Patents by Inventor Scott Coffey
Scott Coffey 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: 11975899Abstract: A closure for a container, and more specifically a closure that is selectively openable and/or lockable providing, for example, one or more child resistant opening features is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.Inventors: Samuel G. Telschow, Scott L. Fisher, Kelsey Coffey
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTOMATING THE ALTERATION OF DRILLING PARAMETERS OR AN AUTOMATION CONFIGURATION
Publication number: 20230407738Abstract: A method that includes storing automated drilling-related workflows (“ADRWs”) in an electronic database, with each including a set of instructions to be executed by a controller so that a task is executed from beginning to end. The set of instructions include a controller selecting a drilling parameter input via one or more database look-up procedures and each of the ADRWs comprises an automation configuration. The method also includes a controller: initiating execution of an ADRW; monitoring drilling performance output during the execution of the ADRW; comparing the drilling performance output to an expected drilling performance output; and based on the comparison, automatically altering, during the execution of the automated drilling-related workflow: the instructions for the controller to select the drilling parameter input via the one or more database look-up procedures; or the automation configuration associated with the automated drilling-related workflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Austin GROOVER, Scott COFFEY, Drew CURRAN, Adam LACROLIX -
Patent number: 11753921Abstract: An apparatus for, and method of identifying a potential problem with a bottom hole assembly (“BHA”) combination that is used in a drilling operation. The method includes monitoring, using a sensor, an actual drilling parameter; comparing the actual drilling parameter to a target drilling parameter to determine a deviation; creating, in response to the deviation and by a feedback control loop system that references an electronic database, instructions thereby omitting variability associated with human input in creating the instructions; monitoring, using the controller, a change in the deviation; determining that the change in the deviation is below a threshold; and determining, based on the change in the deviation being below the threshold, that there is a potential problem with the BHA combination. The BHA combination comprises a mud motor and a drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventors: Austin Groover, Scott Coffey, Drew Curran, Adam Lacroix
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Publication number: 20230064505Abstract: A method for displaying digitized documents in a non-proportional manner that retains the overall context while emphasizing high value information is provided. The method includes determining useful increment for scaling objects of digital content as a function of their value and their prominence and proximity to other objects. The font size of high-value text elements for containers may be increased and the container themselves may be vertically scaled and shifted in a non-proportional manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: IT Cadre, LLCInventors: Michael Morrisroe, Robert James Whyley, Charles Scott Coffey
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Patent number: 11559149Abstract: A method of transitioning from rotary to slide drilling while maintaining a bit of a bottom hole assembly (“BHA”) on a wellbore bottom includes (a) recording a first toolface value of the BHA that is coupled to a drill string; (b) identifying a correlation between the first toolface value and a first quill position of a quill coupled to the drill string; (c) identifying a breakover torque for the drill string; (d) performing rotary drilling; (e) recording a second toolface value while the bit remains on the wellbore bottom; (f) receiving, while the bit remains on the wellbore bottom, a target toolface value; (g) calculating, while the bit remains on the wellbore bottom, an unwind amount to unwind the drill string; and (h) unwinding the drill string by the unwind amount to bring the second toolface value closer to the target toolface value while the bit remains on the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventors: Austin Groover, Scott Coffey, Drew Curran, Adam Lacroix
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Patent number: 11512577Abstract: An apparatus and method of operating a drilling system with a directional guidance system and a drilling operation system is described. The directional guidance system and drilling operation system may engage in bi-directional communication during a slide drilling operation. This communication may be continual during the drilling operation. Parameters of the drilling instructions and the drilling operation system may be changed in response to these communications resulting in new instructions and changed slide drilling operations.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventors: Austin Groover, Scott Coffey, Drew Curran, Adam Lacroix
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Publication number: 20220364456Abstract: An apparatus for, and method of identifying a potential problem with a bottom hole assembly (“BHA”) combination that is used in a drilling operation. The method includes monitoring, using a sensor, an actual drilling parameter; comparing the actual drilling parameter to a target drilling parameter to determine a deviation; creating, in response to the deviation and by a feedback control loop system that references an electronic database, instructions thereby omitting variability associated with human input in creating the instructions; monitoring, using the controller, a change in the deviation; determining that the change in the deviation is below a threshold; and determining, based on the change in the deviation being below the threshold, that there is a potential problem with the BHA combination. The BHA combination comprises a mud motor and a drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Austin GROOVER, Scott COFFEY, Drew CURRAN, Adam LACROIX
