Patents by Inventor Shaun Azimi

Shaun Azimi 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 traversing pipes
    Patent number: 9739411
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for traversing inside one or more pipes. In an embodiment, a fluid is injected into the one or more pipes thereby promoting a fluid flow. An inspection device is deployed into the one or more pipes at least partially filled with a flowing fluid. The inspection device comprises a housing wherein the housing is designed to exploit the hydrokinetic effects associated with a fluid flow in one or more pipes as well as maneuver past a variety of pipe configurations. The inspection device may contain one or more sensors capable of performing a variety of inspection tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of Americas as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Shaun Azimi, Darby Magruder, Justin Ridley, Anthony Lapp, Jodi Graf, Ross Pettinger
  • System and method for formation isolation
    Patent number: 8684099
    Abstract: A technique employs a formation isolation valve that utilizes a ball rotatably mounted within a valve housing. The valve is designed to enable rotation of the ball about a fixed axis without translation of the ball. Rotation of the ball is achieved by connecting an arm to the ball at a position offset from the axis of rotation. A movable mandrel also is connected to the arm to enable selective actuation of the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Azimi, Ricardo Martinez, Arin Basmajian, Frank Coss
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMATION ISOLATION
    Publication number: 20110203801
    Abstract: A technique employs a formation isolation valve that utilizes a ball rotatably mounted within a valve housing. The valve is designed to enable rotation of the ball about a fixed axis without translation of the ball. Rotation of the ball is achieved by connecting an arm to the ball at a position offset from the axis of rotation. A movable mandrel also is connected to the arm to enable selective actuation of the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shaun Azimi, Ricardo Martinez, Arin Basmajian, Frank Coss