Patents by Inventor Steven Dornell Raymond

Steven Dornell Raymond 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).

  • Patent number: 11927306
    Abstract: A system for operating and/or lubricating a plurality of valves. The system includes at least first and second control units, each of which is associated with a respective valve. Each control unit includes a hydraulic pressure inlet, a hydraulic pressure outlet, a hydraulic pressure line connected between the hydraulic pressure inlet and the hydraulic pressure outlet, and a hydraulic port which is connectable to the valve. The hydraulic pressure inlet of the first control unit is connectable to a hydraulic pressure source and the hydraulic pressure outlet of the first control unit is connectable to the hydraulic pressure inlet of the second control unit. In operation, the control unit is operable to selectively communicate hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pressure line to the hydraulic port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventors: James Michael Zerkus, Steven Dornell Raymond, Thiago Guimarães Machado, Rajeev Rajan Pillai
  • Publication number: 20220341542
    Abstract: A system for operating and/or lubricating a plurality of valves. The system includes at least first and second control units, each of which is associated with a respective valve. Each control unit includes a hydraulic pressure inlet, a hydraulic pressure outlet, a hydraulic pressure line connected between the hydraulic pressure inlet and the hydraulic pressure outlet, and a hydraulic port which is connectable to the valve. The hydraulic pressure inlet of the first control unit is connectable to a hydraulic pressure source and the hydraulic pressure outlet of the first control unit is connectable to the hydraulic pressure inlet of the second control unit. In operation, the control unit is operable to selectively communicate hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pressure line to the hydraulic port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: James Michael Zerkus, Steven Dornell Raymond, Thiago Guimarães Machado, Rajeev Rajan Pillai
  • Patent number: 11402064
    Abstract: A system for operating and/or lubricating a plurality of valves mounted on a number of christmas trees, each valve including a hydraulic actuator operated by hydraulic pressure from a hydraulic pressure source and a lubricant inlet connected to an interior portion of the valve. The system includes a plurality of control units, each of which is associated with a respective valve and each of which has at least one of a hydraulic pressure line which is connectable to the hydraulic pressure source and a lubricant line which is connectable to the lubricant source. Each control unit is operable to selectively connect the hydraulic pressure source to the hydraulic actuator to thereby operate the valve and/or to selectively connect the lubricant source to the lubricant inlet to thereby communicate lubricant into the interior portion of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventors: James Michael Zerkus, Steven Dornell Raymond, Thiago Guimarães Machado, Rajeev Rajan Pillai
  • Publication number: 20210222829
    Abstract: A system for operating and/or lubricating a plurality of valves mounted on a number of christmas trees, each valve including a hydraulic actuator operated by hydraulic pressure from a hydraulic pressure source and a lubricant inlet connected to an interior portion of the valve. The system includes a plurality of control units, each of which is associated with a respective valve and each of which has at least one of a hydraulic pressure line which is connectable to the hydraulic pressure source and a lubricant line which is connectable to the lubricant source. Each control unit is operable to selectively connect the hydraulic pressure source to the hydraulic actuator to thereby operate the valve and/or to selectively connect the lubricant source to the lubricant inlet to thereby communicate lubricant into the interior portion of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: James Michael Zerkus, Steven Dornell Raymond, Thiago Guimarães Machado, Rajeev Rajan Pillai
  • Patent number: 10982808
    Abstract: A system for operating and/or lubricating a plurality of valves which are mounted on a number of christmas trees and which each include a hydraulic actuator which is operated by hydraulic pressure from a hydraulic pressure source and a lubricant inlet which is connected to an interior portion of the valve that is configured to receive a lubricant from a lubricant source. The system includes a plurality of control units, each of which is associated with a respective valve and each of which has at least one of a hydraulic pressure line which is connectable to the hydraulic pressure source and a lubricant line which is connectable to the lubricant source. Each control unit is operable to selectively connect the hydraulic pressure source to the hydraulic actuator to thereby operate the valve and/or to selectively connect the lubricant source to the lubricant inlet to thereby communicate lubricant into the interior portion of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: FMG Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Michael Zerkus, Steven Dornell Raymond, Thiago Guimaraes Machado, Rajeev Rajan Pillai
  • Publication number: 20200355321
    Abstract: A system for operating and/or lubricating a plurality of valves which are mounted on a number of Christmas trees and which each include a hydraulic actuator which is operated by hydraulic pressure from a hydraulic pressure source and a lubricant inlet which is connected to an interior portion of the valve that is configured to receive a lubricant from a lubricant source. The system includes a plurality of control units, each of which is associated with a respective valve and each of which has at least one of a hydraulic pressure line which is connectable to the hydraulic pressure source and a lubricant line which is connectable to the lubricant source. Each control unit further includes at least one of a hydraulic port and a lubricant port, and the system further includes at least one of a hydraulic conduit which is connected between the hydraulic port and the hydraulic actuator and a lubricant conduit which is connected between the lubricant port and the lubricant inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: James Michael Zerkus, Steven Dornell Raymond, Thiago Guimarães Machado, Rajeev Rajan Pillai
  • Publication number: 20150114856
    Abstract: A compact containment device that can efficiently combine several post-it notes and a paper clip holder. It is an object of the invention to provide convenient access to several flag notes and paper clips with various color options. The post-it note assembly and paper clip holder structure A and B. Can be manufactured from a rigid plastic, which provides a robust design that constitutes stability for the internal components and sturdy shielding from exterior environments. The device also provides a simple and cost effective way of using both a paper clip holder and several post-it note assemblies. The portability and compact size allows the user to take the assembly to their desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Dornell Raymond