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).
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Publication number: 20250137447Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Timothy Holiman Hunter, Glenn Howard Weightman, Madhur Kohli, Bruce Carl Lucas
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Publication number: 20250141385Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Jose L Maldonado, Glenn Howard Weightman
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Publication number: 20250137448Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Madhur Kohli, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Glenn Howard Weightman, Bruce Carl Lucas
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Patent number: 12288319Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2024Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Taylor Apolonius Barto
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Publication number: 20250079840Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo, David Norman Todd, Mohamad Alshutlawy, John Harold Fischer
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Publication number: 20250003315Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Ronald BOSCH, Ronald Glen DUSTERHOFT, Timothy Holiman HUNTER, Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Philip D. NGUYEN
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Patent number: 12170444Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo, David Norman Todd, Mohamad Alshutlawy, John Harold Fischer
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Publication number: 20240368974Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Bruce Carl LUCAS, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo GORDON, Mark A. HUDSON, Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Jose L. MALDONADO, Austin Carl SCHAFFNER, John Harold FISCHER, Tyler NOLEN
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Publication number: 20240352841Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: John Leslie IMEL, Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Jeff NICKLES, Bruce Carl LUCAS, Timothy Holiman HUNTER
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Patent number: 12071841Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20240202905Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2024Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Glenn Howard KUENZLER, Taylor Apolonius BARTO
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Patent number: 11941794Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Taylor Apolonius Barto
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Publication number: 20240093582Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Adam Lynn MARKS, Timothy Holiman HUNTER, Philip D. NGUYEN, Stanley Vernon STEPHENSON
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Publication number: 20240068344Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Bruce Carl LUCAS, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo GORDON, Mark A. HUDSON, Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Jose L. MALDONADO, Austin Carl SCHAFFNER, John Harold Fischer, Tyler NOLEN
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Publication number: 20240011378Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Alexander Simon Chretien, Glenn Howard Weightman, Madhur Kohli
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Patent number: 11840912Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Madhur Kohli
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Publication number: 20230327441Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo, David Norman Todd, Mohamad Alshutlawy, John Harold Fischer
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Publication number: 20230317276Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventors: Marc Barry TAUB, Daniel Milfred BERNSTEIN, Gary Alan HAYTER, Mark Kent SLOAN, Glenn Howard BERMAN, Saeed NEKOOMARAM
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Patent number: 11730429Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11715951Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo, David Norman Todd, Mohamad Alshutlawy, John Harold Fischer