Patents by Inventor William C. Gray

William C. Gray 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: 20220331903
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Nuburu, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Finuf, William C. Gray, Mark S. Zediker, Robert D. Fritz
  • Publication number: 20210402517
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Nuburu, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Finuf, William C. Gray, Mark S. Zediker, Robert D. Fritz
  • Patent number: 10940562
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Nuburu, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Finuf, William C. Gray, Mark S. Zediker, Robert D Fritz
  • Publication number: 20180328150
    Abstract: There is provided a mobile high power laser system and conveyance structure for delivering high power laser energy to and for performing high power laser operations in remote and difficult to access locations. There is further provide such systems with high power laser, handling equipment and conveyance equipment that are configured to avoid exceeding the maximum bending radius of high power optical fibers used with the conveyance structures. There are also provided embodiments of the conveyance structures having channels, lines and passages for delivering materials such as fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl L. Grubb, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Ronald A. DeWitt, Ryan P. McKay, William C. Gray, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Lance D. Underwood, Paul D. Deutch
  • Publication number: 20180236605
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Nuburu Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Finuf, William C. Gray, Mark S. Zediker, Robert D. Fritz
  • Patent number: 10042123
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser connectors and couplers and methods that are capable of providing high laser power without the need for active cooling to remote, harsh and difficult to access locations and under difficult and harsh conditions and to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of back reflections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Foro Energy
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Jason D. Fraze, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Ryan P. McKay
  • Patent number: 10036232
    Abstract: There is provided a mobile high power laser system and conveyance structure for delivering high power laser energy to and for performing high power laser operations in remote and difficult to access locations. There is further provide such systems with high power laser, handling equipment and conveyance equipment that are configured to avoid exceeding the maximum bending radius of high power optical fibers used with the conveyance structures. There are also provided embodiments of the conveyance structures having channels, lines and passages for delivering materials such as fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Foro Energy
    Inventors: Ronald A. DeWitt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Ryan P. McKay, William C. Gray, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Lance D. Underwood, Paul D. Deutch
  • Publication number: 20160341906
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser connectors and couplers and methods that are capable of providing high laser power without the need for active cooling to remote, harsh and difficult to access locations and under difficult and harsh conditions and to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of back reflections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Jason D. Fraze, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Ryan P. McKay
  • Publication number: 20160222763
    Abstract: There is provided a mobile high power laser system and conveyance structure for delivering high power laser energy to and for performing high power laser operations in remote and difficult to access locations. There is further provide such systems with high power laser, handling equipment and conveyance equipment that are configured to avoid exceeding the maximum bending radius of high power optical fibers used with the conveyance structures. There are also provided embodiments of the conveyance structures having channels, lines and passages for delivering materials such as fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Foro Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. DeWitt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Ryan P. McKay, William C. Gray, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Lance D. Underwood, Paul D. Deutch
  • Patent number: 9360643
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser connectors and couplers and methods that are capable of providing high laser power without the need for active cooling to remote, harsh and difficult to access locations and under difficult and harsh conditions and to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of back reflections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Jason D. Fraze, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Ryan P. McKay
  • Patent number: 9267330
    Abstract: A monitoring and detection system for use on high power laser systems, long distance high power laser systems and tools for performing high power laser operations. In particular, the monitoring and detection systems provide break detection and continuity protection for performing high power laser operations on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • Patent number: 8662160
    Abstract: There is provided a mobile high power laser system and conveyance structure for delivering high power laser energy to and for performing high power laser operations in remote and difficult to access locations. There is further provide such systems with high power laser, handling equipment and conveyance equipment that are configured to avoid exceeding the maximum bending radius of high power optical fibers used with the conveyance structures. There are also provided embodiments of the conveyance structures having channels, lines and passages for delivering materials such as fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. DeWitt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Ryan P. McKay, William C. Gray, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Lance D. Underwood, Paul D. Deutch
  • Publication number: 20130011102
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser connectors and couplers and methods that are capable of providing high laser power without the need for active cooling to remote, harsh and difficult to access locations and under difficult and harsh conditions and to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of back reflections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Jason D. Fraze, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Ryan P. McKay
  • Publication number: 20120273269
    Abstract: There is provided a monitoring and detection system for use with, or in, high power laser system, long distance high power laser system and tools for performing high power laser operations, and in particular for performing high power laser operation on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • Publication number: 20120074110
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser systems, apparatus and methods for performing laser operations in particular in environments where an optically obstructive medium may be present in the laser beam path, such as within the borehole of an oil, gas or geothermal well, or below the surface of a body of water. Further, there are provided such systems, apparatus and methods that manage potentially damaging back reflections that may be generated during such laser operations. The high power laser operations would including tasks, such as, window cutting, pipe cutting and other workover completion activities, as well as decommissioning, plugging and abandonment tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Sam N. Schroit, Ronald A. DeWitt, Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • Publication number: 20120068086
    Abstract: There is provided a mobile high power laser system and conveyance structure for delivering high power laser energy to and for performing high power laser operations in remote and difficult to access locations. There is further provide such systems with high power laser, handling equipment and conveyance equipment that are configured to avoid exceeding the maximum bending radius of high power optical fibers used with the conveyance structures. There are also provided embodiments of the conveyance structures having channels, lines and passages for delivering materials such as fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Ronald A. DeWitt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Ryan P. McKay, William C. Gray, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Lance D. Underwood, Paul D. Deutch
  • Patent number: 4781252
    Abstract: Apparatus for fighting fires within storage tanks includes a frame movably coupled to the lip of the storage tank. The frame includes rotatable members by which the frame may be moved around the lip of the storage tank. Attached to the frame is a holding device adapted to hold a fire extinguisher nozzle on the interior of the storage tank so as to direct fire extinguishing agents down the inside face of the storage tank. The apparatus may include a fire detector to detect the presence and location of the fire, propulsion means to automatically move the apparatus around the storage tank to a location adjacent to the fire source, and a storage tank for storing fire suppressing agents be used to extinguish the fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Citgo Petroleum Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Wilburn, William C. Gray, William E. Myers, Richard P. Bauer
  • Patent number: 4479205
    Abstract: A method for migration of velocity spectra is disclosed wherein migration of common depth point gathers is accomplished without prior determination of the velocity/depth field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: William C. Gray