Patents by Inventor Ian Kirk
Ian Kirk 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: 20230064346Abstract: A method of separating an edge portion from a glass substrate includes applying a scoring tool of a scoring apparatus to a glass substrate to cause the scoring tool to score the glass substrate along a score line as the glass substrate moves relative to the scoring apparatus and applying a breaker bar of a breaker apparatus to the glass substrate as the glass substrate moves relative to the breaker bar to separate an edge portion from the glass substrate along the score line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Jared David Beckwith, Nils Paul Fornell, Misha Andre Gerschel, Tae-hun Han, Suk-Ju Kim, Yong-shin Kim, Younghoo Kim, Ian Kirk, Craig Marshall Phenes, Yu-Ren Wang
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Patent number: 11555357Abstract: A centraliser (10) for use in centralising tubing (12) in a bore (W) comprises a first end collar (14), a second end collar (16) and a number of elongate strut members (18). The strut members (18) are interposed between the first end collar (14) and the second end collar (16) and are circumferentially arranged and spaced around the first end collar (14) and second end collar (16). The strut member (18) have a first end portion (20), a second end portion (22), an intermediate portion (24) and angled wing portions (26) which extend from the intermediate portion (24).Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITEDInventors: Ian Kirk, Andrew Kirk, Nathan Kirk
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Patent number: 11459834Abstract: A centraliser includes a number of members extending between two collars for mounting the centraliser on a casing. The members are configured to contact a wall of the bore and centraliser the casing in the bore. The members are radially moveable between the casing and the bore wall. The members further include an intermediate portion and end portions, the end portions being relatively more flexible than the intermediate portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITEDInventors: Ian Kirk, Nathan Kirk
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Publication number: 20220251909Abstract: A centraliser (10;110) for centralising tubing (T) in a bore (B) comprises a body (12;112), one or more blades (14;114) extending radially outwards from the body (12;112). One or more of the blades (14;114) receives a blade standoff (20;120) which is disposed on and extends radially outwards from the blade (14;114) with which it is associated. The blade standoff (20;120) is configured to space the blade (14;114) from the bore (B) and is configured to form a galvanic inhibitor between the blade (14;114) and the bore (B).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Ian KIRK, Andrew KIRK, Nathan KIRK
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Publication number: 20220010631Abstract: A centraliser (10) for use in centralising tubing (12) in a bore (W) comprises a first end collar (14), a second end collar (16) and a number of elongate strut members (18). The strut members (18) are interposed between the first end collar (14) and the second end collar (16) and are circumferentially arranged and spaced around the first end collar (14) and second end collar (16). The strut member (18) have a first end portion (20), a second end portion (22), an intermediate portion (24) and angled wing portions (26) which extend from the intermediate portion (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Ian KIRK, Andrew KIRK, Nathan KIRK
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Publication number: 20200408050Abstract: A centraliser includes a number of members extending between two collars for mounting the centraliser on a casing. The members are configured to contact a wall of the bore and centraliser the casing in the bore. The members are radially moveable between the casing and the bore wall. The members further include an intermediate portion and end portions, the end portions being relatively more flexible than the intermediate portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Ian KIRK, Nathan KIRK
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Patent number: 9470047Abstract: A centralizer includes a body having a bore with an axis, the bore being configured to receive a tubular to be centralized, the body having at least one resilient device configured to extend radially from the axis of the bore, wherein the body has at least one collar member extending radially inwards from the centralizer body adjacent to an end of the body. The collars are fixed co-axially in the bore to be resistant to axial movement of the collar member, and can be retained in the body by radially extending a lip formed by forcing material radially inwards into the bore to retain the collar. The body is adapted to receive within the bore an anchoring device for connection to the tubular. The anchoring device is configured to engage the collar member within the bore so that relative movement of the centralizer and the tubular is restricted.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Downhole Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Kirk, Ian Kirk
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Patent number: 8657036Abstract: A tubing shoe is disclosed with a body adapted to be connected to a section of tubing to be emplaced in a wellbore and a nose provided on the body, wherein the nose includes a failure guide structure for controlling break-up of the nose upon being drilled out from inside the nose. The failure guide structure typically controls break up by limiting the maximum size of pieces of the nose broken off upon drill out, for example, by defining weakened areas of the nose which are prone to failure upon drilling. The failure guide structure can include discontinuities such as slots or bores formed or drilled into the outer surface of the nose. The failure guide structure controls the break up of the nose in a consistent and predictable manner, and typically at a predictable stage during the drill-out process.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Downhole Products LimitedInventors: William Barron, Ian Kirk
