Patents by Inventor William D. Wood

William D. Wood 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: 12124249
    Abstract: Techniques regarding manufacturing one or more digital product designs are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can include a system, which can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a user interface component that generates a manufacturability report regarding a product design in relation to a manufacturing process. The manufacturability report can indicate whether a product feature included in the product design is permissible based on a plurality of manufacturing considerations associated with the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: SYBRIDGE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: William Paul King, Dan Michael Arwine, Aaron Vincent Brenzel, Kent Green, Clark Kampfe, Patrick McCusker, John William Nanry, Max Newberger, David Pick, Gustavo Pinto, Louis William Rassey, Duru Turkoglu, Matthew Weckel, Charles D. Wood, Rory Eugene Hartong-Redden, Timothy Gossett
  • Patent number: 12117815
    Abstract: Techniques regarding manufacturing one or more digital product designs are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can include a system, which can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a user interface component that generates a manufacturability report regarding a product design in relation to a manufacturing process. The manufacturability report can indicate whether a product feature included in the product design is permissible based on a plurality of manufacturing considerations associated with the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: SYBRIDGE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: William Paul King, Dan Michael Arwine, Aaron Vincent Brenzel, Kent Green, Clark Kampfe, Patrick McCusker, John William Nanry, Max Newberger, David Pick, Gustavo Pinto, Louis William Rassey, Duru Turkoglu, Matthew Weckel, Charles D. Wood, Rory Eugene Hartong-Redden, Timothy Gossett
  • Publication number: 20240301757
    Abstract: A method for connecting drill pipe to a drillstring in a wellbore includes positioning a lower section of drill pipe within a rotary slips and setting the rotary slips. The method includes positioning an upper section of drill pipe over a lower section of drill pipe and signaling an iron roughneck to extend toward a joint of the lower section of drill pipe and upper section of drill pipe. The method includes raising the iron roughneck to a height such that opposing tongs are positioned above and below the joint between the upper section of drill pipe and the lower section of drill pipe, spinning the upper section of drill pipe into the lower section of drill pipe, clamping onto the lower section of drill pipe with the tongs of the iron roughneck, and spinning the upper section of drill pipe into the lower section of drill pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. Gustafson, Rick E. Barrett, Trevor Hall, Christopher Alan Major, Zachary L. Newton, Andrew Rose, William Chase Stogner, Brandon D. Valentine, Todd Ryan Woods
  • Patent number: 12055923
    Abstract: Techniques regarding manufacturing one or more digital product designs are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can include a system, which can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a user interface component that generates a manufacturability report regarding a product design in relation to a manufacturing process. The manufacturability report can indicate whether a product feature included in the product design is permissible based on a plurality of manufacturing considerations associated with the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: SYBRIDGE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: William Paul King, Dan Michael Arwine, Aaron Vincent Brenzel, Kent Green, Clark Kampfe, Patrick McCusker, John William Nanry, Max Newberger, David Pick, Gustavo Pinto, Louis William Rassey, Duru Turkoglu, Matthew Weckel, Charles D. Wood, Rory Eugene Hartong-Redden, Timothy Gossett
  • Patent number: 7603896
    Abstract: A fluid flow model is comprised of one cross-flow style core holder and a multitude of standard style core holders, all connected by a concurrent combination of serial and parallel flow paths. The sum of these flow paths yields a fluid flow model that closely approximates a small radial slice of a conventional reservoir. The fluid flow model has particular applicability to estimate the requisite treatment fluid for use in acidizing as well as water control methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Leonard J. Kalfayan, William D. Wood, Jennifer Cutler, Carolyn S. Devine
  • Patent number: 7213651
    Abstract: Methods for the treatment of subterranean wells involving injecting a first fracturing fluid into a formation, and then injecting at least a second fracturing fluid into the formation in order to create extended conductive channels through a formation are described. The fracturing fluids can be similar in density, viscosity, pH and the other related characteristics. Alternatively, the fracturing fluids can differ in their densities, viscosities, and pH, allowing for variations in the conductive channels formed. Propping agents can also be included in one or both of the injected fluids, further enhancing the conductive channels formed. The described methods aid in minimizing proppant flowback problems typically associated with hydraulic fracturing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Harold D Brannon, William D Wood, Christopher J Stephenson
  • Patent number: 4490921
    Abstract: A drafting tool for use in drafting or work layout is made of a pocket-sized piece of flat, transparent, rectangular material. The opposite edges are marked with full-scale and half-scale rulers and a center line is marked connecting the mid points of these rulers. This center line is perpendicular to both reference edges, and at least one of the rulers is marked with units in increasing dimension toward both ends of the reference edge starting with zero at the center line. The base line of a protractor is spaced inwardly from one of the reference edges and is parallel to that reference edge. The protractor itself is layed out in the form of a trapezoid, the top of which is parallel to the base line and the two sides of which slope inwardly from the base line toward the top at forty-five degree angles. The connections of these sides with the top is at an angle of sixty degrees with the base line measured at the origin on opposite sides of the center line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Assignee: International Design Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Woods, John H. Pigman
