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).

  • Well isolation unit
    Patent number: 10422483
    Abstract: A well isolation unit has an inlet, an outlet, at least one flow pathway connected between the inlet and the outlet, and at least one bleed-off manifold connected between the inlet and the outlet. A method includes isolating well-side equipment of a wellbore operation system from pump-side equipment of the wellbore operation system, wherein the pump-side equipment is connected to a well isolation unit via a single primary inlet to the well isolation unit and the well-side equipment is connected to the well isolation unit via a single primary outlet of the well isolation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Cook
  • Inspection of drilled features in objects
    Patent number: 10399199
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for determining a depth of a feature (4) formed in an object (2), the feature (4) having been formed in the object (2) by a cutting tool (38). The apparatus comprises: a camera (42) configured to capture an image of the feature (4) and a portion of the object (2) proximate to the feature (4); and one or more processors operatively coupled to the camera (42) and configured to: detect, in the image, an edge (72) of the feature (4) between the feature (4) and a surface of the object (2); using the detected edge (72), calculate a diameter for a circle (74, 76, 78); acquire a point angle of the cutting tool (38); and, using the calculated diameter and the acquired point angle, calculate a depth value for the feature (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Carberry, Austin James Cook
  • BRACE AND A METHOD OF FITTING A BRACE
    Publication number: 20190231575
    Abstract: A brace (101, 101A) and method (1300, 1400) of fitting a brace to a person are disclosed. The brace includes a belt assembly (102) for location around a body of a user and a strut (103) having a first end (104) configured to be secured by the belt assembly (102) and an anchoring location (105) spaced from the belt assembly (102). The brace also includes a first strap (106) for applying a force to the body of the user, a first anchor means (107) configured to retain a first part of the first strap (106) at the anchoring location (105) on the strut (103) and a second anchor means (108) configured to retain a second part of the first strap (106) at a second anchor location (109) to enable tension to be provided in the first strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy James Cook, Andrew James Mills
  • Frac Flowline System
    Publication number: 20190203862
    Abstract: A flowline system for fluidly connecting a fracturing manifold to a fracturing tree includes a first flowline assembly which is pre-assembled with the manifold, the first flowline assembly comprising a number of preassembled first flowline components and a first connection member which is located distally of the manifold; and a second flowline assembly which is connected to the tree, the second flowline assembly comprising a number of preassembled second flowline components and a second connection member which is located distally of the tree. The first and second connection members are configured to be releasably connected together to thereby fluidly connect the manifold to the tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, Mike Pursley, William Albright, James Cook, Nathan Ogg, Matthew Lee
  • COMPOSITE BLOCK FRAC TREE
    Publication number: 20190153803
    Abstract: A connector block having a single piece body may be configured for use in a Christmas tree. The connector block may include an axial bore formed therethrough, one or more valve chambers, passing fully through the connector block and intersecting the axial bore, one or more frac bores, extending from an outer surface of the connector block to the axial bore; and, one or more wing bores, extending from the outer surface of the connector block to the axial bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Cook
  • Gabaergic ligands and their uses
    Patent number: 10259815
    Abstract: Described herein are ?3 or ?2 or ?2/?3 GABAergic receptor subtype selective ligands, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use of such ligands and compositions in treatment of anxiety disorders, epilepsy and schizophrenia with reduced sedative and ataxic side effects. In embodiments, such as ?3 or ?2 or ?2/?3 GABAergic receptor subtype selective ligands lack ester linkages and may be thus relatively insensitive to hydrolysis by esterases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: UWM Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Michael Ming-Jin Poe, Kashi Reddy Methuku, Guanguan Li
  • Apparatus for use in an electroetching or electrodeposition process and an electroetching or electrodeposition process
    Patent number: 10184188
    Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for use in an electroetching or electrodeposition process in which material is etched from or deposited onto the surface of an electrically conductive component. The apparatus comprises a support for supporting the component within a tank containing an electrolytic solution; and a first-polarity electrode arranged to be located within the tank and immersed in the electrolytic solution and shaped to surround at least a part of the component in a contactless manner. In use, an electric field produced by the first-polarity electrode results in an electric variance between at least a part of the component and a second-polarity electrode having a polarity opposite to that of the first-polarity electrode. An electroetching and an electrodeposition process are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Alpesh Desai, Richard Keetley Davis, Colin James Cook