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Patent number: 11468224Abstract: A method for displaying digitized documents in a non-proportional manner that retains the overall context while emphasizing high value information is provided. The method includes determining useful increment for scaling objects of digital content as a function of their value and their prominence and proximity to other objects. The font size of high-value text elements for containers may be increased and the container themselves may be vertically scaled and shifted in a non-proportional manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: IT Cadre, LLCInventors: Michael Morrisroe, Robert James Whyley, Charles Scott Coffey
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Patent number: 11434742Abstract: An apparatus for, and method of identifying a potential problem with, drilling equipment that is used in a drilling operation. The method includes monitoring an actual drilling parameter associated with the drilling operation; comparing the actual drilling parameter to a target drilling parameter to determine a deviation between the actual and target drilling parameters; creating, using the controller and in response to the deviation, instructions for a control system that controls an aspect of the drilling operation; drilling, using the instructions and the controller, the wellbore; monitoring, using the controller, a change in deviation in response to drilling using the instructions; determining that the change in deviation is below a threshold; and determining, based on the change in deviation being below the threshold, that there is a potential problem with the drilling equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventors: Austin Groover, Scott Coffey, Drew Curran, Adam Lacroix
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Patent number: 11408228Abstract: Systems including a plurality of sensors disposed on a bottom hole assembly (BHA) configured to provide data to a controller, wherein a drill bit is connected to a bottom of the BHA; and a controller configured to: receive a well plan; receive, at a first stationary survey station, locational data and directional data of the BHA from the plurality of sensors; create steering instructions based on the well plan, historical drilling data, and the locational and directional data; generate a predicted future position of the drill bit for each of a plurality of stationary survey stations subsequent to the first stationary survey station assuming implementation of the steering instructions; display the predicted future position of the drill bit for each stationary survey station on a graphical user interface; receive directions to implement, reject, or revise the steering instructions; and execute the received directions. Methods and machine-readable media are also included.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventors: Austin Groover, Scott Coffey, Drew Curran, Adam Lacroix
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Patent number: 11365594Abstract: A method for maintaining a constant bottom hole pressure during wellbore drilling operations, the method comprising supplying drilling fluid to the drill string via a top drive at a first pressure while flow of drilling fluid out of a wellbore annulus is restricted by a choke to hold pressure in a wellbore annulus and supplying drilling fluid to the drill string via the top drive at a second pressure lower than the first pressure and to a circulation coupler at a third pressure while flow of drilling fluid out of a wellbore annulus is restricted by a choke to hold pressure in the annulus, wherein the sum of the second and third pressures is approximately the same as the first pressure.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Blaine Dow, Zaurayze Tarique, Scott Coffey, Justin Cremer
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Publication number: 20220098968Abstract: An apparatus for, and method of identifying a potential problem with, drilling equipment that is used in a drilling operation. The method includes monitoring an actual drilling parameter associated with the drilling operation; comparing the actual drilling parameter to a target drilling parameter to determine a deviation between the actual and target drilling parameters; creating, using the controller and in response to the deviation, instructions for a control system that controls an aspect of the drilling operation; drilling, using the instructions and the controller, the wellbore; monitoring, using the controller, a change in deviation in response to drilling using the instructions; determining that the change in deviation is below a threshold; and determining, based on the change in deviation being below the threshold, that there is a potential problem with the drilling equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Austin GROOVER, Scott COFFEY, Drew CURRAN, Adam LACROIX
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Publication number: 20220049554Abstract: Systems including a plurality of sensors disposed on a bottom hole assembly (BHA) configured to provide data to a controller, wherein a drill bit is connected to a bottom of the BHA; and a controller configured to: receive a well plan; receive, at a first stationary survey station, locational data and directional data of the BHA from the plurality of sensors; create steering instructions based on the well plan, historical drilling data, and the locational and directional data; generate a predicted future position of the drill bit for each of a plurality of stationary survey stations subsequent to the first stationary survey station assuming implementation of the steering instructions; display the predicted future position of the drill bit for each stationary survey station on a graphical user interface; receive directions to implement, reject, or revise the steering instructions; and execute the received directions. Methods and machine-readable media are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Austin GROOVER, Scott COFFEY, Drew CURRAN, Adam LACROIX
