Patents by Inventor Bryan D. Powell
Bryan D. Powell 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: 11428670Abstract: Provided is a method for inspecting at least a portion of a downhole conveyance device. The method, in one embodiment, includes providing a downhole conveyance device, and providing an ultrasonic defect inspection system adjacent the downhole conveyance device. The method, in this embodiment, further includes detecting defects in the downhole conveyance device using the ultrasonic defect inspection system, wherein the detecting includes transmitting ultrasonic waves from the ultrasonic defect inspection system toward the downhole conveyance device, and obtaining defect data by sensing disruptions in the reflected ultrasonic waves caused by defects in the downhole conveyance device.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bryan D. Powell, Anthony Phan
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Publication number: 20200240956Abstract: Provided is a method for inspecting at least a portion of a downhole conveyance device. The method, in one embodiment, includes providing a downhole conveyance device, and providing providing an ultrasonic defect inspection system adjacent the downhole conveyance device. The method, in this embodiment, further includes detecting defects in the downhole conveyance device using the ultrasonic defect inspection system, wherein the detecting includes transmitting ultrasonic waves from the ultrasonic defect inspection system toward the downhole conveyance device, and obtaining defect data by sensing disruptions in the reflected ultrasonic waves caused by defects in the downhole conveyance device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Bryan D. Powell, Anthony Phan
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Patent number: 8807213Abstract: A perforation gun. The perforation gun comprises a tool body, the tool body defining at least one shouldered hole wherein the shouldered hole comprises a hole through a wall of the tool body and a shoulder that is thinner than the wall of the tool body and at least one perforating explosive charge disposed within the tool body.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jerry L. Walker, Corbin S. Glenn, Bryan D. Powell
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Publication number: 20140131097Abstract: A perforation gun. The perforation gun comprises a tool body, the tool body defining at least one shouldered hole wherein the shouldered hole comprises a hole through a wall of the tool body and a shoulder that is thinner than the wall of the tool body and at least one perforating explosive charge disposed within the tool body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Jerry L. Walker, Corbin S. Glenn, Bryan D. Powell
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Patent number: 6657426Abstract: A micro device programming system is provided which permits fast placement of a plurality of unprogrammed micro devices and fast removal of a plurality of programmed micro devices. The system includes a circuit board having electronic components connected to a backplane having a plurality of backplane contacts thereon electrically connected to the circuit board contacts. The flat surface of the backplane is held in a fixed relationship with the flat surface of the circuit board leaving a space for passage of a tape transporting the micro devices under the backplane. A socket adapter has a predetermined plurality of in line sockets capable of holding the plurality of micro devices over the backplane with the plurality of backplane contacts exposed through the sockets.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1999Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Bryan D. Powell, George Leland Anderson, Lev M. Bolotin, Robin Edward Cameron
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Patent number: 6467824Abstract: A pick and place system is provided with an actuator is responsive to the connection to an air power source to move to a pick-up position. The actuator moves a fork-type link which in turn moves a probe to compliantly move to pick up a micro device upon connection to the air power source. A replaceable precisor precisely aligns the micro device relative to the probe and a floating seal disposed around the probe and resting on the replaceable precisor seals the probe to the replaceable precisor. A system control, connectable to the electrical power source, is connected to the pneumatic and supply valves for selectively, electrically actuating the pneumatic and supply valves.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Lev M. Bolotin, Bryan D. Powell, Rossen Atanassov Rachkov
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Publication number: 20020135191Abstract: A pick and place system is provided with an actuator is responsive to the connection to an air power source to move to a pick-up position. The actuator moves a fork-type link which in turn moves a probe to compliantly move to pick up a micro device upon connection to the air power source. A replaceable precisor precisely aligns the micro device relative to the probe and a floating seal disposed around the probe and resting on the replaceable precisor seals the probe to the replaceable precisor. A system control, connectable to the electrical power source, is connected to the pneumatic and supply valves for selectively, electrically actuating the pneumatic and supply valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Lev M. Bolotin, Bryan D. Powell, Rossen Atanassov Rachkov
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Patent number: 6449523Abstract: A feeder/programming/buffer operating system is provided which controls a feeder mechanism, a programming mechanism, an electronic handling mechanism, a pneumatic handling mechanism, and a plurality of sensors. The operating system programs programmable devices and makes the feeder/programming/buffer system substantially independent of a production assembly system with which it is capable of being integrated yet fully responsive to the requirements of the production assembly system.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Bradley Morris Johnson, Lev M. Bolotin, Simon B. Johnson, Carl W. Olson, Bryan D. Powell, Janine Whan-Tong
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Patent number: 6364387Abstract: A pick and place system is provided which is connectable to an air and an electrical power source. The system has a pick and place unit including an actuator responsive to the connection to the air power source to move to a pick-up position. The actuator moves a coupler which in turn moves a probe to compliantly move to a pick-up position. The probe is responsive to a connection to the air power source to pick up the micro device. A pneumatic valve connected to the actuator is capable of electrical actuation to connect the air power source to the actuator and a supply valve connected to the probe is capable of electrical actuation to remove the power source from the probe. Deactivation of the pneumatic valve moves the actuator and probe to a raised position. A system control, connectable to the electrical power source, is connected to the pneumatic and supply valves for selectively, electrically actuating the pneumatic and supply valves.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Lev M. Bolotin, Bryan D. Powell, Janine Whan-Tong
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Patent number: 6340266Abstract: A holding connector system is provided for connecting a microdevice feeder to an assembly line table having a plurality of alignment pins. A connector body having a slot provided therein engages one of the plurality of alignment pins and a table recess in the connector body holds it to the assembly line table. A threaded knob secures the connector body to the assembly line table. The microdevice feeder is provided with an alignment plate, which has fingers engaging the alignment pins to cause the microdevice feeder to be properly aligned with the assembly line table. A clamping plate on the microdevice feeder engages a portion of the connector body, which holds down the microdevice feeder.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2000Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Lev M. Bolotin, Robert Bruce Hubler, Bryan D. Powell, Janine Whan-Tong
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Patent number: 6297464Abstract: A microdevice reject handling system is provided for in a microdevice processing/feeder system. The feeder mechanism is immediately adjacent to the processing mechanism for receiving and moving microdevices away from the processing mechanism. It uses a conveyor which has a dead space in which microdevices cannot be placed by a robotic transport system, which moves microdevices from the processing mechanism to the feeder mechanism. The microdevice reject handling system is partially positioned in the feeder mechanism dead space for receiving rejected microdevices. It includes a reject bin with a storage portion for storing rejected microdevices beside the feeder mechanism and rests on a bracket containing an optical sensor system for determining when the storage portion is full.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2000Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Bryan D. Powell, Richard Alan Bernard, Lev M. Bolotin, Bradley Morris Johnson
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Patent number: D437297Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Robert Bruce Hubler, Lev M. Bolotin, Bryan D. Powell, Andreas Preussner, Janine Whan-Tong
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Patent number: D437583Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Robert Bruce Hubler, Lev M. Bolotin, Bryan D. Powell, Janine Whan-Tong
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Patent number: D440944Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Robert Bruce Hubler, Lev M. Bolotin, Bryan D. Powell
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Patent number: D442920Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2000Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Robert Bruce Hubler, Lev M. Bolotin, Bryan D. Powell, Janine Whan-Tong
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Patent number: D432995Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Data I/O CorporationInventors: Robert Bruce Hubler, Lev M. Bolotin, Bradley Morris Johnson, Simon B. Johnson, Scott S. Newell, Bryan D. Powell, Andreas Preussner, Janine Whan-Tong