Patents by Inventor James A. Herman
James A. Herman 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: 20240093595Abstract: A method and system for identifying scale. The method may include disposing a fluid sampling tool into a wellbore. The fluid sampling tool may comprise at least one probe configured to fluidly connect the fluid sampling tool to a formation in the wellbore and at least one passageway that passes through the at least one probe and into the fluid sampling tool. The method may further comprise drawing a formation fluid, as a fluid sample, through the at least one probe and through the at least one passageway, perturbing the formation fluid, and analyzing the fluid sample in the fluid sampling tool for one or more indications of scale.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Michael Jones, James Martin Price, Anthony Herman VanZuilekom, Rohin Naveena-Chandran
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Patent number: 11879295Abstract: A drill bit includes a bit body; a plurality of gouging cutters rotatably mounted to the bit body so as to define a first profile; and a plurality of gouging cutters non-rotatably mounted to the bit body so as to define a second profile. The first profile is longitudinally ahead of the second profile in a direction of drilling of the drill bit by a selected distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Shear Bits, Inc.Inventors: John James Herman, Carl M. Hoffmaster
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Publication number: 20230228156Abstract: A reaming tool includes a reaming tool body configured to be coupled within a drill string or a string of drilling tools. A plurality of reaming blocks is attached to the reaming tool body at circumferentially spaced apart locations. At least one reaming block comprises at least a first row of gouging cutters and a second row of gouging cutters. The gouging cutters in the first row define a first profile. The gouging cutters in the second row define a second profile. The first row is rotationally ahead of the second row. The first profile at any longitudinal position along the at least one reaming block defines a larger reaming diameter than the second profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: John James Herman, Carl M. Hoffmaster
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Publication number: 20210332646Abstract: A drill bit includes a bit body; a plurality of gouging cutters rotatably mounted to the bit body so as to define a first profile; and a plurality of gouging cutters non-rotatably mounted to the bit body so as to define a second profile. The first profile is longitudinally ahead of the second profile in a direction of drilling of the drill bit by a selected distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: John James Herman, Carl M. Hoffmaster
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Patent number: 10674885Abstract: An autonomous robot comprises a robot body, a drive configured to propel the robot, a sensor system disposed on the robot body, and a navigation controller circuit in communication with the drive and the sensor system. The sensor system comprises at least one proximity sensor comprising a sensor body, and a first emitter, a second emitter and a receiver housed by the sensor body, wherein the receiver detects objects in a bounded detection volume of the receiver field of view aimed outward and downward beyond a periphery of the robot body. The receiver is disposed above and between the first and second emitters, the emitters having a twice-reshaped emission beams angled upward to intersect the receiver field of view at a fixed range of distances from the periphery of the robot body to define the bounded detection volume.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Tom Bushman, James Herman, Seth Blitzblau, Nathan J. Deschaine, Andrew Scott Reichel
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Patent number: 10570664Abstract: A reaming tool includes a reaming tool body configured to be coupled within a drill string or a string of drilling tools. A plurality of reaming blocks is attached to the reaming tool body at circumferentially spaced apart locations. Each reaming block comprises at least one row of shear cutters and gouging cutters, the gouging cutters in the at least one row disposed rotationally ahead of the shear cutters in the at least one row.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Shear Bits, Ltd.Inventors: John James Herman, Carl M. Hoffmaster, Kenneth M. Nevlud, Jason Kelley, Shon Carey
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Publication number: 20190040687Abstract: A reaming tool includes a reaming tool body configured to be coupled within a drill string or a string of drilling tools. A plurality of reaming blocks is attached to the reaming tool body at circumferentially spaced apart locations. Each reaming block comprises at least one row of shear cutters and gouging cutters, the gouging cutters in the at least one row disposed rotationally ahead of the shear cutters in the at least one row.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: John James Herman, Carl M. Hoffmaster, Kenneth M. Nevlud, Jason Kelley, Shon Carey
