Patents by Inventor Brian Farley
Brian Farley 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: 20160102526Abstract: A method of closing a stage tool in a wellbore includes releasing a closing tube into the wellbore; attaching the closing tube to the stage tool; and expanding the closing tube, thereby closing a port of the stage tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Stephanie Dianne WIND, James Frederick WILKIN, Douglas Brian FARLEY
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Publication number: 20150330156Abstract: A swivel configured to rotationally decouple an upper section of a work string from a lower section of the work string. The swivel includes an upper body coupled to a lower body by a ring member and a plurality of shearable members. The lower body has a plurality of teeth members that engage a plurality of teeth members of the ring member. Rotation of the upper body is transmitted to the lower body by the ring member. The upper body is rotatable relative to the lower body when the shearable members are sheared.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Ivan Andre BARANNIKOW, Douglas Brian FARLEY, Egor DUDOCHKIN, Steven Michael ROSENBERG
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Publication number: 20150330180Abstract: A method of using a liner assembly comprises inserting the liner assembly into a wellbore, the liner assembly having an annular packer and a port collar. The method further comprises closing fluid flow through a lower end of the liner assembly, actuating the annular packer into engagement with the wellbore, and actuating the port collar into an open position to open fluid communication between an interior of the liner assembly and the wellbore. The method further comprises pumping cement into the wellbore through the port collar at a location above the annular packer and actuating the port collar into a closed position to close fluid communication between the interior of the liner assembly and the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Ivan Andre BARANNIKOW, Douglas Brian FARLEY, Egor DUDOCHKIN, Steven Michael ROSENBERG, Bjørn Erling HAGEN, Richard Alastair Howard DALZELL
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Publication number: 20150252650Abstract: A method for casing a subsea wellbore includes running a tieback casing string into the subsea wellbore using a workstring including first, second, and third wiper plugs. The method further includes: launching a first release plug or tag into the workstring; pumping cement slurry into the workstring, thereby driving the first release plug or tag along the workstring; after pumping the cement slurry, launching a second release plug or tag into the workstring; and pumping chaser fluid into the workstring, thereby driving the release plugs or tags and cement slurry through the workstring. The release plugs or tags engage and release the respective wiper plugs from the workstring. The first wiper plug or release plug ruptures, thereby allowing the cement slurry to flow therethrough. The method further includes: stabbing the tieback casing string into a liner string; and retrieving the workstring, the workstring still including the third wiper plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Gregory Gerard GASPARD, Douglas Brian FARLEY
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Publication number: 20150226042Abstract: A method for lining an open hole section of a wellbore includes lowering a tubular member through a cased section of the wellbore, expanding the tubular member in an open hole section of the wellbore, thereby anchoring the tubular member in the wellbore, forming a window in a sidewall of the tubular member, and drilling a lateral wellbore through the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Ronald Gordon Barker, Douglas Brian Farley, William Clifford Hogg
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Patent number: 8951128Abstract: A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications and augmented reality with one or more players is provided. The device includes infrared transmitters and infrared receivers to facilitate omni-directional two-way communication between two or more devices and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger and a barrel portion. A mobile electronic device is used as an accessory to provide single player and multiplayer augmented reality game play and a user-interface including a display and a touch screen for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Brian Farley, David Small
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Patent number: 8469824Abstract: A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications and augmented reality with one or more players is provided. The device includes infrared transmitters and infrared receivers to facilitate omni-directional two-way communication between two or more devices and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger and a barrel portion. A mobile electronic device is used as an accessory to provide single player and multiplayer augmented reality game play and a user-interface including a display and a touch screen for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Brian Farley, David Small
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Publication number: 20120289990Abstract: An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure comprises an implant sized for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure. The implant comprises a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers are formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Halil I. Karabey, Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, Brian Farley, John W. Rodriguez, Russell B. Thompson
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Patent number: 8303421Abstract: A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications between a two or more players is provided. The device includes two infrared transmitters and two infrared receivers and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger, a barrel portion and a user-interface including a display and a keypad for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions. A first infrared transmitter transmits a directional infrared signal to another game participant and a first infrared receiver receives an acknowledgment signal therefrom in response to the transmitted directional signal. A second infrared transmitter and second infrared receiver facilitate omni-directional two-way communications between two or more devices before, during, and after a game of infrared electronic tag allowing functions such as game setup, player identification and gameplay analysis.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Brian Farley, David Small
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Patent number: 8262695Abstract: An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure comprises an implant sized for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure. The implant comprises a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers are formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Halil I. Karabey, Anna G. Prestezog, Michael S. Mirizzi, Brian Farley, John W. Rodriguez, Russell B. Thompson
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Patent number: 7632187Abstract: A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications between a two or more players is provided. The device includes two infrared transceivers and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger, a barrel portion and a user-interface including a display and a keypad for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions. A first infrared transceiver transmits a directional infrared signal to another game participant and receives an acknowledgment signal therefrom in response to the transmitted directional signal. A second infrared transceiver facilitates omnidirectional two-way communications between two or more devices. The transceivers facilitate communications between game players before, during, and after a game of infrared electronic tag such as game setup, player identification and gameplay analysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Brian Farley, David Small
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Patent number: 7297044Abstract: The invention generally relates to a method, apparatus, and system to synchronize timers or clocks of toys. A play-set includes a first toy having a first timer and a start button. The first toy can be designated as a master when the start button is depressed. After being designated as the master, the first toy sends a synchronization signal to begin synchronization. The play-set also includes a second toy communicatively linked to the first toy. The second toy has a second timer, and synchronizes the second timer to the first timer of the first toy in response to the synchronization signal. After timer synchronization, scripts are selected and a script start signal synchronizes the beginning of script play.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Shoot the Moon Products II, LLCInventors: David Small, Brian Farley
