Patents by Inventor James Orr
James Orr 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: 11958636Abstract: In a method of facilitating flight operations, a payload is coupled to a spacecraft via a payload interface. The relative alignment of the payload and the spacecraft is dynamically adjusted (e.g., for thrust alignment) while the payload remains coupled to the spacecraft.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: MOMENTUS SPACE LLCInventors: Matthew Parman, Joel Sercel, Mikhail Kokorich, James Small, Nicholas Simon, Nathan Orr, Samuel Avery, Scott Stanley
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Publication number: 20240078243Abstract: A cognate specification system manages and enforces digital, canonical representations of entities that are added to and in the system by creating a composite entity key (“EntityKey”) that uniquely and immutably identifies each entity within the system, and that is created based upon the attributes of the entity rather than being arbitrarily assigned. Entities may be organized into various types or cognates, each associated with distinct sets of attributes. A physical or digital referent may be added to the system as an entity by specifying attributes. In such a system, any entity, whether a physical or digital referent, a process, or other type, is uniquely and verifiably identifiable, and may be linked to or associated with other entities, allowing users of the system to produce and access specification granularity beyond traditional approaches focused on systems interoperability.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: David Boggs, James ORR, Thomas VAUGHAN
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Patent number: 11847129Abstract: A cognate specification system manages and enforces digital, canonical representations of entities that are added to and in the system by creating a composite entity key (“EntityKey”) that uniquely and immutably identifies each entity within the system, and that is created based upon the attributes of the entity rather than being arbitrarily assigned. Entities may be organized into various types or cognates, each associated with distinct sets of attributes. A physical or digital referent may be added to the system as an entity by specifying attributes. In such a system, any entity, whether a physical or digital referent, a process, or other type, is uniquely and verifiably identifiable, and may be linked to or associated with other entities, allowing users of the system to produce and access specification granularity beyond traditional approaches focused on systems interoperability.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: EDGEWOOD SOFTWARE CORP.Inventors: David Boggs, James Orr, Thomas Vaughan
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Patent number: 11502483Abstract: An ion generating device can include a housing having an opening, an anode and a cathode disposed within the housing and having a space between them in fluid communication with the opening, a power source having a negative terminal and a positive terminal with a first connection between the negative terminal and the anode and a second connection between the positive terminal and the cathode, and an air mover disposed to direct an air flow through the space and out of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: NATURION PTE. LTD.Inventors: Warren Edwin Guthrie, John Gregory Videtich, Kenneth James Orr, Eric Joshua Emens
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Publication number: 20220197920Abstract: A cognate specification system manages and enforces digital, canonical representations of entities that are added to and in the system by creating a composite entity key (“EntityKey”) that uniquely and immutably identifies each entity within the system, and that is created based upon the attributes of the entity rather than being arbitrarily assigned. Entities may be organized into various types or cognates, each associated with distinct sets of attributes. A physical or digital referent may be added to the system as an entity by specifying attributes. In such a system, any entity, whether a physical or digital referent, a process, or other type, is uniquely and verifiably identifiable, and may be linked to or associated with other entities, allowing users of the system to produce and access specification granularity beyond traditional approaches focused on systems interoperability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: David Boggs, James Orr, Thomas Vaughan
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Patent number: 11368000Abstract: An ion generating device can include a housing having an opening, an anode and a cathode disposed within the housing and having a space between them in fluid communication with the opening, a power source having a negative terminal and a positive terminal with a first connection between the negative terminal and the anode and a second connection between the positive terminal and the cathode, and an air mover disposed to direct an air flow through the space and out of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: NATURION PTE. LTD.Inventors: Warren Edwin Guthrie, John Gregory Videtich, Kenneth James Orr, Eric Joshua Emens
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Patent number: 11308113Abstract: A cognate specification system manages and enforces digital, canonical representations of entities that are added to and in the system by creating a composite entity key (“EntityKey”) that uniquely and immutably identifies each entity within the system, and that is created based upon the attributes of the entity rather than being arbitrarily assigned. Entities may be organized into various types or cognates, each associated with distinct sets of attributes. A physical or digital referent may be added to the system as an entity by specifying attributes. In such a system, any entity, whether a physical or digital referent, a process, or other type, is uniquely and verifiably identifiable, and may be linked to or associated with other entities, allowing users of the system to produce and access specification granularity beyond traditional approaches focused on systems interoperability.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Edgewood Software Corp.Inventors: David Boggs, James Orr, Thomas Vaughan
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Patent number: 11035198Abstract: A multifunction blowout preventer has a housing formed from a single piece of material, which has a central bore, a bottom connection, a gate valve section, an integrated ram assembly/flow tee section, and a top connection. The blowout preventer optionally includes a gas lift/electrical ports section. The components of the blowout preventer are radially offset and/or staggered from one another about the periphery of the housing to help minimize the height of the blowout preventer.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: DRECO ENERGY SERVICES ULCInventors: David McAdam, Brian McAdam, James Orr, Clark Weiss
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Publication number: 20210086195Abstract: An ion generating device can include a housing having an opening, an anode and a cathode disposed within the housing and having a space between them in fluid communication with the opening, a power source having a negative terminal and a positive terminal with a first connection between the negative terminal and the anode and a second connection between the positive terminal and the cathode, and an air mover disposed to direct an air flow through the space and out of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Warren Edwin Guthrie, John Gregory Videtich, Kenneth James Orr, Eric Joshua Emens
