Patents by Inventor Kevin John Forbes

Kevin John Forbes 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).

  • Patent number: 10753778
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a multiphase flow in a pipe, the apparatus comprising: a first monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide first output data representing a respective concentration of one phase of a plurality of phases, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, in the multiphase flow by processing at least one first variable representing electrical permittivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; a second monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide second output data representing a respective concentration of one phase, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, of the plurality of phases in the multiphase flow by processing at least one second variable representing electrical conductivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; and a third monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide third output data representing a respective velocity of at least one
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: iPhase Limited
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Andrew Hunt
  • Patent number: 10739177
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a multiphase flow in a pipe, the apparatus comprising: a first monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide first output data representing a respective concentration of one phase of a plurality of phases, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, in the multiphase flow by processing at least one first variable representing electrical permittivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; a second monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide second output data representing a respective concentration of one phase, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, of the plurality of phases in the multiphase flow by processing at least one second variable representing electrical conductivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; and a third monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide third output data representing a respective velocity of at least one
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: iPhase Limited
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Andrew Hunt
  • Publication number: 20190316943
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a multiphase flow in a pipe, the apparatus comprising: a first monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide first output data representing a respective concentration of one phase of a plurality of phases, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, in the multiphase flow by processing at least one first variable representing electrical permittivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; a second monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide second output data representing a respective concentration of one phase, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, of the plurality of phases in the multiphase flow by processing at least one second variable representing electrical conductivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; and a third monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide third output data representing a respective velocity of at least one
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Andrew Hunt
  • Publication number: 20190310120
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a multiphase flow in a pipe, the apparatus comprising: a first monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide first output data representing a respective concentration of one phase of a plurality of phases, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, in the multiphase flow by processing at least one first variable representing electrical permittivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; a second monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide second output data representing a respective concentration of one phase, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, of the plurality of phases in the multiphase flow by processing at least one second variable representing electrical conductivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; and a third monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide third output data representing a respective velocity of at least one
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Andrew Hunt
  • Patent number: 10378941
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a multiphase flow in a pipe, the apparatus comprising: a first monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide first output data representing a respective concentration of one phase of a plurality of phases, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, in the multiphase flow by processing at least one first variable representing electrical permittivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; a second monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide second output data representing a respective concentration of one phase, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, of the plurality of phases in the multiphase flow by processing at least one second variable representing electrical conductivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; and a third monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide third output data representing a respective velocity of at least one
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: iPhase Limited
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Andrew Hunt
  • Publication number: 20180171392
    Abstract: A fluid identification system comprising a plurality of particles, each particle encapsulating therein at least one tracer material having an identifiable DNA, the at least one tracer material being encapsulated by an encapsulation material, wherein the particles are adapted to retain the at least one tracer material in an encapsulated form after exposure of the particles to a temperature of at least 75° C. and/or a pressure of at least 1000 psi (6.9×106 N/m2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick Joseph McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Edyta Lam, Geoffrey Colin Maitland, Alexander Bismarck
  • Patent number: 9926591
    Abstract: A fluid identification system comprising a plurality of particles, each particle encapsulating therein at least one tracer material having an identifiable DNA, the at least one tracer material being encapsulated by an encapsulation material, wherein the particles are adapted to retain the at least one tracer material in an encapsulated form after exposure of the particles to a temperature of at least 75° C. and/or a pressure of at least 1000 psi (6.9×106 N/m2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Tracesa, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick Joseph McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Edyta Lam, Geoffrey Colin Maitland, Alexander Bismarck
  • Publication number: 20160160269
    Abstract: A fluid identification system comprising a plurality of particles, each particle encapsulating therein at least one tracer material having an identifiable DNA, the at least one tracer material being encapsulated by an encapsulation material, wherein the particles are adapted to retain the at least one tracer material in an encapsulated form after exposure of the particles to a temperature of at least 75° C. and/or a pressure of at least 1000 psi (6.9×106 N/m2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick Joseph McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Edyta Lam, Geoffrey Colin Maitland, Alexander Bismarck
  • Patent number: 9322056
    Abstract: A fluid identification system comprising a plurality of particles, each particle encapsulating therein at least one tracer material having an identifiable DNA, the at least one tracer material being encapsulated by an encapsulation material, wherein the particles are adapted to retain the at least one tracer material in an encapsulated form after exposure of the particles to a temperature of at least 75° C. and/or a pressure of at least 1000 psi (6.9×106 N/m2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Tracesa, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick Joseph McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Edyta Lam, Geoffrey Colin Maitland, Alexander Bismarck
  • Publication number: 20160076926
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a multiphase flow in a pipe, the apparatus comprising: a first monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide first output data representing a respective concentration of one phase of a plurality of phases, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, in the multiphase flow by processing at least one first variable representing electrical permittivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; a second monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide second output data representing a respective concentration of one phase, or a mixture of at least two of the phases, of the plurality of phases in the multiphase flow by processing at least one second variable representing electrical conductivity of one phase or a mixture of at least two of the phases of the multiphase flow; and a third monitoring module coupled to the pipe and adapted to provide third output data representing a respective velocity of at least one
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Andrew Hunt
  • Publication number: 20140220563
    Abstract: A fluid identification system comprising a plurality of particles, each particle encapsulating therein at least one tracer material having an identifiable DNA, the at least one tracer material being encapsulated by an encapsulation material, wherein the particles are adapted to retain the at least one tracer material in an encapsulated form after exposure of the particles to a temperature of at least 75° C. and/or a pressure of at least 1000 psi (6.9×106 N/m2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: TRACESA LTD.
    Inventors: Dominic Patrick Joseph McCann, Kevin John Forbes, Edyta Lam, Geoffrey Colin Maitland, Alexander Bismarck