Patents by Inventor David Stokes
David Stokes 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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Patent number: 11934731Abstract: A system to is described. The system includes at least one physical memory device to store print workflow manager and one or more processors coupled with the at least one physical memory devices to execute the print workflow manager receive a print job including print data to be printed, wherein the print data comprises a first presentation format, convert the received print data from the first presentation format to generate second print data in a second presentation format, duplicate the second print data to generate third print data, process the second print data to generate data to be printed to a first page size and process the third print data to generate data to be printed to a second page size.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ned Otey, David Stokes
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Publication number: 20230068934Abstract: A casing removal system includes a flow diversion valve. The flow diversion valve includes a flow switch that engages an upper end of an inner casing. When the flow switch engages the upper end of the inner casing, the flow diversion valve opens and at least a portion of the fluid flow through the casing removal system exhausts to the annulus. The remaining fluid flow below the flow diversion valve is insufficient to operate a mud motor that drives a casing cutter. In other embodiments, when the flow switch is not engaged with the inner wall of casing, the flow diversion valve prevents fluid flow to components that are downhole of the valve and when the flow switch is engaged with the inner wall of casing, the flow diversion valve allows for fluid flow to components that are downhole of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: David A. Stokes, Gavin Ray Packard, Adam M. Bennett, Richard Caminari
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Patent number: 11213869Abstract: A solid waste treatment system includes: a solid-liquid separator module configured to receive mixed solid and liquid waste and separating solid material from the mixed solid and liquid waste; an accumulator and macerator module configured to receive and macerate the solid material from the solid-liquid separator module; a drying module configured to receive and dry the macerated solid material from the accumulator and macerator module; and a combustion module configured to receive and combust the dried macerated solid material from the drying module.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Research Triangle InstituteInventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Charles David Stokes, Ethan Klem, Brian Rhys Stoner, Christopher Gregory, Nicholas G. Baldasaro, Katelyn Lea Sellgren, David E. Rogers, Brian Grant, Brian Thomas Hawkins, Enzo Cellini
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Publication number: 20210115747Abstract: A casing removal system includes a flow diversion valve. The flow diversion valve includes a flow switch that engages an upper end of an inner casing. When the flow switch engages the upper end of the inner casing, the flow diversion valve opens and at least a portion of the fluid flow through the casing removal system exhausts to the annulus. The remaining fluid flow below the flow diversion valve is insufficient to operate a mud motor that drives a casing cutter. In other embodiments, when the flow switch is not engaged with the inner wall of casing, the flow diversion valve prevents fluid flow to components that are downhole of the valve and when the flow switch is engaged with the inner wall of casing, the flow diversion valve allows for fluid flow to components that are downhole of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: David A. Stokes, Gavin Ray Packard, Adam M. Bennett, Richard Caminari
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Patent number: 10947139Abstract: A liquid waste treatment system includes: a baffle tank subsystem for particle settling; a preprocess tank subsystem downstream of the baffle tank subsystem; a process tank subsystem downstream of the preprocess tank subsystem; and a storage tank subsystem downstream of the process tank subsystem for the storage of treated liquid. A Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) processing module may be included and may be inserted into the preprocess tank subsystem or implemented in a second process tank downstream of the process tank subsystem. A faster disinfection may occur in the process tank subsystem, and a slower disinfection may occur in the second process tank according to distinct respective kill curves. An electrochemical cell may be operated in a pulse mode in liquid waste in a pulsed mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Research Triangle InstituteInventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Charles David Stokes, Ethan Klem, Brian Rhys Stoner, Christopher Gregory, Nicholas G. Baldasaro, Katelyn Lea Sellgren, David E. Rogers, Brian Grant, Brian Thomas Hawkins, Enzo Cellini
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Patent number: 10883359Abstract: Methods and tools for cutting a component in a wellbore are include use of a downhole tool that is tripped into a wellbore. The downhole tool includes at least one sensor that determines whether a quality of a cement around casing satisfies a predetermined standard. The casing is cut to remove an axial section of the casing and the at least one sensor determines whether at least a segment of the axial section of the casing remains adhered to the cement after the casing is cut. A casing removal tool can be activated to remove any remaining segments of casing in the axial section. A plug can be formed in the area where the axial segment of the casing was removed. The downhole tool may include a cutting tool with a laser, abrasive jet, or other cutting element shielded from wellbore debris by a fluid stream.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Wellbore Integrity Solutions LLCInventors: David A. Stokes, James Bain, Walter E. Friedl, Douglas A. Pipchuk
