Patents by Inventor Neil Akkerman

Neil Akkerman 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).

  • Flow transported obturating tool and method
    Patent number: 11142997
    Abstract: A flow transported obturating tool for actuating a valve in a wellbore includes a housing including a radially translatable engagement assembly, a core slidably disposed in the housing, an interrupt member disposed radially between the core and the housing, a bore sensor disposed in the housing and in engagement with the interrupt member, and a biasing member disposed in the housing and in engagement with the interrupt member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ABD Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Neil Akkerman
  • FLOW TRANSPORTED OBTURATING TOOL AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200173255
    Abstract: A flow transported obturating tool for actuating a valve in a wellbore includes a housing including a radially translatable engagement assembly, a core slidably disposed in the housing, an interrupt member disposed radially between the core and the housing, a bore sensor disposed in the housing and in engagement with the interrupt member, and a biasing member disposed in the housing and in engagement with the interrupt member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: ABD TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Neil Akkerman
  • System for mounting an engine to a frame
    Publication number: 20050223786
    Abstract: A system for mounting an engine to a frame in a manner to permit measurement of its torque by a transducer which is isolated from loads induced by installation misalignments, frame deflections and acceleration induced forces. One embodiment of the system is compatible with widely used automotive resilient elastic engine mounts without engine or frame modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Neil Akkerman, Daniel Dewey