Patents by Inventor David Castillo
David Castillo 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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Publication number: 20110308803Abstract: A series of jet nozzles have a telescoping structure designed to impact the borehole wall and initiate a fracture. The nozzles can be extended through fluid pumped through them or with some mechanical force from within the bottom hole assembly. The leading ends of the telescoping assembly can be sharp and hardened to facilitate the initiation of a formation fracture in an open hole. The telescoping structures can be disposed in a single or multiple rows with the circumferential spacing being such that each telescoping structure is designed to cover a target circumferential distance of 45 degrees or less so that jetted fluid from at least one jet will be within 22.5 degrees of a location of maximum formation stresses to reduce the tortuosity of the created fractures from jetting through the nozzles with possible enhancement of the fracturing from added annulus pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Maria M. O'Connell, Michael H. Johnson, David A. Castillo
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Patent number: 7947005Abstract: A joint protecting brace includes a cuff member. The cuff member includes a pair of upper lateral and lower lateral tightening portions positioned on opposed sides of a cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a liner disposed between and coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and lower lateral tightening portions and extending along the cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a connector coupled to a latitudinal strap. The cuff member further includes a first adjuster coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and the connector. The cuff member further includes a second adjuster coupled to the lower lateral tightening portions and the connector. The first and second adjusters are disposed in tension for adjusting a distance between the upper and lower lateral tightening portions respectively. The first and second adjusters are communicable via the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Asterisk.Asterisk, LLCInventor: David Castillo
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Publication number: 20100241043Abstract: A joint protecting brace includes a cuff member. The cuff member includes a pair of upper lateral and lower lateral tightening portions positioned on opposed sides of a cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a liner disposed between and coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and lower lateral tightening portions and extending along the cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a connector coupled to a latitudinal strap. The cuff member further includes a first adjuster coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and the connector. The cuff member further includes a second adjuster coupled to the lower lateral tightening portions and the connector. The first and second adjusters are disposed in tension for adjusting a distance between the upper and lower lateral tightening portions respectively. The first and second adjusters are communicable via the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventor: David Castillo
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Patent number: 7686776Abstract: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a first coupling element coupled to the knee brace and a second coupling element coupled to the boot. The boot and knee brace are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements. The flexible tether member is adjustable in length to dispose the flexible tether member in tension at least in a portion of a maximum foot range of rotation, where the maximum foot range of rotation of the user's foot relative to the knee joint causes hyperextension of a knee ligament.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Asterisk.Asterisk, LLCInventors: David Castillo, James Castillo
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Patent number: 7578800Abstract: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a first coupling element coupled to the knee brace and a second coupling element coupled to the boot. The boot and knee brace are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements. The flexible tether member is adjustable in length to dispose the flexible tether member in tension at least in a portion of a maximum foot range of rotation, where the maximum foot range of rotation of the user's foot relative to the knee joint causes hyperextension of a knee ligament.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Asterisk.Asterisk, LLCInventors: David Castillo, James Castillo
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Patent number: 7529624Abstract: A method and system for characterization of fault conditions within a subterranean volume. In one embodiment, the system comprises means for mathematically modeling stress conditions, to predict breakout conditions along a borehole trajectory. The system further comprises means for sensing actual breakout conditions along the borehole . Predictive breakout data is compared with sensed breakout conditions to assess correlation between predictive data and actual data, verifying the accuracy of the stress model. The mathematical model may be revised to reflect the presence of an active fault plane in the volume, the presumed fault plane not being intersected by the borehole. The revised model is used to generate new predictive data. Revising the stress model and assessing correlation between predictive and actual breakout conditions is repeatable to achieve an optimally accurate stress model reflecting fault conditions proximal to but not necessarily penetrated by the borehole.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Geomechanics International, Inc.Inventors: David A. Castillo, Pavel Peska, Daniel Moos
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Publication number: 20090065252Abstract: A system and method for the geomechanical steering of the orientation of a wellbore is disclosed. In one embodiment, any available a priori data regarding the stress characteristics of a region of interest are used to develop a preliminary stress model for the region. A geosteered drilling operation is thereafter commenced, with the trajectory being steered in a direction relative to the stress model of the region. While drilling, real-time data is obtained from conventional down-hole instrumentation. The real-time data is used to refine the stress model for the region, such that the trajectory can be guided on an ongoing basis to achieve an optimal relationship with the measured stress characteristics of the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Moos, Gamal A. Hassan, Daniel T. Georgi, David A. Castillo, John Fabian
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Patent number: 7458949Abstract: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a first coupling element coupled to the knee brace and a second coupling element coupled to the boot. The boot and knee brace are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements. The flexible tether member is adjustable in length to dispose the flexible tether member in tension at least in a portion of a maximum foot range of rotation, where the maximum foot range of rotation of the user's foot relative to the knee joint causes hyperextension of a knee ligament.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Inventors: David Castillo, James Castillo
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Publication number: 20080287851Abstract: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a first coupling element coupled to the knee brace and a second coupling element coupled to the boot. The boot and knee brace are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements. The flexible tether member is adjustable in length to dispose the flexible tether member in tension at least in a portion of a maximum foot range of rotation, where the maximum foot range of rotation of the user's foot relative to the knee joint causes hyperextension of a knee ligament.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: David Castillo, James Castillo