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Publication number: 20220049594Abstract: An apparatus and method of operating a drilling system with a directional guidance system and a drilling operation system is described. The directional guidance system and drilling operation system may engage in bi-directional communication during a slide drilling operation. This communication may be continual during the drilling operation. Parameters of the drilling instructions and the drilling operation system may be changed in response to these communications resulting in new instructions and changed slide drilling operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Austin GROOVER, Scott COFFEY, Drew CURRAN, Adam LACROIX
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Publication number: 20220049593Abstract: A method of transitioning from rotary to slide drilling while maintaining a bit of a bottom hole assembly (“BHA”) on a wellbore bottom includes (a) recording a first toolface value of the BHA that is coupled to a drill string; (b) identifying a correlation between the first toolface value and a first quill position of a quill coupled to the drill string; (c) identifying a breakover torque for the drill string; (d) performing rotary drilling; (e) recording a second toolface value while the bit remains on the wellbore bottom; (f) receiving, while the bit remains on the wellbore bottom, a target toolface value; (g) calculating, while the bit remains on the wellbore bottom, an unwind amount to unwind the drill string; and (h) unwinding the drill string by the unwind amount to bring the second toolface value closer to the target toolface value while the bit remains on the bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Austin GROOVER, Scott COFFEY, Drew CURRAN, Adam LACROIX
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Publication number: 20220050953Abstract: A method for displaying digitized documents in a non-proportional manner that retains the overall context while emphasizing high value information is provided. The method includes determining useful increment for scaling objects of digital content as a function of their value and their prominence and proximity to other objects. The font size of high-value text elements for containers may be increased and the container themselves may be vertically scaled and shifted in a non-proportional manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: IT Cadre, LLCInventors: Michael Morrisroe, Robert James Whyley, Charles Scott Coffey
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Patent number: 10822908Abstract: A circulation coupler for continuous or constant circulation of drilling mud during operation of a drill string, the circulation coupler comprising: a housing having an upper open end and a lower open end, wherein the housing has a port through the housing between the upper and lower ends; an upper rotating control device positioned in the upper open end of the housing, wherein the upper rotating control device comprises a bearing package and a sealing component for sealing engagement with a drill string; and a lower rotating control device position in the lower open end of the housing, wherein the upper rotating control device comprises a bearing package and a sealing component for sealing engagement with a drill string, wherein when a drill sting is positioned within the circulation coupler and engaged by the sealing components of the upper and lower rotating control devices a chamber is defined within the housing between the upper and lower rotating control devices around the drill string.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Scott Coffey
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Publication number: 20200056432Abstract: A method for maintaining a constant bottom hole pressure during wellbore drilling operations, the method comprising supplying drilling fluid to the drill string via a top drive at a first pressure while flow of drilling fluid out of a wellbore annulus is restricted by a choke to hold pressure in a wellbore annulus and supplying drilling fluid to the drill string via the top drive at a second pressure lower than the first pressure and to a circulation coupler at a third pressure while flow of drilling fluid out of a wellbore annulus is restricted by a choke to hold pressure in the annulus, wherein the sum of the second and third pressures is approximately the same as the first pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Blaine Dow, Zaurayze Tarique, Scott Coffey, Justin Cremer
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Publication number: 20200056441Abstract: A circulation coupler for continuous or constant circulation of drilling mud during operation of a drill string, the circulation coupler comprising: a housing having an upper open end and a lower open end, wherein the housing has a port through the housing between the upper and lower ends; an upper rotating control device positioned in the upper open end of the housing, wherein the upper rotating control device comprises a bearing package and a sealing component for sealing engagement with a drill string; and a lower rotating control device position in the lower open end of the housing, wherein the upper rotating control device comprises a bearing package and a sealing component for sealing engagement with a drill string, wherein when a drill sting is positioned within the circulation coupler and engaged by the sealing components of the upper and lower rotating control devices a chamber is defined within the housing between the upper and lower rotating control devices around the drill string.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventor: Scott Coffey
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Patent number: 8168659Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the Formula as CB1 receptor inverse agonists useful for reducing body weight in mammals, treating cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia, and mitigating treatment emergent weight gain observed during treatment with antipsychotics.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: David Scott Coffey, Jingdan Hu, Stacy Jo Keding, Joseph Herman Krushinski, Jr., John Mehnert Schaus, David Edward Tupper