Patents by Inventor Charles A. Thompson, Jr.

Charles A. Thompson, Jr. 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).

  • Autonomous fluid management using fluid digital twins
    Patent number: 11951626
    Abstract: Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method that includes determining, using a digital twin, a task to be performed based at least in part on real-time data. The method further includes initiating at least one of a drone, a collaborative robot, or a warehouse system to perform the task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Reza Ettehadi Osgouei, Mehrdad Gharib Shirangi, Charles A. Thompson, Jr., Eliah Everhard, Jason Norman
  • AUTONOMOUS FLUID MANAGEMENT USING FLUID DIGITAL TWINS
    Publication number: 20220134556
    Abstract: Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method that includes determining, using a digital twin, a task to be performed based at least in part on real-time data. The method further includes initiating at least one of a drone, a collaborative robot, or a warehouse system to perform the task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Reza Ettehadi Osgouei, Mehrdad Gharib Shirangi, Charles A. Thompson, JR., Eliah Everhard, Jason Norman
  • Programmable phase plate for tool modification in laser machining applications
    Patent number: 6717104
    Abstract: A system for laser machining includes a laser source for propagating a laser beam toward a target location, and a spatial light modulator having individual controllable elements capable of modifying a phase profile of the laser beam to produce a corresponding irradiance pattern on the target location. The system also includes a controller operably connected to the spatial light modulator for controlling the individual controllable elements. By controlling the individual controllable elements, the phase profile of the laser beam may be modified into a desired phase profile so as to produce a corresponding desired irradiance pattern on the target location capable of performing a machining operation on the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Charles A. Thompson, Jr., Michael W. Kartz, James M. Brase, Deanna Pennington, Michael D. Perry