Patents by Inventor Nicholas Cole
Nicholas Cole 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: 12000257Abstract: A fluid end assembly made of a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section comprises a plurality of individual components joined together in a row. Two sets of fasteners are used to secure various components of each fluid end section together. When the fluid end section is assembled, a first set of fasteners is in a spaced relationship with and faces a second set of fasteners. At least one component making up the multi-piece fluid end section is configured to have a plurality of stay rods attached thereto. The stay rods interconnect the fluid end assembly and a power end assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Kelcy Jake Foster, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith
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Publication number: 20240175430Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid between an intake and discharge bore. The fluid routing plug comprises a plurality of first and second fluid passages. The first and second passages do not intersect and are offset from one another. The first fluid passages are configured to direct fluid delivered to the horizontal bore from intake bores towards a reciprocating plunger. The second fluid passages are configured to direct fluid pressurized by the plunger towards a discharge bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Mark S. Nowell
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Publication number: 20240167463Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid throughout the fluid end section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Nicholas Son, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, John Keith
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Patent number: 11965504Abstract: A manifold assembly configured for use with a fluid end used in oil and gas operations. The manifold assembly comprises upper and lower manifolds supported on side posts such that the manifolds and posts define a central opening. In operation, the fluid end is positioned within the central opening such that the manifold assembly surrounds the fluid end. The manifold assembly is not attached to the fluid end other than flexible conduits interconnecting the fluid and the manifolds. The manifold assembly is modular and when assembled, may be moved together as a single unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Kelcy Jake Foster, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, John Keith, Nicholas Son
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Publication number: 20240125222Abstract: A fluid end assembly made of a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section comprises a plurality of individual components joined together in a row. Two sets of fasteners are used to secure various components of each fluid end section together. When the fluid end section is assembled, a first set of fasteners is in a spaced relationship with and faces a second set of fasteners. At least one component making up the multi-piece fluid end section is configured to have a plurality of stay rods attached thereto. The stay rods interconnect the fluid end assembly and a power end assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Kelcy Jake Foster, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith
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Publication number: 20240117806Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid between an intake and discharge bore. The fluid routing plug comprises a plurality of first and second fluid passages. The first and second passages do not intersect and are offset from one another. The first fluid passages are configured to direct fluid delivered to the horizontal bore from intake bores towards a reciprocating plunger. The second fluid passages are configured to direct fluid pressurized by the plunger towards a discharge bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Mark S. Nowell
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Patent number: 11953000Abstract: A linear drive assembly configured for use within a power end assembly. The linear drive assembly is configured to interconnect a crankshaft and a pony rod and comprises a crosshead assembly attached to a connecting rod assembly. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, the connecting rod assembly is configured to attach to opposite sides of the crosshead assembly so that no portion of the connecting rod assembly is disposed within an interior of a crosshead included in the crosshead assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Kelcy Jake Foster, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Guy J. Lapointe
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Publication number: 20240111535Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes detection circuitry that detects a parent instruction and a child instruction from a stream of instructions. The parent instruction references a destination register that is referenced as a source register by the child instruction. Adjustment circuitry then adjusts the child instruction to produce an adjusted child instruction whose behaviour is logically equivalent to a behaviour of executing the parent instruction followed by the child instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: William Elton BURKY, Nicholas Andrew PLANTE, Alexander Cole SHULYAK, Joshua David KNEBEL, Yasuo ISHII
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Patent number: 11946362Abstract: The disclosure provides a packing monitor, method, and gravel pack system for real-time monitoring of a particulate for improved gravel packing. Via the real-time monitoring, the quality of the gravel pack can be detected in real-time. Accordingly, a top-off procedure can be performed without additional tripping of the inner service tool string. Detecting when the gravel pack is approaching screen-out can also be determined in real-time. Detecting when screen-out is approaching allows the operator to prepare to stop pumping in case of miscalculations or early screen-out. In one example, the packing monitor includes: (1) a packing detector configured to, when stationary within the wellbore, obtain measurements indicating presence of a particulate in an annulus of the wellbore at different positions along a length of a screen; and (2) a packing controller configured to determine, based on the measurements, a status of the particulate in the annulus at the different positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Cole Ashford, Donald G. Kyle, Michael Linley Fripp, Kevin D. Fink
