Patents by Inventor Charles D'Angelo
Charles D'Angelo 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: 20240135834Abstract: A question-and-answer application that displays topic-specific biographical information about users when presenting certain content elements is described. The topic-specific biographical information for a user may be displayed in various contexts, such as with an answer to a question on a question page for the question, or with information identifying a user who is following a question or a topic. With some embodiments, a user's topic-specific biographical information may be provided by the user, provided or suggested by another user, or obtained from an external data source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Adam D'Angelo, Charles Duplain Cheever, Rebekah Marie Cox
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Patent number: 10644470Abstract: An apparatus and method for coupling ends of two insulated conductors includes coupling a core of a first insulated conductor to a core of a second insulated conductor. Exposed portions of the cores are located inside a box. Electrically insulating powder material is placed into the box and a force is applied to first and second plungers to compact the powder material. Additional electrically insulating powder material may placed into the box and a subsequent force applied to compact the powder material into compacted powder material that surrounds the exposed portions of the cores. The compacted powder material is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape. A sleeve is placed over the compacted powder material and coupled to the jackets of the insulated conductors.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Salamander Soultions Inc.Inventors: Ted Wayne Adcock, Charles D'Angelo, Clive Stephen Varlack
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Patent number: 10090652Abstract: A fitting for coupling ends of insulated conductors includes a sleeve to couple an end of a jacket of a first insulated conductor to an end of a jacket of a second insulated conductor. The sleeve is located between end portions of the insulated conductors. At least one of the ends of the sleeve is angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The sleeve has a longitudinal opening that extends along the length of the sleeve substantially the distance between end portions of the jackets of the insulated conductors. The longitudinal opening allows electrically insulating material to be filled into the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Patrick Silas Harmason, Dong Sub Kim, Marlon Almario Tamase, Charles D'Angelo, III
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Patent number: 9755415Abstract: A fitting for coupling ends of cores of three insulated conductors includes an end termination placed over end portions of the three insulated conductors. The end termination includes three separate openings that pass through the end termination longitudinally. Each of the insulated conductors passes through one of the openings with end portions of the insulated conductors protruding from one side of the end termination. Exposed cores of the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude from the end termination. A cylinder is coupled to the side of the end termination from which the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude. An electrical bus is coupled to the exposed portion of the cores. Electrically insulating material fills the cylinder such that the cores are substantially enclosed in the electrically insulating material. An end cap is coupled to the cylinder to seal off the interior of the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: John Matthew Coles, Francis Marion Stone, Jr., Patrick Silas Harmason, Charles D'Angelo, III, David Booth Burns
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Publication number: 20160380414Abstract: A fitting for coupling ends of insulated conductors includes a sleeve to couple an end of a jacket of a first insulated conductor to an end of a jacket of a second insulated conductor. The sleeve is located between end portions of the insulated conductors. At least one of the ends of the sleeve is angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The sleeve has a longitudinal opening that extends along the length of the sleeve substantially the distance between end portions of the jackets of the insulated conductors. The longitudinal opening allows electrically insulating material to be filled into the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Patrick Silas HARMASON, Dong Sub KIM, Marlon Almario TAMASE, Charles D'Angelo, III
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Publication number: 20160352089Abstract: A fitting for coupling ends of cores of three insulated conductors includes an end termination placed over end portions of the three insulated conductors. The end termination includes three separate openings that pass through the end termination longitudinally. Each of the insulated conductors passes through one of the openings with end portions of the insulated conductors protruding from one side of the end termination. Exposed cores of the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude from the end termination. A cylinder is coupled to the side of the end termination from which the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude. An electrical bus is coupled to the exposed portion of the cores. Electrically insulating material fills the cylinder such that the cores are substantially enclosed in the electrically insulating material. An end cap is coupled to the cylinder to seal off the interior of the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: John Matthew Coles, Francis Marion Stone, Patrick Silas Harmason, Charles D'Angelo, III, David Booth Burns
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Patent number: 9466896Abstract: A fitting for coupling ends of insulated conductors includes a sleeve to couple an end of a jacket of a first insulated conductor to an end of a jacket of a second insulated conductor. The sleeve is located between end portions of the insulated conductors. At least one of the ends of the sleeve is angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The sleeve has a longitudinal opening that extends along the length of the sleeve substantially the distance between end portions of the jackets of the insulated conductors. The longitudinal opening allows electrically insulating material to be filled into the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Patrick Silas Harmason, Dong Sub Kim, Marlon Almario Tamase, Charles D'Angelo, III
