Patents by Inventor Marvin A. Gregory

Marvin A. Gregory 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: 11969759
    Abstract: System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AEGIS SORTATION LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Young, Jeffrey Paul Henley, Kevin Raney, Robert Browder, Marvin Gregory Whitlock, Scott Crance, Ken Ice, Michael Karaglanis, Brian Yount, Barry Sweatt, Thomas M. Phillips, Logan Young
  • Patent number: 11731169
    Abstract: System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: AEGIS SORTATION, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Young, Jeffrey Paul Henley, Kevin Raney, Robert Browder, Marvin Gregory Whitlock, Scott Crance, Ken Ice, Michael Karaglanis, Brian Yount, Barry Sweatt, Thomas M. Phillips, Logan Young
  • Publication number: 20230159281
    Abstract: System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages, including automatically closing a container filled with the packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Aegis Sortation, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Young, Jeffrey Paul Henley, Kevin Raney, Robert Browder, Marvin Gregory Whitlock, Scott Crance, Ken Ice, Michael Karaglanis, Brian Yount, Barry Sweatt, Thomas M. Phillips, Logan Young
  • Publication number: 20230059354
    Abstract: System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony J. Young, Jeffrey Paul Henley, Kevin Raney, Robert Browder, Marvin Gregory Whitlock, Scott Crance, Ken Ice, Michael Karaglanis, Brian Yount, Barry Sweatt, Thomas M. Phillips, Logan Young
  • Publication number: 20220410213
    Abstract: System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Aegis Sortation, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Young, Jeffrey Paul Henley, Kevin Raney, Robert Browder, Marvin Gregory Whitlock, Scott Crance, Ken Ice, Michael Karaglanis, Brian Yount, Barry Sweatt, Thomas M. Phillips, Logan Young
  • Patent number: 10113397
    Abstract: A propulsion generator which employs one or more unbalanced rotors, such as fly wheels or other unbalance rotating members, which can be connected at a lower portion of a downhole coiled tubing string or other downhole tubular string for inducing propulsion of the coiled tubing. The unbalanced rotors may be oriented at different positions with respect to each other. The instantaneous fluid flow through the propulsion generator is substantially equivalent to the average fluid flow rate through the tool to provide relatively consistent fluid flow to downhole motors below the propulsion generator for operating the drill bit and/or cutters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Coil Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Gregory, Robert J. Kletzel
  • Publication number: 20170254182
    Abstract: A propulsion generator which employs one or more unbalanced rotors, such as a fly wheels or other unbalance rotating members, which can be connected at a lower portion of a downhole coiled tubing string or other downhole tubular string for inducing propulsion of the coiled tubing. The unbalanced rotors may, in one embodiment, be oriented at different positions with respect to each other. The instantaneous fluid flow through the propulsion generator is substantially equivalent to the average fluid flow rate through the tool to provide relatively consistent fluid flow to downhole motors below the propulsion generator for operating the drill bit and/or cutters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Coil Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Gregory, Robert J. Kletzel
  • Patent number: 9689234
    Abstract: A propulsion generator which employs one or more unbalanced rotors, such as fly wheels or other unbalance rotating members, which can be connected at a lower portion of a downhole coiled tubing string or other downhole tubular string for inducing propulsion of the coiled tubing. The unbalanced rotors may be oriented at different positions with respect to each other. The instantaneous fluid flow through the propulsion generator is substantially equivalent to the average fluid flow rate through the tool to provide relatively consistent fluid flow to downhole motors below the propulsion generator for operating the drill bit and/or cutters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Coil Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Gregory, Robert J. Kletzel
  • Publication number: 20160017694
    Abstract: A propulsion generator which employs one or more unbalanced rotors, such as a fly wheels or other unbalance rotating members, which can be connected at a lower portion of a downhole coiled tubing string or other downhole tubular string for inducing propulsion of the coiled tubing. The unbalanced rotors may, in one embodiment, be oriented at different positions with respect to each other. The instantaneous fluid flow through the propulsion generator is substantially equivalent to the average fluid flow rate through the tool to provide relatively consistent fluid flow to downhole motors below the propulsion generator for operating the drill bit and/or cutters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: Coil Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Gregory, Robert J. Kletzel
  • Patent number: 9175535
    Abstract: A propulsion generator which employs one or more unbalanced rotors, such as fly wheels or other unbalance rotating members, which can be connected at a lower portion of a downhole coiled tubing string or other downhole tubular string for inducing propulsion of the coiled tubing. The unbalanced rotors may be oriented at different positions with respect to each other. The instantaneous fluid flow through the propulsion generator is substantially equivalent to the average fluid flow rate through the tool to provide relatively consistent fluid flow to downhole motors below the propulsion generator for operating the drill bit and/or cutters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Coil Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Gregory, Robert J. Kletzel
  • Patent number: 9121224
    Abstract: A vibrational tool with tool axis rotational mass and method is disclosed, which may be utilized to assist in lowering a drill string into a wellbore. A reciprocating member and rotatable mass are mounted within a vibrational tool housing. A plurality of curved passageways are positioned to induce rotation in response to fluid flow through the tool housing. As the rotatable mass rotates, a mechanical interconnection causes the reciprocating member to reciprocate, and results in vibrational forces for moving a bottom hole assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: CNPC USA Corp.
