Patents by Inventor Glenn Howard

Glenn Howard 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: 20250137447
    Abstract: A method of monitoring one or more conditions of a pumping unit comprising pumping a wellbore treatment fluid into a wellbore wherein the pumping unit comprises a unit controller communicatively coupled to a variable frequency drive (VFD) communicatively coupled to a prime mover that is rotationally coupled to a pump. The unit controller comprises a processor configured to retrieve a data stream indicative of a pumping operation via one or more parameters from the VFD. A monitoring process can compare the one or more parameters from the VFD to a lower limit threshold and modify the pumping operation in response to the lower limit threshold exceeding the one or more parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Timothy Holiman Hunter, Glenn Howard Weightman, Madhur Kohli, Bruce Carl Lucas
  • Publication number: 20250141385
    Abstract: A load phase back system for controlling a plurality of electrical loads in an electric fracturing spread. The load phase back system comprises monitoring circuitry configured to monitor input power received from an electric power source. The monitoring circuitry determines a measured voltage and a measured frequency of the input power. A controller controls the power applied to the plurality of electrical loads from a power bus according to a value of the measured voltage and a value of the measured frequency of the input power. The controller reduces power applied to selected ones of the plurality of electrical loads from the power bus when at least one of the measured voltage is less than a first threshold and the measured frequency is less than a second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Jose L Maldonado, Glenn Howard Weightman
  • Publication number: 20250137448
    Abstract: Some implementations include a method for controlling lubrication of a hydraulic fracturing pump. The method may include pumping, via an electric motor and lubrication pump, lubrication oil through the hydraulic fracturing pump at a first flowrate. The method may include increasing flow of the lubrication oil to a second flowrate in response to a detected increase in temperature and/or drop in viscosity of the lubrication oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Madhur Kohli, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Glenn Howard Weightman, Bruce Carl Lucas
  • Patent number: 12288319
    Abstract: System and methods and computer program code are provided to perform a commissioning process comprising capturing, using an image capture device, an image of an area containing at least a first fixture, identifying location and positioning information associated with the image, performing image processing of the image to identify a location of the at least first fixture in the image, and converting the location of the at least first fixture in the image into physical coordinate information associated with the at least first fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Taylor Apolonius Barto
  • Publication number: 20250079840
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a unit controller with a managing process determining a position of a decoupler mechanism on the pumping unit. The managing process can calibrate the unit controller with a dual pump mode in response to determining the decoupler mechanism is in a coupled position. The managing process can calibrate the unit controller with a single pump mode in response to determining the decoupler mechanism is in a decoupled position with the pumping unit operating with the first fluid end coupled to the power end and the second fluid end decoupled from the power end. The system controller can pump a wellbore treatment fluid in accordance with the pumping unit in i) the dual pump mode or ii) the single pump mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo, David Norman Todd, Mohamad Alshutlawy, John Harold Fischer
  • Publication number: 20250003315
    Abstract: A method including utilizing an advanced small modular reactor (SMR) to produce energy for one or more oilfield operations and a system having: an advanced small modular reactor (SMR); apparatus for the production of electricity and/or hydrogen from steam and/or heat produced in the SMR; and one or more oilfield equipment powered at least in part with the electricity and/or powered via the hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Ronald BOSCH, Ronald Glen DUSTERHOFT, Timothy Holiman HUNTER, Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Philip D. NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 12170444
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a unit controller with a managing process determining a position of a decoupler mechanism on the pumping unit. The managing process can calibrate the unit controller with a dual pump mode in response to determining the decoupler mechanism is in a coupled position. The managing process can calibrate the unit controller with a single pump mode in response to determining the decoupler mechanism is in a decoupled position with the pumping unit operating with the first fluid end coupled to the power end and the second fluid end decoupled from the power end. The system controller can pump a wellbore treatment fluid in accordance with the pumping unit in i) the dual pump mode or ii) the single pump mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo, David Norman Todd, Mohamad Alshutlawy, John Harold Fischer
