Patents by Inventor David A. Allen

David A. Allen 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: 11933141
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to wellbore scraping operations. A method comprises running a scraper tool into a wellbore with blades retracted; dropping a ball into an expandable seat of the scraper tool to build pressure; pumping fluid into the scraper tool to deploy a mandrel to compress a spring to rotate a j-slot to a second position from a first position to extend the blades; building pressure until the ball is released from the expandable seat; and moving the mandrel to a third position on the j-slot to lock the extended blades in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: David Allen Dockweiler
  • Patent number: 11937020
    Abstract: An object inspection system and a method for detecting defects which utilizes a plurality of cameras and lights to capture images of a portion of an object and which uses the captured images to determine the presence of a defect upon a surface, such as surface, of the object and which may communicated the location of the identified defect to an automated defect repair assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Inovision Software Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Nathaniel Allen, Zhipeng Liang, Brandon David See, Frank Damacio Luna
  • Publication number: 20240084604
    Abstract: A window well is composed of a fiber reinforced plastic and an outer layer. The window well also has a body having multiple ribs interposed between multiple wall surface portions. Each rib is positioned between two different wall surface portions and is defined by a corresponding height and depth. The outer layer includes a fabric veil that is at least partially embedded into the thermoplastic. The fabric veil can be made of different types of fabric material. The fabric veil can also have a multi-colored printed pattern that imitates the texture of a natural material. The outer layer of the window well improves the aesthetics of the window well and provides increased durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Publication number: 20240083192
    Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to a heterogeneous fiber fluid reservoir for holding and delivering fluid. A reservoir may comprise a rod having a core component and a surrounding component. Each of the core component and the surrounding component may comprise fibers. The core component may have a first property, and the surrounding component may have a second property different from the first property, or the core component and the surrounding component may each have a different value or range of values for the same property. Alternatively, a reservoir may comprise a rod that includes fibers and has a cross-sectional diameter. At least one property of the rod may vary in value along the cross-sectional diameter of the rod. The property may include, for example, fiber bulk density, fiber diameter, fiber material, fiber morphology, fiber surface tension, capillary force, fluid absorption capacity, color, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Porex Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David Bradley HARRIS, Kevin SPORRER, Janie WIERZBICKI, Ronald Eugene BILLUPS, Yelena ROGOVA, Thomas E. HARRIS, Qiang ZHOU, Timothy Allen MARTIN, Xingguo LI, Guoqiang MAO
  • Publication number: 20240088418
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling a plurality of fuel cells. The method includes coordinating a distribution of a power demand in response to a power request of a power system comprising a plurality of fuel cells, the power output of each of the fuel cells selected based on a respective efficiency of each of the fuel cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Lavertu, Eric Dillen, Adam Edgar Klingbeil, Gayathri Indra Seenumani, James D. Brooks, David Allen Eldredge, Ajith Kuttannair Kumar
  • Publication number: 20240084605
    Abstract: A modular window well insert is composed of a long fiber reinforced plastic. The modular insert has at least some fibers that are omnidirectional relative to the other fibers in the plastic. The window well insert is configured in size and shape to be attached to an existing window well, having a matching width and depth of the existing window well. In some instances, the module well insert also has a recessed section that facilitates mating the window well insert to the window well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Vaughn Allen Cook, David Wayne Hoagland, Rodney William Slade
  • Publication number: 20240081869
    Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices, assemblies, and methods for securing a spinal rod. The orthopedic fixation device may include a tulip head with one or more internal components configured to secure a bone fastener. The tulip head may house a breakable shear clip that has an initial solid form. When the bone fastener is loaded into the tulip head, the shear clip breaks forming a split ring that expands radially outward to accept the screw head. Then, the shear clip collapses around the screw head, thereby securing the bone fastener to the tulip head. A spinal rod may be secured in the tulip head, for example, with a locking cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Leff, Matthew Bechtel, Caelan Allen, George Yacoub
