Patents by Inventor Scott Fraser
Scott Fraser 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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Publication number: 20240255198Abstract: A vapor compression system includes an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger, a compressor, a first valve, and a second valve. The compressor has an inlet connected to a suction flow and an exit connected to a discharge flow. The first valve is movable to connect the discharge flow to one of the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers. The second valve is movable to connect the suction flow to one of the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Andrew M. Welch, Brian Richard Butler, Stuart Keith Morgan, Winfield S. Morter, Jason A. Born, Michael A. Saunders, Damiel Faxon, James Scott Fraser, Ty Nicholas Thibodeaux, Vaishnavi Kanakamedala, Kyle Caisaguano-Otavalo, Isaac Malmstrom, Daniel J. Rice
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Publication number: 20230056454Abstract: A method includes cooking a first human-edible ingredient for a predetermined time period, combining a second human-edible ingredient with a human-edible binder to form a sauce, cooking the sauce for a predetermined time period, enclosing the first human-edible ingredient and the sauce in a casing to form an encased portion, cooling the encased portion to a predetermined temperature, removing the casing from the portion, battering and breading the portion, cooling the battered and breaded portion to a predetermined temperature, and cooking the battered and breaded portion for a predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventor: SCOTT FRASER
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Patent number: 11460224Abstract: Systems and methods for purging lubricant from a first compressor to a second compressor are provided. A control module receives a lubricant purge command, shuts the second compressor to an OFF-mode while the first compressor remains in the ON-mode, restricts working fluid from an outlet of the second compressor from flowing into the first compressor and allows compressed working fluid discharged from an outlet of the first compressor to flow into the inlet of the second compressor such that lubricant in the second compressor flows into the first compressor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Saunders, Kory M. Place, James Scott Fraser, Natarajan Rajendran, Jason A. Born, Daniel J. Rice
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Patent number: 11346188Abstract: A downhole liner delivery tool includes a housing configured to couple to a tubular work string. The housing includes an interior volume. The tool also includes a liner store enclosed within the interior volume. The liner store is configured to enclose at least a portion of a wellbore liner that includes a flexible membrane. The flexible membrane includes an imbedded epoxy. The tool also includes a hydraulic circulation system arranged in at least a portion of the interior volume and configured to circulate a fluid to expand the wellbore liner from the liner store to an exterior of the housing to contactingly engage a wellbore wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Michael Affleck, Timothy E. Moellendick, Scott Fraser
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Publication number: 20210164329Abstract: A downhole liner delivery tool includes a housing configured to couple to a tubular work string. The housing includes an interior volume. The tool also includes a liner store enclosed within the interior volume. The liner store is configured to enclose at least a portion of a wellbore liner that includes a flexible membrane. The flexible membrane includes an imbedded epoxy. The tool also includes a hydraulic circulation system arranged in at least a portion of the interior volume and configured to circulate a fluid to expand the wellbore liner from the liner store to an exterior of the housing to contactingly engage a wellbore wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Michael AFFLECK, Timothy E. MOELLENDICK, Scott Fraser
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Patent number: 10738536Abstract: A rock formation drill bit assembly with electrodes includes a drill bit including a hollow portion that extends along a longitudinal axis of the drill bit. The hollow portion extends from a first end to a second end opposing the first end. Cutters as positioned on the first end. The cutters are configured to cut the rock formation resulting in a rock core protruding from the rock formation into the hollow portion. The rock core includes a circumferential surface. Multiple electrodes are positioned within an inner circumferential surface of the hollow portion. The multiple electrodes are configured to apply electrical discharge across multiple locations on the circumferential surface of the rock core. The electrical discharge causes the rock core to fracture.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: Aramco Overseas Company B.V., Geoprober Ltd.Inventors: Scott Fraser, Ben Bamford
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Patent number: 10704354Abstract: A plug assembly used in a wellbore fracturing process includes an annular housing that is set in the wellbore, and a ball that lands and seats in the housing. The housing and ball form a pressure barrier in the wellbore that isolates one portion of the wellbore from an adjacent portion. Pressurizing the portion of the wellbore isolated by the plug assembly generates fractures in a formation around that portion of the wellbore. The ball is not reactive with wellbore fluid or affected by wellbore conditions. Fluid communication across the plug assembly is reestablished by fracturing or milling the ball within the housing. Wellbore operations are conducted by inserting downhole tools through a bore axially formed in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Saad Hamid, Scott Fraser Ashby
