Patents by Inventor Ashley Thomson

Ashley Thomson 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).

  • Patent number: 12599941
    Abstract: A cleaning head for a cleaning system for use in cleaning a fluid conduit for transporting hydrocarbons and/or a fluid conduit in a hydrocarbon wellbore, comprises a body defining an outer surface having a cross-section which is configured to match, or be comparable to, a cross-section of an inner surface of the fluid conduit. The body defines a jetting fluid flow path extending from a jetting fluid input port to a jetting fluid output port, and wherein the body defines a bypass fluid flow path extending from a bypass fluid input port to a bypass fluid output port, the bypass fluid flow path being separate from the jetting fluid flow path. The cleaning head comprises a jetting head defining one or more jetting apertures, wherein the jetting head is coupled to the jetting fluid output port so that the one or more jetting apertures are in fluid flow communication with the jetting fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Paradigm Flow Services Limited
    Inventors: Hugh MacKenzie, Ashley Thomson
  • Patent number: 12544611
    Abstract: A method for testing a tunnel fire suppression system in the form of a water deluge system having a wet side and a dry side separated by a valve, includes the step of providing a nozzle arrangement comprising a plurality of nozzles, with each nozzle disposed in or coupled to an outlet of the water deluge system. The nozzle arrangement comprises, is coupled to or operatively associated with a sensor arrangement configured to measure the pressure of air at each of the plurality of outlets of the water deluge system and output one or more output signals indicative of the pressure of the air at the one or more outlets. The method includes providing a supply of pressurised air through the water deluge system using a blower coupled to the water deluge system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Paradigm Flow Services Limited
    Inventors: Hugh Mackenzie, Ashley Thomson, Angus Macaulay
  • Publication number: 20240181905
    Abstract: The invention provides an electric vehicle charging system, a property charge point unit for an electric vehicle charging system and a method of charging or discharging an electric vehicle. The system comprises a charge point connector configured to facilitate connection of an electric vehicle and a property charge point unit connected to a property electricity supply and configured to control transmission of energy between the property electricity supply and an electric vehicle connected to the charge point connector. The charge point connector of the system is located for connection to an electric vehicle parked in a publicly accessible area. The property charge point unit and the charge point connector are connected by at least one cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Ian MACKENZIE, Hugh MACKENZIE, Sandy THOM, Ashley THOMSON
  • Publication number: 20230381565
    Abstract: A method for testing a tunnel fire suppression system in the form of a water deluge system having a wet side and a dry side separated by a valve, includes the step of providing a nozzle arrangement comprising a plurality of nozzles, with each nozzle disposed in or coupled to an outlet of the water deluge system. The nozzle arrangement comprises, is coupled to or operatively associated with a sensor arrangement configured to measure the pressure of air at each of the plurality of outlets of the water deluge system and output one or more output signals indicative of the pressure of the air at the one or more outlets. The method includes providing a supply of pressurised air through the water deluge system using a blower coupled to the water deluge system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Paradigm Flow Services Limited
    Inventors: Hugh MACKENZIE, Ashley THOMSON, Angus MACAULAY
  • Publication number: 20230338767
    Abstract: An apparatusfor testing a water deluge systemhaving a wet sideand a dry side separated by a valve comprises a blower configured for coupling to an inlet of the water deluge system The blower provides a supply of pressurised air through the water deluge systemfrom the inlet to one or more outlets of the water deluge system. A sensor arrangement is associated with one or more of the outlets and configured to measure the pressure of the air at the one or more outlets and then output one or more output signals indicative of the pressure of the air at the one or more outlets. A communication arrangement conveys the one or more output signals from the sensor arrangementto a processing system configured to determine from said one or more output signals the flow rate of the air supply at the one or more outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Paradigm Flow Services Limited
    Inventors: Hugh MacKenzie, Ashley Thomson
  • Patent number: 11725480
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluid discharge apparatus (102) and a method of use. The apparatus (102) comprises a body (106) comprising an inlet (122) configured to receive fluid from a fluid source, and one or more fluid discharge ports (140). A valve arrangement (124) in the body (106) is operable to be cycled to provide an interrupted flow of fluid through the body (106). The valve arrangement (124) may be disposed in the body (106), and/or may be operable to be moved between a first condition in which fluid entering the body (106) from the inlet (122) is prevented from passing through the apparatus (102), and a second condition in which fluid is discharged through the one or more fluid discharge ports (140). The valve arrangement (124) may be operable to cycle between the first condition and the second condition to provide an interrupted flow of fluid through the body (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: PARADIGM FLOW SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Ashley Thomson, Alan Vardy
  • Publication number: 20210339298
    Abstract: A communicator (1) for monitoring a worker in a work environment when carried or worn by said worker, the communicator (1) comprises: a transmitter (7) for communicating with abase station remote from the communicator (1); a location monitoring means (3) for monitoring the location of the communicator (1) and for continuously or intermittently sending to the base station worker location data associated with the respective communicator (1) and/or the worker wearing or carrying the communicator (1); a fall detection device (4) configured to detect a fall event of a worker carrying or wearing the communicator (1); an input means (5) operable by the worker carrying or wearing the communicator (1); and an alarm (8; 9) configured to activate if a fall of the worker has been detected by the fall detection device (4), where the communicator (1) is configured to transmit a fall warning to the base station using the transmitter (7) when the fall detection device (4) detects a fall event of a person carrying or wearing
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Paradigm Flow Services Limited
    Inventors: Hugh MacKenzie, Ashley Thomson
  • Publication number: 20190024480
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluid discharge apparatus (102) and a method of use. The apparatus (102) comprises a body (106) comprising an inlet (122) configured to receive fluid from a fluid source, and one or more fluid discharge ports (140). A valve arrangement (124) in the body (106) is operable to be cycled to provide an interrupted flow of fluid through the body (106). The valve arrangement (124) may be disposed in the body (106), and/or may be operable to be moved between a first condition in which fluid entering the body (106) from the inlet (122) is prevented from passing through the apparatus (102), and a second condition in which fluid is discharged through the one or more fluid discharge ports (140). The valve arrangement (124) may be operable to cycle between the first condition and the second condition to provide an interrupted flow of fluid through the body (106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Paradigm Flow Services Limited
    Inventors: Ashley Thomson, Alan Vardy
  • Patent number: 6220498
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in welding together sections of coiled tubing (6) in the oil industry, wherein the apparatus has a container (14), legs (12) which can be adjusted to adjust the height of the container (14), welding apparatus in the container and slots in the walls of the container. In use the container is raised to the height of the coiled tubing which is to be joined. A winch pulls the ends of the coiled tubing towards a clamp, which holds the two ends of the coiled tubing fixed inside the container, while the ends are welded together. The slots in the walls allow the joined tubing to pass out of the container after the weld is completed. The container provides a controlled environment for welding and weld inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Agais Offshore Limited
    Inventors: Alec Gordon, Ashley Thomson