Patents by Inventor Andrew Squires
Andrew Squires 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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Publication number: 20240141078Abstract: The invention relates to a co-initiator comprising the aminobenzoate derivative according to Formula (I) and at least one ancillary amine, wherein the reactivity and solubility of said co-imitator in UV-curable resins is sufficiently high that the co-initiator can be used in UV radiation curing processes. Formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently represent methyl or ethyl groups; and j, k, l and m are independently 0 to 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: David Jepson, Richard Plenderleith, Kelly SQUIRES, Andrew Towns, Petr SEHNAL
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Publication number: 20230322549Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to methods as well as configurations for cryogenically separating carbon dioxide and hydrogen and particularly to methods and configurations for cryogenically separating carbon dioxide and hydrogen from a syngas stream to produce high quality carbon dioxide stream(s) and/or high quality hydrogen stream(s). In an embodiment, a system for cryogenically separating carbon dioxide from a syngas stream comprises a pressure swing adsorption system, wherein the pressure swing adsorption (PSA) system separates a syngas input stream into a hydrogen-rich stream and a carbon dioxide-rich stream. The PSA unit outputs the hydrogen-rich stream and the carbon dioxide-rich stream and a carbon dioxide capturing unit cryogenically converts the carbon dioxide-rich stream to a dense phase. The hydrogen-rich stream may be used as a fuel source and/or a feedstock for chemical synthesis, and the dense phase carbon dioxide may be sequestered and stored, or used as a chemical feedstock.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Henry Gil, Andrew Squires
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Publication number: 20140312754Abstract: A worksurface assembly includes a base having an interior, a first support column supported by the base, a first worksurface coupled to the first support column and cantilevered outwardly from the base, a second support column supported by the base and a second worksurface coupled to the second support column and cantilevered outwardly from the base. A cable guide including a plurality of links is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: HERMAN MILLER, INC.Inventors: SAM HECHT, Phillip Von Lintel, Ralph James Farrer, Paul Gartland, Noel Carrillo, Andrew Squires, Martin P. Bloomfield, John F. Aldrich
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Publication number: 20130251598Abstract: The present invention is directed to the recovery of hydrocarbons wherein a portion of carbon is removed from the product by a combination of reforming and water-gas shift. The resulting carbon dioxide is removed by known techniques to provide a fuel having reduced levels of carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Henry Gil, Andrew Squires
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Patent number: 8313152Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of hydraulically mining of oil sands from a well pair drilled into an oil sands deposit is disclosed. The wells are preferably installed from a protected underground workspace in or near the producing zone. The method of hydraulic mining disclosed herein includes: means of drilling production and tailings injection wells; means of augmenting hydraulic excavation for example by inducing block caving and/or wormholing; means of isolating the underground personnel areas from formation gases and fluids; and means of backfilling the excavated volumes with tailings. In one configuration, production wells are formed and lined with a frangible material, for example, a weak concrete or an inflatable epoxy-impregnated felt tube. Hydraulic mining of the full deposit thickness using a directional water jet bit begins at the far end of the drill hole and continues back in stages toward the well-head.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Osum Oil Sands Corp.Inventors: Dana Brock, Andrew Squires, John David Watson
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Patent number: 8209192Abstract: A method and means is disclosed for managing the reduction of carbon during product transport for a large number of hydrocarbon fuel producers within a given geographic region. This reduction of carbon is accomplished at a few major sequestration hubs located within the geographic region where the sequestration hubs themselves pass through or near major carbon dioxide sequestration facilities. The method includes reducing the amount of carbon in the product and providing a carbon credit or a carbon tax benefit to the producer as an additional alternative available to the producer than acquiring a carbon credit, paying a carbon tax or installing on-site capture and sequestration facilities.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Osum Oil Sands Corp.Inventors: Henry Gil, Andrew Squires
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Patent number: 8176982Abstract: A method and system of generating a range of petroleum products from bitumen or heavy oil reservoir by installing wells from a combination of surface and underground well-head platforms while controlling carbon dioxide emissions during thermal recovery operations are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Osum Oil Sands Corp.Inventors: Henry Gil, Andrew Squires
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Publication number: 20100224370Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and means of injecting hot fluids into a hydrocarbon formation using a combustion and steam generating device installed at or near the well-head of an injector well. The various embodiments are directed generally to substantially increasing energy efficiency of thermal recovery operations by efficiently utilizing the energy of the combustion products and waste heat from the generator. The generator apparatuses can be installed at the well-head which, in turn, can be located close to the producing formation. The combustion products may be injected into a well along with steam or sequestered at another location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: OSUM OIL SANDS CORPInventors: Frank Wegner Donnelly, Michael H. Kobler, John D. Watson, Dana Brock, Andrew Squires
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Publication number: 20100141002Abstract: A biasing mechanism between two portions of a chair, such as the seat and back components, where the biasing mechanism can position the back component in an infinite number of recline positions between a first, or fully upright, position and a second, or fully reclined, position, where the biasing mechanism consists of a leaf spring and a cylinder in a parallel configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: ANDREW J. KURRASCH, Andrew Squires, John F. Aldrich
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Publication number: 20100058771Abstract: The present invention is directed to the recovery of hydrocarbons wherein a portion of carbon is removed from the product by a combination of reforming and water-gas shift. The resulting carbon dioxide is removed by known techniques to provide a fuel having reduced levels of carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: OSUM OIL SANDS CORP.Inventors: Henry Gil, Andrew Squires