  • Publication number: 20240368974
    Abstract: A blender power unit (BPU) for use in fracturing jobs. The BPU comprises a transformer having an input and an output and configured to receive electrical power via the input at a first voltage to output electrical power via the output at a second voltage; a motor power bus coupled to the output of the transformer; a motor starter bus; at least one motor soft starter having an input coupled to the motor power bus and having an coupled to the motor starter bus; a plurality of electric power relays coupled to the motor power bus and configured to supply electric power from the motor power bus to a load when in a closed state; and a plurality of start electric power relays coupled to the motor starter bus and configured to supply electric power from the motor starter bus to a load when in a closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Bruce Carl LUCAS, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo GORDON, Mark A. HUDSON, Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Jose L. MALDONADO, Austin Carl SCHAFFNER, John Harold FISCHER, Tyler NOLEN
  • Publication number: 20240352841
    Abstract: A modularized, electric pumping unit comprising: a base structure; an electric motor mounted on the base structure; and one or more pump modules. Each of the one or more pump modules comprises a pump and a pump module structure. The one or more pump modules are configured to be removably mounted on the base structure and driven by the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: John Leslie IMEL, Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Jeff NICKLES, Bruce Carl LUCAS, Timothy Holiman HUNTER
  • Patent number: 12071841
    Abstract: A blender power unit (BPU) for use in fracturing jobs. The BPU comprises a transformer having an input and an output and configured to receive electrical power via the input at a first voltage to output electrical power via the output at a second voltage; a motor power bus coupled to the output of the transformer; a motor starter bus; at least one motor soft starter having an input coupled to the motor power bus and having an coupled to the motor starter bus; a plurality of electric power relays coupled to the motor power bus and configured to supply electric power from the motor power bus to a load when in a closed state; and a plurality of start electric power relays coupled to the motor starter bus and configured to supply electric power from the motor starter bus to a load when in a closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Carl Lucas, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo Gordon, Mark A Hudson, Glenn Howard Weightman, Jose L Maldonado, Austin Carl Schaffner, John Harold Fischer, Tyler Nolen
  • Publication number: 20240202905
    Abstract: System and methods and computer program code are provided to perform a commissioning process comprising capturing, using an image capture device, an image of an area containing at least a first fixture, identifying location and positioning information associated with the image, performing image processing of the image to identify a location of the at least first fixture in the image, and converting the location of the at least first fixture in the image into physical coordinate information associated with the at least first fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Glenn Howard KUENZLER, Taylor Apolonius BARTO
  • Patent number: 11941794
    Abstract: System and methods and computer program code are provided to perform a commissioning process comprising capturing, using an image capture device, an image of an area containing at least a first fixture, identifying location and positioning information associated with the image, performing image processing of the image to identify a location of the at least first fixture in the image, and converting the location of the at least first fixture in the image into physical coordinate information associated with the at least first fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Taylor Apolonius Barto
  • Publication number: 20240093582
    Abstract: A method includes operating a wellsite apparatus at a wellsite utilizing mechanical energy or electricity produced at least in part from hydrogen in a fuel source comprising hydrogen. Utilizing mechanical energy or electricity produced at least in part from the hydrogen in the fuel source comprising hydrogen can further include: (a) converting the hydrogen in the fuel source to electricity in one or more fuel cells and utilizing the electricity to operate the wellsite apparatus; and/or (b) combusting the hydrogen in the fuel source in a power generation apparatus to produce electricity and utilizing the electricity to operate the wellsite apparatus; and/or (c) combusting the hydrogen in the fuel source to produce mechanical energy and utilizing the mechanical energy to operate the wellsite apparatus. A system for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Adam Lynn MARKS, Timothy Holiman HUNTER, Philip D. NGUYEN, Stanley Vernon STEPHENSON
  • Publication number: 20240068344
