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).

  • Patent number: 11933129
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vikas Rakhunde, Nathan Cooper, Justin Blair, Michael W. Berckenhoff, Michael Mancuso, Matthew Givens
  • Publication number: 20230332477
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Vikas RAKHUNDE, Nathan COOPER, Justin BLAIR, Michael W. BERCKENHOFF, Michael MANCUSO, Matthew GIVENS
  • Patent number: 11739605
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Vikas Rakhunde, Nathan Cooper, Justin Blair, Michael W. Berckenhoff, Michael Mancuso, Matthew Givens
  • Patent number: 11225394
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventor: Nathan Cooper
  • Patent number: 10494880
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Justin Blair, Nathan Cooper
  • Publication number: 20190226296
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Cameron Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Vikas RAKHUNDE, Nathan COOPER, Justin BLAIR, Michael W. BERCKENHOFF, Michael MANCUSO, Matthew GIVENS
  • Patent number: 10303923
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Leslie Victoria Parise, Noah Sciaky, Laila Elsherif, Joshua Nathan Cooper
  • Publication number: 20170096864
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Blair, Nathan Cooper
  • Patent number: 9303479
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Johnnie E. Kotrla, Mac Kennedy, Nathan Cooper
  • Publication number: 20150101822
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Johnnie E. Kotrla, Mac Kennedy, Nathan Cooper
  • Patent number: 8833465
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Johnnie E. Kotrla, Mac Kennedy, Nathan Cooper
  • Publication number: 20110147002
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Johnnie E. Kotrla, Mac Kennedy, Nathan Cooper