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Publication number: 20130248207Abstract: A centraliser is disclosed for an oil, gas or water well, the centraliser having a body, and the body having a bore with an axis, the bore being configured to receive a tubular to be centraliser, the body having at least one resilient device configured to extend radially from the axis of the bore, wherein the body has at least one collar member extending radially inwards from the centraliser body adjacent to an end of the body. The collar can be formed separately from the body and attached subsequently, so that the body and the resilient device can optionally be formed in a single stamping or forming step from a single sheet of resilient material. The collars (typically at each end) are typically fixed co-axially in the bore so as to be resistant to axial movement of the collar member within the bore relative to the body of the centraliser, and can be retained in the body by radially extending a lip formed by forcing material at the ends of the body radially inwards into the bore to retain the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: DOWNHOLE PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Kirk, Ian Kirk
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Publication number: 20110308813Abstract: A tubing shoe is disclosed with a body adapted to be connected to a section of tubing to be emplaced in a wellbore and a nose provided on the body, wherein the nose includes a failure guide structure for controlling break-up of the nose upon being drilled out from inside the nose. The failure guide structure typically controls break up by limiting the maximum size of pieces of the nose broken off upon drill out, for example, by defining weakened areas of the nose which are prone to failure upon drilling. The failure guide structure can include discontinuities such as slots or bores formed or drilled into the outer surface of the nose. The failure guide structure controls the break up of the nose in a consistent and predictable manner, and typically at a predictable stage during the drill-out process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: William Barron, Ian Kirk
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Publication number: 20080058303Abstract: According to the invention there is provided the use of melagatran, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative or prodrug thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: AstraZeneca ABInventor: Ian Kirk
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Publication number: 20060270607Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical combinations and their use in anti-thrombotic therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: John Dixon, Robert Humphries, Gavin Jarvis, Ian Kirk
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Publication number: 20060000993Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of fluid into a borehole through a conduit has a decelerating means adapted to be positioned within the conduit. The fluid could typically comprise drilling mud and/or cement, and in some embodiments, some of the cement can exit through apertures in a shroud of the apparatus to cement the decelerating means inside the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2003Publication date: January 5, 2006Applicant: Downhole Products plcInventors: Ian Kirk, William Barron, Alistair Clark
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Publication number: 20050150654Abstract: This invention relates to a slotted expandable centraliser. In preferred embodiments, the centraliser is adapted to be used in conjunction with slotted casing, and can expand with the casing when an expander cone is propelled through the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Ian Kirk, William Barron, Alistair Clark
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Publication number: 20040157772Abstract: According to the invention there is provided the use of a gatran, such as inogatran or melagatran, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable derivative thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventor: Ian Kirk
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Publication number: 20040082518Abstract: According to the invention there is provided the use of melagatran, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative or prodrug thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: AstraZeneca ABInventor: Ian Kirk
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Patent number: 6683054Abstract: According to the invention there is provided the use of melagatran, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative or prodrug thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of inflammation.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventor: Ian Kirk
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Patent number: D930046Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITEDInventors: Ian Kirk, Nathan Kirk
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Patent number: D940207Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Kirk, Nathan Kirk, Ian Kirk
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Patent number: D957470Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITEDInventors: Ian Kirk, Nathan Kirk