Beattie
Amanda Beattie, Nerang AU
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110220696 | CARRY BAG FOR PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS KEYS OR VALUABLES - The present invention relates to a carry bag for carrying personal items and a method of manufacturing a carry bag for carrying personal items. The carry bag comprising an inner pouch within which one or more personal items can be received, the inner pouch being made of a water impervious material such that in use the inner pouch resists water entry and thereby protects the personal items within the inner pouch from water. An outer pouch within which the inner pouch is completely received, the outer pouch having an opening through which the inner pouch is passed and a flap extending across the opening to completely conceal the inner pouch; and a strap on the outer pouch for strapping the outer pouch to the body of a user. | 09-15-2011 |
Andrew Beattie, Wiveliscombe GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120323976 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ROUTING AND MANAGING STORED DOCUMENTS BASED ON DOCUMENT CONTENT - A system and method for routing and managing documents based on document content comprises obtain a document, determine a classification for the document based on the document content, determine a storage location for the document based on the document classification, determine whether the document is stored in the determined storage location, when the document is stored in the determined storage location, update the document in the determined storage location, when the document is not stored in the determined storage location, determine whether the document is stored in another storage location, when the document is stored in another storage location, add the document in the determined storage location and delete the document from the other storage location, and when the document is not stored in the other storage location, add the document to the determined storage location. | 12-20-2012 |
Andy Beattie, Swift Current CA
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100251957 | MAKING PYLONS AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING - A pylon handling system includes stackable pylons with a top defining a horizontal engagement hole with a rigid rim, and a pylon handling apparatus. The pylons are configured to be stacked with a lower pylon nested inside an adjacent upper pylon such that a separation space is present between the rigid rims of the upper and lower pylons. The pylon handling apparatus is configured such that an operator holding the handle can insert the pylon engagement mechanism through the engagement hole in a first pylon to engage the first pylon on the pylon handling apparatus, and then insert the pylon engagement mechanism through the engagement hole in a second pylon to engage the second pylon on the pylon handling apparatus under the first pylon. The operator can manipulate the trigger to release the second pylon from the pylon engagement mechanism while retaining the first pylon on the pylon handling apparatus. | 10-07-2010 |
Badi Dapilos Beattie, Brooks CA
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20080251602 | Wireless Irrigation and Trespasser Deterrent Control System (WITDCS) - A Wireless Irrigation and Trespasser Deterrent Control System used for controlling a remote irrigation system comprising a plurality of sprinklers connected by water pipes to one or more electric zone valves having wireless valve controllers. Included is a wireless system controller that communicates with the remote wireless valve controllers when a signal is received from a sensor such as a motion detector in order to turn the sprinklers on or off. Other sensors are possible such as soil moisture sensors and rain sensors. A handheld remote controller is also included. | 10-16-2008 |
Chris Beattie, Farnham GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150297717 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS - The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a compound of the formula (1), wherein R | 10-22-2015 |
Christopher Beattie, Farnham GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150157712 | CANCER TREATMENT - A carborane-comprising porphyrin of Formula (1) is provided for use in cancer therapy that extends the period of time between the doses required while the patient is undergoing radiation therapy. The compound can be given not more often than once every 2 or more weeks, avoiding repeated administration, while radiation therapy can continue regularly. | 06-11-2015 |
Colin Beattie, Evesham GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150293563 | MOBILE-COMPUTER SUPPORT APPARATUS - Mobile-computer support apparatus comprises a stand, a dock on the stand for receiving a mobile-computing device such that at least a screen thereof is unobstructed from view, a charging element for charging the mobile-computing device when docked, and a locking mechanism for locking the mobile-computing device to the dock. The locking mechanism includes a retaining element locatable on a housing of the mobile-computing device, so as to be spaced from the screen, and a separate engagement element on or adjacent to the dock which releasably engages the retaining element so that, in use, the mobile-computing device is positively held to the dock. | 10-15-2015 |
David Beattie, Singapore SG
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090107887 | Vapor/Liquid Separation Apparatus - A vapor/liquid separation apparatus for treating a flow of vapor/liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons and steam comprises a vertical drum with a side inlet to introduce hydrocarbon/steam mixtures, an overhead vapor outlet, and a lower section in communication with a cylindrical boot of less diameter than the drum, the boot comprising sufficient gas-liquid contact surface, e.g., that provided by one or more sheds, baffles and/or distillation trays, to provide at least a partial theoretical distillation stage, and a lower portion for receiving liquid from the drum, a lower outlet for removing the liquid, and an inlet for introducing a stripping gas such as steam, hydrogen, light crackable hydrocarbon, and/or methane, below the distillation tray and preferably above the level of liquid in the boot. | 04-30-2009 |
