Patents by Inventor Ian Speer

Ian Speer 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: 10544625
    Abstract: A multi-fluid drilling system 10 drilling is disclosed for drilling a hole or well 11. The system 10 is coupled to a dual wall drill string 12. The drill string 12 is configured to enable separate flow of a first fluid 14 and a second fluid 16. The system 10 has a hammer 22 and a downhole motor 24. Both the hammer 22 and the motor 24 are supported by and are coupled to the drill string 12. The motor 24 is uphole of the hammer 22. The hammer 22 is arranged so that when supported by the drill string 12 the first fluid 14 when flowing through the drill string 12 is able to flow to and power the hammer 22. As the motor 24 is disposed between the hammer 22 and the drill string 12 the first fluid 14 is also able to flow through the motor 24. To this end the motor 24 has a channel 25 to enable the first fluid to flow from the drill sting 12 to the hammer 22. The channel 25 acts as a part of a flow path or conduit for the first fluid 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Strada Design Limited
    Inventors: Warren Strange, Ian Speer
  • Patent number: 10422185
    Abstract: A dual circulation fluid hammer drilling system (10) has a fluid hammer (12) which is coupled to a drill string (14). The system (10) utilizes a first fluid (16) and a second fluid (18). The first fluid (16) is delivered through the drill string (14) to drive or otherwise power the fluid hammer (12). The second fluid (18) is also delivered through the drill string (14) but in isolation of the first fluid (16) so they do not mix within the drill string (14). The second fluid (18) passes through a hammer bit (38) of the hammer drill (12) and is directed to flow out from a bit face (20). Thus when the system (10) is in use the second fluid (18) will flow across the bit face (20). The first fluid (16) also exits the drilling system (10) at the hammer drill (12). However the first fluid (16) exits upstream or up-hole of the bit face (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Strada Design Limited
    Inventors: Ian Speer, Warren Strange
  • Publication number: 20190032420
    Abstract: A well casing system (10) for installation in a well (12) is drilled into the ground (14) comprises a number of separate lengths of well casing (Cn). Each length of well casing (Cn) comprises a single continuous length of rigid composite material pipe or tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Ian Speer, Warren Strange
  • Publication number: 20180274299
    Abstract: A multi-fluid drilling system (10) drilling is disclosed for drilling a hole or well (11). The system (10) is coupled to a dual wall drill string (12). The drill string (12) is configured to enable separate flow of a first fluid (14) and a second fluid (16). The system (10) has a hammer (22) and a downhole motor (24). Both the hammer (22) and the motor (24) are supported by and are coupled to the drill string (12). The motor (24) is uphole of the hammer (22). The hammer (22) is arranged so that when supported by the drill string (12) the first fluid (14) when flowing through the drill string (12) is able to flow to and power the hammer (22). As the motor (24) is disposed between the hammer (22) and the drill string (2) the first fluid (14) is also able to flow through the motor (24). To this end the motor (24) has a channel (25) to enable the first fluid to flow from the drill sting (12) to the hammer (22). The channel (25) acts as a part of a flow path or conduit for the first fluid (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Strada Design Limited
    Inventors: Warren STRANGE, Ian SPEER
  • Patent number: 9970245
    Abstract: A ground drill system 10 has a drill string 14 which forms first and second mutually isolated fluid paths 16 and 18 respectively. The drill string 14 has an up hole end 20 coupled to a dual circulation rotation head 22 and a down hole end 24 which is coupled to a drilling tool 12. The drilling tool 12 is operated by the flow of fluid delivered through the first flow path 16. A second fluid outlet 26 is provided intermediate the up hole end 20 and the drilling tool 12. The outlet 26 is in fluid communication with the second fluid flow path 18 and located a constant or fixed distance from the drilling toll 12. The second fluid outlet 26 discharges a flushing fluid flowing through the flushing flow path 18 into a hole being drilled by the drilling system 10. The rotation head 22 provides torque to the drill string 14 and thus the drilling tool 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Strada Design Limited
    Inventors: Ian Speer, Warren Strange
  • Publication number: 20180044991
    Abstract: A dual circulation fluid hammer drilling system (10) has a fluid hammer (12) which is coupled to a drill string (14). The system (10) utilises a first fluid (16) and a second fluid (18). The first fluid (16) is delivered through the drill string (14) to drive or otherwise power the fluid hammer (12). The second fluid (18) is also delivered through the drill string (14) but in isolation of the first fluid (16) so they do not mix within the drill string (14). The second fluid (18) passes through a hammer bit (38) of the hammer drill (12) and is directed to flow out from a bit face (20). Thus when the system (10) is in use the second fluid (18) will flow across the bit face (20). The first fluid (16) also exits the drilling system (10) at the hammer drill (12). However the first fluid (16) exits upstream or up-hole of the bit face (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Strada Design Limited
