Patents by Inventor Scott Macdonald
Scott Macdonald 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: 20260120038Abstract: Automated training systems including an integrator module, a content merit module, and a simulation module. The integrator module is configured to access event component data from different data sources and to generate a composite event data file for a given event. The content merit module is in data communication with the integrator module and configured to access the composite event data file, to compare the composite event data file to predetermined criteria, and to generate a content merit score based on the comparison of the composite event data file to the predetermined criteria. The simulation module is in data communication with the integrator module and the content merit module and configured to access a selected composite event data file and to generate a simulated event data file. The selected composite event data file has a content merit score that exceeds a predetermined content merit threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2025Publication date: April 30, 2026Inventors: Scott MacDonald, Alex Montgomery, Robert Legaye
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Publication number: 20260043305Abstract: A system to be used with a subsea well or completion installation can include a non-oriented tubing hanger adapter bushing (THAB) to be associated with a sleeve and a full-bore tubing head spool (FBTHS) of the subsea well or completion installation. An externally activated key of the FBTHS can engage with a helical groove associated with the sleeve and with the non-oriented THAB to enable self-orientation of a tubing hanger independent of an external orientation application based in part on a blowout preventer (BOP).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2025Publication date: February 12, 2026Applicant: Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK LimitedInventors: David John Robert Walker, Scott Macdonald, Darren Hatton
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Patent number: 12331610Abstract: A system to be used with a subsea well or completion installation can include a non-oriented tubing hanger adapter bushing (THAB) to be associated with a sleeve and a full-bore tubing head spool (FBTHS) of the subsea well or completion installation. An externally activated key of the FBTHS can engage with a helical groove associated with the sleeve and with the non-oriented THAB to enable self-orientation of a tubing hanger independent of an external orientation application based in part on a blowout preventer (BOP).Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2024Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK LimitedInventors: David John Robert Walker, Scott Macdonald, Darren Hatton
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Publication number: 20240318528Abstract: A system and method for a fully-integrated flow control module (FI-FCM) in a hydrocarbon reservoir is disclosed. The FI-FCM is a unibody structure or a single-piece machined body having a flow meter integrated to the unibody structure. A choke is to be associated within a provision of the FI-FCM that also has an entry flow path for reservoir fluid and an exit flow path for the reservoir fluid. The entry flow path and the exit flow path inside the unibody structure or the single-piece machined body. Fluid communication is enabled between the flow meter, which is upstream relative to the choke, and an entry flow path. The choke is to control flow between the entry flow path and the exit flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK LimitedInventors: Scott Macdonald, Stephen Mackin, Emma Stewart
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Publication number: 20240289119Abstract: A system for updating application capabilities across identity and access management (IAM) platforms is provided herein. The system receives data at a central system from a plurality of data sources. The central system identifies deployed application capabilities based on data from a first data source and identifies target application capabilities from a second data source. The central system compares the one or more deployed application capabilities to the one or more target application capabilities to identify a capability gap, wherein the capability gap represents a target capability not included in the deployed application capabilities. The central system automatically selects one or more applications to update based on the identified capability gap, and the central system automatically updates the selected applications by deploying the target application capabilities not included in the deployed application capabilities to the selected applications via an IAM platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicant: PwC Product Sales LLCInventors: Scott MACDONALD, Richard WILLIAMS, Evan CORDER, Swaroop Rajendra DHULPET
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Patent number: 12065904Abstract: A system and method for a fully-integrated flow control module (FI-FCM) in a hydrocarbon reservoir is disclosed. The FI-FCM is a unibody structure or a single-piece machined body having a flow meter integrated to the unibody structure. A choke is to be associated within a provision of the FI-FCM that also has an entry flow path for reservoir fluid and an exit flow path for the reservoir fluid. The entry flow path and the exit flow path inside the unibody structure or the single-piece machined body. Fluid communication is enabled between the flow meter, which is upstream relative to the choke, and an entry flow path. The choke is to control flow between the entry flow path and the exit flow path.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK LimitedInventors: Scott Macdonald, Stephen Mackin, Emma Stewart
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Publication number: 20230323744Abstract: A system and method for a fully-integrated flow control module (FI-FCM) in a hydrocarbon reservoir is disclosed. The FI-FCM is a unibody structure or a single-piece machined body having a flow meter integrated to the unibody structure. A choke is to be associated within a provision of the FI-FCM that also has an entry flow path for reservoir fluid and an exit flow path for the reservoir fluid. The entry flow path and the exit flow path inside the unibody structure or the single-piece machined body. Fluid communication is enabled between the flow meter, which is upstream relative to the choke, and an entry flow path. The choke is to control flow between the entry flow path and the exit flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK LimitedInventors: Scott Macdonald, Stephen Mackin, Emma Stewart
