Patents by Inventor Kendall Lee
Kendall Lee 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: 11937916Abstract: A system and method for remotely monitoring an individual, in accordance with some embodiments of the invention. More particularly, one or more physiological functions and/or physical activities of the individual may be monitored. In order to monitor the individual, a range to, and/or a range rate (i.e., velocity) of, one or more points on one or more surfaces of the individual (e.g., skin, clothing, lips, etc.) may be determined over time. Based on the determinations of the range and/or range rate of the points on the surfaces of the individual, the one or more physiological functions and/or physical activities of the individual may be monitored. This may enable the physiological functions and/or physical activities to be monitored remotely from the individual without access or proximity to the individual.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Aeva, Inc.Inventors: Richard Lee Sebastian, Kendall L. Belsley
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Publication number: 20230174387Abstract: A method, a system, and an apparatus for preparing manganese sulfate are provided. The method comprises introducing materials comprising a first stream, a second stream, and a reductant to a reactor to form a mixture. The first stream comprises a sulfate-containing acid, and the second stream comprises a manganese oxide compound. At least a portion of the mixture is reacted to provide a reactor outlet stream comprising an aqueous portion and an undissolved portion. The method comprises separating at least a portion of the aqueous portion from the undissolved portion in the reactor outlet stream to produce an aqueous stream comprising manganese sulfate and an undissolved stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Jacobus Rudolph de Wet, William Joseph Cashwell, II, Kendall Lee Oliphant
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Patent number: 9856708Abstract: Disclosed herein is a seat assembly for a drill string, the seat assembly having an outer tubular member and a seat disposed therein. The seat has a bore having a central axis. A plurality of cuts extends radially from the bore to an outer perimeter of the seat, the plurality of cuts also extending a distance longitudinally along the length of the central axis. Each of the plurality of cuts is present at an angle oblique to the peripheral circumference of the bore.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Kendall Lee Pacey
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Patent number: 9494009Abstract: Disclosed herein is a segmented seat for use in wellbore servicing systems, comprising an annular-shaped seat with an upward facing surface for receiving an obturator, the seat defining a central passageway. The segments are locked together at their faces by protrusions and matching recesses.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Kendall Lee Pacey
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Patent number: 9494008Abstract: A segmented seat adapted to be placed in subterranean wellbore equipment and engaged by an obturator. The segmented seat includes an annular body that is radially divided into a plurality of separate segments, the annular body defining a central bore extending axially therethrough, a generally cylindrical outer wall, and an end wall; an annular seat formed on the end wall and extending about the central bore of the annular body, the annular seat being of a size and shape to engage the obturator; at least one recess formed into each of the segments and offset from the outer wall of the annular body so that at least a portion of the annular body is located radially between the outer wall and the recess; and a non-metallic material disposed within the recess and joining adjacent segments together.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Kendall Lee Pacey
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Publication number: 20160326820Abstract: Disclosed herein is a seat assembly for a drill string, the seat assembly having an outer tubular member and a seat disposed therein. The seat has a bore having a central axis. A plurality of cuts extends radially from the bore to an outer perimeter of the seat, the plurality of cuts also extending a distance longitudinally along the length of the central axis. Each of the plurality of cuts is present at an angle oblique to the peripheral circumference of the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Kendall Lee PACEY
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Patent number: 9428976Abstract: A wellbore servicing system, comprising a sleeve system comprising a ported case, a sliding sleeve within the case and movable between a first sleeve position in which the sleeve restricts fluid communication via the case and a second sleeve position in which the sleeve does not, a radially divided segmented seat movable between a first seat position in which the seat restricts movement of the sleeve and a second seat position in which the seat does not, and a sheath covering a portion of the seat, the sleeve system being transitionable from a first, to a second, to a third mode, in the first mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its first position, in the second mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its second position, and, in the third mode, the sleeve is in its second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Cale Porter, Kendall Lee Pacey, Matthew Todd Howell, William Ellis Standridge