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Patent number: 10869680Abstract: A medical positioning bracket is described that provides users with the ability to attach and secure multiple bone tunnel drill guides into a single working unit. Users can manipulate each drill guide independently and lock the drill guides at desired locations relative to one another to achieve precise bone tunnel angles and locations.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Clemson UniversityInventors: Alan Michael Marionneaux, Michael David Stokes, George Marion Seignious, IV, Alison Santillo, Jeremy Mercuri, Nicholas Freeman, Adam Marrocco, Steven Brian Singleton, Brian Curtis Keim
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Publication number: 20190169054Abstract: A liquid waste treatment system includes: a baffle tank subsystem for particle settling; a preprocess tank subsystem downstream of the baffle tank subsystem; a process tank subsystem downstream of the preprocess tank subsystem; and a storage tank subsystem downstream of the process tank subsystem for the storage of treated liquid. A Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) processing module may be included and may be inserted into the preprocess tank subsystem or implemented in a second process tank downstream of the process tank subsystem. A faster disinfection may occur in the process tank subsystem, and a slower disinfection may occur in the second process tank according to distinct respective kill curves. An electrochemical cell may be operated in a pulse mode in liquid waste in a pulsed mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Charles David Stokes, Ethan Klem, Brian Rhys Stoner, Christopher Gregory, Nicholas G. Baldasaro, Katelyn Lea Sellgren, David E. Rogers, Brian Grant, Brian Thomas Hawkins, Enzo Cellini
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Publication number: 20190169058Abstract: A solid waste treatment system includes: a solid-liquid separator module configured to receive mixed solid and liquid waste and separating solid material from the mixed solid and liquid waste; an accumulator and macerator module configured to receive and macerate the solid material from the solid-liquid separator module; a drying module configured to receive and dry the macerated solid material from the accumulator and macerator module; and a combustion module configured to receive and combust the dried macerated solid material from the drying module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Charles David Stokes, Ethan Klem, Brian Rhys Stoner, Christopher Gregory, Nicholas G. Baldasaro, Katelyn Lea Sellgren, David E. Rogers, Brian Grant, Brian Thomas Hawkins, Enzo Cellini
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Publication number: 20190106957Abstract: A downhole tool includes a section mill, a bridge plug, and a connector releasably coupling the section mill to the bridge plug. A guide is coupled to the connector and maintains the section mill centered within a wellbore during sue of the section mill. A method for setting a bridge plug and cutting casing includes deploying a tool string downhole in a wellbore, with the tool string including a casing cutting tool releasably coupled to a bridge plug. The bridge plug is set within the wellbore and the casing cutting tool is released from the bridge plug. In the same trip during which the bride plug is set, the casing cutting tool is expanded and used to remove an axial section of casing while maintaining the casing cutting tool centered within the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Adam M. Bennett, Ryan F. Strachan, David A. Stokes, Stephen J. Hekelaar
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Patent number: 10151164Abstract: A downhole tool may include a bridge plug releasably coupled to a casing cutting tool. The bridge plug may be set within a wellbore and the casing cutting tool may be used in a milling or perforating operation during a single downhole trip of the downhole tool. A method for using a downhole tool may include setting the bridge plug in a wellbore and performing a casing cutting operation during a same downhole trip. The casing cutting tool may be a section mill and a section milling operation may be performed before or after uncoupling the bridge plug from the section mill while downhole. The section milling operation may remove an entire portion of casing within a region of the wellbore for receiving a cement plug. The casing cutting too may be a perforation tool and perforating may be used to remove portions of casing.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Adam M. Bennett, Stephen J. Hekelaar, Ryan F. Strachan, David A. Stokes
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Publication number: 20180245450Abstract: Methods and tools for cutting a component in a wellbore are include use of a downhole tool that is tripped into a wellbore. The downhole tool includes at least one sensor that determines whether a quality of a cement around casing satisfies a predetermined standard. The casing is cut to remove an axial section of the casing and the at least one sensor determines whether at least a segment of the axial section of the casing remains adhered to the cement after the casing is cut. A casing removal tool can be activated to remove any remaining segments of casing in the axial section. A plug can be formed in the area where the axial segment of the casing was removed. The downhole tool may include a cutting tool with a laser, abrasive jet, or other cutting element shielded from wellbore debris by a fluid stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: David A. Stokes, James Bain, Walter E. Friedl, Douglas A. Pipchuk
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Patent number: 10030459Abstract: A section milling device may include a plurality of rotatable arms that each include one or more cutting members. The rotatable arms may be rotated between a retracted position and an extended position. When rotated to the extended position, the rotatable arms may be locked or substantially limited in their movement by one or more hydraulic pistons. The rotatable arms may be held at a predetermined angle during milling operations.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: David A. Stokes, Timothy M. O'Rourke, Nathan E. Fuller
