Patents by Inventor Tim Clark

Tim Clark 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: 11933774
    Abstract: In some embodiments, data from multiple vehicle-based natural gas leak detection survey runs are used by computer-implemented machine learning systems to generate a list of natural gas leaks ranked by hazard level. A risk model embodies training data having known hazard levels, and is used to classify newly-discovered leaks. Hazard levels may be expressed by continuous variables, and/or probabilities that a given leak fits within a predefined category of hazard (e.g. Grades 1-3). Each leak is represented by a cluster of leak indications (peaks) originating from a common leak source. Hazard-predictive features may include maximum, minimum, mean, and/or median CH4/amplitude of aggregated leak indications; estimated leak flow rate, determined from an average of leak indications in a cluster; likelihood of leak being natural gas based on other indicator data (e.g. ethane concentration); probability the leak was detected on a given pass; and estimated distance to leak source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Picarro Inc.
    Inventors: Sean MacMullin, Chris W. Rella, Aaron Van Pelt, Alex Balkanski, Yonggang He, Sze M. Tan, David Steele, Tim Clark
  • Patent number: 11525819
    Abstract: In some embodiments, data from multiple vehicle-based natural gas leak detection survey runs are used by computer-implemented machine learning systems to generate a list of natural gas leaks ranked by hazard level. A risk model embodies training data having known hazard levels, and is used to classify newly-discovered leaks. Hazard levels may be expressed by continuous variables, and/or probabilities that a given leak fits within a predefined category of hazard (e.g. Grades 1-3). Each leak is represented by a cluster of leak indications (peaks) originating from a common leak sources. Hazard-predictive features may include maximum, minimum, mean, and/or median CH4/amplitude of aggregated leak indications; estimated leak flow rate, determined from an average of leak indications in a cluster; likelihood of leak being natural gas based on other indicator data (e.g. ethane concentration); probability the leak was detected on a given pass; and estimated distance to leak source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Picarro Inc.
    Inventors: Sean MacMullin, Chris W. Rella, Aaron Van Pelt, Alex Balkanski, Yonggang He, Sze M. Tan, David Steele, Tim Clark
  • Patent number: 10948471
    Abstract: In some embodiments, data from multiple vehicle-based natural gas leak detection survey runs are used by computer-implemented machine learning systems to generate a list of natural gas leaks ranked by hazard level. A risk model embodies training data having known hazard levels, and is used to classify newly-discovered leaks. Hazard levels may be expressed by continuous variables, and/or probabilities that a given leak fits within a predefined category of hazard (e.g. Grades 1-3). Each leak is represented by a cluster of leak indications (peaks) originating from a common leak sources. Hazard-predictive features may include maximum, minimum, mean, and/or median CH4/amplitude of aggregated leak indications; estimated leak flow rate, determined from an average of leak indications in a cluster; likelihood of leak being natural gas based on other indicator data (e.g. ethane concentration); probability the leak was detected on a given pass; and estimated distance to leak source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Picarro, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean MacMullin, Chris W. Relia, Aaron Van Pelt, Alex Balkanski, Yonggang He, Sze Tan, David Steele, Tim Clark
  • Patent number: 10850888
    Abstract: A container can end includes a concave dome shape and may forgo a peripheral reinforcing bead around the center panel. The tab may also be curved. Tooling for forming the end and a corresponding method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Ramsey, Ben Mattin, Tim Clark
  • Publication number: 20190098598
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing alternate wireless and network service on a cruise ship or in other remote or isolated “captive” environments where available wireless communication options tend to be limited and/or bandwidth constrained. Aspects of the disclosed systems and methods allow existing wireless customers to continue using their normal wireless phone and phone number in the captive environments while still easily avoiding large roaming and bandwidth charges, all while nearly transparently maintaining the full range of normal wireless voice, text, and MMS services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: TIONESTA, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Posner, Tim Clark, Aaron Hamstra, Ivan Knezevic
  • Patent number: 10178642