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Publication number: 20230287770Abstract: A system and method for a fully-integrated flow control module (FI-FCM) in a hydrocarbon reservoir is disclosed. The FI-FCM is a unibody structure or a single-piece machined body having a flow meter integrated to the unibody structure. A choke is to be associated within a provision of the FI-FCM that also has an entry flow path for reservoir fluid and an exit flow path for the reservoir fluid. The entry flow path and the exit flow path inside the unibody structure or the single-piece machined body. Fluid communication is enabled between the flow meter, which is upstream relative to the choke, and an entry flow path. The choke is to control flow between the entry flow path and the exit flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK LimitedInventors: Scott Macdonald, Stephen Mackin, Emma Stewart
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Patent number: 10345682Abstract: A variable diameter mounting attachment joins an accessory, such as a matte box, to a lens of a camera, such as a video camera, digital camera or broadcast camera, while blocking undesired light from reaching the lens. The attachment incorporates two synchronized mechanisms activated together by rotation of an outer gear ring: (1) a series of jaws to clench an outer edge of the lens housing, and (2) a multiple blade iris diaphragm to block undesired light from entering the lens. A lock lever clamps the outer gear ring in fixed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Panavision International, L.P.Inventors: Richard L. Jamison, Jr., Trach Nguyen, Scott Macdonald
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Patent number: 10260677Abstract: A shoulder rest for a camera includes a main frame, a mid plate pivotably connected to the main frame and a back plate pivotably connected to the mid plate, and optionally a front plate. The pivot connections allow a user to adjust the curve of the shoulder rest. A tilt plate attached to a top surface of the main frame is configured to tilt to an angle with respect to the main frame. An adapter to which the camera is removably mounted is attached to the tilt plate, and may be moved forwardly or rearwardly with respect to the main frame, and/or may be moved toward and away from a side edge of the main frame. The tilt plate and adapter together allow the user to offset the camera away from the user's head for greater comfort.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Panavision International, L.P.Inventors: Vince Catlin, Scott MacDonald, Trach Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170102451Abstract: A system for providing a personal and portable ranging system that is configured to make a user more aware of the objects surrounding them. The ranging system comprising a sensor unit comprising at least one ranging sensor, a processing unit configured to receive information obtained from the at least one ranging sensor and configured to provide at least one output notification signal, and a notification device configured to provide at least one alert signal in response to the at least one output notification signal. The notification device can provide information regarding objects detected by the ranging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Paul O'Leary, Greg Kress, Bayard Gardineer, Nathaniel Gaskin, Scott MacDonald, Agustus Shelander, Lorin Pilorin
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Patent number: 8178391Abstract: A method for packaging a plurality of semiconductor devices formed in a surface portion of a semiconductor wafer. The method includes: lithographically forming, in a first lithographically processable material disposed on the surface portion of the semiconductor wafer, device exposing openings to expose the devices and electrical contact pad openings to expose electrical contact pads for devices; and mounting a support having a rigid dielectric layer formed on a selected portion of the support, such rigid dielectric layer comprising a second lithographically processable material, such rigid material being suspended over the device exposing openings and removed from portions of the support disposed over the electrical contacts pads openings in the first lithographically processable material. The support is released and removed from the second lithographically processable material, leaving the second photolithographically processable material bonded to the first photolithographically processable material.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: William J. Davis, Ward G. Fillmore, Scott MacDonald
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Publication number: 20120009735Abstract: A method for packaging a plurality of semiconductor devices formed in a surface portion of a semiconductor wafer. The method includes: lithographically forming, in a first lithographically processable material disposed on the surface portion of the semiconductor wafer, device exposing openings to expose the devices and electrical contact pad openings to expose electrical contact pads for devices; and mounting a support having a rigid dielectric layer formed on a selected portion of the support, such rigid dielectric layer comprising a second lithographically processable material, such rigid material being suspended over the device exposing openings and removed from portions of the support disposed over the electrical contacts pads openings in the first lithographically processable material. The support is released and removed from the second lithographically processable material, leaving the second photolithographically processable material bonded to the first photolithographically processable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: William J. Davis, Ward G. Fillmore, Scott MacDonald
