power laser energy, in conjunction with mechanical shearing, sealing and closing devices to provide reduced mechanical energy well control systems and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Wolfe, Andyle G. Bailey, Daryl L. Grubb, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Mark S. Zediker, Paul D. Deutch
  • VISIBLE LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20170341180
    Abstract: A high resolution system for additive manufacturing, soldering, welding and other laser processing applications. A blue laser system for additive manufacturing, soldering, welding and other laser processing applications and operation for additive manufacturing of materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: NUBURU, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Jean Michel Pelaprat
  • Visible Laser Welding of Electronic Packaging, Automotive Electrics, Battery and Other Components
    Publication number: 20170341144
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: NUBURU, INC.
    Inventors: Jean Michel Pelaprat, Mark S. Zediker, Mathew Finuf
  • MONOLITHIC VISIBLE WAVELENGTH FIBER LASER
    Publication number: 20170343729
    Abstract: Fiber laser having a monolithic laser resonator having laser affected zones for providing laser beams having wavelengths below 800 nm and from between 400 nm to 800 nm. Methods of using femtosecond lasers to form fiber Bragg gratings, volume Bragg gratings, space gratings, and laser beam delivery patterns for changing the index of refraction within optical fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: NUBURU, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Matthew Silva Sa, Robert Stegeman, James Tucker, Don Millick
  • HIGH POWER LASER PERFORATING AND LASER FRACTURING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170321486
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser perforating tools and methods of delivering laser energy patterns that enhance the flow of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation into a production tubing or collection system. These tools and methods precisely deliver predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for custom geometries in a formation. The patterns and geometries are tailored and customized to the particular geological and structural features of a formation and reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Sam N. Schroit, Ronald A. De Witt, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Paul D. Deutch, Eugene J. Linyaev
  • Electric motor for laser-mechanical drilling
    Patent number: 9784037
    Abstract: A high power laser drilling system utilizing an electric motor laser bottom hole assembly. A high power laser beam travels within the electric motor for performing a laser operation. A system includes a down hole electrical motor having a hollow rotor for conveying a high power laser beam having a wavelength less than 1060 nm through the electrical motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventors: Daryl L. Grubb, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • High Power Laser Offshore Decommissioning Tool, System and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20170266760
    Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth, Jason D. Fraze, Mark S. Zediker
  • HIGH POWER LASER OFFSHORE DECOMMISSIONING TOOL, SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170252858
    Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Joel F. Moxley, Scott A. Marshall, Eugence J. Linyaev, Sam N. Schroit, Sharath K. Kolachalam
  • High power laser perforating and laser fracturing tools and methods of use
    Patent number: 9719302
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser perforating tools and methods of delivering laser energy patterns that enhance the flow of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation into a production tubing or collection system. These tools and methods precisely deliver predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for custom geometries in a formation. The patterns and geometries are tailored and customized to the particular geological and structural features of a formation and reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Sam N. Schroit, Ronald A. De Witt, Sharath K Kolachalam, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth
  • HIGH POWER LASERS, WAVELENGTH CONVERSIONS, AND MATCHING WAVELENGTHS FOR USE ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20170214213
    Abstract: High power lasers and high power laser systems that provide high power laser beams having preselected wavelengths and characteristics to optimize or enhance laser beam performance in predetermined environments, conditions and use requirements. In particular, lasers, methods and systems that relate to, among other things, Raman lasers, up conversion lasers, wavelength conversion laser systems, and multi-laser systems that are configured to match and create specific and predetermined wavelengths at specific points along an optical path having varying requirements along that path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Charles C. Rinzler
  • Methods and Systems for the Application and Use of High Power Laser Energy
    Publication number: 20170191314
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates, a laser bottom hole assembly, and fluid directing techniques and assemblies for removing the displaced material from the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Mark S. Land, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Yeshaya Koblick
  • HIGH POWER LASER PERFORATING AND LASER FRACTURING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170183913
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser perforating tools and methods of delivering laser energy patterns that enhance the flow of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation into a production tubing or collection system. These tools and methods precisely deliver predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for custom geometries in a formation. The patterns and geometries are tailored and customized to the particular geological and structural features of a formation and reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Foro Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Sam N. Schroit, Ronald A. De Witt, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth
  • High power laser offshore decommissioning tool, system and methods of use
    Patent number: 9669492
    Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth, Jason D. Fraze, Mark S. Zediker
  • High power laser decomissioning of multistring and damaged wells
    Patent number: 9664012
    Abstract: High power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for opening up damaged wells and for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. And, high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for providing rock-to-rock plugs for decommissioning of wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth
  • OPTICS ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH POWER LASER TOOLS
    Publication number: 20170059854
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser rotational optical assembly for use with, or in high power laser tools for performing high power laser operations. In particular, the optical assembly finds applications in performing high power laser operations on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations. The optical assembly has rotational seals and bearing configurations to avoid contamination of the laser beam path and optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jason D. Fraze, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker