Patents by Inventor George Taylor

George Taylor 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: 20140238690
    Abstract: A casing pipe assembly can include a first casing pipe having a top coupling member and a pipe curvature, where the top coupling member has first threads in a first direction, and where the pipe curvature substantially corresponds to a wellbore curvature. The casing pipe assembly can also include a second casing pipe having a bottom coupling member and substantially the same pipe curvature, where the bottom coupling member has second threads in a second direction. The casing pipe assembly can further include a coupling device having a bottom coupling member and a top coupling member, where the bottom coupling member has third threads in the first direction that threadably couple to the first threads of the first casing pipe, and where the top coupling member has fourth threads in the second direction that threadably couple to the second threads of the second casing pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: George Taylor Armistead
  • Publication number: 20140202686
    Abstract: A method of producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises pre-heating by exposure to electromagnetic radiation from a electromagnetic radiation source, injecting through at least one injection well a solvent into the reservoir to dilute the hydrocarbons contained in the pre-conditioned portion, and producing through at least one production well a mixture of hydrocarbons and solvent. An apparatus for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises at least one radio frequency antenna configured to transmit radio frequency energy into a subterranean reservoir, a power source to provide power to the at least one radio frequency antenna, at least one injection well configured to inject a solvent from a solvent supply source into the subterranean reservoir to lower the viscosity of the hydrocarbons, and at least one production well configured to produce a mixture comprising hydrocarbons and solvent from the subterranean reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: MARK TRAUTMAN, DERIK EHRESMAN, NEIL EDMUNDS, GEORGE TAYLOR, MAURO CIMOLAI
  • Patent number: 8776877
    Abstract: A method of producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises pre-heating by exposure to electromagnetic radiation from a electromagnetic radiation source, injecting through at least one injection well a solvent into the reservoir to dilute the hydrocarbons contained in the pre-conditioned portion, and producing through at least one production well a mixture of hydrocarbons and solvent. An apparatus for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises at least one radio frequency antenna configured to transmit radio frequency energy into a subterranean reservoir, a power source to provide power to the at least one radio frequency antenna, at least one injection well configured to inject a solvent from a solvent supply source into the subterranean reservoir to lower the viscosity of the hydrocarbons, and at least one production well configured to produce a mixture comprising hydrocarbons and solvent from the subterranean reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Trautman, Derik Ehresman, Neil Edmunds, George Taylor, Mauro Cimolai
  • Publication number: 20140095170
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus monitor sensors or instruments and provide outputs in the form of voice messages. Data output from the sensors may thus be presented to humans without reference to a visual display. The voice messages may either be assembled from a library of recordings in the form of voice message segments or derived from text and then converted to speech. The voice messages may be output through one or more loudspeakers or via a wireless headset, intercom or portable radio. The user can configure the system for use with different types of sensors and data protocols for a wide variety of different applications and use-cases, using a simple graphical user interface. In accordance with one embodiment the system may be implemented on a personal computer or tablet computer. In an alternative embodiment the processing is performed by an embedded processor and a personal or tablet computer is only connected when it is necessary to change the control program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: 2220213 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Roper, Tavener George Taylor Bremner
  • Publication number: 20140076556
    Abstract: A method of producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises pre-heating by exposure to electromagnetic radiation from a electromagnetic radiation source, injecting through at least one injection well a solvent into the reservoir to dilute the hydrocarbons contained in the pre-conditioned portion, and producing through at least one production well a mixture of hydrocarbons and solvent. An apparatus for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises at least one radio frequency antenna configured to transmit radio frequency energy into a subterranean reservoir, a power source to provide power to the at least one radio frequency antenna, at least one injection well configured to inject a solvent from a solvent supply source into the subterranean reservoir to lower the viscosity of the hydrocarbons, and at least one production well configured to produce a mixture comprising hydrocarbons and solvent from the subterranean reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: MARK TRAUTMAN, DERIK EHRESMAN, NEIL EDMUNDS, GEORGE TAYLOR, MAURO CIMOLAI
  • Patent number: 8616273
    Abstract: A method of producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises pre-heating by exposure to electromagnetic radiation from a electromagnetic radiation source, injecting through at least one injection well a solvent into the reservoir to dilute the hydrocarbons contained in the pre-conditioned portion, and producing through at least one production well a mixture of hydrocarbons and solvent. An apparatus for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises at least one radio frequency antenna configured to transmit radio frequency energy into a subterranean reservoir, a power source to provide power to the at least one radio frequency antenna, at least one injection well configured to inject a solvent from a solvent supply source into the subterranean reservoir to lower the viscosity of the hydrocarbons, and at least one production well configured to produce a mixture comprising hydrocarbons and solvent from the subterranean reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignees: Harris Corporation, Laricina Energy Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Trautman, Derik Ehresman, Neil Edmunds, George Taylor, Mauro Cimolai
  • Patent number: 8548337
    Abstract: In an optical data transmission system, one channel is removed from a group of wavelength division multiplexed optical channels and another channel carrying different information at the same wavelength is inserted in its place. The process occurs by adding an optical signal whose electric field is the difference between the electric field of the new and old channels. The difference calculation takes into account the phase of the incoming WDM channel and phase of the laser source of the difference signal. The method has applications in optical transmission networks as add-drop nodes and optical regenerators, for generation of high bandwidth optical signals, and for secret optical communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Michael George Taylor
  • Publication number: 20130112482
    Abstract: An apparatus and process is disclosed for drilling a borehole into a subterranean formation with reverse circulation of drilling fluid. A tubular drill pipe extends into a subterranean formation. A bottom hole assembly connected to the drill pipe includes a drill bit for excavating the subterranean formation. A downhole motor is adapted for receiving electrical power from a cable extending into the subterranean formation. A downhole pump is powered by the motor and is configured for reverse circulating drilling fluid from the annular space surrounding the drill pipe to the interior space of the drill pipe. The drilling fluid is pumped upwards in the drill pipe by the downhole pump to carry excavated cuttings upwards through the interior space of the drill pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: George Taylor Armistead, Henry Anthony Bergeron
  • Publication number: 20120118565
    Abstract: A method of producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises pre-heating by exposure to electromagnetic radiation from a electromagnetic radiation source, injecting through at least one injection well a solvent into the reservoir to dilute the hydrocarbons contained in the pre-conditioned portion, and producing through at least one production well a mixture of hydrocarbons and solvent. An apparatus for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises at least one radio frequency antenna configured to transmit radio frequency energy into a subterranean reservoir, a power source to provide power to the at least one radio frequency antenna, at least one injection well configured to inject a solvent from a solvent supply source into the subterranean reservoir to lower the viscosity of the hydrocarbons, and at least one production well configured to produce a mixture comprising hydrocarbons and solvent from the subterranean reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicants: Laricina Energy Ltd., Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Trautman, Derik Ehresman, Neil Edmunds, George Taylor, Mauro Cimolai
  • Patent number: 8056060
    Abstract: A software product is tested by first obtaining a performance matrix for the software product, the performance matrix containing the profile results of a plurality of tests on the software product, and an expected result vector for the plurality of tests. A test sequence is then executed for the software product, the sequence comprising selecting a subset of the plurality of tests, running the test subset to obtain a new result vector for the test subset, comparing the new result vector entry with the expected result vector entry for the same test, selecting a test (which may be one of the subset or may be a new test) according to the outcome of the result vector comparison and the performance matrix, and running the selected test under profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Michael Bicheno, Kevin Anthony Braithwaite, Marc Stanley Carter, Tim Dunn, Michael George Taylor
  • Patent number: 8050564
    Abstract: In an optical data transmission system, one channel is removed from a group of wavelength division multiplexed optical channels and another channel carrying different information at the same wavelength is inserted in its place. The process occurs by adding an optical signal whose electric field is the difference between the electric field of the new and old channels. The difference calculation takes into account the phase of the incoming WDM channel and phase of the laser source of the difference signal. The method has applications in optical transmission networks as add-drop nodes and optical regenerators, for generation of high bandwidth optical signals, and for secret optical communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Michael George Taylor
  • Patent number: 8017662
    Abstract: A process for producing a synthetic fiber composition with reclaimed post consumer carpet yarn, wherein face yarn is shaved from post consumer carpet using a shaving device to provide shaved face yarn, the shaved face yarn is reduced in size, contaminants are removed using mechanical screeners, the shave face yarn is melt filtered, and then fiber spun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Universal Fibers, Inc.