    Inventors: Ian Speer, Warren Strange
  • Publication number: 20170293984
    Abstract: A profile manager (PM) server receives a Food Profiling Request Message (FPREM), from a consumer's Wireless Receive/Transmit Unit (WRTU), responsive to a WRTU-initiated food-related event (FEP). The FPREM is created from information in an Input Mobile Element (IME) sent to the WRTU from a FEP provider responsive to its initiation. The IME includes code providing a link to other code directing the FPREM to the PM server. The FPREM includes an identifier for the FEP (FEID) and a consumer food profile class (CFPC). The PM server searches a lookup table for the FEID and the CFPC to determine consumer-pre-authorized attributes for sharing in association with the FEP corresponding to the FEID. The PM server sends, to a processing system associated with the FEP (FEPPS), a Food Profiling Request Response (PFRER), which includes the FEID and one of the attributes or an indication that no attributes are authorized for sharing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Kitchology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Goldberg, Alain Briancon, Ian Durham, Iris Sherman, John Ellsworth, Ryan B. Harvey, Barbara Boyce, Ian Speers, Dennis Bonilla, Christopher Peterson, Jenny Sprague, Thomas Scholl
  • Publication number: 20160232624
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems are described. A method, implemented in a Food Event Processing Platform, includes establishing communication with a Wireless Receive/Transmit Unit (WRTU) attempting to process a food-related event (FE). One or more micro-service software components (MSSCs) of the FEPP are identified to process the FE. Information is obtained about a user of the WRTU that was deduced from information regarding transactions engaged in via the WRTU, and FE-related attributes are communicated to the MSSCs. It is determined whether affirmative action from the user is required. If so, a food event involvement trigger (FEIT), including a request for the affirmative action, is sent to the WRTU. A response to the FEIT is received, processed and forwarded to the MSSCs for processing. If the response is positive, the deduced information is provided to a processing system associated with a provider of the FE so it can begin processing the FE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Kitchology Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Goldberg, Alain Briancon, Ian Durham, Iris Sherman, John Ellsworth, Ryan B. Harvey, Barbara Boyce, Ian Speers, Dennis Bonilla, Christopher Peterson, Jenny Sprague, Thomas Scholl
  • Publication number: 20160108686
    Abstract: A ground drill system 10 has a drill string 14 which forms first and second mutually isolated fluid paths 16 and 18 respectively. The drill string 14 has an up hole end 20 coupled to a dual circulation rotation head 22 and a down hole end 24 which is coupled to a drilling tool 12. The drilling tool 12 is operated by the flow of fluid delivered through the first flow path 16. A second fluid outlet 26 is provided intermediate the up hole end 20 and the drilling tool 12. The outlet 26 is in fluid communication with the second fluid flow path 18 and located a constant or fixed distance from the drilling toll 12. The second fluid outlet 26 discharges a flushing fluid flowing through the flushing flow path 18 into a hole being drilled by the drilling system 10. The rotation head 22 provides torque to the drill string 14 and thus the drilling tool 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ian Speer, Warren Strange
  • Patent number: 9316052
    Abstract: A ground drill system (10) has a drill string 14 which forms first and second mutually isolated fluid paths (16 and 18) respectively. The drill string (14) has an up hole end (20) coupled to a dual circulation rotation head (22) and a down hole end (24) which is coupled to a drilling tool (12). The drilling tool (12) is operated by the flow of fluid delivered through the first flow path (16). A second fluid outlet (26) is provided intermediate the up hole end (20) and the drilling tool (12). The outlet (26) is in fluid communication with the second fluid flow path (18) and located a constant or fixed distance from the drilling toll (2). The second fluid outlet (26) discharges a flushing fluid flowing through the flushing flow path (18) into a hole being drilled by the drilling system (10). The rotation head (22) provides torque to the drill string (14) and thus the drilling tool (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Strada Design Limited
    Inventors: Ian Speer, Warren Strange
  • Publication number: 20150136492
    Abstract: A ground drill system (10) has a drill string 14 which forms first and second mutually isolated fluid paths (16 and 18) respectively. The drill string (14) has an up hole end (20) coupled to a dual circulation rotation head (22) and a down hole end (24) which is coupled to a drilling tool (12). The drilling tool (12) is operated by the flow of fluid delivered through the first flow path (16). A second fluid outlet (26) is provided intermediate the up hole end (20) and the drilling tool (12). The outlet (26) is in fluid communication with the second fluid flow path (18) and located a constant or fixed distance from the drilling toll (2). The second fluid outlet (26) discharges a flushing fluid flowing through the flushing flow path (18) into a hole being drilled by the drilling system (10). The rotation head (22) provides torque to the drill string (14) and thus the drilling tool (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Ian Speer, Warren Strange