    Inventor: Marvin A Gregory
  • Patent number: 9121225
    Abstract: A vibration system for drill bit housing and method is disclosed, which may be utilized to assist in lowering a drill string into a wellbore through which drilling fluid is pumped. In one embodiment, a drill bit housing contains a symmetrical rotatable member positioned to rotate in response to drilling fluid pumped through the housing, whereby a mechanical interconnection connected to the rotatable member produces vibrations within the drill bit housing for advancing bottom hole assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: CNPC USA Corp.
    Inventor: Marvin A Gregory
  • Patent number: 9033067
    Abstract: A vibrational tool and method is disclosed, which may be utilized to assist in lowering a drill string into a wellbore. In one embodiment, a reciprocating member and a symmetrical rotating member are mounted within a vibrational tool housing. The reciprocating member is urged in one embodiment by a spring assembly toward the rotating member whereby engagement surfaces on the reciprocating member and rotating member encounter each other. As the rotating member rotates, variable surfaces on the engagement surface cause the reciprocating member to reciprocate as the variable surfaces follow or cam with respect to each other during rotation. The resistance to rotation by engagement surfaces and spring assembly, and mass of the rotating member, result in vibrational forces, when drilling fluid flows through the vibration tool housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: CNPC USA Corp.
    Inventor: Marvin A Gregory
  • Publication number: 20140151125
    Abstract: A vibration system for drill bit housing and method is disclosed, which may be utilized to assist in lowering a drill string into a wellbore through which drilling fluid is pumped. In one embodiment, a drill bit housing contains a symmetrical rotatable member positioned to rotate in response to drilling fluid pumped through the housing, whereby a mechanical interconnection connected to the rotatable member produces vibrations within the drill bit housing for advancing bottom hole assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: CNPC USA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marvin A. Gregory
  • Publication number: 20140150577
    Abstract: A vibrational tool with tool axis rotational mass and method is disclosed, which may be utilized to assist in lowering a drill string into a wellbore. A reciprocating member and rotatable mass are mounted within a vibrational tool housing. A plurality of curved passageways are positioned to induce rotation in response to fluid flow through the tool housing. As the rotatable mass rotates, a mechanical interconnection causes the reciprocating member to reciprocate, and results in vibrational forces for moving a bottom hole assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: CNPC USA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marvin A. Gregory
  • Publication number: 20140150576
    Abstract: A vibrational tool and method is disclosed, which may be utilized to assist in lowering a drill string into a wellbore. In one embodiment, a reciprocating member and a symmetrical rotating member are mounted within a vibrational tool housing. The reciprocating member is urged in one embodiment by a spring assembly toward the rotating member whereby engagement surfaces on the reciprocating member and rotating member encounter each other. As the rotating member rotates, variable surfaces on the engagement surface cause the reciprocating member to reciprocate as the variable surfaces follow or cam with respect to each other during rotation. The resistance to rotation by engagement surfaces and spring assembly, and mass of the rotating member, result in vibrational forces, when drilling fluid flows through the vibration tool housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: CNPC USA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marvin A. Gregory
  • Publication number: 20130160991
    Abstract: A propulsion generator which employs one or more unbalanced rotors, such as a fly wheels or other unbalance rotating members, which can be connected at a lower portion of a downhole coiled tubing string or other downhole tubular string for inducing propulsion of the coiled tubing. The unbalanced rotors may, in one embodiment, be oriented at different positions with respect to each other. The instantaneous fluid flow through the propulsion generator is substantially equivalent to the average fluid flow rate through the tool to provide relatively consistent fluid flow to downhole motors below the propulsion generator for operating the drill bit and/or cutters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Marvin A. Gregory, Robert J. Kletzel
  • Publication number: 20120145842
    Abstract: The invention is a thin strip of material to which pens and pencils are affixed by the clip attached to pens and pencils. The invention holds the pens and pencils for easy storage and easy access. The art is new in that other pen and pencil holders rely on a container, either a cup, slot or tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Marvin Gregory Ripke
  • Patent number: 7059429
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drilling assembly and method that is especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly is preferably comprised of a tungsten alloy which is sufficiently plastic to be able to withstand the bending, torsional, and compressive stresses which occur in a bottom hole drilling assembly. The tungsten alloy weight section may be axially moveable with respect to an outer tubular and when mounted within the bottom hole assembly, acts to place the outer tubular in tension to provide a stiffer bottom hole assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Strataloc Technology Products, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce L. Taylor, Richard A. Nichols, Larry G. Palmer, Marvin Gregory
  • Publication number: 20040149492
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drilling assembly and method that is especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly is preferably comprised of a tungsten alloy which is sufficiently plastic to be able to withstand the bending, torsional, and compressive stresses which occur in a bottom hole drilling assembly. The tungsten alloy weight section may be axially moveable with respect to an outer tubular and when mounted within the bottom hole assembly, acts to place the outer tubular in tension to provide a stiffer bottom hole assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce L. Taylor, Richard A. Nichols, Larry G. Palmer, Marvin Gregory