Patents by Inventor James Cook
James Cook 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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Patent number: 12293067Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for adjusting an image. The method includes displaying a first adjustment interface that includes including a first adjustment path and a first control for adjusting a first image processing parameter. The first adjustment path is displayed with a first gradient that is determined based on a first value of a second image processing parameter. The method further includes detecting a parameter adjustment that adjusts the first value of the second image processing parameter to a second value of the second image processing parameter and, in response to detecting the parameter adjustment: adjusting the image according to the second value of the second image processing parameter; determining a second gradient for the first adjustment path based on the second value of the second image processing parameter; and updating the first adjustment path to be displayed with the second gradient.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Canva Pty LtdInventor: Christopher James Cook
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Publication number: 20250141495Abstract: The present document discloses an electronic module featuring a plurality of planar inductive coupling coils designed to interact with corresponding inductive coupling coils. Each inductive coupling coil within the plurality is positioned in a distinct plane from the other coils, enabling efficient and reliable interfacing between the electronic module and external electronic devices. This innovative configuration enhances the versatility and performance of the electronic module by facilitating seamless communication and power transfer through inductive coupling technology in multiple planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: James Cook, Steven Liburdi
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Patent number: 12285507Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising: a) a conditioning base comprising: i) a cationic conditioning surfactant having from 16 to 32 carbon atoms; ii) a fatty alcohol having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; and b) from 0.1 to 10 wt % of a microcapsule in which a core comprising benefit agent is encapsulated in a polymeric shell; and (c) from 0.1 to 5 wt % of a diesterquat, provides improved deposition of microcapsules and delivery of benefit agent to hair surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Richard Jonathan Barfoot, Heather Clarkson, Michael James Cooke, Kelvin Brian Dickinson, Colin Christopher David Giles, Cesar Ernesto Mendoza Fernandez, Rongrong Zhou
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Publication number: 20250116792Abstract: Systems, methods, and at least one seal pocket detection assembly configured to be placed within a pressure cavity of a well tubing system. The seal pocket detection assembly includes a selectively removable insert body supporting one or more seals and one or more coils that produce an electromagnetic field extending into the bore of tubing sections of the well tubing system. The seal pocket detection assembly is configured to detect a ferrous object passing through the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: James Cook, Chad Vrla, Rajeev Pillai, Pablito Derayunan, Thiago Machado, Corey Massey
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Publication number: 20250117123Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for adjusting an image. The method includes displaying a first adjustment interface that includes including a first adjustment path and a first control for adjusting a first image processing parameter. The first adjustment path is displayed with a first gradient that is determined based on a first value of a second image processing parameter. The method further includes detecting a parameter adjustment that adjusts the first value of the second image processing parameter to a second value of the second image processing parameter and, in response to detecting the parameter adjustment: adjusting the image according to the second value of the second image processing parameter; determining a second gradient for the first adjustment path based on the second value of the second image processing parameter; and updating the first adjustment path to be displayed with the second gradient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Canva Pty LtdInventor: Christopher James Cook
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Publication number: 20250109672Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold system includes, among other things, two or more modular pump manifolds, a low-pressure header, and a main high-pressure manifold. Modular pump manifolds may include a low-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to pumps, a high-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to one or more wells and a bleed-off/prime-up manifold. Each modular pump manifold of the modular manifold system is configured to be fluidly isolatable from the other modular pump manifolds. Each isolated modular pump manifold is configured to be flushed with water, bled off and primed up independently of the other modular pump manifolds. After the bleed off, maintenance procedures may be performed on pumps associated with the isolated modular pump manifold. The modular pump manifolds that are not isolated may continue in active fracing stage operations while a modular pump manifold is isolated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