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Patent number: 10151641Abstract: A total air temperature probe includes a probe head having an airflow inlet, a main airflow outlet, a main probe head wall extending from the airflow inlet to the main airflow outlet, and a flow separation bend wall positioned between the airflow inlet and the main airflow outlet. The flow separation bend wall is opposite the main probe head wall across a primary flow passage defined through the probe head from the airflow inlet to the main airflow outlet. A flow separation trip feature is defined on an interior surface of the main probe head wall for tripping a boundary layer flow separation in flow in the primary flow passage, e.g., for reduction of deicing heater error.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.Inventors: Chad James Herman, Howard Earl Larson
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Patent number: 10107041Abstract: A drill bit includes a bit body defining a plurality of blades extending from a selected distance from an axis of rotation of the bit body to a gage face. A plurality of only gouging cutters is mounted on the bit body. At least one of the plurality of blades has a blade top surface longitudinally behind the tips of the gouging cutters at a selected distance from the tips of the gouging cutters.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Shear Bits, Ltd.Inventors: John James Herman, Dallas Wilkins, Ryan J. C. Marley, Timothy P. Beaton
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Patent number: 10034829Abstract: A semi-permanent mascara composition for use on eyelashes and/or eyelids that includes from 17% to 30%, by weight, of a film former selected from the group consisting of tall oil glyceride, pentaerythrityl rosinate, glyceryl rosinate, and the hydrogenated versions and mixtures thereof. Further there is from 0.1% to 14%, by weight, of a colorant and from 10% to 15%, by weight, of disteardimonium hectorite, and less than about 3% of wax. The semi-permanent mascara composition is long lasting and has excellent wear characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Noxell CorporationInventors: James Herman Dempsey, Thomas Elliot Rabe
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Publication number: 20180169863Abstract: An autonomous robot comprises a robot body, a drive configured to propel the robot, a sensor system disposed on the robot body, and a navigation controller circuit in communication with the drive and the sensor system. The sensor system comprises at least one proximity sensor comprising a sensor body, and a first emitter, a second emitter and a receiver housed by the sensor body, wherein the receiver detects objects in a bounded detection volume of the receiver field of view aimed outward and downward beyond a periphery of the robot body. The receiver is disposed above and between the first and second emitters, the emitters having a twice-reshaped emission beams angled upward to intersect the receiver field of view at a fixed range of distances from the periphery of the robot body to define the bounded detection volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Tom Bushman, James Herman, Seth Blitzblau, Nathan J. Deschaine, Andrew Scott Reichel
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Patent number: 9951563Abstract: A mill includes a mill body defining a plurality of blades extending in a direction from a center or rotation of the mill body to a gauge surface. The blades define a cutting profile having a minimum diameter at a longitudinal endmost position. The minimum diameter is smaller than a diameter of a drop ball. The cutting profile has an intermediate diameter at most equal to the diameter of the drop ball at a longitudinal distance from the endmost position greater than the diameter of the drop ball. Shear cutters are mounted on at least one of the plurality of blades, mounted such that at least one shear cutter is mounted closer to a center of rotation of the mill body with respect to other cutters mounted to the blades. At least one insert is mounted to the at least one of the plurality of blades rotationally ahead of the shear cutters.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Shear Bits, Ltd.Inventors: Timothy P. Beaton, Ryan J. C. Marley, Alex Wong, John James Herman, Carl M. Hoffmaster, Kenneth M. Nevlud
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Patent number: 9919425Abstract: An autonomous robot comprises a robot body, a drive configured to propel the robot, a sensor system disposed on the robot body, and a navigation controller circuit in communication with the drive and the sensor system. The sensor system comprises at least one proximity sensor comprising a sensor body, and a first emitter, a second emitter and a receiver housed by the sensor body, wherein the receiver detects objects in a bounded detection volume of the receiver field of view aimed outward and downward beyond a periphery of the robot body. The receiver is disposed above and between the first and second emitters, the emitters having a twice-reshaped emission beams angled upward to intersect the receiver field of view at a fixed range of distances from the periphery of the robot body to define the bounded detection volume.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Tom Bushman, James Herman, Seth Blitzblau, Nathan J. Deschaine, Andrew Scott Reichel