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Publication number: 20160177656Abstract: A decelerator device (210), or shock absorber, for slowing the speed of a moving ball (106) approaching a ball seat (104) anchored in a tool (102) in a pipe string (200) of a subterranean well (220). The decelerator device (210) has a ball passage (208), an entrance port (204) which directs the moving ball (106) from an open mouth (202) of the entrance port (204) to a drag-inducing throat (207) of the ball passage (208), and directs the moving ball (106) towards a ball seat (104). The body (214) of the decelerator device (210) is made of a deformable, solid-state yielding material that displaces away from a centerline (103) of the ball passage (208) as the moving ball (106) with a diameter (105) larger than the throat (207) passes through the decelerator device (210).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Steven G. STREICH, Kendall Lee PACEY
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Patent number: 9334710Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a pressure testing valve incorporated within a casing string and comprising a housing comprising one or more ports and an axial flowbore, a sliding sleeve, wherein the sliding sleeve is positioned within the housing and transitional from a first position to a second position through a sliding sleeve stroke, wherein, in the first position, the sliding sleeve blocks a route of fluid communication via the one or more ports and, in the second position the sliding sleeve does not block the route of fluid communication via the one or more ports, wherein the pressure testing valve is configured such that application of a predetermined pressure to the axial flowbore for a predetermined duration causes the sliding sleeve to transition from the first position to the second position, wherein the predetermined duration is at least about one minute.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kendall Lee Pacey, Kevin Thomas Berscheidt, Matthew Todd Howell
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Patent number: 9279310Abstract: A wellbore servicing system and method are disclosed. The wellbore servicing system includes a casing string, a pressure testing valve, and a floating piston assembly. The pressure testing valve includes a housing and a sliding sleeve. The floating piston assembly is slidably disposed between the housing and the sliding sleeve. The sliding sleeve is slidably positioned within the housing and is transitional from a first position to a second position and from the second position to a third position. When the sliding sleeve is in the first or second positions, it blocks fluid communication via ports in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Todd Howell, Kendall Lee Pacey
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Patent number: 9260940Abstract: A wellbore servicing system and method are disclosed. The wellbore servicing system includes a casing string and a pressure testing valve. The pressure testing valve includes a housing, a sliding sleeve, and a deactivatable locking assembly. The housing includes ports and an axial flowbore. The sliding sleeve is positioned within the housing and is transitional between first, second, and third positions. When the sliding sleeve is in the first and second positions, the sliding sleeve blocks fluid communication via the ports. When the sliding sleeve is in the third position, it does not block such fluid communication. Application of a fluid pressure transitions the sliding sleeve from the first to the second position, and a reduction in fluid pressure transitions the sliding sleeve from the second to the third position. When activated, the locking assembly inhibits movement of the sliding sleeve toward the third position.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Todd Howell, Kendall Lee Pacey
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Publication number: 20150354319Abstract: Disclosed herein is a segmented seat for use in wellbore servicing systems, comprising an annular-shaped seat with an upward facing surface for receiving an obturator, the seat defining a central passageway. The segments are locked together at their faces by protrusions and matching recesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventor: Kendall Lee Pacey
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Publication number: 20150300120Abstract: A segmented seat adapted to be placed in subterranean wellbore equipment and engaged by an obturator. The segmented seat includes an annular body that is radially divided into a plurality of separate segments, the annular body defining a central bore extending axially therethrough, a generally cylindrical outer wall, and an end wall; an annular seat formed on the end wall and extending about the central bore of the annular body, the annular seat being of a size and shape to engage the obturator; at least one recess formed into each of the segments and offset from the outer wall of the annular body so that at least a portion of the annular body is located radially between the outer wall and the recess; and a non-metallic material disposed within the recess and joining adjacent segments together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventor: Kendall Lee Pacey
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Patent number: 9133696Abstract: Disclosed herein is a segmented seat for use in wellbore servicing systems, comprising an annular-shaped seat with an upward facing surface for receiving an obturator, the seat defining a central passageway. The segments are locked together at their faces by protrusions and matching recesses.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Kendall Lee Pacey
