Patents by Inventor Mark Self

Mark Self 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: 10794118
    Abstract: A downhole cutting tool includes a body having a central axis extending therethrough, a plurality of blades extending outwardly from the body and converging towards a central region around the central axis, and at least one cutting element having a longitudinal axis, a non-cylindrical substrate, and an ultra-hard material body on the non-cylindrical substrate, the ultra-hard material body having a side surface extending around a cutting face and defining a cross-sectional shape of the ultra-hard material body, and the side surface comprising an edge having an inner angle of less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael G. Azar, Somasundaram Valliyappan, Jason R. Gregg, Jordan Mark Self, Keisha Marie Spagnoletti, Alexei Jozef Barr, Balasubramanian Durairajan
  • Publication number: 20200289981
    Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a fumigant gas capture apparatus. This apparatus includes at least one channel adapted for connection to a volume containing a fumigant gas, the channel defining an inlet which receives gas and an outlet which allows gas to exit the channel. The apparatus also includes at least one drive structure arranged to drive fumigant gas through the channel, at least one spray nozzle adapted to deliver a treatment liquid into the channel, and at least one packing element positioned within the channel to allow a spray nozzle or nozzle to spray treatment liquid on to the packing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: GENERA LIMITED
    Inventor: Nicholas Mark SELF
  • Publication number: 20180334860
    Abstract: A downhole cutting tool includes a body having a central axis extending therethrough, a plurality of blades extending outwardly from the body and converging towards a central region around the central axis, and at least one cutting element having a longitudinal axis, a non-cylindrical substrate, and an ultra-hard material body on the non-cylindrical substrate, the ultra-hard material body having a side surface extending around a cutting face and defining a cross-sectional shape of the ultra-hard material body, and the side surface comprising an edge having an inner angle of less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Michael G. Azar, Somasundaram Valliyappan, Jason R. Gregg, Jordan Mark Self, Keisha Marie Spagnoletti, Alexei Jozef Barr, Balasubramanian Durairajan
  • Publication number: 20180050305
    Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a fumigant gas capture apparatus. This apparatus includes at least one channel adapted for connection to a volume containing a fumigant gas, the channel defining an inlet which receives gas and an outlet which allows gas to exit the channel. The apparatus also includes at least one drive structure arranged to drive fumigant gas through the channel, at least one spray nozzle adapted to deliver a treatment liquid into the channel, and at least one packing element positioned within the channel to allow a spray nozzle or nozzle to spray treatment liquid on to the packing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Nicholas Mark SELF
  • Publication number: 20090248579
    Abstract: A system includes a processing component; a communication interface receiving transaction data when a mobile device is coupled to the system; at least one data capture input element receiving payment data from an item external to the system and the mobile device; and a display displaying at least the transaction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald Kaminski, Christopher Kayser, Mark Self