Patents by Inventor David A. Cain

David A. Cain 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).

  • Publication number: 20150090459
    Abstract: An embodiment of a tool for clearing a deposit within a fluid flowline, including a body having a central axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a radially outer surface extending axially from the first end of the second end. In addition, the tool includes a first energy element coupled to the first end, and an electrode extending radially from the radially outer surface of the body. The first energy element and the electrodes are each configured to emit energy to dissipate the deposit in the fluid flowline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy David Cain, Charles Michael Scroggins
  • Patent number: 8960307
    Abstract: An offshore well system for a subsea well. The system includes a floating platform, an external riser and an internal riser nested within the external riser. A external riser tension device tensions the external riser. The drilling system also includes a surface wellhead system that includes a wellhead, a collet, and a flange assembly. The wellhead, collet, and flange assembly are assembled to establish a common bore for receiving the top of the internal riser. A gasket located between the top of the internal riser and an inner shoulder of the flange assembly seals between the wellhead system and the top of the internal riser. The surface wellhead system also retains the internal riser in tension with the wellhead, the internal riser extending above the wellhead into the collet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: David Cain, William F. Puccio, Shian J. Chou, Vijay A. Cheruvu, Kirk P. Guidry, Clint Trimble
  • Publication number: 20140352008
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Fifteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing medium size, oval, completely black berries having medium firm texture with a mild muscat flavor and which ripens in early midseason.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20140352010
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Seventeen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large, narrow elliptic, black seedless berries which are firm in texture and ripen late in the growing season.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20140352009
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Sixteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large, ovate to slightly elongated ovate, black seedless berries which are medium firm in texture and ripen late in the growing season. Fruits normally ripen mid to late September near Delano, Calif.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20140101797
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety named ‘IFG Fourteen’ which is characterized by producing small round bright red berries having very crisp texture with a very strong muscat flavor and which ripens in midseason.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20140033378
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Thirteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing obtuse ovate, completely black seedless berries which are firm in texture, low in acidity and ripen early in the growing season.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20140027124
    Abstract: The riser system of the present invention includes an external production riser for floating structures with interfaces to the dry and subsea wellheads, internal tieback riser with a special lower overshot/slipping connector for elevated temperatures. The seals can be metallic and/or non-metallic dynamic seals. Special centralizing pipe connectors and a special subsea wellhead tubing hanger are also included. This riser system avoids the penalty of pipe within pipe differential thermal growth and the resulting unwanted effects on the floating structure. This is accomplished by allowing an overshot sealing slipping connector to swallow an expanding polished rod as thermal conditions cause pipe elongation axially. When elevated temperatures fall to ambient the opposite occurs as the pipe shrinks axially. Alternatively, a system is possible where a two pipe drilling riser is needed. The internal pipe in this case would be an inner riser rather than a tubing string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David CAIN, William PUCCIO, Shian CHOU
  • Publication number: 20140013474
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Twelve’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing very pointed narrow reddish purple grapes having small to medium sized seed traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20130340132
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinctive grapevine ‘IFG Eleven’ ‘IFG Eleven’ produces naturally large, elongated, crisp white seedless berries that require little or no exogenous application of gibberellic acid to obtain commercially acceptable berry size and ripen in mid to late season
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20130340133
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Ten’ is characterized by producing large, very crisp, oval, green, seedless berries borne on medium size clusters. The fruit ripen and are commercially harvestable in mid-season.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20130230358
    Abstract: An offshore system with a subsea riser, including a floating platform and a subsea riser made up of sections of pipe. A riser tension system compensates for movement of the platform while providing tension to the riser. At least two of the riser sections are connected with a connector such that a portion of the riser is able to be placed in compression without buckling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Cain, William F. Puccio, Shian J. Chou
  • Patent number: PP24439
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Four’ is characterized by producing large, very crisp, dark red, uniform berries with high sugar content borne on medium to large size clusters. The fruit ripen and are commercially harvestable from mid to late August.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP24466
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Thirteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing obtuse ovate, completely black seedless berries which are firm in texture, low in acidity and ripen early in the growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP24551
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinctive grapevine ‘IFG Eleven’ ‘IFG Eleven’ produces naturally large, elongated, crisp white seedless berries that require little or no exogenous application of gibberellic acid to obtain commercially acceptable berry size and ripen in mid to late season
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP24583
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Ten’ is characterized by producing large, very crisp, oval, green, seedless berries borne on medium size clusters. The fruit ripen and are commercially harvestable in mid-season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP24611
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety named ‘IFG Fourteen’ which is characterized by producing small round bright red berries having very crisp texture with a very strong muscat flavor and which ripens in midseason.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP24879
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Twelve’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing very pointed narrow reddish purple grapes having small to medium sized seed traces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP25434
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Sixteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large, ovate to slightly elongated ovate, black seedless berries which are medium firm in texture and ripen late in the growing season. Fruits normally ripen mid to late September near Delano, Calif.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP25435
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Seventeen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large, narrow elliptic, black seedless berries which are firm in texture and ripen late in the growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: International Fruit Genetics, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain