Patents by Inventor Christopher Powell
Christopher 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: 10900351Abstract: An untethered apparatus for measuring properties along a subterranean well. According to at least one embodiment, the untethered apparatus includes a housing, and one or more sensors configured to measure data along the subterranean well. The data includes one or more physical, chemical, geological or structural properties in the subterranean well. The untethered apparatus further includes a processor configured to control the one or more sensors measuring the data and to store the measured data, and a transmitter configured to transmit the measured data to a receiver arranged external to the subterranean well. Further, the untethered apparatus includes a controller configured to control the buoyancy or the drag of the untethered apparatus to control a position of the untethered apparatus in the subterranean well. The processor includes instructions defining measurement parameters for the one or more sensors of the untethered apparatus within the subterranean well.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Inventors: Max Deffenbaugh, Gregory D. Ham, Jose Oliverio Alvarez, Gregory Bernero, Sunder Ramachandran, Miguel Gonzalez, Sebastian Csutak, Christopher Powell, Huseyin Seren
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Patent number: 10833917Abstract: A system may include one or more processors disposed within a management network. An end-user network may contain agent instances and one or more servers, where the one or more servers are operable to: (i) receive communications to the end-user network, and (ii) assign agent instances to service the communications. The one or more processors may be configured to perform one or more tasks. These tasks may include receiving, from the end-user network, data associated with the processes of the one or more servers; determining, based on a specification, operations to be performed by the one or more servers, wherein the specification is defined by the end-user network and comprises logical directives, each directive containing conditions that, if satisfied by the received data, define the operations; and providing, to the one or more servers, the operations.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: INTRADIEM INC.Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus
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Patent number: 10833916Abstract: A system may include one or more processors disposed within a management network. An end-user network may contain agent instances and one or more servers, where the one or more servers are operable to: (i) receive communications to the end-user network, and (ii) assign agent instances to service the communications. The one or more processors may be configured to perform one or more tasks. These tasks may include receiving, from the end-user network, data associated with the processes of the one or more servers; determining, based on a specification, operations to be performed by the one or more servers, wherein the specification is defined by the end-user network and comprises logical directives, each directive containing conditions that, if satisfied by the received data, define the operations; and providing, to the one or more servers, the operations.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: INTRADIEM INC.Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus
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Patent number: 10623233Abstract: A system may include one or more processors disposed within a management network. An end-user network may contain agent instances and one or more servers, where the one or more servers are operable to: (i) receive communications to the end-user network, and (ii) assign agent instances to service the communications. The one or more processors may be configured to perform one or more tasks. These tasks may include receiving, from the end-user network, data associated with the processes of the one or more servers; determining, based on a specification, operations to be performed by the one or more servers, wherein the specification is defined by the end-user network and comprises logical directives, each directive containing conditions that, if satisfied by the received data, define the operations; and providing, to the one or more servers, the operations.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Intradiem Inc.Inventors: Matthew Grady McConnell, Christopher Powell Busbee, Kevin Wilson, Eric Victor Drucker, Jennifer Christine East, Michael Carl Jarus
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Publication number: 20190332089Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an untethered apparatus for measuring properties along a subterranean well. According to at least one embodiment, the untethered apparatus includes a housing, and one or more sensors configured to measure data along the subterranean well. The data includes one or more physical, chemical, geological or structural properties in the subterranean well. The untethered apparatus further includes a processor configured to control the one or more sensors measuring the data and to store the measured data, and a transmitter configured to transmit the measured data to a receiver arranged external to the subterranean well. Further, the untethered apparatus includes a controller configured to control the buoyancy or the drag of the untethered apparatus to control a position of the untethered apparatus in the subterranean well. The processor includes instructions defining measurement parameters for the one or more sensors of the untethered apparatus within the subterranean well.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Max DEFFENBAUGH, Gregory D. HAM, Jose Oliverio ALVAREZ, Gregory BERNERO, Sunder RAMACHANDRAN, Miguel GONZALEZ, Sebastian CSUTAK, Christopher POWELL, Huseyin SEREN
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Patent number: 10159339Abstract: A shelving system includes brackets attached to support posts to hold the shelves above a horizontal support surface, such as a ground or floor. The support posts have a plurality of spaced apart projecting pins extending from opposite sidewalls thereof. The brackets each have a flange that defines holes to receive respective ones of the projecting pins. Each bracket is further secured to a support post with a C-shaped locking clip having first and second arms with hook-shaped fingers that hook around respective pins on opposite sidewalls of the support post. One of the arms of the C-shaped locking clip holds the bracket flange against the inner sidewall of the support post and the hook-shaped finger of such arm mates with one of the pins received in one of the holes of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Brian Christopher Powell, Eric Christopher Yocum, David U. Ezeani, David Neal Schucker, Tim Oliphant