  • Publication number: 20240087695
    Abstract: A medical device data back-association system, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed. In an example embodiment, an electronic medical record memory receives, while an infusion pump is administering a medication to a patient, an identifier message including at least two of a device identifier of the infusion pump, a patient identifier of the patient, and a medication order identifier of a medication being administer by the infusion pump. The memory creates an association between an electronic medical record (“EMR”) of the patient and the infusion pump using the identifier message. The memory next receives, after the association between the EMR of the patient and the infusion pump, infusion pump data from the infusion pump. The infusion pump data includes the device identifier. The memory then stores the infusion pump data to the EMR of the patient based on the created association between the EMR of the patient and the infusion pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Troy David Heavelyn, Curt Matthew Allen, Phillip Edwin Fisk
  • Patent number: 11928659
    Abstract: A document handler system and method includes timed operation functionality in which the manufacturer of the document handler may input coded information in the document handler to establish a timed operation of the document handler which may be contingent on continued payments for use of the document handler. Alternatively, or in addition, the timed operation may be used to establish an appropriate warranty period during which the manufacturer is obligated to provide repairs, modification and/or support for the document handler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Bryan Allen Wilcutt, Mark Adams, David Christopher Kubajak, Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 11927070
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to valve skid apparatus and related methods for wellhead systems. A check block of the check valve includes a check side face that interfaces with a gate side face of a gate block of the gate valve. A pump side block is coupled to the gate valve, and a well side block is coupled to the check valve. A first pressure relief valve is coupled to a top face of the pump side block, and a first bleed-off valve is coupled to a top face of the first pressure relief valve. A second pressure relief valve is coupled to a top face of the well side block, and a second bleed-off valve is coupled to a top face of the second pressure relief valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAFOCO, INC.
    Inventors: David Lymberopoulos, James Eric Amberg, John Paul Latz, Andrew Allen Kadavy
  • Publication number: 20240078994
    Abstract: An active noise reduction (ANR) device includes an acoustic transducer, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The acoustic transducer is configured to generate output audio. The first sensor is configured to capture audio originating from an external environment of the ANR device. The second sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of (1) the audio originating from the external environment and (2) the output audio generated by the acoustic transducer. The output audio generated by the acoustic transducer is modified based on a portion of the signal generated by the second sensor, the portion being attributable to a resonant mode of a user's ear canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: John Allen Rule, David J. Warkentin
  • Publication number: 20240077908
    Abstract: A dock for a computing device includes: a cradle configured to receive a first edge of the computing device; a body extending from the cradle, the body having: (i) a first mounting surface configured to removably support a first accessory module in a first volume adjacent to the computing device, and (ii) a second mounting surface configured to removably support, independently of the first accessory module, a second accessory module in a second volume disjoint from the first volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Lawrence Allen Stone, David William Reber, Brian D. Ryder, Chad Chaumont, Dennis Barrett
  • Patent number: 11920956
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to obstruction detector assemblies, systems, and related methods for detecting obstructions along oil and gas equipment. In one implementation, an obstruction detector assembly includes a driver housing having an internal chamber and a plurality of fastener openings. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver stem disposed at least partially in the internal chamber of the driver housing. The driver stem is movable partially out of the internal chamber of the driver housing. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver head disposed outside of the driver housing and coupled to the driver stem. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as a wireline) in a wellhead structure. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as sand) in a valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAFOCO, INC.