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Publication number: 20160235421Abstract: A medical positioning bracket is described that provides users with the ability to attach and secure multiple bone tunnel drill guides into a single working unit. Users can manipulate each drill guide independently and lock the drill guides at desired locations relative to one another to achieve precise bone tunnel angles and locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Alan Michael Marionneaux, Michael David Stokes, George Marion Seignious, IV, Alison Santillo, Jeremy Mercuri, Nicholas Freeman, Adam Marrocco
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Patent number: 9292245Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predictively tracking expected print jobs. The system comprises a memory that identifies categories of print jobs, and that stores rules that indicate how often print jobs will be received at a presentation system. The system also comprises a control unit operable to identify a rule for a category of print jobs, to analyze the rule to generate a predicted schedule of print jobs expected for receipt at the presentation system, and to determine whether expected print jobs have been received at the presentation system in accordance with the schedule. The control unit is further operable to generate an alert if an expected print job has not been received at the presentation system in accordance with the schedule.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ned Otey, Brent Winters, Joseph G. Frick, David Stokes
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Patent number: 9292244Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predictively tracking expected print jobs. The system comprises a memory that identifies categories of print jobs, and that stores rules that indicate how often print jobs will be received at a presentation system. The system also comprises a control unit operable to identify a rule for a category of print jobs, to analyze the rule to generate a predicted schedule of print jobs expected for receipt at the presentation system, and to determine whether expected print jobs have been received at the presentation system in accordance with the schedule. The control unit is further operable to generate an alert if an expected print job has not been received at the presentation system in accordance with the schedule.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ned Otey, Brent Winters, Joseph G. Frick, David Stokes
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Publication number: 20160069165Abstract: A wellhead latch assembly may include one or more latches for attaching to a wellhead and allowing removal of the wellhead during a well abandonment process. The wellhead latch assembly may include an inner core coupled to the latches, and an outer sleeve for selectively latching and unlatching the latches to the wellhead. The inner core may abut the wellhead and can include a groove having circumferential and/or longitudinal features. The outer sleeve may include a pin which travels within the groove and a set of cut-outs for alignment with the latches. When the cut-outs align with the latches, the latches may expand radially outward and disengage the wellhead. As the outer sleeve moves axially or rotationally relative to the inner core, the latches may fall out of alignment with the cut-outs and move radially inwardly to engage or capture the wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: David A. Stokes, James R. Ford, Stephen Hekelaar, Michael T. Wardley
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Publication number: 20160010413Abstract: A section milling device may include a plurality of rotatable arms that each include one or more cutting members. The rotatable arms may be rotated between a retracted position and an extended position. When rotated to the extended position, the rotatable arms may be locked or substantially limited in their movement by one or more hydraulic pistons. The rotatable arms may be held at a predetermined angle during milling operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: David A. Stokes, Timothy M. O'Rourke, Nathan E. Fuller
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Patent number: 9222328Abstract: A wellhead latch assembly may include one or more latches for attaching to a wellhead and allowing removal of the wellhead during a well abandonment process. The wellhead latch assembly may include an inner core coupled to the latches, and an outer sleeve for selectively latching and unlatching the latches to the wellhead. The inner core may abut the wellhead and can include a groove having circumferential and/or longitudinal features. The outer sleeve may include a pin which travels within the groove and a set of cut-outs for alignment with the latches. When the cut-outs align with the latches, the latches may expand radially outward and disengage the wellhead. As the outer sleeve moves axially or rotationally relative to the inner core, the latches may fall out of alignment with the cut-outs and move radially inwardly to engage or capture the wellhead.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: David A. Stokes, James R. Ford, Stephen Hekelaar, Michael T. Wardley
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Patent number: 9212968Abstract: A calibration device for a radiometer includes an integrating cavity and a honeycomb blackbody mounted to the integrating cavity. A plurality of emitters are mounted to the exterior rim of the integrating cavity for transmitting narrow band wavelengths of light into and out of the integrating cavity. A controller, selectively, activates one or more emitters to radiate a single narrow band wavelength of light during an ON period and turn OFF during another period. A plurality of reference detectors are also mounted to the exterior rim of the integrating cavity for measuring the intensity of each narrow band radiation outputted from the integrating cavity. The reference detectors are effective in determining changes in intensity output by each of the narrow band emitters from the integrating cavity. The measured changes in intensity outputted by the emitters are used to calibrate the radiometer with the changes traced back to a NIST standard.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Exelis, Inc.Inventors: David S. Smith, David R. Wickholm, Ronald Joseph Glumb, Sheldon David Stokes, Glen Daniel White