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Patent number: 10159363Abstract: A food shield has shield panels that are location adjustable and angularly adjustable in respect of support posts coupled to a buffet table or cart. For vertical or location adjustment of a shield panel in relation to a post, a bracket assembly includes outer and inner collar portions, a grip element positioned between the outer and inner collar portions, and a tightening element that tightens the connection of the assembled collar against support posts. A lever is set to lock the outer and inner collar portions to one another, and pulled to release the collar portions. For angular adjustment, each bracket assembly includes an indexing base, a rotatable arm assembly with an indexing hub, and a removable or retractable coupling element. The bracket assembly further has clamps that engage the shield panel at or near each of the front and rear panel edges.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Kenneth Shawn Christianson, Brian Christopher Powell
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Patent number: 9723935Abstract: A food shield has shield panels that are location adjustable and angularly adjustable in respect of support posts coupled to a buffet table or cart. For vertical or location adjustment of a shield panel in relation to a post, a bracket assembly includes outer and inner collar portions, a grip element positioned between the outer and inner collar portions, and a tightening element that tightens the connection of the assembled collar against support posts. A lever is set to lock the outer and inner collar portions to one another, and pulled to release the collar portions. For angular adjustment, each bracket assembly includes an indexing base, a rotatable arm assembly with an indexing hub, and a removable or retractable coupling element. The bracket assembly further has clamps that engage the shield panel at or near each of the front and rear panel edges.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Kenneth Shawn Christianson, Brian Christopher Powell
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Patent number: 9516958Abstract: A food shield has shield panels that are location adjustable and angularly adjustable in respect of support structures (posts) that are coupled to a mounting surface, such as a surface of a buffet table or cart. For vertical or location adjustment of a shield panel in relation to a post, a bracket assembly includes outer and inner collar portions, a grip element positioned between the outer and inner collar portions, and a tightening element that tightens the connection of the assembled collar against support posts. For angular adjustment, each bracket assembly includes an indexing base, a rotatable arm assembly with an indexing hub, and a removable or retractable coupling element. Alternative bracket assemblies provide support elements that contact one face of the shield panel, in addition to having clamps that engage the shield panel at or near each of the front and rear panel edges.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Kenneth Shawn Christianson, Brian Christopher Powell
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Publication number: 20160320769Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an untethered apparatus for measuring properties along a subterranean well. According to at least one embodiment, the untethered apparatus includes a housing, and one or more sensors configured to measure data along the subterranean well. The data includes one or more physical, chemical, geological or structural properties in the subterranean well. The untethered apparatus further includes a processor configured to control the one or more sensors measuring the data and to store the measured data, and a transmitter configured to transmit the measured data to a receiver arranged external to the subterranean well. Further, the untethered apparatus includes a controller configured to control the buoyancy or the drag of the untethered apparatus to control a position of the untethered apparatus in the subterranean well. The processor includes instructions defining measurement parameters for the one or more sensors of the untethered apparatus within the subterranean well.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Aramco Services CompanyInventors: Max DEFFENBAUGH, Gregory D. HAM, Jose Oliverio ALVAREZ, Gregory BERNERO, Sunder RAMACHANDRAN, Miguel GONZALEZ, Sebastian CSUTAK, Christopher POWELL, Huseyin SEREN
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Patent number: 9326621Abstract: A food shield has shield panels that are location adjustable and angularly adjustable in respect of support structures (posts) that are coupled to a mounting surface, such as a surface of a buffet table or cart. For vertical or location adjustment of a shield panel in relation to a post, a bracket assembly includes outer and inner collar portions, a grip element positioned between the outer and inner collar portions, and a tightening element that tightens the connection of the assembled collar against support posts. For angular adjustment, each bracket assembly includes an indexing base, a rotatable arm assembly with an indexing hub, and a removable or retractable coupling element.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Kenneth Shawn Christianson, Brian Christopher Powell
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Publication number: 20150189934Abstract: A method of providing inspirational expressions on apparel whereby the inside of the typically lower hem of a garment or item of apparel has thereon said expression oriented so that when the wearer of said apparel turn up said hem, said expression is viewable by said wearer in the appropriate orientation. This method is adaptable to a variety of items of apparel such as shirts, pants, shoes, belts, hats & caps, socks and other items having a portion thereof which can be turned, folded or otherwise exposed at the discretion of the wearer to reveal said expressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventor: Matthew Christopher Powell