    Abstract: A blender power unit (BPU) for use in fracturing jobs. The BPU comprises a transformer having an input and an output and configured to receive electrical power via the input at a first voltage to output electrical power via the output at a second voltage; a motor power bus coupled to the output of the transformer; a motor starter bus; at least one motor soft starter having an input coupled to the motor power bus and having an coupled to the motor starter bus; a plurality of electric power relays coupled to the motor power bus and configured to supply electric power from the motor power bus to a load when in a closed state; and a plurality of start electric power relays coupled to the motor starter bus and configured to supply electric power from the motor starter bus to a load when in a closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Bruce Carl LUCAS, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo GORDON, Mark A. HUDSON, Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Jose L. MALDONADO, Austin Carl SCHAFFNER, John Harold Fischer, Tyler NOLEN
  • Publication number: 20240011378
    Abstract: This disclosure presents processes for controlling a hydraulic fracturing operation at a wellbore. The processes can determine power available from each of one or more individual power sources. From the determined power available from the power sources, parasitic power losses, existing power consumed by one or more loads of the hydraulic fracturing operation, a threshold power level, or a combination thereof, the processes can determine an incremental power available to the one or more loads. The processes communicate the incremental power available to the one or more loads. The hydraulic fracturing operation is then controlled by processes based on the incremental power available to the one or more loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Simon Chretien, Glenn Howard Weightman, Madhur Kohli
  • Patent number: 11840912
    Abstract: This disclosure presents processes for controlling a hydraulic fracturing operation at a wellbore. The processes can (1) determine a system rate-of-change of power limit (ROCL) to be supplied to one or more loads, where the system ROCL is based on an individual ROCL for one or more individual power sources; (2) determine an allowable rate-of-change (ROCA) for the one or more loads such that the system ROCL is not exceeded; and (3) control the hydraulic fracturing operation based on the ROCA for the one or more loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Madhur Kohli
  • Publication number: 20230327441
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a unit controller with a managing process determining a position of a decoupler mechanism on the pumping unit. The managing process can calibrate the unit controller with a dual pump mode in response to determining the decoupler mechanism is in a coupled position. The managing process can calibrate the unit controller with a single pump mode in response to determining the decoupler mechanism is in a decoupled position with the pumping unit operating with the first fluid end coupled to the power end and the second fluid end decoupled from the power end. The system controller can pump a wellbore treatment fluid in accordance with the pumping unit in i) the dual pump mode or ii) the single pump mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo, David Norman Todd, Mohamad Alshutlawy, John Harold Fischer
  • Publication number: 20230317276
    Abstract: Method and apparatus including calling, retrieving and/or initiating a programmed function in conjunction with execution of one or more commands related to a closed loop control algorithm, receiving one or more data in response to the one or more commands over a data interface, and executing the one or more commands related to the closed loop control algorithm based on the received one or more data are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Barry TAUB, Daniel Milfred BERNSTEIN, Gary Alan HAYTER, Mark Kent SLOAN, Glenn Howard BERMAN, Saeed NEKOOMARAM
  • Patent number: 11730429
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Wesley Scott Harper, Annie C. Tan, Timothy Christian Dunn, Mark Kent Sloan, Kenneth J. Doniger, Michael Love, Phillip Yee, Gary Alan Hayter, R. Curtis Jennewine, Glenn Howard Berman, Erich Yen
  • Patent number: 11715951
    Abstract: A grid power configuration may provide a reliable, efficient, inexpensive and environmentally conscious power source to a site, for example, a remote site such as a well services environment. Grid power may be provided for one or more operations at the site by coupling a main breaker to a switchgear unit coupled to one or more loads. The switchgear unit may be coupled to the main breaker via a main power distribution unit and may also be coupled to one or more loads. At least one of a grid power unit and a switchgear unit may be coupled to the main breaker via the main power distribution unit and may also be coupled to one or more additional loads. A control center may be communicatively coupled to the main breaker or any one or more other components to control one or more operations of the grid power configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo, David Norman Todd, Mohamad Alshutlawy, John Harold Fischer