Patents by Inventor Dan Colvin

Dan Colvin 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).

  • Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within boundaries
    Patent number: 10626712
    Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within a limited-pre-defined boundary. The systems and methods include an automated process for creating jointed target pairs or horizontal laterals to be utilized for planning horizontal wells in order to position the horizontal laterals within limited pre-defined boundary(ies).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Colvin, Gary Daniel Schottle, Colin MacDonald, Philip William Woodard
  • Torque modulation in a hybrid vehicle downshift during regenerative braking
    Patent number: 10336315
    Abstract: A controller and a control strategy minimizes shift shock in a hybrid electric vehicle during a downshift conducted while the vehicle is in a regenerative braking mode by maintaining total powertrain torque at a desired target during the downshift. The controller has three preferable modes including modulating just engine torque, modulating just electric motor torque or simultaneously modulating both motor and engine torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Barney D Nefcy, Francis Thomas Connolly, Dan Colvin, Walt Joseph Ortmann, Marvin Paul Kraska, Dale Scott Crombez, Mark Steven Yamazaki
  • Systems and methods for determining optimum platform count and position
    Patent number: 10332219
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the optimum number of platforms to be used in a hydrocarbon field development and their position. The systems and methods determine the least valuable platform(s) and eliminate them from use in the hydrocarbon field development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Colvin, Gary Schottle
  • Three dimensional wellbore visualization
    Patent number: 10217279
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying a wellbore. A well profile is generated in a computing system. The wellbore is associated with the well profile. Information associated with the wellbore is received including at least components. The wellbore is displayed in three dimensions for review by one or more users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Whalley, Dan Colvin, DeWayne Edward Pratt
  • Systems and methods for planning well locations with dynamic production criteria
    Patent number: 10060245
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically and optimally planning multiple well locations within a reservoir simulator. The systems and methods use dynamic production criteria to create and optimize well target completion intervals and the associated well geometries for new wells dynamically, and directly within a reservoir simulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin Stanley Cullick, Dan Colvin
  • Systems and Methods for Positioning Horizontal Wells Within Boundaries
    Publication number: 20170204715
    Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within a limited-pre-defined boundary. The systems and methods include an automated process for creating jointed target pairs or horizontal laterals to be utilized for planning horizontal wells in order to position the horizontal laterals within limited pre-defined boundary(ies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Dan Colvin, Gary Daniel Schottle, Colin MacDonald, Philip William Woodard
  • Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within boundaries
    Patent number: 9611729
    Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within a limited-pre-defined boundary. The systems and methods include an automated process for creating jointed target pairs or horizontal laterals to be utilized for planning horizontal wells in order to position the horizontal laterals within limited pre-defined boundary(ies).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Colvin, Gary Daniel Schottle, Colin MacDonald, Philip William Woodard
  • Torque Modulation in a Hybrid Vehicle Downshift During Regenerative Braking
    Publication number: 20170043760
    Abstract: A controller and a control strategy minimizes shift shock in a hybrid electric vehicle during a downshift conducted while the vehicle is in a regenerative braking mode by maintaining total powertrain torque at a desired target during the downshift. The controller has three preferable modes including modulating just engine torque, modulating just electric motor torque or simultaneously modulating both motor and engine torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Barney D. Nefcy, Francis Thomas Connolly, Dan Colvin, Walt Joseph Ortmann, Marvin Paul Kraska, Dale Scott Crombez, Mark Steven Yamazaki
  • Torque modulation in a hybrid vehicle downshift during regenerative braking
    Patent number: 9493148
    Abstract: A controller and a control strategy minimizes shift shock in a hybrid electric vehicle during a downshift conducted while the vehicle is in a regenerative braking mode by maintaining total powertrain torque at a desired target during the downshift. The controller has three preferable modes including modulating just engine torque, modulating just electric motor torque or simultaneously modulating both motor and engine torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Barney D Nefcy, Francis Thomas Connolly, Dan Colvin, Walt Joseph Ortmann, Marvin Paul Kraska, Dale Scott Crombez, Mark Steven Yamazaki
  • THREE DIMENSIONAL WELLBORE VISUALIZATION
    Publication number: 20160247316
