Patents by Inventor Matt Knapp

Matt Knapp 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: 20240133253
    Abstract: A wellbore tubular handling system for applying a downforce to wellbore tubulars using a service rig. A downforce system includes a first frame assembly coupled to a slip assembly for engaging wellbore tubulars, a base member connected to the first frame assembly, and an actuator adapted to extend and/or retract the first frame assembly between a first position and a second position, wherein the second position is laterally displaced from the first position along a path formed by extension of the actuator, and wherein the base member is connected to the mast of the service rig. A method of applying a downforce to a wellbore tubular using a downforce system for a service rig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Matt Dagert, Colin Knapp
  • Publication number: 20230286646
    Abstract: This document details a series of inventions relating to the design and optimization of hybrid-to-electric aircraft. In particular, a system and method is presented to improve the effectiveness of mixed aerodynamic control surfaces which are actuated by a novel electromechanical actuator which allows the system to be tolerant to actuator faults and jams. In addition, innovations relating to integration and quick swap of large energy storage units such as batteries are disclosed, and further, an algorithm which may be used to optimize numerous aspects of the regional hybrid-to-electric aircraft known as Total Cost Door to Door or TCD2D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jimmy Lu, Mathew Isler, Matt Knapp, Kevin Holcomb, Petek Saracoglu, Lauren Burns, Herb West
  • Patent number: 11591074
    Abstract: This document details a series of inventions relating to the design and optimization of hybrid-to-electric aircraft. In particular, a system and method is presented to improve the effectiveness of mixed aerodynamic control surfaces which are actuated by a novel electromechanical actuator which allows the system to be tolerant to actuator faults and jams. In addition, innovations relating to integration and quick swap of large energy storage units such as batteries are disclosed, and further, an algorithm which may be used to optimize numerous aspects of the regional hybrid-to-electric aircraft known as Total Cost Door to Door or TCD2D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jimmy Lu, Mathew Isler, Matt Knapp, Kevin Holcomb, Petek Saracoglu, Lauren Burns, Herb West