Patents Assigned to FMC
  • Patent number: 12077503
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides of the compounds and salts of the compounds and N-oxides: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Q1, Q2, J, Y1, and Y2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds, N-oxides and salts, and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of such a compound. N-oxide, salt or composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Duncan Satterfield, Matthew James Campbell
  • Publication number: 20240287863
    Abstract: One illustrative apparatus (1) disclosed herein includes a helix structure (20) that comprises at least at least one helical surface (15), a plurality of orientation slots (17) positioned around a perimeter of the helix structure, each of the orientation slots (17) being adapted to receive an orientation key (18), a component orientation slot (21) positioned adjacent a bottom end of the at least one helical surface (15) and a threaded bottom recess (43). The apparatus (1) also includes a threaded adjustable nut (30) that is adapted to be at least partially positioned in the bottom recess and threadingly coupled to the threaded bottom recess (43).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Murphy
  • Patent number: 12071827
    Abstract: A modular valve tree may have two or more blocks. Additionally, a first block may have a flow passage therethrougt, with an inlet and an outlet and a second block may have a flow passage therethrough with including an inlet and an outlet. Further, an insert may be provided comprising sealing elements. The insert may be partially disposed within each of the first block and the second block and the insert has a throughbore fluidly connecting the first block outlet to the second block inlet. Furthermore, the sealing elements are configured to seal external surfaces of the insert against an internal surface of the respective flow passages. A retention system may retain the blocks in position and compress and engage one or more of the sealing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Boyd, James Cook, Bruno Freitas, Christopher Adams-Hernandez
  • Patent number: 12073496
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and displaying heat maps are provided. A heat map generation computing device includes a memory and a processor. The processor is programmed to receive trap data for a plurality of pest traps in a geographic location, the trap data including current and historical pest pressure values at each of the plurality of pest traps, receive weather data for the geographic location, receive image data for the geographic location, apply a machine learning algorithm to generate predicted future pest pressure values at each of the plurality of pest traps, generate a first heat map for a first point in time and a second heat map for a second point in time, and transmit the first and second heat maps to a mobile computing device to cause a user interface on the mobile computing device to display a time lapse heat map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Sukhvinder Singh, Sara Catherine Sterling, Simon Bridge Barratt, Paul D'Hyver de las Deses, Wandi Lin, Ross Joseph Putterman, Ian Anthony Stuart-Hoff
  • Publication number: 20240281702
    Abstract: A method involves obtaining current asset data for an asset, the current asset data including process data. The method further involves predicting, using a machine learning model, a methane emissions event associated with the asset, based on the current asset data, and reporting the predicted methane emissions event in a user visualization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommy Thammavongsa, Matt Byrne, Tom Gilmour, Beau Burgin
  • Patent number: 12065906
    Abstract: A system may include a connector coupled to a wellhead assembly. The system may also include a hydraulic power unit coupled to the connector and a valve of the wellhead assembly. The system may further include a controller in communication with the connector and the hydraulic power unit. The controller may be operable to receive one or more conditions associated with the connector and a valve of the wellhead assembly. The controller may also be operable to operate at least one of the connector and the valve through the hydraulic power unit based on the one or more condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajeev Pillai, Richard Bridwell, Thiago Machado, Hosameldin Abouelhassan, Kirul Patel
  • Patent number: 12060896
    Abstract: A high-pressure unit (HPU) skid includes one or more hydraulic pumps, a grease pump, a hydraulic reservoir, and two or more accumulators all mounted on a portable frame. The HPU skid also includes fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to an output of the grease pump and fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to an output of at least one of the two or more accumulators. The accumulators are configured to close at least one of the one or more valves using a charged pressure. The HPU skid further includes fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to at least one of the one or more hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pumps are configured to withdraw hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir for charging the accumulators, operating the grease pump, charging the accumulators and operating the grease pump at a same time, or operating one or more valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
  • Patent number: 12060783
    Abstract: A system may have a built hydraulic fracturing system with a plurality of devices connected together and in fluid communication with one or more wells. The system may also include at least one continuous pumping operations for one or more wells and a fracturing pumping plan provided on a software application. The fracturing plan may include instructions to perform at least one continuous pumping operations for the one or more wells. The instructions may include a sequence of valve operations to direct fluid flow through a selected path into the one or more wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Krupa, Corey Massey, James Cook
  • Publication number: 20240247997
    Abstract: A method includes providing a hydraulic connector having a hydraulic lock, wherein the hydraulic lock is operated using a hydraulic supply line and a hydraulic outlet line, and connecting the hydraulic connector to a component by activating the hydraulic lock. While the hydraulic lock is activated, a connection between the hydraulic connector and the component is pressure tested by directing a portion of the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic supply line to a pressure testing system, using an intensifier in the pressure testing system to pressurize the portion of hydraulic fluid to a testing pressure, and directing the pressurized portion of hydraulic fluid to the connection to test a pressure rating of the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Cook
  • Publication number: 20240240549