    Inventors: David Lymberopoulos, Andrew Allen Kadavy, Peter Lanh Ly, James Eric Amberg, George F. Sullivan, III, Michael J. Pry
  • Patent number: 11918316
    Abstract: A robotically enabled teleoperated system can include a controller and a robotic tool capable of manipulation by the controller. The controller can include a handle, a gimbal and a positioning platform. The handle can be configured for actuation by an operator to cause a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool. The gimbal can include a joint and a load cell. The joint can be configured to be manipulated based on an impedance control, such that manipulation of the gimbal causes a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool based on a displacement of the joint. A portion of the positioning platform can be configured to be manipulated based on an admittance control, such that manipulation of the positioning platform causes a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool based on a force imparted on the controller and measured by the load cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanan Huang, Colin Allen Wilson, David Stephen Mintz, Jason Tomas Wilson
  • Publication number: 20240065440
    Abstract: The ends of the adjustable shoring beam can be adjusted to different heights along one or more securement tracks on a vertical post. The adjustable shoring beam engages the securement tracks on the vertical posts and each end is independently adjustable in one degree of freedom. Modular deck tracks on the vertical posts, adjacent to the securement tracks, allow for the engagement of a modular deck with a vertical post. The modular deck and securement beam are able to be moved independently past each other on the vertical posts by a user or an autonomous machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: David George Albers, Dylan Henderson, Brandon Loukota, Brock Allen McAllister, Kenneth Lee Noblitt, Mark Carl Belin
  • Publication number: 20240070150
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, devices, apparatus, media, design structures, and other implementations, including a method that includes receiving a source document, applying one or more pre-processes to the source document to produce contextual information representative of the structure and content of the source document, and transforming the source document, based on the contextual information, to generate a question-and-answer searchable document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: David Nahamoo, Igor Roditis Jablokov, Vaibhava Goel, Etienne Marcheret, Ellen Eide Kislal, Steven John Rennie, Marie Wenzel Meteer, Neil Rohit Mallinar, Soonthorn Ativanichayaphong, Joseph Allen Pruitt, John Michael Pruitt, Bryan Dempsey, Chul Sung
  • Patent number: 11911736
    Abstract: An exemplary compounding method of controlling a compounding device to prepare an admixture of at least two distinct material sources can include examining material source solutions for incompatibility of the ingredients and operating a first and a second pump to prevent one of the incompatible source solutions from entering a common flow path. The processing method can detect degradation of a fluid line by evaluating one or more of calibration error rate data, cumulative volumetric flow data, or cumulative pump operation data. The processing method can also selectively transfer a first group of source solutions using the first pump, receiving pump data from one or more sensors that sense actions of the pumps, applying fluid correction factors and calculating discrete pump movements, the pump movements being indicative of an amount of source solution displacement by a pump, and operating the pumps to selectively dispense the source solution amounts according to a preparation order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Michael Y. Brown, Jacob Albro Cowperthwaite, David Earl Hershey, II, Benjamin Richard Lane, Aaron S. Pearl, Mariano Mumpower, Jeffrey Manfred Gunnarsson, James Austin Kendall, Christopher Allen Gray, Stephanne Suzann Flint, Mark David Steenbarger, Alice Maria Weintraut
  • Patent number: 11900342
    Abstract: A computer-implemented control system and method for data allocating of a plurality of sharing database files having share amounts based on a plurality of requests from a plurality of receiving devices of a direct sharing network and method for displaying and initiating transfer according to the allocating component. A display device and user input device displays sending elements, receiving elements, and share components in a location-specific manner. The allocating component determines the allocating of shares between the plurality of user sending devices to the plurality of user receiving devices. Allocating may proceed in an iterative process using multiple steps, over different time frames, for increasing the speed of sharing through the direct sharing network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samaritan Ministries International
    Inventors: Bryan Rudolph, David Allen Eskridge, Travis Unruh, Seth A. Ben-Ezra, Jared Rauh, Brian Phillips, Chad Fleck, Austin Knobloch, Wayne Black, Ben Bolen
  • Patent number: 11902173
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing network resources are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving first information relating to network traffic parameters and receiving second information relating to one or more contextual events having an effect on the network traffic parameters. The first information and the second information and be correlated. And one or more network resources can be allocated based on the correlation of the first information and the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: David Allen Rose
  • Patent number: D1018474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: WiTricity Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Rolf Stillerman, Aldo A. D'Amico, Stephen Joseph Ganem, Alexander Gruzen, Geoff Allan Phillips Rodriguez, Andre Hugues de Salis, David Allen Schatz, Valeriy Zolotykh, Pamposh Zutshi