Patents by Inventor Donald Kenney

Donald Kenney 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: 10192007
    Abstract: A method implemented using one or more computer processors for estimating the density of a material in an annular space includes receiving detector data representative of scattered photons resulting from interaction of a material in an annular space with radiation from a radiation source and detected by a plurality of radiation detectors. The technique further includes performing a set of Monte Carlo simulations. The method further includes performing a principal component analysis on the set of Monte Carlo simulations to generate a principal component analysis model of the detector data. The method also includes estimating the density of the material at one or more locations within the annular space based upon the principal component analysis model and the detector data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Lexa, Meena Ganesh, John Brandon Laflen, John Edward Smaardyk, Donald Kenney Steinman
  • Patent number: 9927552
    Abstract: A system for generating eccentering corrected response includes a logging tool configured to examine a material filled in an annular space to generate a tool response. The material is filled in an annular space formed by an outer conduit and an inner conduit disposed in the outer conduit. The logging tool is disposed in an inner conduit. The tool response includes scattered gamma ray photon counts distorted by a radial shift of the logging tool. The system includes a data transmission device coupled to a plurality of detectors and configured to transmit data detected by the plurality of detectors. The system also includes a computer processor linked to the data transmission device and configured to receive the tool response. The computer processor is configured to process the tool response and generate an eccentered corrected response by correcting effects of the radial shift in the tool response using eccentering correction technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Lexa, Meena Ganesh, John Edward Smaardyk, Donald Kenney Steinman
  • Publication number: 20160327681
    Abstract: A system for generating eccentering corrected response includes a logging tool configured to examine a material filled in an annular space to generate a tool response. The material is filled in an annular space formed by an outer conduit and an inner conduit disposed in the outer conduit. The logging tool is disposed in an inner conduit. The tool response includes scattered gamma ray photon counts distorted by a radial shift of the logging tool. The system includes a data transmission device coupled to a plurality of detectors and configured to transmit data detected by the plurality of detectors. The system also includes a computer processor linked to the data transmission device and configured to receive the tool response. The computer processor is configured to process the tool response and generate an eccentered corrected response by correcting effects of the radial shift in the tool response using eccentering correction technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Lexa, Meena Ganesh, John Edward Smaardyk, Donald Kenney Steinman
  • Publication number: 20160162610
    Abstract: A method implemented using one or more computer processors for estimating the density of a material in an annular space includes receiving detector data representative of scattered photons resulting from interaction of a material in an annular space with radiation from a radiation source and detected by a plurality of radiation detectors. The technique further includes performing a set of Monte Carlo simulations. The method further includes performing a principal component analysis on the set of Monte Carlo simulations to generate a principal component analysis model of the detector data. The method also includes estimating the density of the material at one or more locations within the annular space based upon the principal component analysis model and the detector data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Lexa, Meena Ganesh, John Brandon Laflen, John Edward Smaardyk, Donald Kenney Steinman
  • Publication number: 20160161385
    Abstract: A method implemented using one or more computer processors for estimating the density of a material in an annular space includes receiving detector data representative of scattered photons resulting from interaction of a material in an annular space with radiation from a radiation source and detected by a plurality of radiation detectors. The method further includes performing a set of Monte Carlo simulations and generating polynomial models of the detector data based on the set of Monte Carlo simulations. The method further includes estimating the density of the material at one or more locations within the annular space based upon the polynomial models and the detector data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Lexa, Meena Ganesh, John Brandon Laflen, John Edward Smaardyk, Donald Kenney Steinman
  • Publication number: 20110233924
    Abstract: An entry boot that provides a fluid-tight seal between a pipe and a sump wall, wherein some of the components of the entry boot are detachable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: FRANKLIN FUELING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Kenney, Jesse Spankowski, Kevin Otte
  • Publication number: 20080098801
    Abstract: An underground storage system includes a primary containment unit and a secondary containment unit arranged to sealingly encompass the primary containment unit. The underground storage system further includes a leak detection system which is fluidly connected to the secondary containment system, and which is adapted to detect fluid leaks in the primary containment system and the secondary containment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: FRANKLIN FUELING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Kenney, Walt Simmons
  • Publication number: 20060037383
    Abstract: An underground storage system includes a primary containment unit and a secondary containment unit arranged to sealingly encompass the primary containment unit. The underground storage system further includes a leak detection system which is fluidly connected to the secondary containment system, and which is adapted to detect fluid leaks in the primary containment system and the secondary containment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: FRANKLIN FUELING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Kenney, Walt Simmons
  • Publication number: 20050252277
    Abstract: An underground storage system includes a primary containment unit and a secondary containment unit arranged to sealingly encompass the primary containment unit. The underground storage system further includes a leak detection system which is fluidly connected to the secondary containment system, and which is adapted to detect fluid leaks in the primary containment system and the secondary containment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Donald Kenney, Walt Simmons