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Publication number: 20250101844Abstract: A method for performing simultaneous operations at a wellsite comprising two or more adjacent wellheads, each respectively connected to a well, may include the following steps: providing a fluid supply via upstream equipment to an intermediate supply point; fluidly connecting the intermediate supply point to a single wellhead, the fluidly connecting comprising connecting a first end of a flexible pipe to the intermediate supply point and a second end of the flexible pipe to a first wellhead; performing a wellbore operation on a first well using the fluid supply from the upstream equipment supplied to the first wellhead; disconnecting the second end of the flexible pipe from the first wellhead; and connecting the second end of the flexible pipe to a second wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Luc Streiff, Gary Bernard, Brian Swagerty, Johann Rongau, Sunil Dutt, Dan Fink, Justin Taylor, James Cook
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Publication number: 20250092745Abstract: A pipe deployment system includes a vehicle, a deployment tool having a body with a spool engagement slot and a hydraulic motor mounted to the body, a spool having a pin extending along a rotational axis of the spool from an end of the spool, and an engagement spline rotationally engaging the hydraulic motor with the pin. The deployment tool is removably connected to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Julian Keihany, Thiago Machado, Rajeev Pillai
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Patent number: 12252951Abstract: A control unit includes a hydraulic fluid system, a lubricant system, at least one sensor cable, an electronics module in communication with the at least one sensor cable, the hydraulic fluid system, and the lubricant system. A housing of the control unit contains the hydraulic fluid system, the lubricant system, the sensor cable(s), and the electronics module.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
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Publication number: 20250067156Abstract: A method for performing simultaneous operations at a wellsite comprising two or more adjacent wellheads, each respectively connected to a well, may include the following steps: providing a fluid supply via upstream equipment to an intermediate supply point; fluidly connecting the intermediate supply point to a single wellhead, the fluidly connecting comprising connecting a first end of a flexible pipe to the intermediate supply point and a second end of the flexible pipe to a first wellhead; performing a wellbore operation on a first well using the fluid supply from the upstream equipment supplied to the first wellhead; disconnecting the second end of the flexible pipe from the first wellhead; and connecting the second end of the flexible pipe to a second wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Luc Streiff, Gary Bernard, Brian Swagerty, Johann Rongau, Sunil Dutt, Dan Fink, Justin Taylor, James Cook
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Patent number: 12230973Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a charging coil, an electronics housing, and a top side. The charging coil housing houses a charging coil and includes a top surface, wherein the charging coil wirelessly transmits power to a receiver placed on the top surface of the charging coil housing. The electronics housing houses one or more electronics and a fan. The top side is located adjacent to the electronics housing, wherein a top surface of the top side faces a bottom surface of the receiver. An intake cooling path is defined by a region between the bottom surface of the receiver and the top surface of the top side and an exhaust cooling path is located on a side of the charging coil housing opposite the intake cooling path and defined by a region between the receiver and the top surface of the top side.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AGInventors: George Powell, Jr., James Cook, Evan Wallace
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Publication number: 20250049673Abstract: A composition comprising: (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a branched cationic conditioning surfactant; selected from structure (1), (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material comprising linear carbon-carbon chains, selected from a fatty alcohol, an alkoxylated fatty alcohol, a fatty acid and mixtures thereof; (iii) 0.1 to 5 wt % of a nonionic structurant; (iv) a particulate benefit agent selected from conditioning actives, wherein the conditioning actives are silicone emulsions; and (v) from 0.01 to 2, preferably 0.02 to 1.5, most preferably from 0.05 to 1 wt % of a clay, wherein the molar ratio of branched cationic surfactants (i) to linear fatty material (ii) is in the range of from 1:20 to 1:1, results in improved particulate benefit agent deposition onto bleached hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Richard Jonathan Barfoot, Michael James Cooke, Cesar Ernesto Mendoza Fernandez, Amelie Laura Simon
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Publication number: 20250041184Abstract: A composition comprising: (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a branched cationic conditioning surfactant; selected from structure (1), (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material comprising linear carbon-carbon chains, selected from a fatty alcohol, an alkoxylated fatty alcohol, a fatty acid and mixtures thereof; (iii) 0.01 to 5 wt % of a modified clay; and (iv) a particulate benefit agent selected from conditioning actives; wherein the molar ratio of branched cationic surfactants (i) to linear fatty material (ii) is in the range of from 1:20 to 1:1, results in improved particulate benefit agent deposition onto bleached hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Richard Jonathan Barfoot, Michael James Cooke, Cesar Ernesto Mendoza Fernandez, Amelie Laura Simon