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying a wellbore. A well profile is generated in a computing system. The wellbore is associated with the well profile. Information associated with the wellbore is received including at least components. The wellbore is displayed in three dimensions for review by one or more users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Whalley, Dan Colvin, DeWayne Edward Pratt
  • Systems and Methods for Positioning Horizontal Wells Within Boundaries
    Publication number: 20160153275
    Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within a limited-pre-defined boundary. The systems and methods include an automated process for creating jointed target pairs or horizontal laterals to be utilized for planning horizontal wells in order to position the horizontal laterals within limited pre-defined boundary(ies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Dan Colvin, Gary Daniel Schottle, Colin MacDonald, Philip William Woodard
  • Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within boundaries
    Patent number: 9286437
    Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within a limited-pre-defined boundary. The systems and methods include an automated process for creating jointed target pairs or horizontal laterals to be utilized for planning horizontal wells in order to position the horizontal laterals within limited pre-defined boundary(ies).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Colvin, Gary Daniel Schottle, Colin MacDonald, Philip William Woodard
  • Controlling vehicle creep
    Patent number: 8602939
    Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle creep includes controlling motor speed to produce the desired creep speed, if desired creep speed exceeds vehicle speed; controlling motor torque to produce the desired wheel torque, if desired wheel torque exceeds actual wheel torque; and controlling motor torque to decelerate the vehicle to creep speed, if vehicle speed is decreasing and exceeds the desired speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Yamazaki, Marvin P. Kraska, Dan Colvin, Fazal U. Syed, Brandon R. Masterson
  • Systems and methods for improved positioning of pads
    Patent number: 8521496
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the automated positioning of pads and orienting of slot templates for the pads. The systems and methods also include automated adjustment of well path plans from a pad to selected well targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Schottle, Dan Colvin
  • Systems and methods for improved positioning of pads
    Patent number: 8484004
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the automated positioning of pads and orienting of slot templates for the pads. The systems and methods also include automated adjustment of well path plans from a pad to selected well targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Schottle, Dan Colvin
  • Systems and Methods for Positioning Horizontal Wells Within Boundaries
    Publication number: 20130073209
    Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within a limited-pre-defined boundary. The systems and methods include an automated process for creating jointed target pairs or horizontal laterals to be utilized for planning horizontal wells in order to position the horizontal laterals within limited pre-defined boundary(ies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Dan Colvin, Gary Daniel Schottle, Colin MacDonald, Philip William Woodard
  • Controlling Vehicle Creep
    Publication number: 20130012355
    Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle creep includes controlling motor speed to produce the desired creep speed, if desired creep speed exceeds vehicle speed; controlling motor torque to produce the desired wheel torque, if desired wheel torque exceeds actual wheel torque; and controlling motor torque to decelerate the vehicle to creep speed, if vehicle speed is decreasing and exceeds the desired speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Yamazaki, Marvin P. Kraska, Dan Colvin, Fazal U. Syed, Brandon R. Masterson
  • Torque Modulation in a Hybrid Vehicle Downshift During Regenerative Braking
    Publication number: 20120265382
    Abstract: A controller and a control strategy minimizes shift shock in a hybrid electric vehicle during a downshift conducted while the vehicle is in a regenerative braking mode by maintaining total powertrain torque at a desired target during the downshift. The controller has three preferable modes including modulating just engine torque, modulating just electric motor torque or simultaneously modulating both motor and engine torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Barney D. Nefcy, Francis Thomas Connolly, Dan Colvin, Walt Joseph Ortmann, Marvin Paul Kraska, Dale Scott Crombez, Mark Steven Yamazaki
  • Systems and Methods for Improved Positioning of Pads
    Publication number: 20120232873
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the automated positioning of pads and orienting of slot templates for the pads. The systems and methods also include automated adjustment of well path plans from a pad to selected well targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Schottle, Dan Colvin
  • Systems and Methods for Improved Positioning of Pads
    Publication number: 20120221307
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the automated positioning of pads and orienting of slot templates for the pads. The systems and methods also include automated adjustment of well path plans from a pad to selected well targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Schottle, Dan Colvin