Patents by Inventor James LIPPOLD
James LIPPOLD 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: 12496734Abstract: A system for performing operations on a work center disposed on a drill rig floor includes a robotic system having a base disposed on a track for movement thereon, a robot arm supported on the base, and one or more end effector tools selectively attachable to an end of the robot arm. A control system has a robot controller in communication with the robotic system. The robot controller is configured to command the robotic system to enter a mode for performing a selected operation, command the robot arm to engage one of the one or more end effector tools related to the selected operation from a tool storage, command the robotic system to move along the track to a position adjacent to the work center, and command the robotic system to perform the selected operation at the work center using the robot arm and the engaged end effector tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2023Date of Patent: December 16, 2025Assignees: TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITED, STEBBINS INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Craig McCormick, Scott McKaig, Brendan B. Braniff, Kevin Jander, Keith Boughton, Travis McGuire, John Martin, James Lippold
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Patent number: 12435582Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2024Date of Patent: October 7, 2025Assignees: TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITED, STEBBINS INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
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Publication number: 20240309714Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
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Patent number: 12006779Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignees: TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITED, STEBBINS INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
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Publication number: 20240173869Abstract: A system for performing operations on a work center disposed on a drill rig floor includes a robotic system having a base disposed on a track for movement thereon, a robot arm supported on the base, and one or more end effector tools selectively attachable to an end of the robot arm. A control system has a robot controller in communication with the robotic system. The robot controller is configured to command the robotic system to enter a mode for performing a selected operation, command the robot arm to engage one of the one or more end effector tools related to the selected operation from a tool storage, command the robotic system to move along the track to a position adjacent to the work center, and command the robotic system to perform the selected operation at the work center using the robot arm and the engaged end effector tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Scott MCKAIG, Brendan B. BRANIFF, Kevin JANDER, Keith BOUGHTON, Travis MCGUIRE, John MARTIN, James LIPPOLD
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Publication number: 20240003203Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Michael COADY, John MARTIN, James LIPPOLD, Michael WILLEY, Shane MCCLAUGHERTY
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Patent number: 11708729Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignees: STEBBINS INNOVATIONS, LLC, TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITEDInventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
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Publication number: 20230072336Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Michael COADY, John MARTIN, James LIPPOLD, Michael WILLEY, Shane MCCLAUGHERTY
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Patent number: 11499383Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignees: Transocean Sedeo Forex Ventures Limited, Stebbins Innovations, LLCInventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
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Publication number: 20220098939Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Michael COADY, John MARTIN, James LIPPOLD, Michael WILLEY, Shane McClaugherty