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Patent number: 10941628Abstract: An adjustable blowout preventer may be configured to be adjustable, such that a central bore of the blowout preventer may be adjusted or repositioned. The blowout preventer may include one or more adjustment mechanisms for adjusting an angle of tilt of the central bore and/or an offset distance of the central bore. The adjustment mechanisms may be arranged between a stack of the blowout preventer and a wellhead. The adjustment mechanisms may generally be tubular structures having angled and/or laterally offset bores therein. The adjustment mechanisms may be configured to be rotatable, such that rotation of the mechanisms may change an angle of tilt and/or lateral offset of the blowout preventer central bore, or portions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: DRECO ENERGY SERVICES ULCInventors: David McAdam, Brian McAdam, James Orr
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Patent number: 10920887Abstract: A blowout preventer (BOP) and a seal anti-extrusion apparatus is provided for well control about a tubular such as a polish rod. Each of opposing ram blocks support a semi-circular primary seal and at least one downstream backup ring. An extrusion gap is formed between the ram block and the rod. The backup ring has profile that is axially compressible by the primary seal when activated, causing an inner diameter diminish, and closing the extrusion gap for improved sealing integrity of the primary seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: DRECO ENERGY SERVICES ULCInventors: David McAdam, Brian McAdam, James Orr
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Patent number: 10900313Abstract: Apparatus and methodologies are provided for modifying the wellhead structure of a production well to seal the production well before subterranean fracturing operations. The apparatus includes an enclosure tubular and adapter 5 for sealingly engaging the polish rod extending from the wellhead structure, while maintaining the entire rod string in tension in a manner to ensure that the string and its connection with the downhole pump are not compromised. More specifically, the present preparations involve retaining the rod string in tension while removing at least the stuffing box from the wellhead structure, and 10 temporarily installing the enclosure tubular and adapter to seal the wellhead, preventing wellbore blowouts.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: DRECO ENERGY SERVICES ULCInventors: David McAdam, Brian McAdam, James Orr
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Publication number: 20200169066Abstract: An ion generating device can include a housing having an opening, an anode and a cathode disposed within the housing and having a space between them in fluid communication with the opening, a power source having a negative terminal and a positive terminal with a first connection between the negative terminal and the anode and a second connection between the positive terminal and the cathode, and an air mover disposed to direct an air flow through the space and out of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Warren Edwin Guthrie, John Gregory Videtich, Kenneth James Orr, Eric Joshua Emens
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Publication number: 20190360299Abstract: A multifunction blowout preventer has a housing formed from a single piece of material, which has a central bore, a bottom connection, a gate valve section, an integrated ram assembly/flow tee section, and a top connection. The blowout preventer optionally includes a gas lift/electrical ports section. The components of the blowout preventer are radially offset and/or staggered from one another about the periphery of the housing to help minimize the height of the blowout preventer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: David McAdam, Brian McAdam, James Orr, Clark Weiss
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Publication number: 20190234167Abstract: Apparatus and methodologies are provided for modifying the wellhead structure of a production well to seal the production well before subterranean fracturing operations. The apparatus includes an enclosure tubular and adapter 5 for sealingly engaging the polish rod extending from the wellhead structure, while maintaining the entire rod string in tension in a manner to ensure that the string and its connection with the downhole pump are not compromised. More specifically, the present preparations involve retaining the rod string in tension while removing at least the stuffing box from the wellhead structure, and 10 temporarily installing the enclosure tubular and adapter to seal the wellhead, preventing wellbore blowouts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: David McAdam, Brian McAdam, James Orr
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Publication number: 20190093441Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adjustable blowout preventers and methods of adjusting a central bore of a blowout preventer. A blowout preventer of the present disclosure may be configured to be adjustable, such that a central bore of the blowout preventer may be adjusted or repositioned. In particular, a blowout preventer of the present disclosure may have one or more adjustment mechanisms for adjusting an angle of tilt of the central bore and/or an offset distance of the central bore. The adjustment mechanisms may be arranged between a stack of the blowout preventer and a wellhead. The adjustment mechanisms may generally be tubular structures having angled and/or laterally offset bores therein. The adjustment mechanisms may be configured to be rotatable, such that rotation of the mechanisms may change an angle of tilt and/or lateral offset of the blowout preventer central bore, or portions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: David McAdam, Brian McAdam, James Orr
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Publication number: 20190049017Abstract: A blowout preventer (BOP) and a seal anti-extrusion apparatus is provided for well control about a tubular such as a polish rod. Each of opposing ram blocks support a semi-circular primary seal and at least one downstream backup ring. An extrusion gap is formed between the ram block and the rod. The backup ring has profile that is axially compressible by the primary seal when activated, causing an inner diameter diminish, and closing the extrusion gap for improved sealing integrity of the primary seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: David McAdam, Brian McAdam, James Orr
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Publication number: 20190040696Abstract: An aligning apparatus may include a housing configured for arrangement about a reciprocating rod, a bore extending through the housing and having a size configured to allow the reciprocating rod to pass through the bore in a reciprocating and longitudinal motion, and a plurality of rolling elements arranged along the bore and configured to guide the rod through the bore during reciprocation operations, wherein the housing includes a plurality of portions and is configured for lateral removal from the reciprocating rod. A wellhead assembly having an aligning apparatus and/or a pump jack with an aligning apparatus may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: David McAdam, Brian McAdam, James Orr
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Patent number: D860475Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: NIO NEXTEV LIMITEDInventors: Kris Tomasson, Juho Suh, Jianwen Lai, Chao Yang, Zhiling Zhao, Robert James Orr, IV, Wenjie Hou, Hao Zhu, Wengang Qi, Patrick Niall McGoldrick, Michael Tropper, Matthew Garwood
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Patent number: D876341Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: NIO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kris Tomasson, Juho Suh, Jim Baste, Lijian Xia, Chao Yang, Zhiling Zhao, Robert James Orr, IV, Jie Shao, Tianlei Hao, Wenjie Hou, Patrick Niall McGoldrick, Christoph Proessler, Matthew Garwood, Michael Tropper