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Publication number: 20200132346Abstract: Systems and methods for purging lubricant from a first compressor to a second compressor are provided. A control module receives a lubricant purge command, shuts the second compressor to an OFF-mode while the first compressor remains in the ON-mode, restricts working fluid from an outlet of the second compressor from flowing into the first compressor and allows compressed working fluid discharged from an outlet of the first compressor to flow into the inlet of the second compressor such that lubricant in the second compressor flows into the first compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. SAUNDERS, Kory M. PLACE, James Scott FRASER, Natarajan RAJENDRAN, Jason A. BORN, Daniel J. RICE
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Patent number: 10634424Abstract: A refrigeration system includes first and second compressors and an oil separator. The oil separator includes an inlet for receiving refrigerant and oil from the first compressor, a refrigerant outlet, and an oil outlet. The oil separator separates the oil from the refrigerant. A portion of the oil separator below a horizontal plane intersecting the refrigerant outlet collects separated oil and has a volume equal to a first compressor oil supply. The first compressor oil supply is greater than or equal to 100% and less than or equal to 250% of a first compressor initial oil charge. The first compressor receives oil from the oil outlet when an amount of oil in the portion is less than or equal to the first compressor oil supply. The second compressor receives oil from the refrigerant outlet when the amount of oil in the portion is greater than the first compressor oil supply.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Saunders, Rajan Rajendran, Scott Fraser
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Patent number: 10633734Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detection of an analyte in a sample are disclosed. In some embodiments, an optical sensor can include a metallic layer and a plurality of dielectric pillars extending through the metallic layer. A plurality of regions of concentrated light can be supported in proximity to the ends of the plurality of dielectric pillars when a surface of the metallic layer is illuminated. Concentrated light within one or more of these regions can interact with an analyte molecule, allowing for detection of the analyte.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Sameer Sudhir Walavalkar, Andrew Peter Homyk, William Maxwell Jones, Axel Scherer, Scott Fraser, Thai Viet Truong
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Publication number: 20190301262Abstract: A plug assembly used in a wellbore fracturing process includes an annular housing that is set in the wellbore, and a ball that lands and seats in the housing. The housing and ball form a pressure barrier in the wellbore that isolates one portion of the wellbore from an adjacent portion. Pressurizing the portion of the wellbore isolated by the plug assembly generates fractures in a formation around that portion of the wellbore. The ball is not reactive with wellbore fluid or affected by wellbore conditions. Fluid communication across the plug assembly is reestablished by fracturing or milling the ball within the housing. Wellbore operations are conducted by inserting downhole tools through a bore axially formed in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Saad Hamid, Scott Fraser Ashby
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Publication number: 20180266182Abstract: A rock formation drill bit assembly with electrodes includes a drill bit including a hollow portion that extends along a longitudinal axis of the drill bit. The hollow portion extends from a first end to a second end opposing the first end. Cutters as positioned on the first end. The cutters are configured to cut the rock formation resulting in a rock core protruding from the rock formation into the hollow portion. The rock core includes a circumferential surface. Multiple electrodes are positioned within an inner circumferential surface of the hollow portion. The multiple electrodes are configured to apply electrical discharge across multiple locations on the circumferential surface of the rock core. The electrical discharge causes the rock core to fracture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicants: Aramco Overseas Company, B.V., Geoprober Ltd.Inventors: Scott Fraser, Ben Bamford
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Publication number: 20180195781Abstract: A refrigeration system includes first and second compressors and an oil separator. The oil separator includes an inlet for receiving refrigerant and oil from the first compressor, a refrigerant outlet, and an oil outlet. The oil separator separates the oil from the refrigerant. A portion of the oil separator below a horizontal plane intersecting the refrigerant outlet collects separated oil and has a volume equal to a first compressor oil supply. The first compressor oil supply is greater than or equal to 100% and less than or equal to 250% of a first compressor initial oil charge. The first compressor receives oil from the oil outlet when an amount of oil in the portion is less than or equal to the first compressor oil supply. The second compressor receives oil from the refrigerant outlet when the amount of oil in the portion is greater than the first compressor oil supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. SAUNDERS, Rajan RAJENDRAN, Scott FRASER
