Patents by Inventor Michael Savoy

Michael Savoy 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: 9518435
    Abstract: A method of processing a return oil-based drilling fluid includes centrifuging a primarily fluids phase at a first speed and separating the primarily fluids phase into a first effluent and a first residual, centrifuging the first effluent at a second speed and separating the first effluent into a second effluent and a second residual, and centrifuging the second effluent at a third speed and separating the second effluent into a third effluent and a third residual. A surfactant, a polymer, combinations of surfactant(s) and polymer(s) and/or a wash water may be added to one or more of the return oil-based drilling fluid, the primarily fluids phase, the primarily solids phase, the first effluent, the second effluent, and the third effluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gary Fout, Michael Savoy
  • Publication number: 20140371113
    Abstract: A method of processing a return oil-based drilling fluid includes centrifuging a primarily fluids phase at a first speed and separating the primarily fluids phase into a first effluent and a first residual, centrifuging the first effluent at a second speed and separating the first effluent into a second effluent and a second residual, and centrifuging the second effluent at a third speed and separating the second effluent into a third effluent and a third residual. A surfactant, a polymer, combinations of surfactant(s) and polymer(s) and/or a wash water may be added to one or more of the return oil-based drilling fluid, the primarily fluids phase, the primarily solids phase, the first effluent, the second effluent, and the third effluent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Gary Fout, Michael Savoy
  • Publication number: 20020004191
    Abstract: An interactive on-line music training system for teaching music to students comprises a Student Station, a Teacher Station, and an Administrative Web Server connected over a communications network. The Student Station includes a computer which is integrated with a MIDI device (e.g. MIDI keyboard). The Administrative Web Server maintains a database for storing data related to the Student's performance. The Student uses the MIDI device to interact with the music course. As the Student traverses the music course, lessons and activities as well as the applicable MIDI files are downloaded from the Administrative Web Server to the Student Station's computer. The Student's responses to exercises are stored as a MIDI file on the student computer. Upon completion of a lesson, an activity is presented to the Student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Deanna Tice, Susan Douglas, Andrew Parsons, Stuart McClune, Alain Lussier, Ian Jonathan Perkins, Timothy Nachtigall, Michael Munro, Trevor Sawler, Michael Savoy