Patents by Inventor Richard C. Davis
Richard C. Davis 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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Patent number: 11643892Abstract: A method of separating a downhole tubular includes running a tool into a wellbore to a predetermined location on a work string and actuating flow actuated slips. The method also includes maintaining slips in a set position by providing a first upward force on the work string. The method further includes rotating the work string to separate an upper portion of the tubular from a lower portion using a cutter assembly disposed on the work string below the slips and pulling the upper portion of the tubing and the tool from the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: William Allen Schultz, Jr., David W. Teale, Richard C. Davis
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Publication number: 20220145711Abstract: A method of separating a downhole tubular includes running a tool into a wellbore to a predetermined location on a work string and actuating flow actuated slips. The method also includes maintaining slips in a set position by providing a first upward force on the work string. The method further includes rotating the work string to separate an upper portion of the tubular from a lower portion using a cutter assembly disposed on the work string below the slips and pulling the upper portion of the tubing and the tool from the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: William Allen SCHULTZ, JR., David W. TEALE, Richard C. DAVIS
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Patent number: 11248428Abstract: A method and apparatus for a locking system for a downhole tool. The locking system includes a first portion having a plurality of displaceable members, a second portion disposed around the first portion; a locked position wherein axial movement between the members is prevented; and an unlocked position wherein axial movement between the members is permitted.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: William Allen Schultz, Jr., David W. Teale, Richard C. Davis
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Patent number: 11053741Abstract: A sidetrack assembly for forming a lateral wellbore includes a cutting device having a body having a passage, and a mill head configured to connect to the body so that an interior of the mill head and the body form a pressure chamber in fluid communication with the outlet passage. The mill head includes a first port in fluid communication with the pressure chamber, a second port in fluid communication with the pressure chamber, and a blade arranged on a face of the mill head. A whipstock connected to the cutting device includes a tubing having a first end removably inserted in the first port and the passage and a second end connectable to a downhole tool, an inclined surface for guiding the mill at a non-zero angle relative to a central axis of an existing wellbore, and an attachment section removably connecting the cutting device and the whipstock.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Richard C. Davis, Jeremy Lee Stone, James H. Taylor, Jr., William Allen Schultz, Jr., David W. Teale
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Publication number: 20200256142Abstract: A method and apparatus for a locking system for a downhole tool comprising: a first portion having a plurality of displaceable members, a second portion disposed around the first portion; a locked position wherein axial movement between the members is prevented; and an unlocked position wherein axial movement between the members is permitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: William Allen Schultz, JR., David W. TEALE, Richard C. DAVIS
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Publication number: 20180096552Abstract: A method for conducting a survey or poll includes receiving authentication data from a plurality of users. The received authentication data is evaluated for each user to determine if the authentication data is valid. In response to determining that the authentication data is valid for a particular user, that user is provided access to a plurality of voting options. Voting information is received from at least some of the plurality of users. The received voting information identifying selected one of the plurality of voting options is analyzed in real time. Voting results are presented to at least some of the plurality of users based on the analyzed voting information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Richard C. Davis, Lior Sher
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Patent number: 9851062Abstract: A modular LED grow light system is provided that includes one or more LED grow light modules. Each of the LED grow light modules includes one or more connecting ports and an LED. The one or more connecting ports are configured to connect to another LED grow light module. A power source is connected to one of the connecting ports of the one or more LED grow light modules. The LEDs of the one or more LED grow light modules provide light to a portion of a plant.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Inventors: Richard C. Davis, Terri L. Broersma
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Publication number: 20170233044Abstract: A foil assembly for a watercraft includes a base assembly, a fin rotatably connected to the base assembly such that the fin can rotate longitudinally, and a slider attachment configured to connect to a fin box of a watercraft wherein the base assembly is configured to be removably disposed within the slider attachment such that the base assembly and the fin can be removed and rotated laterally to a folded position and still be retained by the slider attachment to the fin box.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Richard C. Davis, Lior Sher
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Patent number: 8381837Abstract: A downhole tool including a tubular body having an upper connection and a lower connection and an axial borehole therethrough, wherein the upper and lower connections are configured to connect to a drilling assembly, at least one expandable component coupled to the tubular body and configured to selectively extend radially therefrom, and an actuation assembly configured to selectively actuate, deactuate, and reactuate the at least one component. A method of selectively actuating a downhole tool, wherein the downhole tool comprises a tubular body with an axial borehole therethrough and at least one component, the method including circulating a drilling fluid in the axial borehole of the downhole tool, actuating the at least one component, deactuating the at least one component, and reactuating the at least one component.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventors: Tommy Laird, Richard C. Davis
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Publication number: 20110232969Abstract: A downhole tool including a tubular body having an upper connection and a lower connection and an axial borehole therethrough, wherein the upper and lower connections are configured to connect to a drilling assembly, at least one expandable component coupled to the tubular body and configured to selectively extend radially therefrom, and an actuation assembly configured to selectively actuate, deactuate, and reactuate the at least one component. A method of selectively actuating a downhole tool, wherein the downhole tool comprises a tubular body with an axial borehole therethrough and at least one component, the method including circulating a drilling fluid in the axial borehole of the downhole tool, actuating the at least one component, deactuating the at least one component, and reactuating the at least one component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Tommy Laird, Richard C. Davis