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing alternate wireless and network service on a cruise ship or in other remote or isolated “captive” environments where available wireless communication options tend to be limited and/or bandwidth constrained. Aspects of the disclosed systems and methods allow existing wireless customers to continue using their normal wireless phone and phone number in the captive environments while still easily avoiding large roaming and bandwidth charges, all while nearly transparently maintaining the full range of normal wireless voice, text, and MMS services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: TIONESTA, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Posner, Tim Clark, Aaron Hamstra, Ivan Knezevic
  • Patent number: 9903175
    Abstract: A pressure control device for isolating a section of a conduit comprises a support member, a flexible cup member mounted to the support member, a first swellable element, the first swellable element adapted, upon activation by an activation fluid, to urge a first portion of the cup member outwards into engagement with a conduit surface and at least one bypass arranged to permit the activation fluid to bypass the swellable element and build up behind a second portion of the cup member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas Atkins, Craig Spalding, Tim Clarke, David Hare
  • Patent number: 9896900
    Abstract: A sealing apparatus for sealing a well bore is described. The sealing apparatus comprises a sealing element adapted to be moved from a run-in configuration to a set configuration, a first back-up layer and at least one second back-up layer sandwiched between the sealing element and the first back-up layer. The at least one second back-up layer comprises a thinner material than the first back-up layer. The first back-up layer and the at least one second back-up layer are adapted to be moved from the run-in configuration to the set configuration under the action of the sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: RUBBERATKINS LIMITED
    Inventor: Tim Clarke
  • Patent number: 9802118
    Abstract: A game controller for use with handheld game devices, for example smartphones, includes a cradle for holding the smartphone. The cradle is pivotable between an open position, extending from a base of the game controller, and a closed position in which the cradle is about a bottom wall of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hirshberg, Lee Guinchard, Duncan Miller, Tim Clark
  • Publication number: 20170253371
    Abstract: A container can end includes a concave dome shape and may forgo a peripheral reinforcing bead around the center panel. The tab may also be curved. Tooling for forming the end and a corresponding method are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Ramsey, Ben Mattin, Tim Clark
  • Patent number: 9376884
    Abstract: A sealing element for a packer is described. The sealing element comprises an annular body having an internal surface defining a throughbore, the internal surface adapted to engage a mandrel having a mandrel diameter. The annular body internal surface defines first and second regions, the throughbore diameter of the regions being less than the mandrel diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Rubberatkins Limited
    Inventor: Tim Clarke
  • Publication number: 20150174482
    Abstract: A game controller for use with handheld game devices, for example smartphones, includes a cradle for holding the smartphone. The cradle is pivotable between an open position, extending from a base of the game controller, and a closed position in which the cradle is about a bottom wall of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Hirshberg, Lee Guinchard, Duncan Miller, Tim Clark
  • Publication number: 20130263929
    Abstract: A pressure control device for isolating a section of a conduit is described. The device comprises a support member, a flexible cup member mounted to the support member, a first swellable element, the first swellable element adapted, upon activation by an activation fluid, to urge a first portion of the cup member outwards into engagement with a conduit surface and at least one bypass arranged to permit the activation fluid to bypass the swellable element and build up behind a second portion of the cup member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Rubberakins Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Atkins, Craig Spalding, Tim Clarke, David Hare
  • Patent number: 8191710
    Abstract: A container (12) suitable for use in packaging pharmaceutical products such as tablets and capsules. The container (12) can be withdrawn from a box or sleeve (14) in a first direction X to a fully extended position whereby a user can remove any item stored by the container (12). The container (12) has a base (32) which includes an end portion (40) that remains substantially within the box or sleeve (14) when in the fully extended position. The base (32) carries at least one chamber formation (42) for containing an item to be removed by the user. The base (32) also has at least one stabilizing formation (44) on the end portion (40) that interacts with the box or sleeve (14) when in the fully extended position to resist pivoting of the container (12) relative to the box or sleeve (14). The or each stabilizing formation (44) differs in size and/or shape to the or each chamber formation (42), and has a length in the first direction X that is greater than or equal to its width in a second direction Y.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Duff Design Limited