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Patent number: 11946465Abstract: A fluid end assembly comprising a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section comprises a housing having a bore formed therein for housing a reciprocating plunger. Fluid is prevented from leaking around the plunger by a packing seal assembly. The packing seal assembly comprises one and only one packing seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Christopher Todd Barnett, Micheal Cole Thomas, Kelcy Jake Foster, Nicholas Son, John Keith
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Publication number: 20240077076Abstract: A high pressure pump comprising a fluid end mechanically coupled to a power end. The power end is modular and comprises a crankshaft section, a crosshead section, and a connector section coupled together by a first set of stay rods. The fluid end comprises a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each of the plurality of fluid end sections are attached to the power end using a plurality of second set of stay rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Guy J. Lapointe, Michael Eugene May
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Patent number: 11920587Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid between an intake and discharge bore. The fluid routing plug comprises a plurality of first and second fluid passages. The first and second passages do not intersect and are offset from one another. The first fluid passages are configured to direct fluid delivered to the horizontal bore from intake bores towards a reciprocating plunger. The second fluid passages are configured to direct fluid pressurized by the plunger towards a discharge bore.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Mark S. Nowell
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Publication number: 20240068575Abstract: A valve configured to seal against a valve seat. The valve and valve seat are configured to be installed within a fluid end. A recess is formed within the valve for receiving a seal. A shape of the recess and a shape of the valve are designed to reduce wear to the seal during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Kelcy Jake Foster
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Publication number: 20240068469Abstract: A fluid end assembly comprising a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section comprises a housing made of multiple-piece construction. One or more pieces of the housing are configured to have a plurality of stay rods attached thereto. The stay rods interconnect the fluid end assembly and a power end assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Christopher Todd Barnett, Micheal Cole Thomas, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Kelcy Jake Foster
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Publication number: 20240068459Abstract: A fluid end assembly comprising a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section comprises a housing made of multiple-piece construction. One or more pieces of the housing are configured to have a plurality of stay rods attached thereto. The stay rods interconnect the fluid end assembly and a power end assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, Nicholas Son, John Keith
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Publication number: 20230228649Abstract: There is provided herein a solution for measuring the optical power loss of duplex optical-fiber devices under test, and particularly those terminated with a duplex connector interface, which allows for a one-cord or one-cord equivalent testing method whichever the format of the duplex connector interface of the optical-fiber device under test, and this without disconnecting the optical fibers of the device under test from their duplex native connector interface. There is provided an optical-fiber expansion device to be used to interconnect and adapt a power meter instrument to a variety of duplex connectors. The proposed optical-fiber expansion device comprises a pair of optical fibers having a core diameter and a numerical aperture that are greater than those of the optical fiber in the DUT connector interface, so as to make it compatible with the one-cord testing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Michel LECLERC, Nicholas COLE
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Publication number: 20220235648Abstract: The disclosure provides a packing monitor, method, and gravel pack system for real-time monitoring of a particulate for improved gravel packing. Via the real-time monitoring, the quality of the gravel pack can be detected in real-time. Accordingly, a top-off procedure can be performed without additional tripping of the inner service tool string. Detecting when the gravel pack is approaching screen-out can also be determined in real-time. Detecting when screen-out is approaching allows the operator to prepare to stop pumping in case of miscalculations or early screen-out. In one example, the packing monitor includes: (1) a packing detector configured to, when stationary within the wellbore, obtain measurements indicating presence of a particulate in an annulus of the wellbore at different positions along a length of a screen; and (2) a packing controller configured to determine, based on the measurements, a status of the particulate in the annulus at the different positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Nicholas Cole Ashford, Donald G. Kyle, Michael Linley Fripp, Kevin D. Fink
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Patent number: 11346209Abstract: The present disclosure describes depth correlation tools and associated methods which do not require wireline depth correlation runs.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Donald G. Kyle, Paul David Ringgenberg, Kenneth L. Schwendemann, Vincent Paul Zeller, Adam Harold Martin, Kevin Michael Renkes, Nicholas Cole Ashford
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Patent number: 10948402Abstract: A glass vial illumination and inspection system may be provided with a light source and a stand. The stand may have an internal cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the light source. A recess may be located in the stand and configured to receive at least a portion of a glass vial. The stand may be configured to aim the light output from the light source toward the glass vial to illuminate the vial. The stand may be configured to position the vial such that an inspector can manually inspect the illuminated vial for defects. Methods of use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Coles, Makayla Gessford, Andrew David Norriss, Mitsutaka Shirasaki
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Patent number: D938605Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: ELITE RELIEF, LLCInventor: Nicholas Cole