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Publication number: 20160268753Abstract: An apparatus and method for coupling ends of two insulated conductors includes coupling a core of a first insulated conductor to a core of a second insulated conductor. Exposed portions of the cores are located inside a box. Electrically insulating powder material is placed into the box and a force is applied to first and second plungers to compact the powder material. Additional electrically insulating powder material may placed into the box and a subsequent force applied to compact the powder material into compacted powder material that surrounds the exposed portions of the cores. The compacted powder material is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape. A sleeve is placed over the compacted powder material and coupled to the jackets of the insulated conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Ted Wayne ADCOCK, Charles D'ANGELO, Clive Stephen VARLACK
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Patent number: 9356410Abstract: An apparatus and method for coupling ends of two insulated conductors includes coupling a core of a first insulated conductor to a core of a second insulated conductor. Exposed portions of the cores are located inside a box. Electrically insulating powder material is placed into the box and a force is applied to first and second plungers to compact the powder material. Additional electrically insulating powder material may placed into the box and a subsequent force applied to compact the powder material into compacted powder material that surrounds the exposed portions of the cores. The compacted powder material is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape. A sleeve is placed over the compacted powder material and coupled to the jackets of the insulated conductors.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Ted Wayne Adcock, Charles D'Angelo, III, Clive Stephen Varlack
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Patent number: 9337550Abstract: A fitting for coupling ends of cores of three insulated conductors includes an end termination placed over end portions of the three insulated conductors. The end termination includes three separate openings that pass through the end termination longitudinally. Each of the insulated conductors passes through one of the openings with end portions of the insulated conductors protruding from one side of the end termination. Exposed cores of the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude from the end termination. A cylinder is coupled to the side of the end termination from which the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude. An electrical bus is coupled to the exposed portion of the cores. Electrically insulating material fills the cylinder such that the cores are substantially enclosed in the electrically insulating material. An end cap is coupled to the cylinder to seal off the interior of the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: John Matthew Coles, Francis Marion Stone, Jr., Patrick Silas Harmason, Charles D'Angelo, III, David Booth Burns
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Publication number: 20160020595Abstract: Systems and methods for heaters used in treating a subsurface formation are described herein. Certain embodiments relate to systems for insulated conductors used in heater elements. More particularly, fittings for splicing together insulated conductors and/or insulated conductors to other conductors are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Charles D'Angelo, III, David Jon Tilley, John Matthew Coles, Patrick Silas Harmason, Francis Marion Stone, JR., Ryan Michael Gonsoulin
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Patent number: 9048653Abstract: Systems and methods for heaters used in treating a subsurface formation are described herein. Certain embodiments relate to systems for insulated conductors used in heater elements. More particularly, fittings for splicing together insulated conductors and/or insulated conductors to other conductors are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Charles D'Angelo, III, David Jon Tilley, John Matthew Coles, Patrick Silas Harmason, Francis Marion Stone, Jr., Ryan Michael Gonsoulin
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Patent number: 8816203Abstract: A fitting for coupling an end of a first insulated conductor to an end of a second insulated conductor is described. The fitting includes a first splice housing placed over the end of the first insulated conductor and coupled to the first insulated conductor. The fitting also includes a second splice housing placed over the end of the second insulated conductor and coupled to the second insulated conductor. A sleeve is located over the end of the second insulated conductor and adjacent to the second splice housing. An interior volume of the fitting is substantially filled with electrically insulating material. The interior volume of the fitting is reduced such that the electrically insulating material substantially filling the interior volume is compacted.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: John Matthew Coles, Francis Marion Stone, Jr., Charles D'Angelo, III, Stephen Taylor Thompson
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Patent number: 8732946Abstract: A method for coupling ends of two insulated conductors includes coupling an end portion of a core of a first insulated conductor to an end portion of a core of a second insulated conductor. At least a part of the end portions of the cores are at least partially exposed. Electrically insulating material is placed over the exposed portions of the cores. A sleeve is placed over end portions of the two insulated conductors to be coupled. The sleeve includes one or more raised portions. The end portions include the exposed portions of the cores. The sleeve is coupled to jackets of the insulated conductors. The raised portions of the sleeve are mechanically compressed until the raised portions of the sleeve have a diameter substantially similar to a remainder of the sleeve. The compression of the raised portions of the sleeve compacts the electrically insulating material inside the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Patrick Silas Harmason, Charles D'Angelo, III