    Inventor: Tim Clarke
  • Publication number: 20110101615
    Abstract: A sealing apparatus for sealing a well bore is described. The sealing apparatus comprises a sealing element adapted to be moved from a run-in configuration to a set configuration, a first back-up layer and at least one second back-up layer sandwiched between the sealing element and the first back-up layer. The at least one second back-up layer comprises a thinner material than the first back-up layer. The first back-up layer and the at least one second back-up layer are adapted to be moved from the run-in configuration to the set configuration under the action of the sealing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Rubberatkins Limited
    Inventor: Tim Clarke
  • Publication number: 20110037229
    Abstract: A sealing element for a packer is described. The sealing element comprises an annular body having an internal surface defining a throughbore, the internal surface adapted to engage a mandrel having a mandrel diameter. The annular body internal surface defines first and second regions, the throughbore diameter of the regions being less than the mandrel diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Rubberatkins Limited
    Inventor: Tim Clarke
  • Publication number: 20100101972
    Abstract: A container (12) suitable for use in packaging pharmaceutical products such as tablets and capsules. The container (12) can be withdrawn from a box or sleeve (14) in a first direction X to a fully extended position whereby a user can remove any item stored by the container (12). The container (12) has a base (32) which includes an end portion (40) that remains substantially within the box or sleeve (14) when in the fully extended position. The base (32) carries at least one chamber formation (42) for containing an item to be removed by the user. The base (32) also has at least one stabilising formation (44) on the end portion (40) that interacts with the box or sleeve (14) when in the fully extended position to resist pivoting of the container (12) relative to the box or sleeve (14). The or each stabilising formation (44) differs in size and/or shape to the or each chamber formation (42), and has a length in the first direction X that is greater than or equal to its width in a second direction Y.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: DUFF DESIGN LIMITED
    Inventor: Tim Clarke
  • Publication number: 20080039977
    Abstract: A system for remotely monitoring and/or controlling a pool or spa. The remote control can utilize a microprocessor-based data acquisition and processing system, along with a network interface, to provide remote access to the pool or spa parameters, including but not limited to: temperature, pH, and ORP levels; and the status and control of pumps, heaters, ozone apparatus, and filters. The information is presentable via the Internet, a private or other networks, and can be accessed through known browsers or other convenient interfaces, allowing for operation across all computing platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Tim Clark, Stephen Scherer, Paul Rosenau
  • Patent number: 7292898
    Abstract: A system for remotely monitoring and/or controlling a pool or spa. The remote control can utilize a microprocessor-based data acquisition and processing system, along with a network interface, to provide remote access to the pool or spa parameters, including but not limited to: temperature, pH, and ORP levels; and the status and control of pumps, heaters, ozone apparatus, and filters. The information is presentable via the Internet, a private or other networks, and can be accessed through known browsers or other convenient interfaces, allowing for operation across all computing platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Balboa Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Clark, Stephen J. Scherer, Paul A. Rosenau
  • Publication number: 20060094557
    Abstract: The accessory drive unit, mounted intermediate an engine and a transmission, provides mounts for a water pump, an alternator, a supercharger and a starter. The accessory drive unit includes a main planetary gear driving a supplemental gear which is rotatably interconnected to a bevel gear driving a supercharger shaft. A first pilot gear is rotatably coupled to the main gear and is coaxially mounted to a second pilot gear. A water pump gear is rotatably coupled to the second pilot gear. An alternator gear is rotatably coupled to the first pilot gear. A flywheel is mounted on the engine drive shaft and has a peripheral gear thereon. The starter has a geared drive shaft which is adapted to rotatably interlink with the peripheral gear on the flywheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: Tim Clark