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Publication number: 20250041185Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising: β(i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a branched cationic conditioning surfactant; selected from structure 1, β(ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material having at least one linear carbon-carbon chain, selected from a linear fatty alcohol, a linear alkoxylated fatty alcohol, a linear fatty acid and mixtures thereof; β(iii) 0.1 to 5 wt % of a cationic structurant, having a charge density at pH 7 of 0.1 to 2.5; andβ(iv) a particulate benefit agent selected from conditioning actives; wherein the molar ratio of branched cationic surfactants (i) to linear fatty material (ii) is in the range of from 1:20 to 1:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Richard Jonathan Barfoot, Michael James Cooke, Cesar Ernesto Mendoza Fernandez, Amelie Laura Simon
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Publication number: 20250032381Abstract: A composition comprising: ? (i) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a branched cationic conditioning surfactant; selected from structure 1, wherein: ? ? R1 and R2 comprise linear alkyl chains, saturated or unsaturated, with carbon-carbon chain lengths of from C4 to C20; ? ? R3 comprise either a proton or linear or branched alkyl chains, saturated or unsaturated, with carbon-carbon chain lengths of from C1 to C5; ? ? n has a range of from 0 to 10; ? ? XG is an organic or inorganic anion; ? (ii) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a linear fatty material having at least one linear carbon-carbon chain, selected from a linear fatty alcohol, a linear alkoxylated fatty alcohol, a linear fatty acid and mixtures thereof; ? (iii) 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Richard Jonathan Barfoot, Michael James Cooke, Cesar Ernesto Mendoza Fernandez, Amelie Laura Simon
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Patent number: 12210131Abstract: Systems, methods, and at least one seal pocket detection assembly configured to be placed within a pressure cavity of a well tubing system. The seal pocket detection assembly includes a selectively removable insert body supporting one or more seals and one or more coils that produce an electromagnetic field extending into the bore of tubing sections of the well tubing system. The seal pocket detection assembly is configured to detect a ferrous object passing through the bore.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Chad Vrla, Rajeev Pillai, Pablito Derayunan, Thiago Machado, Corey Massey
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Patent number: 12203355Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold system includes, among other things, two or more modular pump manifolds, a low-pressure header, and a main high-pressure manifold. Modular pump manifolds may include a low-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to pumps, a high-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to one or more wells and a bleed-off/prime-up manifold. Each modular pump manifold of the modular manifold system is configured to be fluidly isolatable from the other modular pump manifolds. Each isolated modular pump manifold is configured to be flushed with water, bled off and primed up independently of the other modular pump manifolds. After the bleed off, maintenance procedures may be performed on pumps associated with the isolated modular pump manifold. The modular pump manifolds that are not isolated may continue in active fracing stage operations while a modular pump manifold is isolated.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
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Patent number: 12196048Abstract: A pipe deployment system includes a vehicle, a deployment tool having a body with a spool engagement slot and a hydraulic motor mounted to the body, a spool having a pin extending along a rotational axis of the spool from an end of the spool, and an engagement spline rotationally engaging the hydraulic motor with the pin. The deployment tool is removably connected to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Julian Keihany, Thiago Machado, Rajeev Pillai
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Publication number: 20250005366Abstract: A method of machine learning includes receiving a request for a solution and defining a set of input values correlated to the received request. The method also includes extracting, via an electronic controller, data values from a data repository in response and correlated to the defined set of input values. The method further includes generating, via the electronic controller, the solution using the received request and the extracted data values. A system for machine learning includes a data repository configured to store data values and an electronic controller configured to manage a request for a solution according to the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: Progress, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Negreshnyi, SR., Ivan Negreshnyi, JR., Vladimir Proseanic, James Cook, Anatol Guin, Oleg Gafurov, Vladimir Matsenko
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Patent number: 12180818Abstract: A method for performing simultaneous operations at a wellsite comprising two or more adjacent wellheads, each respectively connected to a well, may include the following steps: providing a fluid supply via upstream equipment to an intermediate supply point; fluidly connecting the intermediate supply point to a single wellhead, the fluidly connecting comprising connecting a first end of a flexible pipe to the intermediate supply point and a second end of the flexible pipe to a first wellhead; performing a wellbore operation on a first well using the fluid supply from the upstream equipment supplied to the first wellhead; disconnecting the second end of the flexible pipe from the first wellhead; and connecting the second end of the flexible pipe to a second wellhead.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Luc Streiff, Gary Bernard, Brian Swagerty, Johann Rongau, Sunil Dutt, Dan Fink, Justin Taylor, James Cook