  • ELECTRODE DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND/OR STIMULATING ACTIVITY IN A SUBJECT
    Publication number: 20190008403
    Abstract: An electrode device is disclosed comprising: an elongate, implantable body comprising elastomeric material, a plurality of electrodes positioned along a length of the implantable body; an electrical connection comprising one or more conductive elements extending through the elastomeric material and electrically connecting to the electrodes; and a reinforcement device extending through the elastomeric material. The length of the implantable body is extendible by placing the implantable body under tension. The reinforcement device limits the degree by which the length of the implantable body can extend under tension. At least one of the electrodes can extend circumferentially around a portion of the implantable body. A delivery device and method of delivery for an electrode device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Williams, Mark James Cook, Owen Burns, Chua Vanessa Maxim, Alan Lai
  • Sensor assembly
    Patent number: 10107662
    Abstract: A sensor may include a substrate defining a flow channel that extends through the substrate, and a plurality of bond pads on the substrate. A first housing may be disposed along the substrate and may permit at least some fluid to flow from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet along at least part of the flow channel. A second housing may be disposed along the substrate. A sense die may be disposed between the second housing and the substrate and may include a sensing side facing the substrate with a sense element in registration with the flow channel and a plurality of bond pads on the sensing side that are in registration with, and bump bonded to, the plurality of bond pads on the substrate. An adhesive or other material may be disposed between the sensing side of the sense die and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Craig S. Becke, Jamie Speldrich
  • Drilling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10092961
    Abstract: Drilling apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising: a first robot (10); a first member (30) (e.g. a pressure foot) and a drilling tool (38) both coupled to the first robot (10); a second robot (12); and a second member (52) coupled to the second robot (12); wherein the apparatus is arranged to press the members (30, 52) against opposite sides of a part to be drilled (2, 100) (e.g. an aircraft panel) so as to hold the part (2, 100) and prevent deflection of at least a portion of the part (2, 100); and the first member (30) and the drilling tool (38) are arranged such that the drilling tool (38) may drill into the portion of the part (2, 100) of which deflection is opposed from the side of the part (2, 100) pressed against by the first member (30). The robots (10, 12) may be robotic arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Carberry, Austin James Cook
  • MODULAR FRACTURING PAD STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180283102
    Abstract: A modular pad system includes a plurality of connected-together modular skids, wherein each of the modular skids has a frame and a primary manifold connection with a primary inlet, a primary outlet and one or more primary flow paths extending therebetween, wherein the frame of each modular skid has a mounting footprint having substantially the same size, and wherein the primary manifold connection of each modular skid are connected together to fluidly connect the modular skids together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Cook
  • FRACTURING MANIFOLD ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180283151
    Abstract: A manifold alignment system includes a first modular skid with a first frame, the first frame having a first end with at least one first sloped surface, a second modular skid with a second frame, the second frame having a second end with at least one second sloped surface, wherein the at least one first sloped surface mates with the at least one second sloped surface, and a removably mounted hydraulic mechanism attached to the first end of the first skid and the second end of the second skid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Justin Taylor
  • UNIVERSAL FRAC MANIFOLD POWER AND CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180284817
    Abstract: A universal power and control unit in a manifold system includes a control subsystem having a primary controller and a power subsystem having a power unit and at least one power connection selected from the group consisting of electrical cables, umbilical cables, pneumatic hoses, pneumatic lines, hydraulic hoses, and hydraulic lines for distributing at least one of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power throughout the manifold system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Dan R. Fink
  • WELL ISOLATION UNIT
    Publication number: 20180283618
    Abstract: A well isolation unit has an inlet, an outlet, at least one flow pathway connected between the inlet and the outlet, and at least one bleed-off manifold connected between the inlet and the outlet. A method includes isolating well-side equipment of a wellbore operation system from pump-side equipment of the wellbore operation system, wherein the pump-side equipment is connected to a well isolation unit via a single primary inlet to the well isolation unit and the well-side equipment is connected to the well isolation unit via a single primary outlet of the well isolation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Cook