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Publication number: 20140069719Abstract: A fitting for coupling ends of cores of three insulated conductors includes an end termination placed over end portions of the three insulated conductors. The end termination includes three separate openings that pass through the end termination longitudinally. Each of the insulated conductors passes through one of the openings with end portions of the insulated conductors protruding from one side of the end termination. Exposed cores of the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude from the end termination. A cylinder is coupled to the side of the end termination from which the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude. An electrical bus is coupled to the exposed portion of the cores. Electrically insulating material fills the cylinder such that the cores are substantially enclosed in the electrically insulating material. An end cap is coupled to the cylinder to seal off the interior of the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: John Matthew Coles, Francis Marion Stone, JR., Patrick Silas Harmason, Charles D'Angelo, III, David Booth Burns
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Patent number: 8586867Abstract: A fitting for coupling ends of cores of three insulated conductors includes an end termination placed over end portions of the three insulated conductors. The end termination includes three separate openings that pass through the end termination longitudinally. Each of the insulated conductors passes through one of the openings with end portions of the insulated conductors protruding from one side of the end termination. Exposed cores of the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude from the end termination. A cylinder is coupled to the side of the end termination from which the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude. An electrical bus is coupled to the exposed portion of the cores. Electrically insulating material fills the cylinder such that the cores are substantially enclosed in the electrically insulating material. An end cap is coupled to the cylinder to seal off the interior of the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: John Matthew Coles, III, Francis Marion Stone, Jr., Patrick Silas Harmason, Charles D'Angelo, III, David Booth Burns
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Patent number: 8586866Abstract: A method for coupling ends of two insulated conductors includes coupling an end portion of a core of a first insulated conductor to an end portion of a core of a second insulated conductor. At least a part of the end portions of the cores are at least partially exposed. Electrically insulating material is placed over the exposed portions of the cores. An inner sleeve is placed over end portions of the two insulated conductors to be coupled. An outer sleeve is placed over the inner sleeve. There is an open volume between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are coupled to jackets of the insulated conductors. A pressurized fluid is provided into the open volume between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve to compress the inner sleeve into the electrically insulating material and compact the electrically insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Charles D'Angelo, III, Ryan Michael Gonsoulin, David Joh Tilley
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Publication number: 20130263447Abstract: An apparatus and method for coupling ends of two insulated conductors includes coupling a core of a first insulated conductor to a core of a second insulated conductor. Exposed portions of the cores are located inside a box. Electrically insulating powder material is placed into the box and a force is applied to first and second plungers to compact the powder material. Additional electrically insulating powder material may placed into the box and a subsequent force applied to compact the powder material into compacted powder material that surrounds the exposed portions of the cores. The compacted powder material is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape. A sleeve is placed over the compacted powder material and coupled to the jackets of the insulated conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Ted Wayne ADCOCK, Charles D'ANGELO, III, Clive Stephen VARLACK
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Publication number: 20120255772Abstract: Systems and methods for heaters used in treating a subsurface formation are described herein. Certain embodiments relate to systems for insulated conductors used in heater elements. More particularly, fittings for splicing together insulated conductors and/or insulated conductors to other conductors are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Charles D'ANGELO, III, David Jon TILLEY, John Matthew COLES, Patrick Silas HARMASON, Francis Marion STONE, JR., Ryan Michael GONSOULIN
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Publication number: 20120118634Abstract: A fitting for coupling ends of cores of three insulated conductors includes an end termination placed over end portions of the three insulated conductors. The end termination includes three separate openings that pass through the end termination longitudinally. Each of the insulated conductors passes through one of the openings with end portions of the insulated conductors protruding from one side of the end termination. Exposed cores of the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude from the end termination. A cylinder is coupled to the side of the end termination from which the end portions of the insulated conductors protrude. An electrical bus is coupled to the exposed portion of the cores. Electrically insulating material fills the cylinder such that the cores are substantially enclosed in the electrically insulating material. An end cap is coupled to the cylinder to seal off the interior of the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: John Matthew Coles, Francis Marion Stone, JR., Patrick Silas Harmason, Charles D'Angelo, III, David Booth Burns