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Publication number: 20070244371Abstract: The disclosure relates to the use of subcutaneous illumination during phlebectomy procedures, and to devices and methods for performing hook phlebectomy while visualizing veins and surrounding tissue using light emitted subcutaneously and beneath the surgical area. An apparatus comprises, in one embodiment, a handle, an illuminator portion extending distally from the handle, the illuminator portion comprising an elongate member configured for insertion into subcutaneous tissue, the illuminator portion comprising an elongate electroluminescent device extending along the illuminator portion, the electroluminescent device being configured to generate and emit light primarily in a generally radial direction, outward and away from a longitudinal axis of the illuminator portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Hoa Nguyen, Michael Mirizzi, Brian Farley, Arthur Zikorus
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Publication number: 20070179575Abstract: A working end of a catheter includes at least one therapeutic element, such as a resistive heating element, usable to deliver energy for ligating, or reducing the diameter of, a hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, the catheter includes a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery. In certain embodiments, a balloon is inflated to place resistive element(s) into apposition with a hollow anatomical structure and to occlude the structure. Indexing devices and methods are also disclosed for successively treating portions of the hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, marks along the catheter shaft provide visual verification to the physician of the relative position of the therapeutic element of the catheter. Embodiments of indexing devices may include pairs of rings and/or hinged arms that move a catheter a desired indexed position between successive treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Brady Esch, Brian Farley, Russell Thompson, Oliver Gockeritz
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Publication number: 20070128972Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, photo-chromic and phosphorescent toys are disclosed. A photo-chromic and phosphorescent toy includes both photo-chromic and phosphorescent materials applied to the toy such as through an ink, paint, plastic, or dye. The photo-chromic and phosphorescent materials may be supplied within a material of the toy or applied-to a surface of the toy at the factory. The photo-chromic and phosphorescent materials may be activated in various ways with various light activating devices that can generate an activating light with appropriate wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Christopher Schmidt, William Hudson, Sunil Moothedah, David Small, Paul Rago, Brian Farley
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Publication number: 20070100405Abstract: A working end of a catheter includes at least one therapeutic element, such as a resistive heating element, usable to deliver energy for ligating, or reducing the diameter of, a hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, the catheter includes a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery. In certain embodiments, a balloon is inflated to place resistive element(s) into apposition with a hollow anatomical structure and to occlude the structure. Indexing devices and methods are also disclosed for successively treating portions of the hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, marks along the catheter shaft provide visual verification to the physician of the relative position of the therapeutic element of the catheter. Embodiments of indexing devices may include pairs of rings and/or hinged arms that move a catheter a desired indexed position between successive treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Russell Thompson, Brady Esch, Robert McRae, Michael Abelmann, Brian Farley, Vijay Dhaka, Fiona Sander
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Publication number: 20070055326Abstract: A working end of a catheter includes at least one therapeutic element, such as a resistive heating element, usable to deliver energy for ligating, or reducing the diameter of, a hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, the catheter includes a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery. In certain embodiments, a balloon is inflated to place resistive element(s) into apposition with a hollow anatomical structure and to occlude the structure. Indexing devices and methods are also disclosed for successively treating portions of the hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, marks along the catheter shaft provide visual verification to the physician of the relative position of the therapeutic element of the catheter. Embodiments of indexing devices may include pairs of rings and/or hinged arms that move a catheter a desired indexed position between successive treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Brian Farley, Russell Thompson, Arthur Zikorus, Robert McRae
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Publication number: 20070050000Abstract: A working end of a catheter includes at least one therapeutic element, such as a resistive heating element, usable to deliver energy for ligating, or reducing the diameter of, a hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, the catheter includes a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery. In certain embodiments, a balloon is inflated to place resistive element(s) into apposition with a hollow anatomical structure and to occlude the structure. Indexing devices and methods are also disclosed for successively treating portions of the hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, marks along the catheter shaft provide visual verification to the physician of the relative position of the therapeutic element of the catheter. Embodiments of indexing devices may include pairs of rings and/or hinged arms that move a catheter a desired indexed position between successive treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Brady Esch, Radit Tantisira, Russell Thompson, Brian Farley
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Publication number: 20070049999Abstract: A working end of a catheter includes at least one therapeutic element, such as a resistive heating element, usable to deliver energy for ligating, or reducing the diameter of, a hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, the catheter includes a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery. In certain embodiments, a balloon is inflated to place resistive element(s) into apposition with a hollow anatomical structure and to occlude the structure. Indexing devices and methods are also disclosed for successively treating portions of the hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, marks along the catheter shaft provide visual verification to the physician of the relative position of the therapeutic element of the catheter. Embodiments of indexing devices may include pairs of rings and/or hinged arms that move a catheter a desired indexed position between successive treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Brady Esch, Brian Farley
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Patent number: RE39717Abstract: A services provision system provides information services over one or more communications networks and has a software infrastructure divided into domains. Each domain has an intelligent software agent and this community of agents sits in a computing environment represented in each domain by a DPE kernel. The community of agents co-operates to provide service and service management functionality to user. At least one of the agents is reconfigurable to change the functionality the system makes available. Reconfigurability is based on the use of a plurality of reusable software modules, the agent reconfiguring by selecting a new combination of modules. The software modules themselves incorporate rules, or policies, which determine process steps offered by the modules at run-time. These policies are external to the modules and may be loaded at run-time, allowing dynamic modification to functionality of the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1996Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited companyInventors: Martin John Yates, Ian William Marshall, Julian Richard Hill, Patrick Brian Farley, Mark Bagley