    Abstract: A system may include a built hydraulic fracturing system with a plurality of devices connected together and a simulation of the built hydraulic fracturing system on a software application. Additionally, a fracturing plan may be provided on the software application to include pre-made instructions to perform multiple processes in a hydraulic fracturing operation such as a sequence of valve operations to direct fluid flow through a selected path. Further, the fracturing plan may be modified to create a customized fracturing plan including the pre-made instructions and at least one modified instruction. Furthermore, the customized fracturing plan may be executed to perform at least one of the processes in the built hydraulic fracturing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Curry, Andrew Cappello, Thiago Machado, James Cook, Sobitha Gunatilleke, Rajeev Pillai, Hernan Anzola, Nathanial Ramsey, Clay Dixon, Gabriel Tiviroli-Melchert
  • Publication number: 20240229592
    Abstract: A control unit includes a hydraulic fluid system, a lubricant system, at least one sensor cable, an electronics module in communication with the at least one sensor cable, the hydraulic fluid system, and the lubricant system. A housing of the control unit contains the hydraulic fluid system, the lubricant system, the sensor cable(s), and the electronics module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
  • Patent number: 12030865
    Abstract: Disclosed are Compound 1 and compounds of Formula 2, Also disclosed are compositions containing Compound 1 or compounds of Formula 2, or combinations thereof and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Wenming Zhang
  • Patent number: 12016335
    Abstract: Disclosed are a single liquid-phase herbicide composition comprising by weight of the composition: (a) from 0.1 to 1% of metsulfuron-methyl; (b) from 1 to 20% of thifensulfuron-methyl; (c) from 30 to 93% of one or more fatty acid esters of C1-C4 alkanols; and (d) from 5 to 25% of one or more surfactants having an emulsifier property, and a process for preparing the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: John Joseph Bisaha
  • Patent number: 12006780
    Abstract: One illustrative apparatus (1) disclosed herein includes a helix structure (20) that comprises at least at least one helical surface (15), a plurality of orientation slots (17) positioned around a perimeter of the helix structure, each of the orientation slots (17) being adapted to receive an orientation key (18), a component orientation slot (21) positioned adjacent a bottom end of the at least one helical surface (15) and a threaded bottom recess (43). The apparatus (1) also includes a threaded adjustable nut (30) that is adapted to be at least partially positioned in the bottom recess and threadingly coupled to the threaded bottom recess (43).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Murphy
  • Patent number: 12006039
    Abstract: Described herein is an aerial material delivery system, which includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a body, and a material dispensing system mounted to the UAV, The delivery system also includes a collapsible storage container releasably mountable to the UAV. The storage container contains a flowable chemical product and includes at least one coupler adapted to couple the storage container to the material dispensing system of the UAV and allow the flowable chemical product to be dispensed therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl A. Meade, Edward Lang, Xuan Li, Maggie Lynch
  • Publication number: 20240167378
    Abstract: An in-riser communication system includes a riser extending from a surface facility to a subsea wellhead, a communication tool installed on a tool string, wherein the tool string is disposed in the riser, a repeater positioned on an exterior of the riser, a remote operated vehicle (ROV), and a computer system operatively connected to the ROV. When the communication tool and the repeater are positioned in proximity to one another, data is transferred from the communication tool, to the repeater, then to the ROV, and then to the computer system for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Janssen, Blake Schumann, Justin Rodriguez, Matthew Edmiston, Dirk Dunlap
  • Patent number: 11976541
    Abstract: A system includes a built hydraulic fracturing system with a plurality of devices connected together and a simulation of the built hydraulic fracturing system on a software application. Additionally, a fracturing plan may be provided on the software application to include pre-made instructions to perform multiple processes in a hydraulic fracturing operation such as a sequence of valve operations to direct fluid flow through a selected path. Further, the fracturing plan may be modified to create a customized fracturing plan including the pre-made instructions and at least one modified instruction. Furthermore, the customized fracturing plan may be executed to perform at least one of the processes in the built hydraulic fracturing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Curry, Andrew Cappello, Thiago Machado, James Cook, Sobitha Gunatilleke, Rajeev Pillai, Hernan Anzola, Nathanial Ramsey, Clay Dixon, Gabriel Tiviroli-Melchert
  • Publication number: 20240125415
    Abstract: A pipe assembly includes a flexible pipe segment and at least one end fitting. The at least one end fitting includes an end casing coupled to the flexible pipe segment and a seal housing removably coupled to the end casing. The end casing defines a seal housing-receiving bore extending longitudinally through the end casing, and the seal housing is positioned within the seal housing-receiving bore. The seal housing defines at least one seal bore extending from an axially distal surface of the seal housing, and one or more sealing elements are seated in a respective one of the at least one seal bore. The end casing is couplable to a counterpart fitting, and the seal housing and/or the one or more sealing elements are configured to define a sealing interface with the counterpart fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, James R. Soltau, Cody Bedwell, Corey Massey, Yaswanth Kasireddy
  • Patent number: 11959351
    Abstract: A connecting assembly for connecting a first body and a second body includes a connector having a plurality of segments and a main piston positioned around at least a portion of the connector. The connector includes: a channel that extends longitudinally through the connector from a first end to a second end; a plurality of teeth formed on an inside of the connector near the first end and near the second end; a first jaw formed of at least one teeth near the first end; and a second jaw formed of at least one teeth near the second end and axially spaced apart from the first jaw. Each of the plurality of teeth has a leading side facing an axial center of the connector, a top side, a contact point at a transition between the leading side and the top side, and a trailing side opposite the leading side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro Andueza, Barry Stewart
  • Publication number: 20240110464
    Abstract: A method includes choosing a well site for Carbon Capture and Sequestration, preparing the well site for Carbon Capture and Sequestration, and hydraulic fracturing a target area in a formation using fracturing fluid containing a reactant proppant to form fractures in the target formation and to trap the reactant proppant in the fractures. The target formation is in communication with a well in the well site. Such methods also include injecting a volume of carbon dioxide into the fractures in the target formation, chemically reacting the volume of carbon dioxide with the reactant proppant, converting the volume of carbon dioxide into a carbonate, and storing the carbonate in the fractures in the target formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold Brian Skeels