Patents by Inventor Robert Clayton

Robert Clayton 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).

  • Publication number: 20240059380
    Abstract: A surfboard baffle arrangement system may be provided utilizing a watercraft body having a first side surface and a second side surface. The surfboard baffle arrangement system may further utilize an array of baffle structures disposed into the watercraft body and through the first side surface. Each baffle structure within the array of baffle structures may have a baffle retainer and a baffle panel such that the baffle panel and the baffle retainer may be operably coupled to one another. Further, the baffle panel may have one degree of freedom of rotation relative the baffle retainer such that the one degree of freedom of rotation utilizes rotation of the baffle panel between an open configuration and a closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: Robert Clayton
  • Patent number: 11162218
    Abstract: The multi-stage modular horizontal digester is primarily comprised of a single auger in a horizontal orientation. The single auger includes sections of lesser and greater inner diameter, thus creating sections of that allow for mixing and time to operate on the contents, and sections where the liquids are squeezed out. As compared to the known processing methodology, the multi-stage modular horizontal digester creates numerous benefits. For example, by maintaining elevation of the pulp, it can be directly expelled into the hydrapulper without the need for an additional pump. Processes can be changed quickly by altering the rotation speed, auger sections, or chemical inputs and outputs without the need to move heavy tanks or adjust pumps. In other words, there is no need for the standard cascade-style system where the pulp descends through a step, is raised to the next step, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Clayton
  • Patent number: 10934917
    Abstract: Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems are known and are generally included in the exhaust systems of diesel engines in order to treat the exhaust gases of such engines. Such systems typically involve the introduction of a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) into exhaust gas flowing in an exhaust passage of an engine. DEF dosing systems are limited by the amounts of DEF that can be delivered without deposits forming on surfaces of the aftertreatment system. A numerical model of a hydrolysis catalyst is provided. The model comprises a spatial model of a hydrolysis catalyst to be modelled, where the hydrolysis catalyst is divided into a plurality of discrete spatial units. For each of the discrete spatial units, values for a plurality of matter state parameters are determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventor: Robert Clayton
  • Publication number: 20190301332
    Abstract: Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems are known and are generally included in the exhaust systems of diesel engines in order to treat the exhaust gases of such engines. Such systems typically involve the introduction of a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) into exhaust gas flowing in an exhaust passage of an engine. DEF dosing systems are limited by the amounts of DEF that can be delivered without deposits forming on surfaces of the aftertreatment system. A numerical model of a hydrolysis catalyst is provided. The model comprises a spatial model of a hydrolysis catalyst to be modelled, where the hydrolysis catalyst is divided into a plurality of discrete spatial units. For each of the discrete spatial units, values for a plurality of matter state parameters are determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Perkins Engines Company LTD
    Inventor: Robert Clayton
  • Publication number: 20180046947
    Abstract: The system enables a data processing framework that polls for files using a listener, controls the workflow using event driven logic, processes financial transactions, and creates a business to business trading partner network. The listener ensures the reliability and data integrity of input files and performs archiving functions. The payment management functions automatically processes transactions, including payor (e.g., the buyer) initiated payments to a payee (e.g., a supplier) by utilizing a flexible, decoupled processing architecture. A payment management computer identifies a universal identifier for each entity and forms relationships and hierarchies in order to increase efficiency of the trading partner network. Metadata describes the format, validation and relationships for a wide variety of financial account data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Clayton, Andrew Jamison, Prashant Hirria, Jitin Gambhir
  • Patent number: 8466118
    Abstract: There are disclosed agents that inhibit Blood Brain Barrier Proteins (BBBP). Such agents are useful in controlling agents entering and exiting the CNS. This allows for drugs to be more effective and/or allowing side effects of the drugs to be lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: William A. Banks, Vijaya B. Kumar, Thomas Darling, Robert Clayton
  • Patent number: 8332378
