Patents by Inventor Jacob Chu
Jacob Chu 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: 20230373832Abstract: A system for environmental remediation of halogenated compounds such as chlorinated solvents is presented, the system comprising at least one bacterial strain capable of microbial chain elongation; at least one bacterial strain capable of reductive dehalogenation; and an alcohol. Also presented is a method remediating an environmental sample, the method comprising the steps of: providing a remediation composition; and treating an environmental sample comprising at least one chlorinated pollutant with the remediation composition; wherein the remediation composition comprises at least one bacterial strain capable of microbial chain elongation; at least one bacterial strain capable of reductive dehalogenation; and at least one bacterial strain capable of fermentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Aide Robles, Anca Delgado, Maxwell Silverman, Peter Bennett, Jacob Chu
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Publication number: 20220371920Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for degrading per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) using hydrated electrons generated in an ultraviolet (UV)/sulfite system. These systems and methods may be used, e.g., to remediate wastewater by destroying PFAS and co-contaminants such as chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: John XIONG, Jacob CHU, Darrin COSTANTINI
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Patent number: 9797208Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are usable for automatically engaging and setting slips of an automatic slip setting apparatus about a tubular, when the automatic slip setting apparatus is properly positioned relative to a desired section of the tubular for gripping, lifting and/or holding, and installing and/or removing the tubular, in or out from a wellbore, while preventing slippage and/or dropping of the tubular. The automatic slip setting apparatus is usable with an elevator or spider assembly, each comprising a main body having a central opening extending therethrough, a plurality of slips, and a yoke. An arm assembly, connected to the elevator or spider assembly, moves when contacted by a tubular moving through the central opening, and a latching member, which is connected to the yoke, can be moved by the arm assembly, thereby causing the plurality of slips to move to a closed position for gripping the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Frank's International, LLCInventors: Donald E. Mosing, Vernon J. Bouligny, John E. Stelly, Timothy Bernard, Jacob Chu, Adrian Paval
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Patent number: 9605497Abstract: An apparatus for handling one or more tubulars includes a body defining at least a portion of a tapered bowl. A plurality of slips may be disposed at least partially within the bowl and configured to slide along a surface of the bowl. Each of the slips includes a radial engaging surface and a tapered engaging surface. The radial engaging surface may have a plurality of gripping structures extending inwardly therefrom that are configured to engage an outer surface of a first tubular having a substantially constant outer diameter. The tapered engaging surface may be configured to engage a tapered outer surface of a second tubular.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, James Fontenot, Jacob Chu
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Publication number: 20170074058Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are usable for automatically engaging and setting slips of an automatic slip setting apparatus about a tubular, when the automatic slip setting apparatus is properly positioned relative to a desired section of the tubular for gripping, lifting and/or holding, and installing and/or removing the tubular, in or out from a wellbore, while preventing slippage and/or dropping of the tubular. The automatic slip setting apparatus is usable with an elevator or spider assembly, each comprising a main body having a central opening extending therethrough, a plurality of slips, and a yoke. An arm assembly, connected to the elevator or spider assembly, moves when contacted by a tubular moving through the central opening, and a latching member, which is connected to the yoke, can be moved by the arm assembly, thereby causing the plurality of slips to move to a closed position for gripping the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Frank's International, LLCInventors: Donald E. Mosing, Vernon J. Bouligny, John E. Stelly, Timothy Bernard, Jacob Chu, Adrian Paval
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Patent number: 9546525Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are usable for automatically engaging and setting slips of an automatic slip setting apparatus about a tubular, when the automatic slip setting apparatus is properly positioned relative to a desired section of the tubular for gripping, lifting and/or holding, and installing and/or removing the tubular, in or out from a wellbore, while preventing slippage and/or dropping of the tubular. The automatic slip setting apparatus is usable with an elevator or spider assembly, each comprising a main body having a central opening extending therethrough, a plurality of slips, and a yoke. An arm assembly, connected to the elevator or spider assembly, moves when contacted by a tubular moving through the central opening, and a latching member, which is connected to the yoke, can be moved by the arm assembly, thereby causing the plurality of slips to move to a closed position for gripping the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Frank's International, LLCInventors: Donald E. Mosing, Vernon J. Bouligny, John E. Stelly, Timothy Bernard, Jacob Chu, Adrian Paval
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Publication number: 20150240575Abstract: An apparatus for handling one or more tubulars. The apparatus may include a body defining at least a portion of a tapered bowl. A plurality of slips may be disposed at least partially within the bowl and configured to slide along a surface of the bowl. Each of the slips may include a radial engaging surface and a tapered engaging surface. The radial engaging surface may have a plurality of gripping structures extending inwardly therefrom that are configured to engage an outer surface of a first tubular having a substantially constant outer diameter. The tapered engaging surface may be configured to engage a tapered outer surface of a second tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Frank's International, LLCInventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, James Fontenot, Jacob Chu
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Publication number: 20150107857Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are usable for automatically engaging and setting slips of an automatic slip setting apparatus about a tubular, when the automatic slip setting apparatus is properly positioned relative to a desired section of the tubular for gripping, lifting and/or holding, and installing and/or removing the tubular, in or out from a wellbore, while preventing slippage and/or dropping of the tubular. The automatic slip setting apparatus is usable with an elevator or spider assembly, each comprising a main body having a central opening extending therethrough, a plurality of slips, and a yoke. An arm assembly, connected to the elevator or spider assembly, moves when contacted by a tubular moving through the central opening, and a latching member, which is connected to the yoke, can be moved by the arm assembly, thereby causing the plurality of slips to move to a closed position for gripping the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Frank's International, LLCInventors: Donald E. Mosing, Vernon J. Bouligny, John E. Stelly, Timothy Bernard, Jacob Chu, Adrian Paval