Patents by Inventor Ray Knight

Ray Knight 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).

  • Ultrasonic testing system and method
    Patent number: 6959603
    Abstract: A comprehensive system for the cleaning, inspection, and testing of tubulars, particularly riser pipes, is provided. In a first aspect, a method of inspecting a tubular comprises cleaning, visually inspecting, corrosion mapping, and TOM testing the tubular. In another aspect, a specially designed or adapted tool is provided for each of the steps of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Cooper Cameron Corporation
    Inventors: Ray Knight, Jim Wells
  • Ultrasonic testing system and method
    Publication number: 20040148730
    Abstract: A comprehensive system for the cleaning, inspection, and testing of tubulars, particularly riser pipes, is provided. In a first aspect, a method of inspecting a tubular comprises cleaning, visually inspecting, corrosion mapping, and TOM testing the tubular. In another aspect, a specially designed or adapted tool is provided for each of the steps of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Ray Knight, Jim Wells
  • Ultrasonic testing system
    Patent number: 6684706
    Abstract: A comprehensive system for the cleaning, inspection, and testing of tubulars, particularly riser pipes, is provided. In a first aspect, a method of inspecting a tubular comprises cleaning, visually inspecting, corrosion mapping, and TOFD testing the tubular. In another aspect, a specially designed or adapted tool is provided for each of the steps of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Cooper Cameron Corporation
    Inventors: Ray Knight, Jim Wells
  • Ultrasonic testing system
    Publication number: 20020134178
    Abstract: A comprehensive system for the cleaning, inspection, and testing of tubulars, particularly riser pipes, is provided. In a first aspect, a method of inspecting a tubular comprises cleaning, visually inspecting, corrosion mapping, and TOFD testing the tubular. In another aspect, a specially designed or adapted tool is provided for each of the steps of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Ray Knight, Jim Wells