Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Scoville

Daniel J. Scoville 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).

  • Patent number: 10900295
    Abstract: A tool can be used remove one or more outer layers of a tubular such as a flexible pipeline to enable an inspection on the remaining layers of the flexible pipeline. It allows the precise removal of outer layers of a flexible riser so that inspection can take place tubulars that otherwise could not be inspected with ultrasound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Scoville, Ryan Bradley, Abhishek Shukla
  • Publication number: 20200141190
    Abstract: A tool can be used remove one or more outer layers of a tubular such as a flexible pipeline to enable an inspection on the remaining layers of the flexible pipeline. It allows the precise removal of outer layers of a flexible riser so that inspection can take place tubulars that otherwise could not be inspected with ultrasound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Scoville, Ryan Bradley, Abhishek Shukla
  • Publication number: 20190178433
    Abstract: A tool system comprises a crawler, one or more tool interfaces, one or more tools operatively in communication with at least one the tool interface and adapted to perform a predetermined function in an interior of a predefined space, and a power interface. The tool system is deployed within the interior of the predefined space, e.g. a drilling riser, typically after operatively attaching a tool to a tool interface. Power is to the tool system which is moved to a position within the interior of where a predetermined function is to occur and the tool used to perform the predetermined function at the position within the interior of the predefined space where the predetermined function is to occur. In an embodiment, tool system comprises a first tool adapted to perform a first predefined function, e.g. a cleaning function, and second tool adapted to perform a second predefined function, e.g. an inspection function, where the two functions may be performed in a single pass of the tool system in the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J Donovan, Michael William Killeen, Daniel J. Scoville, Mark Alan Stevens, Rajashekar Venkatachalam
  • Publication number: 20150211504
    Abstract: A battery powered pumping skid system comprises a frame, comprising a battery compartment and an equipment compartment; a battery disposed within the battery compartment; a motor operatively connected to the battery and disposed within the equipment compartment; a pump operatively connected to the motor and disposed within the equipment compartment; and a motor controller operatively connected to the battery and the motor and disposed within the equipment compartment. Optionally, one or more floatation compartments with one or more floats may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel James Dieringer, Jason Caulk, Daniel J Scoville, Christopher Mancini
  • Patent number: 7187858
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a camera for use with a power supply is provided. The camera has a voltage detecting circuit adapted to detect a voltage level at the power source and to generate a voltage level signal. An image capture system is also provided and performs a set of image capture operations. A controller receives the voltage level signal and prevents the image capture system from capturing an image when the voltage level signal indicates that there is insufficient power available in the power supply to perform all of operation in the set of image capture operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Dowe, Daniel J. Scoville
  • Publication number: 20040126105
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a camera for use with a power supply is provided. The camera has a voltage detecting circuit adapted to detect a voltage level at the power source and to generate a voltage level signal. An image capture system is also provided and performs a set of image capture operations. A controller receives the voltage level signal and prevents the image capture system from capturing an image when the voltage level signal indicates that there is insufficient power available in the power supply to perform all of operation in the set of image capture operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Dowe, Daniel J. Scoville, Donald R. Coulter