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Patent number: 9981671Abstract: A railway inspection system for monitoring defects of a rail, including an inspection vehicle configured for traversing the rail, a sensor disposed on the vehicle configured for obtaining rail condition data, a memory disposed on the vehicle and storing previous rail condition data from a previous traversal of the rail, a display device disposed on the vehicle, a processor disposed on the vehicle and a non-transitory computer-readable medium disposed on the vehicle and containing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause performance of the following steps in real-time as the vehicle traverses the rail, namely obtaining current rail condition data from the sensor, displaying on the display device representative images of the current rail condition data, retrieving the previous rail condition data from the memory, and displaying on the display device representative images of the previous rail condition data.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: NORDCO INC.Inventors: Randy Scott Fraser, Patrick Michael Graham, Paul Sanders Underwood
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Patent number: 9976352Abstract: A rock formation drill bit assembly with electrodes includes a drill bit including a hollow portion that extends along a longitudinal axis of the drill bit. The hollow portion extends from a first end to a second end opposing the first end. Cutters as positioned on the first end. The cutters are configured to cut the rock formation resulting in a rock core protruding from the rock formation into the hollow portion. The rock core includes a circumferential surface. Multiple electrodes are positioned within an inner circumferential surface of the hollow portion. The multiple electrodes are configured to apply electrical discharge across multiple locations on the circumferential surface of the rock core. The electrical discharge causes the rock core to fracture.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Scott Fraser, Ben Bamford
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Publication number: 20170175446Abstract: A force stacking assembly for use with an earth boring system that includes a series of actuators that each generate a force, and that are arranged to create a combined force that is cumulative of all of the actuators. The actuators include members that react in response to an applied stimulus, such as from an electrical current or magnetic field. The members are arranged in series in a hollow housing, planar bulkheads are transversely mounted in the housing. Each of the members have an end axially abutting a corresponding bulkhead. Ends of each member distal from it corresponding bulkhead couple to a ram member, that in turn couples to a drill bit. Energizing the members causes each to exert a force against the ram member, which is transferred to the bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicants: Aramco Overseas Company B.V., Geoprober Ltd.Inventors: Scott Fraser, Ben Bamford
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Publication number: 20170122939Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detection of an analyte in a sample are disclosed. In some embodiments, an optical sensor can include a metallic layer and a plurality of dielectric pillars extending through the metallic layer. A plurality of regions of concentrated light can be supported in proximity to the ends of the plurality of dielectric pillars when a surface of the metallic layer is illuminated. Concentrated light within one or more of these regions can interact with an analyte molecule, allowing for detection of the analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Sameer Sudhir Walavalkar, Andrew Peter Homyk, William Maxwell Jones, Axel Scherer, Scott Fraser, Thai Viet Truong
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Publication number: 20170058608Abstract: A rock formation drill bit assembly with electrodes includes a drill bit including a hollow portion that extends along a longitudinal axis of the drill bit. The hollow portion extends from a first end to a second end opposing the first end. Cutters as positioned on the first end. The cutters are configured to cut the rock formation resulting in a rock core protruding from the rock formation into the hollow portion. The rock core includes a circumferential surface. Multiple electrodes are positioned within an inner circumferential surface of the hollow portion. The multiple electrodes are configured to apply electrical discharge across multiple locations on the circumferential surface of the rock core. The electrical discharge causes the rock core to fracture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Scott Fraser, Ben Bamford
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Patent number: 9544406Abstract: In some aspects, a portable electronic device having a slidable upper housing and rear housing movable between an open position and a closed position, and a gain adjustment module. The gain adjustment module reduces the RF energy produced by the portable electronic device when the device is in the open position to ensure that the portable electronic device complies with Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) standards.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Roberto Gautier, Jay Robert Spoto, Randall Scott Fraser
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Patent number: 9410887Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detection of an analyte in a sample are disclosed. In some embodiments, an optical sensor can include a metallic layer and a plurality of dielectric pillars extending through the metallic layer. A plurality of regions of concentrated light can be supported in proximity to the ends of the plurality of dielectric pillars when a surface of the metallic layer is illuminated. Concentrated light within one or more of these regions can interact with an analyte molecule, allowing for detection of the analyte.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Inventors: Sameer Sudhir Walavalkar, Andrew Peter Homyk, William Maxwell Jones, Axel Scherer, Scott Fraser, Thai Viet Truong