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Publication number: 20170227404Abstract: A total air temperature probe includes a probe head having an airflow inlet, a main airflow outlet, a main probe head wall extending from the airflow inlet to the main airflow outlet, and a flow separation bend wall positioned between the airflow inlet and the main airflow outlet. The flow separation bend wall is opposite the main probe head wall across a primary flow passage defined through the probe head from the airflow inlet to the main airflow outlet. A flow separation trip feature is defined on an interior surface of the main probe head wall for tripping a boundary layer flow separation in flow in the primary flow passage, e.g., for reduction of deicing heater error.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Chad James Herman, Howard Earl Larson
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Patent number: 9658117Abstract: A total air temperature probe includes a probe head having an airflow inlet, a main airflow outlet, a main probe head wall extending from the airflow inlet to the main airflow outlet, and a flow separation bend wall positioned between the airflow inlet and the main airflow outlet. The flow separation bend wall is opposite the main probe head wall across a primary flow passage defined through the probe head from the airflow inlet to the main airflow outlet. A flow separation trip feature is defined on an interior surface of the main probe head wall for tripping a boundary layer flow separation in flow in the primary flow passage, e.g., for reduction of deicing heater error.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.Inventors: Chad James Herman, Howard Earl Larson
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Publication number: 20170121775Abstract: Methods and tools are provided for detecting and predicting lung cancer. The methods and tools are based on epigenetic modification due to methylation of genes in lung cancer or pre-lung cancer. The tools can be assembled into kits or can be used separately. Genes found to be epigenetically silenced in association with lung cancer include ACSL6, ALS2CL, APC2, ARTS-1, BEX1, BMP7, BNIP3, CBR3, CD248, CD44, CHD5, DLK1, DPYSL4, DSC2, EDNRB, EPB41L3, EPHB6, ERBB3, FBLN2, FBN2, FOXL2, GNAS, GSTP1, HS3ST2, HPN, IGFBP7, IRF7, JAM3, LOX, LY6D, LY6K, MACF1, MCAM, NCBP1, NEFH, NID2, PCDHB15, PCDHGA12, PFKP, PGRMC1, PHACTR3, PHKA2, POMC, PRKCA, PSEN1, RASSF1A, RASSF2, RBP1, RRAD, SFRP1, SGK, SOD3, SOX17, SULF2, TIMP3, TJP2, TRPV2, UCHL1, WDR69, ZFP42, ZNF442, and ZNF655.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicants: MDxHealth, THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Wim VAN CRIEKINGE, Josef STRAUB, Geert TROOSKENS, Stephen BAYLIN, James HERMAN, Kornel SCHUEBEL, Leslie COPE, Leander VAN NESTE
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Publication number: 20170001311Abstract: An autonomous robot comprises a robot body, a drive configured to propel the robot, a sensor system disposed on the robot body, and a navigation controller circuit in communication with the drive and the sensor system. The sensor system comprises at least one proximity sensor comprising a sensor body, and a first emitter, a second emitter and a receiver housed by the sensor body, wherein the receiver detects objects in a bounded detection volume of the receiver field of view aimed outward and downward beyond a periphery of the robot body. The receiver is disposed above and between the first and second emitters, the emitters having a twice-reshaped emission beams angled upward to intersect the receiver field of view at a fixed range of distances from the periphery of the robot body to define the bounded detection volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Tom Bushman, James Herman, Seth Blitzblau, Nathan J. Deschaine, Andrew Scott Reichel
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Patent number: 9493601Abstract: Compositions and methods are included for preparing a hairy polymeric nanoparticle including first and second shell block polymer arms are at least partially phase-separated and surround a polymeric core. One type of polymeric arm can have a greater polarity than the other type(s) of polymeric arms. A rubber composition including the hairy nanoparticles is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Xiaorong Wang, Hideki Kitano, James Herman Pawlow, Christopher G. Robertson, Yaohong Chen, Yuan-Yong Yan
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Publication number: 20160312538Abstract: A fixed cutter drill bit includes a bit body and at least one primary blade formed in the bit body and defining a surface profile on the bit body. The at least one primary blade extends from a first selected radial distance from a center or rotation of the bit body to a gage portion. At least one shear cutter affixed to the at least one blade. At least one gouging cutter affixed to the bit body rotationally ahead of the at least one blade. At least one nozzle is disposed in the bit body in a rotational position between the at least one primary blade and the at least one gouging cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Ryan J. C. Marley, John James Herman, Timothy P. Beaton
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Patent number: D1016054Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Ivan Chen, James Ridzon, Nicholas Von Bargen, Lawrence Herman Fong, Michael Kory, Randy Yang Chiang