Patents by Inventor Nathan Cooper
Nathan Cooper 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).
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Publication number: 20240209709Abstract: A blowout preventer stack includes an energy storage device and a remote operating vehicle (ROV) charging port coupled to the energy storage device. The ROV charging port is configured to receive port from an ROV to charge the energy storage device for the blowout preventer stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Vikas Rakhunde, Nathan Cooper, Justin Blair, Matthew Givens
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Patent number: 11933129Abstract: A drilling and production system is provided. In one embodiment, such a system has a plurality of functions that are effectuated at least predominately without hydraulic fluid. The system can be a drilling system having a rig and a subsea stack for performing various drilling functions, in which a majority of the drilling functions are effected electrically without hydraulic control fluid. In another embodiment, the rig is coupled to a subsea wellhead assembly but is not connected so as to provide hydraulic control fluid from the rig to the subsea wellhead assembly to enable drilling functions of the subsea wellhead assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Vikas Rakhunde, Nathan Cooper, Justin Blair, Michael W. Berckenhoff, Michael Mancuso, Matthew Givens
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Publication number: 20230332477Abstract: A drilling and production system is provided. In one embodiment, such a system has a plurality of functions that are effectuated at least predominately without hydraulic fluid. The system can be a drilling system having a rig and a subsea stack for performing various drilling functions, in which a majority of the drilling functions are effected electrically without hydraulic control fluid. In another embodiment, the rig is coupled to a subsea wellhead assembly but is not connected so as to provide hydraulic control fluid from the rig to the subsea wellhead assembly to enable drilling functions of the subsea wellhead assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Vikas RAKHUNDE, Nathan COOPER, Justin BLAIR, Michael W. BERCKENHOFF, Michael MANCUSO, Matthew GIVENS
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Patent number: 11739605Abstract: A drilling and production system is provided. In one embodiment, such a system has a plurality of functions that are effectuated at least predominately without hydraulic fluid. The system can be a drilling system having a rig (20) and a subsea stack (14) for performing various drilling functions, in which a majority of the drilling functions are effected electrically without hydraulic control fluid. In another embodiment, the rig is coupled to a subsea wellhead assembly (14) but is not connected so as to provide hydraulic control fluid from the rig to the subsea wellhead assembly to enable drilling functions of the subsea wellhead assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Vikas Rakhunde, Nathan Cooper, Justin Blair, Michael W. Berckenhoff, Michael Mancuso, Matthew Givens
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Patent number: 11225394Abstract: The motorized hose reel is a storage device. The motorized hose reel is configured for use with a hose. The motorized hose reel stores the hose. The motorized hose reel deploys the hose for use. The motorized hose reel retracts the hose for storage. The motorized hose reel comprises a hose structure, a spool structure, a control circuit, and a personal data device. The spool structure stores the hose structure. The control circuit is an electrically powered device. The control circuit deploys the hose structure from the spool structure for use. The control circuit retracts onto the spool structure for storage. The personal data device controls the operation of the control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Inventor: Nathan Cooper
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Patent number: 10494880Abstract: A system and method for electronically controlling a reel system for oilfield operations. The electronically controlled reel system for oilfield operations comprises a reel, and an electronic control system in communication with the reel to electronically control rotation of the reel. The method of controlling a reel for an oilfield operation comprises receiving a command from an electronic control system; and supplying an electrical control signal to the reel based on the command to control rotation of the reel.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Justin Blair, Nathan Cooper
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Publication number: 20190226296Abstract: A drilling and production system is provided. In one embodiment, such a system has a plurality of functions that are effectuated at least predominately without hydraulic fluid. The system can be a drilling system having a rig (20) and a subsea stack (14) for performing various drilling functions, in which a majority of the drilling functions are effected electrically without hydraulic control fluid. In another embodiment, the rig is coupled to a subsea wellhead assembly (14) but is not connected so as to provide hydraulic control fluid from the rig to the subsea wellhead assembly to enable drilling functions of the subsea wellhead assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Cameron Technologies LimitedInventors: Vikas RAKHUNDE, Nathan COOPER, Justin BLAIR, Michael W. BERCKENHOFF, Michael MANCUSO, Matthew GIVENS