  • ZIPPER MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENT FOR TRAILER DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20180284816
    Abstract: A zipper manifold for use in wellbore operations includes a trunk line having a first longitudinal axis, an inlet on a first axial end, an outlet on a second axial end, and a first gate valve positioned between the inlet and the outlet, a block tee fluidly connecting the trunk line to a secondary line, the secondary line having a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis, a second gate valve positioned along the secondary line, and an outlet head at an end of the secondary line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey
  • PATH FOLLOWING MACHINING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180181102
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for machining a workpiece (2). The method comprises specifying a path along which a cutting tool (6) is moved during machining the workpiece (2), the path comprising segments (26); defining, for each segment (26), an exit point on that segment (26); defining, for each segment (26), an exit path (38) from the exit point of that segment (26) to a point remote from the workpiece (2); performing a machining process including moving the cutting tool (6) along the tool path and machining the workpiece (2); and, during the machining process, when one or more criteria are satisfied: interrupting the machining process and, without machining the workpiece (2), moving the cutting tool (6) to the exit point of the current segment (26) and then along the exit path (38) of the current segment (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Carberry, Austin James Cook, David McMillan, Aron Derecichei, Craig Ashmore
  • INSPECTION OF DRILLED FEATURES IN OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20180154491
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for determining a depth of a feature (4) formed in an object (2), the feature (4) having been formed in the object (2) by a cutting tool (38). The apparatus comprises: a camera (42) configured to capture an image of the feature (4) and a portion of the object (2) proximate to the feature (4); and one or more processors operatively coupled to the camera (42) and configured to: detect, in the image, an edge (72) of the feature (4) between the feature (4) and a surface of the object (2); using the detected edge (72), calculate a diameter for a circle (74, 76, 78); acquire a point angle of the cutting tool (38); and, using the calculated diameter and the acquired point angle, calculate a depth value for the feature (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael CARBERRY, Austin James COOK
  • LIGANDS SELECTIVE TO ALPHA 6 SUBUNIT-CONTAINING GABAA RECEPTORS AND THEIR METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180134698
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel pyrazolo-quinolinone compounds and method of using such compounds to treat disorders such as neuropsychiatric disorders with sensorimotor gating deficits, such as schizophrenia, tic disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, Huntington's disease and nocturnal enuresis;depression; temporomandibular myofascial pain; disorders of trigeminal nerve, such as trigeminal neuralgia and trigeminal neuropathy; migraine; and tinnitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Lih-Chu Chiou, James Cook, Margot Ernst, Pi-Chuan Fan, Daniel Knutson, Matheus Meirelles, Marko Mihovilovic, Werner Sieghart, Zdravko Varagic, Ranjit Verma, Laurin Wimmer, Christopher Witzigmann, David Chan Bodin Siebert, Miroslav M. Savic
  • Path following machining method and apparatus
    Patent number: 9939800
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for machining a workpiece (2). The method comprises specifying a path along which a cutting tool (6) is moved during machining the workpiece (2), the path comprising segments (26); defining, for each segment (26), an exit point on that segment (26); defining, for each segment (26), an exit path (38) from the exit point of that segment (26) to a point remote from the workpiece (2); performing a machining process including moving the cutting tool (6) along the tool path and machining the workpiece (2); and, during the machining process, when one or more criteria are satisfied: interrupting the machining process and, without machining the workpiece (2), moving the cutting tool (6) to the exit point of the current segment (26) and then along the exit path (38) of the current segment (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Carberry, Austin James Cook, David McMillan, Aron Derecichei, Craig Ashmore
  • Replacement path machining method and apparatus
    Patent number: 9939799
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for machining a workpiece (2). The method comprises: specifying a path along which a cutting tool (6) is to be moved during machining of the workpiece (2), the path comprising a plurality of segments (26); defining, for each segment (26), an entry point and an entry path (32) from a point remote from the workpiece (2) to that entry point; moving a first cutting tool (6) along the tool path from a first point to a second point and machining the workpiece (2); after the first cutting tool (6) has been moved to the second point, moving the first cutting tool (6) to a point remote from the workpiece (2); moving a second cutting tool (18) along the entry path (32) of the segment (26) that contains the second point, and then from the entry point to the second point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Carberry, Austin James Cook, David McMillan, Aron Derecichei, Craig Ashmore