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Patent number: 9103189Abstract: Disclosed herein is a segmented seat for use in wellbore servicing systems, comprising an annular-shaped seat with an upward facing surface for receiving an obturator, the seat defining a central passageway. The seat comprises one or more slots or passageways and, wherein at least one slot or passageway extends continuously between seat segments. The at least one slot or passageway contains a nonmetallic material suitable for retaining the segments together yet frangible or flexible enough to allow the segments to separate when forced to do so. The segments have gripping surfaces which prevent or inhibit rotation of the seat during removal.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Kendall Lee Pacey
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Publication number: 20140202706Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a valve comprising a housing comprising ports, and a sleeve slidably positioned within the housing and transitional from a first to a second position to a third position, when the sleeve is in the first position and the second position, the sleeves blocks fluid communication via the ports and, when in the third position the sleeve does not block such fluid communication, wherein application of a fluid pressure transitions the sleeve from the first to the second position, and a reduction in fluid pressure transitions the sleeve from the second to the third position, and a deactivatable locking assembly between the housing and the sliding sleeve and configured such that, when activated, the locking assembly inhibits movement of the sleeve toward the third position, and when deactivated, the locking assembly will not inhibit movement of the sliding sleeve toward the third position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Todd HOWELL, Kendall Lee PACEY
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Publication number: 20140202707Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a valve comprising a housing comprising ports, and a sleeve slidably positioned within the housing and transitional from a first to a second position to a third position, when the sleeve is in the first position and the second position, the sleeves blocks fluid communication via the ports and, when in the third position the sleeve does not block such fluid communication, wherein application of a fluid pressure transitions the sleeve from the first to the second position, and a reduction in fluid pressure transitions the sleeve from the second to the third position, and a deactivatable locking assembly between the housing and the sliding sleeve and configured such that, when activated, the locking assembly inhibits movement of the sleeve toward the third position, and when deactivated, the locking assembly will not inhibit movement of the sliding sleeve toward the third position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Matthew Todd HOWELL, Kendall Lee PACEY
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Publication number: 20140196892Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a pressure testing valve incorporated within a casing string and comprising a housing comprising one or more ports and an axial flowbore, a sliding sleeve, wherein the sliding sleeve is positioned within the housing and transitional from a first position to a second position through a sliding sleeve stroke, wherein, in the first position, the sliding sleeve blocks a route of fluid communication via the one or more ports and, in the second position the sliding sleeve does not block the route of fluid communication via the one or more ports, wherein the pressure testing valve is configured such that application of a predetermined pressure to the axial flowbore for a predetermined duration causes the sliding sleeve to transition from the first position to the second position, wherein the predetermined duration is at least about one minute.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Kendall Lee PACEY, Kevin Thomas BERSCHEIDT, Matthew Todd HOWELL
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Publication number: 20140158370Abstract: A wellbore servicing system, comprising a sleeve system comprising a ported case, a sliding sleeve within the case and movable between a first sleeve position in which the sleeve restricts fluid communication via the case and a second sleeve position in which the sleeve does not, a radially divided segmented seat movable between a first seat position in which the seat restricts movement of the sleeve and a second seat position in which the seat does not, and a sheath covering a portion of the seat, the sleeve system being transitionable from a first, to a second, to a third mode, in the first mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its first position, in the second mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its second position, and, in the third mode, the sleeve is in its second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Cale PORTER, Kendall Lee PACEY, Matthew Todd HOWELL, William Ellis STANDRIDGE
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Patent number: 8668012Abstract: A wellbore servicing system, comprising a sleeve system comprising a ported case, a sliding sleeve within the case and movable between a first sleeve position in which the sleeve restricts fluid communication via the case and a second sleeve position in which the sleeve does not, a radially divided segmented seat movable between a first seat position in which the seat restricts movement of the sleeve and a second seat position in which the seat does not, and a sheath covering a portion of the seat, the sleeve system being transitionable from a first, to a second, to a third mode, in the first mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its first position, in the second mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its second position, and, in the third mode, the sleeve is in its second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Cale Porter, Kendall Lee Pacey, Matthew Todd Howell, William Ellis Standridge