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Patent number: 10303923Abstract: Methods and systems for characterization of NETosis (Neutrophil Extracellular Traps) in neutrophils. In some examples, a method includes acquiring an image of a sample of neutrophils. The method includes classifying each neutrophil depicted in the image as having either a NETotic or non-NETotic nucleus using one or more processors executing a convolutional neural network (CNN) trained on training images of NETotic and non-NETotic neutrophil nuclei. The method includes generating output indicative of a number of neutrophils classified as having a NETotic nucleus and a number of neutrophil classified as having a non-NETotic nucleus.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of South CarolinaInventors: Leslie Victoria Parise, Noah Sciaky, Laila Elsherif, Joshua Nathan Cooper
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Publication number: 20170096864Abstract: A system and method for electronically controlling a reel system for oilfield operations. The electronically controlled reel system for oilfield operations comprises a reel, and an electronic control system in communication with the reel to electronically control rotation of the reel. The method of controlling a reel for an oilfield operation comprises receiving a command from an electronic control system; and supplying an electrical control signal to the reel based on the command to control rotation of the reel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Justin Blair, Nathan Cooper
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Patent number: 9303479Abstract: An accumulator for hydraulically actuating subsea equipment includes a hydraulic fluid chamber and a gas chamber. The hydraulic fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the subsea equipment and comprises a hydraulic piston slidably received, at least partially, within the hydraulic chamber. The gas chamber comprises a charge piston slidably received within the gas chamber, the charge piston dividing the gas chamber into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the gas chamber is configured to receive ambient hydrostatic pressure therein, and the second portion of the gas chamber is configured to receive precharge gas therein.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Johnnie E. Kotrla, Mac Kennedy, Nathan Cooper
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Publication number: 20150101822Abstract: An accumulator for hydraulically actuating subsea equipment includes a hydraulic fluid chamber and a gas chamber. The hydraulic fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the subsea equipment and comprises a hydraulic piston slidably received, at least partially, within the hydraulic chamber. The gas chamber comprises a charge piston slidably received within the gas chamber, the charge piston dividing the gas chamber into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the gas chamber is configured to receive ambient hydrostatic pressure therein, and the second portion of the gas chamber is configured to receive precharge gas therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Johnnie E. Kotrla, Mac Kennedy, Nathan Cooper
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Patent number: 8833465Abstract: An accumulator for a subsea blowout preventer unit including a blowout preventer includes a body. The body includes a hydraulic fluid chamber and a gas chamber. The hydraulic fluid chamber has a smaller inner diameter than the gas chamber. The accumulator further includes a hydraulic fluid port in fluid communication between the hydraulic fluid chamber and the subsea blowout preventer, a hydraulic piston slidably and sealingly mounted in the hydraulic fluid chamber, and a charge piston slidably and sealingly mounted in the gas chamber. A pressure port receives pressure to provide a force on the opposite side of the charge piston from the hydraulic piston.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Johnnie E. Kotrla, Mac Kennedy, Nathan Cooper
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Publication number: 20110147002Abstract: An accumulator for a subsea blowout preventer unit including a blowout preventer includes a body. The body includes a hydraulic fluid chamber and a gas chamber. The hydraulic fluid chamber has a smaller inner diameter than the gas chamber. The accumulator further includes a hydraulic fluid port in fluid communication between the hydraulic fluid chamber and the subsea blowout preventer, a hydraulic piston slidably and sealingly mounted in the hydraulic fluid chamber, and a charge piston slidably and sealingly mounted in the gas chamber. A pressure port receives pressure to provide a force on the opposite side of the charge piston from the hydraulic piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Johnnie E. Kotrla, Mac Kennedy, Nathan Cooper