    Abstract: The system enables a data processing framework that polls for files using a listener, controls the workflow using event driven logic, processes financial transactions, and creates a business to business trading partner network. The listener ensures the reliability and data integrity of input files and performs archiving functions. The payment management functions automatically processes transactions, including payor (e.g., the buyer) initiated payments to a payee (e.g., a supplier) by utilizing a flexible, decoupled processing architecture. A payment management computer identifies a universal identifier for each entity and forms relationships and hierarchies in order to increase efficiency of the trading partner network. Metadata describes the format, validation and relationships for a wide variety of financial account data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Clayton, Andrew Jamison, Prashant Hurria, Jitin Gambhir
  • Publication number: 20110119178
    Abstract: The system enables a data processing framework that polls for files using a listener, controls the workflow using event driven logic, processes financial transactions, and creates a business to business trading partner network. The listener ensures the reliability and data integrity of input files and performs archiving functions. The payment management functions automatically processes transactions, including payor (e.g., the buyer) initiated payments to a payee (e.g., a supplier) by utilizing a flexible, decoupled processing architecture. A payment management computer identifies a universal identifier for each entity and forms relationships and hierarchies in order to increase efficiency of the trading partner network. Metadata describes the format, validation and relationships for a wide variety of financial account data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Clayton, Andrew Jamison, Prashant Hurria, Jitin Gambhir
  • Publication number: 20110119274
    Abstract: The system enables a data processing framework that polls for files using a listener, controls the workflow using event driven logic, processes financial transactions, and creates a business to business trading partner network. The listener ensures the reliability and data integrity of input files and performs archiving functions. The payment management functions automatically processes transactions, including payor (e.g., the buyer) initiated payments to a payee (e.g., a supplier) by utilizing a flexible, decoupled processing architecture. A payment management computer identifies a universal identifier for each entity and forms relationships and hierarchies in order to increase efficiency of the trading partner network. Metadata describes the format, validation and relationships for a wide variety of financial account data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Clayton, Andrew Jamison, Prashant Hurria, Jitin Gambhir
  • Publication number: 20110119189
    Abstract: The system enables a data processing framework that polls for files using a listener, controls the workflow using event driven logic, processes financial transactions, and creates a business to business trading partner network. The listener ensures the reliability and data integrity of input files and performs archiving functions. The payment management functions automatically processes transactions, including payor (e.g., the buyer) initiated payments to a payee (e.g., a supplier) by utilizing a flexible, decoupled processing architecture. A payment management computer identifies a universal identifier for each entity and forms relationships and hierarchies in order to increase efficiency of the trading partner network. Metadata describes the format, validation and relationships for a wide variety of financial account data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Clayton, Andrew Jamison, Prashant Hurria, Jitin Gambhir
  • Publication number: 20110119188
    Abstract: The system enables a data processing framework that polls for files using a listener, controls the workflow using event driven logic, processes financial transactions, and creates a business to business trading partner network. The listener ensures the reliability and data integrity of input files and performs archiving functions. The payment management functions automatically processes transactions, including payor (e.g., the buyer) initiated payments to a payee (e.g., a supplier) by utilizing a flexible, decoupled processing architecture. A payment management computer identifies a universal identifier for each entity and forms relationships and hierarchies in order to increase efficiency of the trading partner network. Metadata describes the format, validation and relationships for a wide variety of financial account data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Clayton, Andrew Jamison, Prashant Hurria, Jitin Gambhir
  • Patent number: 7874365
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for treating multiple interval well bores. More particularly, an isolation assembly may be used to allow for zonal isolation to allow treatment of selected productive or previously producing intervals in multiple interval well bores. One example of a method for treating a multiple interval well bore includes the steps of: introducing an isolation assembly to a well bore, the isolation assembly comprising a liner, one or more sleeves and a plurality of swellable packers, wherein the sleeves and swellable packers are disposed about the liner; deploying a shifting tool inside the liner, where the sleeves are configured so as to provide open, closed and open to screen positions when actuated by the shifting tool. An open position allows for treatment of the well bore while an open to screen position allows for receiving fluid from the well bore. A closed position re-establishes zonal isolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Loyd E. East, Jr., Perry Wayne Courville, Richard Altman, Robert Clayton