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Publication number: 20080201079Abstract: A method and system for characterization of fault conditions within a subterranean volume. In one embodiment, the system comprises means for generating a mathematical model of stress conditions within the volume, from which breakout conditions along a borehole trajectory can be predicted. The system further comprises means for sensing actual breakout conditions along a borehole extending through the volume. Predictive breakout data is compared with the actual sensed breakout conditions to assess the degree of correlation between the predictive data and the actual data, and thus the accuracy of the stress model. Means are provided for enabling a user to cause the mathematical model to be revised to reflect the presence of at least one active fault plane in the volume, where the presumed fault plane is not intersected by the borehole. The revised model is used to generate new predictive breakout data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: David A. Castillo, Pavel Peska, Daniel Moos
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Publication number: 20080108922Abstract: There is provided a brace for stabilizing a uniting pivoting joint disposed between first and second limb structures of a living being. The brace comprises upper and lower frame members, each encompassing the first and second limb structures respectively, and a pivoting joint member comprised of two opposing pivoting assemblies. The assemblies include a limb extension slot having an adjustable length. The slot is located on at least one of the upper or lower frame members. The assemblies also include an exteriorly accessible limb extension regulator for regulating the limb extension slot length. The limb extension regulator is coupled to the limb extension slot. The pivoting assembly further includes an arm member comprised of upper and lower ends, each being pivotally connected to the upper and lower frame members, respectively. The arm member further includes a regulation portion retained in the limb extension slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: David Castillo, James Castillo
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Publication number: 20070276306Abstract: A joint protecting brace includes a cuff member. The cuff member includes a pair of upper lateral and lower lateral tightening portions positioned on opposed sides of a cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a liner disposed between and coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and lower lateral tightening portions and extending along the cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a connector coupled to a latitudinal strap. The cuff member further includes a first adjuster coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and the connector. The cuff member further includes a second adjuster coupled to the lower lateral tightening portions and the connector. The first and second adjusters are disposed in tension for adjusting a distance between the upper and lower lateral tightening portions respectively. The first and second adjusters are communicable via the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventor: David Castillo
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Publication number: 20070232975Abstract: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a first coupling element coupled to the knee brace and a second coupling element coupled to the boot. The boot and knee brace are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements. The flexible tether member is adjustable in length to dispose the flexible tether member in tension at least in a portion of a maximum foot range of rotation, where the maximum foot range of rotation of the user's foot relative to the knee joint causes hyperextension of a knee ligament.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: David Castillo, James Castillo
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Publication number: 20070232977Abstract: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a first coupling element coupled to the knee brace and a second coupling element coupled to the boot. The boot and knee brace are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements. The flexible tether member is adjustable in length to dispose the flexible tether member in tension at least in a portion of a maximum foot range of rotation, where the maximum foot range of rotation of the user's foot relative to the knee joint causes hyperextension of a knee ligament.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: David Castillo, James Castillo
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Publication number: 20070232976Abstract: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a foot member wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a first coupling element coupled to the knee brace and a second coupling element coupled to the foot member. The foot member and knee brace are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements. The flexible tether member is adjustable in length to dispose the flexible tether member in tension at least in a portion of a maximum foot range of rotation, where the maximum foot range of rotation of the user's foot relative to the knee joint causes hyperextension of a knee ligament.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: David Castillo, James Castillo
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Patent number: 7182740Abstract: A joint protecting brace includes a cuff member. The cuff member includes a pair of upper lateral and lower lateral tightening portions positioned on opposed sides of a cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a liner disposed between and coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and lower lateral tightening portions and extending along the cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a connector coupled to a latitudinal strap. The cuff member further includes a first adjuster coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and the connector. The cuff member further includes a second adjuster coupled to the lower lateral tightening portions and the connector. The first and second adjusters are disposed in tension for adjusting a distance between the upper and lower lateral tightening portions respectively. The first and second adjusters are communicable via the connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Asterisk.Asterisk, LLCInventor: David Castillo
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Patent number: 6193080Abstract: A support for suspending a plurality of paint brushes in a solvent filled bucket. The support includes a pair of inverted, U-shaped members attached at their midpoints in a crossing relationship. Suspended from the top of each of the members is one or more hooks for holding a paint brush by its handle above the bottom of the bucket. Special carriers may also be suspended from the hooks for holding paint rollers in the bucket as well.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Inventor: David Castillo
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Patent number: D517248Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Asterisk.Asterisk, LLCInventors: James Castillo, David Castillo
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Patent number: D548844Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Asterisk.Asterisk, LLCInventor: David Castillo
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Patent number: D646790Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Asterisk.Asterisk LLCInventors: David Castillo, Daniel Castillo