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Publication number: 20040052583Abstract: A barrier device includes a first containment chamber and a second containment chamber. The first containment chamber is secured to the second containment chamber by a connector. A barrier wall includes a first barrier device having a first containment chamber, a second containment chamber, and a connector. A containment chamber of a second barrier device is positioned between the first containment chamber and the second containment chamber and is positioned in overlying relationship to the connector. A barrier wall is built by positioning a first barrier device, having a first containment chamber, a second containment chamber, and a connector on a support surface. A containment chamber of a second barrier device is positioned between the first containment chamber and the second containment chamber of the first barrier device and overlying the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Richard C. Davis, Matthew Anthony Davis, Andrew Clinton Davis
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Publication number: 20040047689Abstract: A barrier device includes a first containment chamber and a second containment chamber. The first containment chamber is secured to the second containment chamber by a connector. A barrier wall includes a first barrier device having a first containment chamber, a second containment chamber, and a connector. A containment chamber of a second barrier device is positioned between the first containment chamber and the second containment chamber and is positioned in overlying relationship to the connector. A barrier wall is built by positioning a first barrier device, having a first containment chamber, a second containment chamber, and a connector on a support surface. A containment chamber of a second barrier device is positioned between the first containment chamber and the second containment chamber of the first barrier device and overlying the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Richard C. Davis, Matthew Anthony Davis, Andrew Clinton Davis
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Patent number: 6619884Abstract: A barrier device includes a first containment chamber and a second containment chamber. The first containment chamber is secured to the second containment chamber by a connector. A barrier wall includes a first barrier device having a first containment chamber, a second containment chamber, and a connector. A containment chamber of a second barrier device is positioned between the first containment chamber and the second containment chamber and is positioned in overlying relationship to the connector. A barrier wall is built by positioning a first barrier device, having a first containment chamber, a second containment chamber, and a connector on a support surface. A containment chamber of a second barrier device is positioned between the first containment chamber and the second containment chamber of the first barrier device and overlying the connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Beaver Bags, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Davis, Matthew Anthony Davis, Andrew Clinton Davis
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Publication number: 20030127390Abstract: Therapeutic apheresis treatments and diagnostic monitoring methods are described, specifically relating to the depletion and/or removal of a broad bandwidth of certain rheologically active elements from the blood of a patient followed by return of the blood so treated to the patient, and to methods or procedures of apheresis treatment, especially biophysiologic blood filtering treatments and computer medicated delivery methods configured to provide such apheresis treatments to patients with certain chronic, age-related, degenerative, atherogenic, thrombotic or inflammatory diseases; especially those associated with RAM accumulation-deposition causing disturbances of blood rheology or microcirculatory impairment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: OccuLogix CorporationInventor: Richard C. Davis
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Patent number: 6551266Abstract: Therapeutic apheresis treatments and diagnostic monitoring methods are described, specifically relating to the depletion and/or removal of a broad bandwidth of certain rheologically active elements from the blood of a patient followed by return of the blood so treated to the patient, and to methods or procedures of apheresis treatment, especially biophysiologic blood filtering treatments and computer medicated delivery methods configured to provide such apheresis treatments to patients with certain chronic, age-related, degenerative, atherogenic, thrombotic or inflammatory diseases; especially those associated with RAM accumulation-deposition causing disturbances of blood rheology or microcirculatory impairment.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Occulogix CorporationInventor: Richard C. Davis, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020164210Abstract: A barrier device includes a first containment chamber and a second containment chamber. The first containment chamber is secured to the second containment chamber by a connector. A barrier wall includes a first barrier device having a first containment chamber, a second containment chamber, and a connector. A containment chamber of a second barrier device is positioned between the first containment chamber and the second containment chamber and is positioned in overlying relationship to the connector. A barrier wall is built by positioning a first barrier device, having a first containment chamber, a second containment chamber, and a connector on a support surface. A containment chamber of a second barrier device is positioned between the first containment chamber and the second containment chamber of the first barrier device and overlying the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Richard C. Davis, Matthew Anthony Davis, Andrew Clinton Davis
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Patent number: 6310615Abstract: A method and apparatus for transcribing composite images. In one embodiment, a method comprises projecting a first image onto a surface, wherein a first coordinate system defines positions within the first image and a second coordinate system defines positions on the surface. The method further comprises forming a second image on the surface by using a stylus, and recording the formation of the second image relative to the first image by periodically detecting the position of the stylus relative to the second coordinate system by receiving and processing signals transmitted from the stylus. The method also comprises translating the position of the stylus relative to the second coordinate system to a position relative to the first coordinate system, and storing the composite image comprising the first image and the second image as machine-readable data.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2000Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Virtual Ink CorporationInventors: Richard C. Davis, Yonald Chery, Andrew Kelley, III, William P. Moyne, Matthew D. Verminski
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Patent number: 6232962Abstract: A method and apparatus for transcribing composite images. In one embodiment, a method comprises projecting a first image onto a surface, wherein a first coordinate system defines positions within the first image and a second coordinate system defines positions on the surface. The method further comprises forming a second image on the surface by using a stylus, and recording the formation of the second image relative to the first image by periodically detecting the position of the stylus relative to the second coordinate system by receiving and processing signals transmitted from the stylus. The method also comprises translating the position of the stylus relative to the second coordinate system to a position relative to the first coordinate system, and storing the composite image comprising the first image and the second image as machine-readable data.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Virtual Ink CorporationInventors: Richard C. Davis, Yonald Chery, Andrew Kelley, III, William P. Moyne, Matthew D. Verminski
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Patent number: D547872Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: NexStep Mobility, LLCInventor: Richard C. Davis
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Patent number: D552245Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: NexStep Mobility, LLCInventor: Richard C. Davis