  • Publication number: 20100196393
    Abstract: There are disclosed agents that inhibit Blood Brain Barrier Proteins (BBBP). Such agents are useful in controlling agents entering and exiting the CNS. This allows for drugs to be more effective and/or allowing side effects of the drugs to be lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: William A. Banks, Vijaya B. Kumar, Thomas Darling, Robert Clayton
  • Patent number: 7740079
    Abstract: A tool that is easily convertible from a frac plug to a bridge plug is disclosed. The tool comprises a mandrel with a mule shoe connected to the lower end thereof. A closing ball is disposed in a cavity defined by the mule shoe. The mandrel is threaded to receive a plug at or near the upper end thereof to convert the frac plug to a bridge plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Clayton, Jesse Porter
  • Publication number: 20100101803
    Abstract: A method of removing a downhole tool from a wellbore comprising contacting the tool with a heat source wherein the tool comprises at least one load-bearing component comprising a thermally degradable material. A method of reducing the structural integrity of a downhole tool comprising fabricating the load-bearing components of the tool from a thermally degradable material. A method of removing a downhole tool comprising mechanically milling and/or drilling the tool from a wellbore wherein the tool comprises at least one load bearing component comprising a phenolic resin wherein the phenolic resin comprises a rosole, a novalac or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert CLAYTON, Kevin BERSCHEIDT
  • Publication number: 20090211759
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for treating multiple interval well bores. More particularly, an isolation assembly may be used to allow for zonal isolation to allow treatment of selected productive or previously producing intervals in multiple interval well bores. One example of a method for treating a multiple interval well bore includes the steps of: introducing an isolation assembly to a well bore, the isolation assembly comprising a liner, one or more sleeves and a plurality of swellable packers, wherein the sleeves and swellable packers are disposed about the liner; deploying a shifting tool inside the liner, where the sleeves are configured so as to provide open, closed and open to screen positions when actuated by the shifting tool. An open position allows for treatment of the well bore while an open to screen position allows for receiving fluid from the well bore. A closed position re-establishes zonal isolation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Loyd E. East, JR., Perry Wayne Courville, Richard Altman, Robert Clayton
  • Publication number: 20090044957
    Abstract: A tool that is easily convertible from a frac plug to a bridge plug is disclosed. The tool comprises a mandrel with a mule shoe connected to the lower end thereof. A closing ball is disposed in a cavity defined by the mule shoe. The mandrel is threaded to receive a plug at or near the upper end thereof to convert the frac plug to a bridge plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Clayton, Jesse Porter
  • Patent number: 7478676
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for treating multiple interval well bores. More particularly, an isolation assembly may be used to allow for zonal isolation to allow treatment of selected productive or previously producing intervals in multiple interval well bores. One example of a method for treating a multiple interval well bore includes the steps of: providing an isolation assembly comprising a liner and a plurality of swellable packers wherein the plurality of swellable packers are disposed around the liner at selected spacings; introducing the isolation assembly into the well bore; allowing at least one of the plurality of swellable packers to swell so as to provide zonal isolation of at least one of a plurality of selected intervals; establishing fluidic connectivity to the at least one of a plurality of selected intervals; and treating the at least one of a plurality of selected intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Loyd E. East, Jr., Perry Wayne Courville, Richard Altman, Robert Clayton
  • Publication number: 20080202764
    Abstract: A method of removing a downhole tool from a wellbore comprising contacting the tool with a heat source wherein the tool comprises at least one load-bearing component comprising a thermally degradable material. A method of reducing the structural integrity of a downhole tool comprising fabricating the load-bearing components of the tool from a thermally degradable material. A method of removing a downhole tool comprising mechanically milling and/or drilling the tool from a wellbore wherein the tool comprises at least one load bearing component comprising a phenolic resin wherein the phenolic resin comprises a rosole, a novalac or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Clayton, Kevin Berscheidt
  • Patent number: D795130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Clayton