Patents by Inventor Taylor Latham

Taylor Latham 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: 9506299
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a body supported from a running string; and a releasing assembly for releasing from set liner hanger portions of the tool to be retrieved to the surface. The releasing assembly includes a connecting member for engaging the tool with a liner hanger, a piston hydraulically moveable in response to fluid pressure within the tool body from a lock position to a release position for releasing the connecting member, and a clutch for rotationally releasing the tool body from the liner hanger. Rotation of the running string moves a nut upward along the body so that the running string may then be picked up to disengage the tool from the liner hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Aju Abraham, Taylor Latham
  • Publication number: 20150330170
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a body supported from a running string; and a releasing assembly for releasing from set liner hanger portions of the tool to be retrieved to the surface. The releasing assembly includes a connecting member for engaging the tool with a liner hanger, a piston hydraulically moveable in response to fluid pressure within the tool body from a lock position to a release position for releasing the connecting member, and a clutch for rotationally releasing the tool body from the liner hanger. Rotation of the running string moves a nut upward along the body so that the running string may then be picked up to disengage the tool from the liner hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Aju Abraham, Taylor Latham
  • Patent number: 9121232
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a body supported from a running string; and a releasing assembly for releasing from set liner hanger portions of the tool to be retrieved to the surface. The releasing assembly includes a connecting member for engaging the tool with a liner hanger, a piston hydraulically moveable in response to fluid pressure within the tool body from a lock position to a release position for releasing the connecting member, and a clutch for rotationally releasing the tool body from the liner hanger. Rotation of the running string moves a nut upward along the body so that the running string may then be picked up to disengage the tool from the liner hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Aju Abraham, Taylor Latham
  • Publication number: 20120285703
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a body supported from a running string; and a releasing assembly for releasing from set liner hanger portions of the tool to be retrieved to the surface. The releasing assembly includes a connecting member for engaging the tool with a liner hanger, a piston hydraulically moveable in response to fluid pressure within the tool body from a lock position to a release position for releasing the connecting member, and a clutch for rotationally releasing the tool body from the liner hanger. Rotation of the running string moves a nut upward along the body so that the running string may then be picked up to disengage the tool from the liner hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aju Abraham, Taylor Latham
  • Patent number: 7400986
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for monitoring usage of multiple electrical devices. The apparatus comprises multiple non-invasive current sensors for sensing current in respective conductors associated with the electrical devices. Such conductors may for example be the electrical power supply leads to the devices. The apparatus further includes multiple analogue to digital conversion functions for digitizing the output from the respective current sensors. A microprocessor is arranged to receive the digitized current sensor and is programmed to create usage data relating to the respective electrical devices. Such usage data may include cumulative elapsed running time. The microprocessor has an associated memory in which the usage data is stored in association with corresponding data identifying the electrical devices. The system further includes an interface through which the usage and identifier data are extractable, to provide usage information for the respective electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Oxley Developments Company Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Taylor Latham, Michael Craig Foster
  • Patent number: 7196481
    Abstract: A method and control circuit are disclosed for controlling light emitting diodes (“LEDs”). Based upon the LED's current versus intensity characteristic and temperature versus intensity characteristic, the rate of change of LED output intensity with respect to current is calculated. Adjusting LED current to provide zero rate of change ensures that LED output is maximised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Oxley Developments Company Limited
    Inventors: Timothy George Bushell, Christopher Brian Taylor Latham
  • Publication number: 20030226900
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic tag comprising electronic circuitry incorporating a microprocessor (44), a non-volatile memory associated with the microprocessor (44) such that the microprocessor (44) can write data to the non-volatile memory, a sensing transducer (54) connected to the microprocessor (44), and an interface (30) for interrogation of the non-volatile memory, the sensing transducer (54). being such as to output an electrical signal in response to an event of a pre-selected type, the microprocessor (44) being programmed to log signals from the sensing transducer (54) to the non-volatile memory to produce a record of the selected event and being arranged to be powered by the electrical output signal from the sensing transducer (54).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Taylor Latham, David Richard Norrie