Patents by Inventor Martin Murdoch

Martin Murdoch 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).

  • Publication number: 20250005728
    Abstract: A method and a system for reducing the risk of dopped string through the implementation of image processing are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a plurality of images of a rotary table, a lower elevator latching position, and an upper elevator position from a rig and analyzing the plurality of images of the rotary table, the lower elevator latching position, and the upper elevator position with an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect a type of the elevators and a latching string component. Further, an operability of the elevators and an operability of the latching string component, and a compatibility between the latching string component and the elevators are determined. Additionally, an instruction based on the determined compatibility is generated, the instruction allowing a latching process to continue or initiating an interlock to stop the latching process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd
    Inventor: Euan Martin Murdoch
  • Publication number: 20240396259
    Abstract: An apparatus for downhole electrical connection includes: a heater adapted to convert electric energy to thermal energy to liquefy a piece of electronically conductive material; a first electrical circuitry connected to the heater and a power source; a first assembly in which a first connector is disposed; and a second assembly in which a second connector is disposed. The apparatus is configured to: deploy the first assembly and the second assembly in a tubing in a wellbore; mechanically mate the first connector and the second connector; control the electric energy provided from the first electrical circuitry to the heater; electrically connect the first connector and the second connector by soldering the first connector and the second connector with the piece of electronically conductive material; and electrically disconnect the heater from the first electrical circuitry after the soldering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicants: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd
    Inventors: Euan Martin Murdoch, Pranay Asthana, Rae Younger
  • Patent number: 7343762
    Abstract: A garage door locking system includes a central elongated spindle having an inside end and an outside end. An outside locking member is positioned on the outside end of the spindle, and an inside locking member is positioned on the inside end of the spindle. An actuator yoke on the inside end of the spindle includes at least one end configured for connection to an end of an elongated lock bar or a snap latch cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Amarr Company
    Inventors: A. Anthony East, Tracy Edmonds, Tony Jarrett, Martin Murdoch