  • Patent number: 4448229
    Abstract: An apparatus for securely positioning thin work pieces for accurate joining of edges using a standard woodworker's bench plane. The plane slides on its side surface on a lower platen surface, and the blade is guided in a very straight path for the cut by a vertical surface which contacts the portion of the sole of the plane lateral to the blade. Work pieces are secured against an upper platen surface by a clamping bar, which is attached by screws at its ends to the platen. Between the clamping bar and the work piece there is a clamping caul, which applies adjustable spaced clamping forces to the work piece by means of individual screws through the clamping bar.Attachable planing fence and miter gage accessories are also disclosed, which permit accurate repeat positioning for taper, cross-grain, and length cuts at selectable angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1984
    Assignee: International Design Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Woods, John H. Pigman
  • Patent number: 4418901
    Abstract: The vise system has a bracket section which can be secured to any flat horizontal work surface, particularly a drill press platen, with sliding and rotating degrees of freedom with respect to a bracket bolt. The bracket bolt threads into a hole in the work surface and can tighten down to rigidly hold the bracket section in position. A vise section, capable of clamping a work piece between fixed and movable jaws, is connected to the bracket section by a horizontally-oriented connecting bolt, about which the vise section can rotate, and which can be tightened to secure the vise section at any selected angle. The vise section has a rectangular cross-section, facilitating rapid self-indexing of angles 0, 90, 180, and 270 degrees with respect to the bracket section. The vise system is capable of being pivoted to a position in which the vise section extends beyond the edge of the work surface in order to accommodate work pieces in orientations which would otherwise interfere with the work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: International Design Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Woods, John H. Pigman
  • Patent number: 4323894
    Abstract: A circuit to drive electromagnetically actuated displays. The circuit maintains a precise current level regardless of variations in supply voltage and drive coil resistance. The inductance of the drive coil is utilized to increase the efficiency of the current control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1982
    Inventors: William D. Wood, Kenneth L. Davidson
  • Patent number: 4321784
    Abstract: A lawn mower (2) is moveably supported by wheels (14) and (16). Wheels (14) and (16) are eccentrically mounted on front and rear link members (24) and (28) which are respectively joined together in pairs by through axles (30). Two flexible cables (32) and (34) transmit this rotation from one front link member (24) to one rear link member (28). One of the link members (24) and (28) is coupled by a flexible cable (80) to a selectively operable control (60) for effecting manual rotation of all of the link members (24) and (28). This effects a change in the height of the wheels (14) and (16) relative to housing (4) simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: William D. Wood, Gary R. Lamusga
  • Patent number: 4306408
    Abstract: A grass catcher assembly (2) for use on a lawn mower comprises a flexible bag (4). The bag (4) includes an open front side (14) and an open top side (16). A cover (40) is pivotally secured to bag (4) adjacent the rear wall (12). Cover (40) includes a chute (50) that has a frictional engagement with a bag frame (38) for securing cover (40) in place. When cover (40) is pivoted upwardly, grass can be dumped from bag (4) through both the open front and top sides (14) and (16) when bag (4) is tipped forwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Herman P. Christopherson, William D. Wood
  • Patent number: 4167221
    Abstract: A starting interlock system for power equipment having a cam rotatable between two positions corresponding to energization modes of the equipment and a lever for holding the cam in each position. The cam has two cam surfaces, each of which is engaged by a separate one of two contact surfaces on the lever. The cam is pivotally mounted in a housing on the power equipment operator handle and the housing has an opening for insertion of a key into engagement with the cam to facilitate manual rotation of the cam. In a first energization mode, the lever must be continually manually held by the operator to retain the cam against rotation. Upon release of the lever, the cam pivots to a position corresponding to a second energization mode where it is locked against rotation until the lever is again manipulated by the operator. In the first energization mode, the key is retained within the housing, and cannot be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1979
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Orvan D. Edmonson, William D. Wood
  • Patent number: 4137764
    Abstract: The separation between aircraft approaching a common runway is minimized by measuring the existing wind conditions at a preselected point relative to the runway threshold and basing a prediction of the movement of wake vortices on the measured conditions. The prediction of vortex movement is based upon a vortex advisory algorithm prepared from a plot of wind conditions which predictably remove vortices from the flight path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Transportation
    Inventors: James N. Hallock, Edward A. Spitzer, William D. Wood
  • Patent number: 3982082
    Abstract: In a lawn and garden implement, a starting system is provided therefor which prevents accidental energization of the implement, and which also provides for automatic deenergization of the implement upon release thereof by the operator. The starting system includes an actuator lever engaging a switch actuator to rotate a removable key inserted within a rotary operated switch to open and close the implement's circuitry. Lockout means are provided which engage the switch actuator and which must be disengaged therefrom to permit actuator rotation. The component parts of the present invention all cooperate sequentially to provide a starting system which will not energize the implement unless the operator consciously follows the proper starting sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1976
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Thorud, William D. Wood, Derald D. Ramsey