Patents by Inventor Stephen BARBOUR

Stephen BARBOUR 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).

  • Publication number: 20240078616
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a blockchain mining device using natural gas produced at a hydrocarbon production, storage, or processing site/facility. A generator may be retrofitted to an existing prime mover used to pump the well, and the generator may be used to power the blockchain mining device. Portable mining devices may be hooked up to a casinghead gas supply at a remote, isolated oil facility. Power loading levels may be modulated by adjusting mining transaction levels to correspond with combustible gas production levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Patent number: 11907029
    Abstract: A portable blockchain mining system is disclosed comprising: a portable building; a plurality of blockchain mining processors mounted within, or a plurality of blockchain mining processor mounts located within, an interior of the portable building; an air inlet defined in the portable building; an air outlet defined in the portable building above the air inlet and oriented to direct exhaust air out of the portable building; and a cooling fan connected to convey air through the air inlet, across the plurality of blockchain mining processors and out the air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Upstream Data Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Publication number: 20230334600
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a blockchain mining device using natural gas produced at a hydrocarbon production, storage, or processing site/facility. A generator may be retrofitted to an existing prime mover used to pump the well, and the generator may be used to power the blockchain mining device. Portable mining devices may be hooked up to a casinghead gas supply at a remote, isolated oil facility. Power loading levels may be modulated by adjusting mining transaction levels to correspond with combustible gas production levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Publication number: 20230289902
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a blockchain mining device using natural gas produced at a hydrocarbon production, storage, or processing site/facility. A generator may be retrofitted to an existing prime mover used to pump the well, and the generator may be used to power the blockchain mining device. Portable mining devices may be hooked up to a casinghead gas supply at a remote, isolated oil facility. Power loading levels may be modulated by adjusting mining transaction levels to correspond with combustible gas production levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Patent number: 11659682
    Abstract: Portable blockchain mining systems and methods of use are discussed here. Systems include a portable building; a plurality of blockchain mining processors mounted within, or a plurality of blockchain mining processor mounts located within, an interior of the portable building; an air inlet defined in the portable building; and an air outlet defined in the portable building. Air outlets may be above the air inlet and oriented to direct exhaust air in an upward direction out of the portable building. A cooling fan may be connected to convey air through the air inlet, across the plurality of blockchain mining processors and out the air outlet. The cooling fan may simultaneously cool a genset and processors 72. Compact, stackable mining modules are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Upstream Data Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Publication number: 20230153928
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a blockchain mining device using natural gas produced at a hydrocarbon production, storage, or processing site/facility. A generator may be retrofitted to an existing prime mover used to pump the well, and the generator may be used to power the blockchain mining device. Portable mining devices may be hooked up to a casinghead gas supply at a remote, isolated oil facility. Power loading levels may be modulated by adjusting mining transaction levels to correspond with combustible gas production levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Patent number: 11574372
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a blockchain mining device using natural gas produced at a hydrocarbon production, storage, or processing site/facility. A generator may be retrofitted to an existing prime mover used to pump the well, and the generator may be used to power the blockchain mining device. Portable mining devices may be hooked up to a casinghead gas supply at a remote, isolated oil facility. Power loading levels may be modulated by adjusting mining transaction levels to correspond with combustible gas production levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Upstream Data Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Patent number: 11499549
    Abstract: A progressing cavity pump has: a stator; a rotor; the rotor having a first axial operating position within the stator in which a first axial part of the rotor aligns with a first axial part of the stator to form an active pump section adapted to generate a pumping force on rotation of the rotor in the stator; the rotor having a second axial operating position within the stator in which the first axial part of the rotor aligns with a second axial part of the stator to form an active pump section adapted to generate a pumping force on rotation of the rotor in the stator. A related method is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Activate Artificial Lift Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Publication number: 20210318735
    Abstract: A portable blockchain mining system is disclosed comprising: a portable building; a plurality of blockchain mining processors mounted within, or a plurality of blockchain mining processor mounts located within, an interior of the portable building; an air inlet defined in the portable building; an air outlet defined in the portable building above the air inlet and oriented to direct exhaust air out of the portable building; and a cooling fan connected to convey air through the air inlet, across the plurality of blockchain mining processors and out the air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Publication number: 20210298195
    Abstract: Portable blockchain mining systems and methods of use are discussed here. Systems include a portable building; a plurality of blockchain mining processors mounted within, or a plurality of blockchain mining processor mounts located within, an interior of the portable building; an air inlet defined in the portable building; and an air outlet defined in the portable building. Air outlets may be above the air inlet and oriented to direct exhaust air in an upward direction out of the portable building. A cooling fan may be connected to convey air through the air inlet, across the plurality of blockchain mining processors and out the air outlet. The cooling fan may simultaneously cool a genset and processors 72. Compact, stackable mining modules are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Publication number: 20210296963
    Abstract: Portable blockchain mining systems and methods of use are discussed here. Systems include a portable building; a plurality of blockchain mining processors mounted within, or a plurality of blockchain mining processor mounts located within, an interior of the portable building; an air inlet defined in the portable building; and an air outlet defined in the portable building. Air outlets may be above the air inlet and oriented to direct exhaust air in an upward direction out of the portable building. A cooling fan may be connected to convey air through the air inlet, across the plurality of blockchain mining processors and out the air outlet. The cooling fan may simultaneously cool a genset and processors 72. Compact, stackable mining modules are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Publication number: 20200051184
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a blockchain mining device using natural gas produced at a hydrocarbon production, storage, or processing site/facility. A generator may be retrofitted to an existing prime mover used to pump the well, and the generator may be used to power the blockchain mining device. Portable mining devices may be hooked up to a casinghead gas supply at a remote, isolated oil facility. Power loading levels may be modulated by adjusting mining transaction levels to correspond with combustible gas production levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Barbour
  • Publication number: 20190195220
    Abstract: A progressing cavity pump has: a stator; a rotor; the rotor having a first axial operating position within the stator in which a first axial part of the rotor aligns with a first axial part of the stator to form an active pump section adapted to generate a pumping force on rotation of the rotor in the stator; the rotor having a second axial operating position within the stator in which the first axial part of the rotor aligns with a second axial part of the stator to form an active pump section adapted to generate a pumping force on rotation of the rotor in the stator. A related method is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen BARBOUR