Patents by Inventor Terry L. Sawyers

Terry L. Sawyers 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: 10570697
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a lubricator system and method for entering the oil/gas wellhead or casing head with a wireline and tool while being able to safely shut or contain well pressure build up. The lubricator is coupled with a lubricator cutting flapper valve and can be attached to a wellhead on the oil/gas well, so that the lubricator extends below the wellhead. The wellhead can be opened, allowing the wireline and tool to enter into the bore. The tool is attached to a wireline cable that is controlled on the surface by means of a spooled drum attached to a portable or mobile machine or equipment. The lubricator cutting flapper valve includes structure that can sever the wireline and seal the lubricator to avoid allowing well gas or fluids to escape if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: MS Directional, LLC
    Inventor: Terry L. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 10066462
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a lubricator system and method for entering the oil/gas wellhead or casing head with a wireline and tool while being able to safely shut or contain well pressure build up. The lubricator is coupled with a lubricator cutting flapper valve and can be attached to a wellhead on the oil/gas well, so that the lubricator extends below the wellhead. The wellhead can be opened, allowing the wireline and tool to enter into the bore. The tool is attached to a wireline cable that is controlled on the surface by means of a spooled drum attached to a portable or mobile machine or equipment. The lubricator cutting flapper valve includes structure that can sever the wireline and seal the lubricator to avoid allowing well gas or fluids to escape if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: MS DIRECTIONAL, LLC
    Inventor: Terry L. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 7954007
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the detection of faulty CPU heat sink coupling during system power-up. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: monitoring a slope of a CPU temperature rise from initial system power-up; determining if the slope of the CPU temperature rise exceeds an expected value; and in the case that the slope of the CPU temperature rise exceeds the expected value, indicating an existence of a possible fault (PFA) related to a heat sink coupled to the CPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Henry G. McMillan, Christopher C. Moody, Challis L. Purrington, Terry L. Sawyers, Michael L. Scollard, Richard P. Southers, Troy S. Voytko, Christopher C. West, Christopher L. Wood
  • Publication number: 20080154536
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the detection of faulty CPU heat sink coupling during system power-up. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: monitoring a slope of a CPU temperature rise from initial system power-up; determining if the slope of the CPU temperature rise exceeds an expected value; and in the case that the slope of the CPU temperature rise exceeds the expected value, indicating an existence of a possible fault (PFA) related to a heat sink coupled to the CPU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Henry G. McMillan, Christopher C. Moody, Challis L. Purrington, Terry L. Sawyers, Michael L. Scollard, Richard P. Southers, Troy S. Voytko, Christopher C. West, Christopher L. Wood
  • Publication number: 20080148109
    Abstract: A computer system is provided that utilizes a plurality of indicator lights associated with components within the computer system. In this computer system, BIOS logic is configured to detect errors within the system and determine causes for the errors. A service processor, in communication with the BIOS logic, is configured to activate at least two indicator lights from the plurality of indicator lights to indicate possible sources for the detected errors. The service processor activates the at least two indicator lights to generate a visual pattern representative of the likelihood that a component within the computer system is the source for the detected error. The visual pattern comprises a pattern that ranges from a pattern that indicates a high likelihood of being the source for the detected error to a pattern that indicates a lower likelihood of being the source for the detected error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Paul D. Bashor, Challis L. Purrington, Terry L. Sawyers, Mark W. Williams