Patents by Inventor Scott Rubinstein

Scott Rubinstein 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).

  • System and method for performing and protecting hybrid line splices
    Patent number: 7600928
    Abstract: A method for providing a protected splice in a hybrid cable that has a fiber optic line and an electrical line includes the steps of providing an optic splice in the fiber optic line; providing a electrical splice in the electrical line proximate to the optic splice; connecting a tube over the optic splice; installing a boot over the electrical splice; disposing the tube and the boot in a slotted sleeve; positioning the slotted sleeve within a housing; and anchoring the housing to the hybrid cable on opposing sides of the splices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Rubinstein, Robert Speer, Gilbert Flores
  • Prevention of optical fiber darkening
    Patent number: 7548681
    Abstract: A technique enables the reduction or prevention of galvanic action by electrically insulating components of a system. Fiber optic systems can be protected with the technique by preventing the formation of hydrogen ions through galvanic action that otherwise contribute to hydrogen darkening of optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Rubinstein, Ramaswamy Meyyappan
  • Prevention of optical fiber darkening
    Publication number: 20080131063
    Abstract: A technique enables the reduction or prevention of galvanic action by electrically insulating components of a system. Fiber optic systems can be protected with the technique by preventing the formation of hydrogen ions through galvanic action that otherwise contribute to hydrogen darkening of optical fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Rubinstein, Ram Meyyappan
  • System and Method for Performing and Protecting Hybrid Line Splices
    Publication number: 20070237467
    Abstract: A method for providing a protected splice in a hybrid cable that has a fiber optic line and an electrical line includes the steps of providing an optic splice in the fiber optic line; providing a electrical splice in the electrical line proximate to the optic splice; connecting a tube over the optic splice; installing a boot over the electrical splice; disposing the tube and the boot in a slotted sleeve; positioning the slotted sleeve within a housing; and anchoring the housing to the hybrid cable on opposing sides of the splices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Rubinstein, Robert Speer
  • Cable Splice Protector
    Publication number: 20050213898
    Abstract: The present invention provides a protector assembly and process for protecting a downhole connection of a line (e.g., fiber optic or electrical) from the wellbore environment. Inside the housing that provides protection from the wellbore environment is a subassembly that provides anchoring to prevent movement of the cables' internal components that may damage the spliced connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Rubinstein, Ben Donnell
  • Valves for Use in Wells
    Publication number: 20050034875
    Abstract: A valve assembly to control the intake of fluid. The valve assembly has a valve body and a valve choke disposed therein. The valve choke has a choke bore through the interior of the valve choke. The valve choke has a plurality of orifices to the choke bore spaced at intervals along the valve choke. A seal is disposed between the valve body and valve choke. The valve system is operable to position the valve choke so that the seal is positioned between the valve body and the valve choke at the intervals between the plurality of orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eugene McLoughlin, Scott Rubinstein, Ricardo Martinez, Alexandre Kosmala
  • Gift card system
    Patent number: 5406716
    Abstract: The invention is a card-shaped, foldable kit that includes apparatus that enables a person to determine and record another person's body dimensions and apparel sizes. The information is recorded on a data card that can be referred to at a later date by the user to facilitate the purchase of a gift of the correct size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Inventor: Scott Rubinstein