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Patent number: 8035219Abstract: A method for packaging a plurality of semiconductor devices formed in a surface portion of a semiconductor wafer. The method includes: lithographically forming, in a first lithographically processable material disposed on the surface portion of the semiconductor wafer, device exposing openings to expose the devices and electrical contact pad openings to expose electrical contact pads for devices; and mounting a support having a rigid dielectric layer formed on a selected portion of the support, such rigid dielectric layer comprising a second lithographically processable material, such rigid material being suspended over the device exposing openings and removed from portions of the support disposed over the electrical contacts pads openings in the first lithographically processable material. The support is released and removed from the second lithographically processable material, leaving the second photolithographically processable material bonded to the first photolithographically processable material.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: William J. Davis, Ward G. Fillmore, Scott MacDonald
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Publication number: 20100013088Abstract: A method for packaging a plurality of semiconductor devices formed in a surface portion of a semiconductor wafer. The method includes: lithographically forming, in a first lithographically processable material disposed on the surface portion of the semiconductor wafer, device exposing openings to expose the devices and electrical contact pad openings to expose electrical contact pads for devices; and mounting a support having a rigid dielectric layer formed on a selected portion of the support, such rigid dielectric layer comprising a second lithographically processable material, such rigid material being suspended over the device exposing openings and removed from portions of the support disposed over the electrical contacts pads openings in the first lithographically processable material. The support is released and removed from the second lithographically processable material, leaving the second photolithographically processable material bonded to the first photolithographically processable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: William J. Davis, Ward G. Fillmore, Scott MacDonald
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Publication number: 20090321340Abstract: A filter cartridge for use with a filter head assembly and for filtering a stream of pressurized fluid. The filter cartridge comprises a housing enclosing filtering media, a retainer to releasably engage a receiver in a filter head assembly, and one or more rotationally engagable locks securing the filter cartridge to the filter head assembly upon the rotational engagement of the filter cartridge with the filter head assembly. The housing includes an upper end having therein entry and exit passages to permit fluid to enter the housing, pass through the filtering media and exit the housing. Rotational engagement of the filter cartridge with the filter head assembly causes the retainer and said the receiver to releasably secure the filter cartridge to the filter head assembly and to thereby permit fluid to travel from the filter head assembly through the entry passage and to permit fluid to pass from the exit passage into the filter head assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Edmond Rampen, Scott MacDonald
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Publication number: 20070247749Abstract: A method and structure for reducing corrosion during the manufacture of perpendicular write heads is disclosed. Auxiliary pole structures (otherwise known as trailing shields and wrap around shields) are susceptible to corrosion due to their iron containing composition and small dimensions. The impact of corrosion can be reduced by utilizing a gap material comprising an upper surface of noble metals, which extends from underneath the auxiliary pole and is exposed to the same corrosive environment during processing. The area of the exposed gap material is limited to optimize corrosion protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Christian Bonhote, Quang Lee, Jui-Lung Li, Scott MacDonald
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Publication number: 20070115583Abstract: A magnetic write head for perpendicular magnetic recording, the write head having a magnetic write pole configured with a cross section as viewed from the ABS that has a trailing portion with substantially vertical side walls and a leading portion formed with a taper that becomes narrower as it extends toward the leading edge. The write pole provides for excellent write field strength by providing sufficient cross section near the trailing edge to avoid magnetic saturation of the pole tip. The parallel side walls of the trailing portion also provide for excellent track width control during manufacture of the write head. The tapered portion of the write head, which starts some distance away from the trailing edge, prevents skew related adjacent track writing when the actuator that holds the write head is at its innermost or outermost travel extensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2005Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Christian Bonhote, Quang Le, Byron Lengsfield, Jui-Lung Li, Scott MacDonald, Petrus Van Der Heijden
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Publication number: 20060196040Abstract: A method for making a magnetoresistive read head so that the pinned ferromagnetic layer is wider than the stripe height of the free ferromagnetic layer uses ion milling with the ion beam aligned at an angle to the substrate supporting the stack of layers making up the read head. The stack is patterned with photoresist to define a rectangular region with front and back long edges aligned parallel to the read head track width. After ion milling in two opposite directions orthogonal to the front and back long edges, the pinned layer width has an extension. The extension makes the width of the pinned layer greater than the stripe height of the free layer after the substrate and stack of layers are lapped. The length of the extension is determined by the angle between the substrate and the ion beam and the thickness of the photoresist.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Marie-Claire Cyrille, Meng Ding, Elizabeth Dobisz, Kuok Ho, Scott MacDonald
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Patent number: D599880Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Envirogard Products LimitedInventors: Edmond Rampen, Scott MacDonald