    Inventors: George Taylor Hoover, Jr., Milton Keith Roark, Brendan Francis McSheehy, Jr., Matthew Benjamin Studholme
  • Patent number: 7962048
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus to make an estimate of the phase of a signal relative to the local oscillator in an optical coherent detection subsystem that employs a digital signal processor having a parallel architecture. The phase estimation method comprises operations that do not use feedback of recent results. The method includes a cycle count function so that the phase estimate leads to few cycle slips. The phase estimate of the present invention is approximately the same as the optimal phase estimate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventor: Michael George Taylor
  • Publication number: 20110123197
    Abstract: In an optical data transmission system, one channel is removed from a group of wavelength division multiplexed optical channels and another channel carrying different information at the same wavelength is inserted in its place. The process occurs by adding an optical signal whose electric field is the difference between the electric field of the new and old channels. The difference calculation takes into account the phase of the incoming WDM channel and phase of the laser source of the difference signal. The method has applications in optical transmission networks as add-drop nodes and optical regenerators, for generation of high bandwidth optical signals, and for secret optical communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Michael George Taylor
  • Publication number: 20110110660
    Abstract: In an optical data transmission system, one channel is removed from a group of wavelength division multiplexed optical channels and another channel carrying different information at the same wavelength is inserted in its place. The process occurs by adding an optical signal whose electric field is the difference between the electric field of the new and old channels. The difference calculation takes into account the phase of the incoming WDM channel and phase of the laser source of the difference signal. The method has applications in optical transmission networks as add-drop nodes and optical regenerators, for generation of high bandwidth optical signals, and for secret optical communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Michael George Taylor
  • Patent number: 7758016
    Abstract: A ball valve comprising a housing, a ball seat disposed within the housing, and a ball rotatably movable within the housing, and engageable with the ball seat in order to provide a seal within the ball valve and the ball seat, wherein the ball seat comprises multiple seat surfaces independently capable of engaging the ball, a first seat surface engaging the ball to form a first seal, and being arranged such that pressure acting from above pushes the first seat surface against the ball; a second seat surface being movable relative to the first seat surface and engaging the ball to form a second seal, the second seat surface being arranged such that pressure acting from below causes the second seat surface to move relative to the first seat surface and pushes the second seat surface into contact with the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Kenneth Scott, James Crabb, Ronald George Taylor
  • Patent number: 7742701
    Abstract: In an optical data transmission system, one channel is removed from a group of wavelength division multiplexed optical channels and another channel carrying different information at the same wavelength is inserted in its place. The process occurs by adding an optical signal whose electric field is the difference between the electric field of the new and old channels. The difference calculation takes into account the phase of the incoming WDM channel and phase of the laser source of the difference signal. The method has applications in optical transmission networks as add-drop nodes and optical regenerators, for generation of high bandwidth optical signals, and for secret optical communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventor: Michael George Taylor
  • Publication number: 20100062129
    Abstract: A legume sheller having both an air separator and a sieve separator for removal of residual chaff or trash. Airflow through a screen carries legumes and trash upward, wherein most of the lighter trash is carried farther up the separator and over into a trash retainer. The legumes, and some residual larger pieces of trash, fall over a weir onto a sieve. The sieve has holes therein that permit the legumes to pass through into a collector. Slidable plates adjust the hole dimension. A vibrating table facilitates movement across the downward sloping sieve surface. Baffles prevent the legumes from rolling too quickly across the sieve. The sheller is equipped with a reversing conveyor that carries trash to a bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: George Taylor, Brett A. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20100046942
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus to make an estimate of the phase of a signal relative to the local oscillator in an optical coherent detection subsystem that employs a digital signal processor having a parallel architecture. The phase estimation method comprises operations that do not use feedback of recent results. The method includes a cycle count function so that the phase estimate leads to few cycle slips. The phase estimate of the present invention is approximately the same as the optimal phase estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Michael George Taylor
  • Patent number: 7609979
    Abstract: A method and system of coherent detection of optical signals. The system utilizes a digital signal processor to recover an incoming optical signal. The system employs a local oscillator, which does not need to be phase locked to the signal. The signal may be consistently recovered, even when the polarization state varies over time. Additionally, the signal may be recovered when it comprises two channels of the same wavelength that are polarization multiplexed together. In addition, any impairment to the signal may be reversed or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Michael George Taylor