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Publication number: 20090292571Abstract: A method and means is disclosed for managing the reduction of carbon during product transport for a large number of hydrocarbon fuel producers within a given geographic region. This reduction of carbon is accomplished at a few major sequestration hubs located within the geographic region where the sequestration hubs themselves pass through or near major carbon dioxide sequestration facilities. The method includes reducing the amount of carbon in the product and providing a carbon credit or a carbon tax benefit to the producer as an additional alternative available to the producer than acquiring a carbon credit, paying a carbon tax or installing on-site capture and sequestration facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: OSUM OIL SANDS CORP.Inventors: Henry Gil, Andrew Squires
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Publication number: 20090194280Abstract: The present invention is directed to generating a range of petroleum products from bitumen or heavy oil reservoir by installing wells from a combination of surface and underground well-head platforms while controlling carbon dioxide emissions during thermal recovery operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: OSUM OIL SANDS CORP.Inventors: Henry Gil, Andrew Squires
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Publication number: 20090139716Abstract: The present invention is directed to the operation of heating elements from wells emanating from an underground excavation to heat and mobilize hydrocarbons, such as bitumen, heavy oil and oil shale.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Dana Brock, Andrew Squires, Henry Gil
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Publication number: 20080122286Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of hydraulically mining of oil sands from a well pair drilled into an oil sands deposit is disclosed. The wells are preferably installed from a protected underground workspace in or near the producing zone. The method of hydraulic mining disclosed herein includes: means of drilling production and tailings injection wells; means of augmenting hydraulic excavation for example by inducing block caving and/or wormholing; means of isolating the underground personnel areas from formation gases and fluids; and means of backfilling the excavated volumes with tailings. In one configuration, production wells are formed and lined with a frangible material, for example, a weak concrete or an inflatable epoxy-impregnated felt tube. Hydraulic mining of the full deposit thickness using a directional water jet bit begins at the far end of the drill hole and continues back in stages toward the well-head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: OSUM OIL SANDS CORP.Inventors: Dana Brock, Andrew Squires, John David Watson
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Publication number: 20080078552Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and means of injecting hot fluids into a hydrocarbon formation using a combustion and steam generating device installed at or near the well-head of an injector well. The various embodiments are directed generally to substantially increasing energy efficiency of thermal recovery operations by efficiently utilizing the energy of the combustion products and waste heat from the generator. The generator apparatuses can be installed at the well-head which, in turn, can be located close to the producing formation. The combustion products may be injected into a well along with steam or sequestered at another location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: OSUM OIL SANDS CORP.Inventors: Frank Donnelly, Michael Kobler, John Watson, Dana Brock, Andrew Squires
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Publication number: 20030204383Abstract: This invention is a Visual Design Process, comprising of a series of analysis resulting in the creation of a unique nonuniform variegated surface coating which, wherein applied to the surface of Industrial Architectural components mimics and resembles the form, line, color, texture, spatial relationships and character of the environment or any combination thereof, in which it is located, visually manipulating, distorting and disrupting the visually perceivable shape and character of Industrial Architecture, structures, elements and other 3-dimensional components associated with Oil and Gas Industry and Industry as a whole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventor: John Andrew Squire
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Patent number: 5727627Abstract: Improved wear interface surfaces on well rod stabilizers and stabilizer stops. Well apparatus includes a rotary tool in a string of tubing extending into a well hole in the earth and a rod extending to the ground surface through such tubing which is drivingly connected to the tool. Centralizers are used on the rod and are located between a pair of centralizer stops. The stops and centralizers associated therewith having wear interface surfaces and at least one of the wear interface surfaces which abut one another having a material thereon of a hardness in the range of 7 to 10 in Mohs scale of hardness and thereby having a hardness greater than the hardness of abrasive materials likely, during use, to pass through said tubing.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1995Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: FCE Control Flow Equipment Ltd.Inventor: Andrew Squires
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Patent number: 5692562Abstract: Improved wear interface surfaces on well rod centralizers and centralizer stops. Well apparatus includes a rotary tool in a string of tubing extending into a well hole in the earth and a rod extending to the ground surface through such tubing which is drivingly connected to the tool. Centralizers are used on the rod and are located between a pair of centralizer stops. The stops and centralizers associated therewith having wear interface surfaces and at least one of the wear interface surfaces which abut one another having a material thereon of a hardness in the range of 7 to 10 in Mohs scale of hardness and thereby having a hardness greater than the hardness of abrasive materials likely, during use, to pass through said tubing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1995Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Enterra Patco Oilfield Products LimitedInventor: Andrew Squires
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Patent number: 5617917Abstract: A wellhead flow tee and blow out preventing device having housings joined providing an integral unit. The housing includes a first upper portion with an upper mounting flange on an upper end thereof and a second lower portion with a lower mounting flange on a lower end thereof and a primary central fluid flow passage extending therethrough from one of said flanges to the other. The upper portion has at least one secondary fluid flow passage extending through a sidewall of said housing from said primary passage to an outer surface of said housing and to which external piping is connected. This part of the housing is the flow tee. The second lower housing portion has a pair of oppositely directed passages extending radially outwardly from the central passage to an outer surface of a sidewall of such housing portion. The oppositely directed passages are provided with selectively movable gating members for use in selectively preventing fluid flow through the primary passage.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1995Date of Patent: April 8, 1997Assignee: FCE Flow Control Equipment Ltd.Inventor: Andrew Squires
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Patent number: D438285Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Amway CorporationInventors: Farhod G Baghera, Jennifer Riveria, Leonard William Strong, Andrew Squires, Hari Matsuda, John Christian Olson