Patents by Inventor Paul Meeks

Paul Meeks 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).

  • Drill pipe guide system and method
    Patent number: 10760356
    Abstract: A drill pipe guide system having a support structure configured to be positioned on a rig floor or drillship floor, an articulating arm coupled to the support structure, wherein the articulating arm is coupled to the support structure, wherein the articulating arm is configured to pivot relative to the support structure, and a clamp coupled to the articulating arm, wherein the clamp is configured to encircle a drill string and limit radial movement of the drill string as the drill string is lowered beneath the rig floor or drillship floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas Paul Meeks
  • DRILL PIPE GUIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160356102
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a drill pipe guide system having a support structure configured to be positioned on a rig floor or drillship floor, an articulating arm coupled to the support structure, wherein the articulating arm is configured to pivot relative to the support structure, and a clamp coupled to the articulating arm, wherein the clamp is configured to encircle a drill string and limit radial movement of the drill string as the drill string is lowered beneath the rig floor or drillship floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Nicholas Paul Meeks
  • Process for the synthesis of amphetamine derivatives
    Patent number: 8487134
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing acylated amphetamine, methamphetamine and dexamphetamine derivatives by reacting the parent amine with the to be-coupled acid or a salt of the to-be coupled acid which acid is optionally protected, in the presence of an alkylphosphonic acid anhydride as coupling agent and, if the acid was protected then cleaving the protecting group(s), in a one-pot reaction or in two or more separate steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Archimica, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Meudt, Richard Wisdom, Jason Helmke, Quofang Qiu, Paul Meek
  • Process for the Synthesis of Amphetamine Derivatives
    Publication number: 20110196173
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing acylated amphetamine, methamphetamine and dexamphetamine derivatives by reacting the parent amine with the to be-coupled acid or a salt of the to-be coupled acid which acid is optionally protected, in the presence of an alkylphosphonic acid anhydride as coupling agent and, if the acid was protected then cleaving the protecting group(s), in a one-pot reaction or in two or more separate steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Andreas Meudt, Richard Wisdom, Jason Helmke, Quofang Qiu, Paul Meek
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT SUCH AS A RIFLE
    Publication number: 20090159540
    Abstract: An apparatus and method according to which the apparatus is removably coupled to a structure such as a utility terrain vehicle (UTV), and the apparatus supports or carries an object such as a rifle, bow or treestand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Meeks
  • Safety harness and method
    Publication number: 20080156583
    Abstract: A harness is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the harness is a safety harness used by, for example, a hunter when the hunter is, for example, positioned in a tree stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Paul Meeks
  • Lifting apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7293951
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus and method according to which a load is mounted to a structure. The structure is rotated about a pivot axis so that the load is positioned over an object while remaining mounted to the structure, and the load is translated towards the pivot axis during the rotation so that the radial distance between the load and the pivot axis is decreased during the rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Meeks
  • Stabilizing apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20060137233
    Abstract: A stabilizing apparatus and method according to which a force is applied to a line to place the line in tension and stabilize a component associated with the line, thereby facilitating the aiming of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Meeks
  • Lifting apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20060120841
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus and method according to which a load is mounted to a structure. The structure is rotated about a pivot axis so that the load is positioned over an object while remaining mounted to the structure, and the load is translated towards the pivot axis during the rotation so that the radial distance between the load and the pivot axis is decreased during the rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Meeks
  • Rack for an object such as a gun, bow or tool
    Patent number: D687247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Meeks
  • Portion of a rack for an object such as a gun, bow, or tool
    Patent number: D734957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Meeks