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Patent number: 8718975Abstract: A method and system for accepting or rejecting a curved surface of a body under evaluation involves conducting a comparison between the curvature of a surface profile for the surface under evaluation and higher and lower curvature tolerance boundaries. The higher and lower curvature tolerance boundaries are determined from a desired surface profile. The curvature at a plurality of locations on the curve profile under evaluation may be defined with reference to a geometric variable for said curved surface and may be plotted on a graph. The higher and lower curvature tolerance boundaries may also be plotted on the graph so as to determine whether the plot of curvature for the surface under evaluation falls within the bounds of the higher and lower tolerance boundaries.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Rolls-Royce, PLCInventors: Hugo M P Lobato, Ian R Gower, Christopher A Powell, Nicholas B Orchard
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Publication number: 20110301915Abstract: A method and system for accepting or rejecting a curved surface of a body under evaluation involves conducting a comparison between the curvature of a surface profile for the surface under evaluation and higher and lower curvature tolerance boundaries. The higher and lower curvature tolerance boundaries are determined from a desired surface profile. The curvature at a plurality of locations on the curve profile under evaluation may be defined with reference to a geometric variable for said curved surface and may be plotted on a graph. The higher and lower curvature tolerance boundaries may also be plotted on the graph so as to determine whether the plot of curvature for the surface under evaluation falls within the bounds of the higher and lower tolerance boundaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Hugo M. P. Lobato, Ian R. Gower, Christopher A. Powell, Nicholas B. Orchard
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Patent number: 7682573Abstract: A microscope plate indexing apparatus includes a base platform and an indexing platform. The indexing platform has a slideway to slidingly receive a crystallography or other microscope plate. The indexing platform includes two projecting pins, one of which is a guide pin received in a guide groove in the base platform and the other of which is an indexing pin received in one of a plurality of indexing holes in the base platform. The indexing holes are preferably located in an indexing groove. The guide groove keeps the indexing platform aligned with the base platform during movement of the indexing pin from one indexing hole to the other and maintains the indexing platform in substantially fixed position in relation to the base platform when the indexing pin is in a selected indexing hole to insure correct alignment of the two platforms.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Inventor: Christopher Powell DeBolt
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Publication number: 20090068015Abstract: An integrally bladed rotor is constructed from a plurality of layers of organic matrix composite material wound together in a spiral fashion to form the disc portion of the rotor, and at each rotor blade position at least the outermost one of the layers is turned substantially radially outwards from the periphery of the rotor disc to form a blade. Each blade is finished with further pieces of organic matrix composite material bonded into position on the. An encircling blade tip shroud may be formed by further layers of material wound around the tips of the blades in conjunction with closed loop inserts in the spaces between blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Christopher A. Powell, David A. Williams
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Publication number: 20070175632Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for insulating electrical connections to a resonator from fluid downhole under extreme pressure and temperature conditions downhole. The method and apparatus provide a pliable insulator that maintains electrical isolation between resonator electrical connections during exposure to high pressures downhole. The insulator is evacuated or placed in a vacuum prior to curing to remove bubbles from the insulator material. The insulator is then heat cured. The insulator is substantially chemically non reactive so that the insulator maintains electrical isolation between the resonator electrical connections during exposure to fluids downhole. The insulator has a thermal coefficient of expansion in a range so that the insulator maintains electrical isolation between the resonator electrical connections during exposure to high temperatures downhole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Christopher Powell, Louis Perez
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Publication number: 20070095535Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for insulating electrical connections to a resonator from fluid downhole under extreme pressure and temperature conditions downhole. The method and apparatus provide a pliable insulator that maintains electrical isolation between a resonator electrical connection during exposure to high pressures downhole. The insulator is substantially chemically non reactive so that the insulator maintains electrical isolation between the resonator electrical connections during exposure to fluids downhole. The insulator has a thermal coefficient of expansion in a range so that the insulator maintains electrical isolation between the resonator electrical connections during exposure to high temperatures downhole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Rocco DiFoggio, Christopher Powell, Peter Reittinger, Louis Perez, Srdjan Stankovic, Paul Bergren
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Patent number: 7128536Abstract: A damped airfoil structure comprises an airfoil having a first wall and a second opposing wall, and vibration damping means for damping relative movement of the first and second wall. The damping means comprises at least two cooperating damping elements, a first damping element mounted to the first wall of the structure and a second damping element mounted to the second wall of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLCInventors: David A. Williams, Christopher A. Powell
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Patent number: 7070390Abstract: A component such as a blade for use in a gas turbine engine comprises a body 2 formed from outer panels 8, 10 defining an internal cavity 12. A damping element 14 is provided in the cavity 12 and is secured at one end between the panels 8, 10 at one end of the body 2, for example adjacent the root of the blade. Damping material fills the cavity 12 and so extends between the damping element 14 and the panels 8, 10. Vibration induced in the blade causes relative movement between the body 2 of the blade and the damping element 14, causing energy loss in the damping material which damps the vibration. The components 8, 10, 14 may be secured by a diffusion bonding process.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Rolls-Royce plcInventor: Christopher A. Powell