David Beattie, West Sussex GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090082365 | Trisubstituted Quinazolinone Derivatives as Vanilloid Antagonists - The present invention relates to quinazolinone compounds of the formula | 03-26-2009 |
20110152261 | Organic compounds - There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing (CRF | 06-23-2011 |
David Beattie, Horsham GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100029705 | BETA-2-ADRENORECEPTOR AGONISTS - Compounds of formula | 02-04-2010 |
20100035898 | Organic compounds - There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF | 02-11-2010 |
20110034509 | Beta-2-Adrenoreceptor Agonists - Compounds of formula | 02-10-2011 |
20110201629 | CYCLOHEXYL AMIDE DERIVATIVES AS CRF RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives of Formula I, | 08-18-2011 |
20120077838 | Beta-2-Adrenoreceptor Agonists - Compounds of formula | 03-29-2012 |
20120302531 | beta-2-Adrenoreceptor Agonists - Compounds of formula | 11-29-2012 |
20120316185 | Cyclohexyl Amide Derivatives as CRF Receptor Antagonists - There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) receptor antagonists Formula (I). | 12-13-2012 |
20130231367 | BETA2-ADRENORECEPTOR AGONISTS - Compounds of formula | 09-05-2013 |
20140066478 | Beta2-Adrenoreceptor Agonists - Compounds of formula | 03-06-2014 |
20140088105 | Cyclohexyl Amide Derivatives and Their Use as CRF-1 Receptor Antagonists - There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF | 03-27-2014 |
20140343091 | BETA2-ADRENOCEPTOR AGONISTS - Compounds of formula | 11-20-2014 |
20150065490 | ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Compounds of formula I | 03-05-2015 |
Derek Beattie, Giffnock GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110258462 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR ENABLING ACCESS TO A MEMORY ELEMENT - A system comprises signal processing logic that is operably coupled to at least one memory element and is arranged to enable access to the at least one memory element. The signal processing logic is arranged to receive a security key, generate a system key using the received security key and a system specific seed, perform a comparison of the generated system key to a reference key stored in an area of memory of the at least one memory element. The signal processing logic is also arranged to configure a level of access to the at least one memory element based at least partly on the comparison of the generated system key to the reference key stored in memory. | 10-20-2011 |
20150134890 | MEMORY CONTROLLER, COMPUTING DEVICE WITH A MEMORY CONTROLLER, AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING DATA TRANSFER OF A MEMORY SYSTEM - A memory controller comprises a connection interface connected or connectable to a memory. The memory controller is arranged to read data from the memory via the connection interface The memory controller further comprises a clock unit arranged to provide a data transfer clock signal having a first frequency. The data transfer clock signal may be provided to the memory via the connection interface The data transfer clock signal is arranged for clocking a data transfer from the memory to the memory controller via the connection interface as well as an oversampling circuit arranged to sample a calibration data pattern read by the memory controller via the connection interface at a second frequency to provide an over-sampled calibration data pattern. The second frequency is larger than the first frequency. The memory controller is arranged to determine a timing shift of a data transfer from the memory to the memory controller based on the oversampled calibration data pattern. | 05-14-2015 |
20150269829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING ALERTNESS OF AN OPERATOR OF A MANUALLY-OPERATED SYSTEM - An apparatus for maintaining alertness of an driver of a motor vehicle periodically generates an audible alert signal to which the driver responds by pressing a button on the vehicle's steering wheel. The response time of the driver to the signal is monitored and if an increase is detected, the repetition rate of the alert signal is increased. The repetition rate may be further modified by taking into account vehicle driving conditions which may indicate a risk of boredom in the driver. | 09-24-2015 |
Derek Beattie, Glasgow GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110012650 | MICROCONTROLLER UNIT AND METHOD THEREFOR - A microcontroller unit comprises a reset controller operably coupled to a plurality of logic elements of the microcontroller unit. Low voltage detection logic is operably coupled to the reset controller and arranged to provide a plurality of low voltage interrupt signals to a number of respective logic elements of the microcontroller unit via the reset controller. A method of operating a microcontroller unit is also described. | 01-20-2011 |
20110126082 | MICRO CONTROLLER UNIT INCLUDING AN ERROR INDICATOR MODULE - A micro controller unit including an error indicator hardware module, the error indicator module being arranged to respond to event signals representative of internal and external fault and error events perturbing the micro controller unit function by registering in non-volatile memory a record of the nature of each of the events, wherein the record of the events is inaccessible to alteration. | 05-26-2011 |
20110145625 | MULTI-CORE CLOCKING SYSTEM WITH INTERLOCKED 'ANTI-FREEZE' MECHANISM - A clocking system, comprises a plurality of clocked data processing devices and a clock control circuit controlling a generation of a plurality of clock signals and an application of the clock signals to the plurality of data processing devices, allowing to clock at least one of the data processing devices while freezing all but the at least one of the data processing devices. A method for clocking a plurality of clocked data processing devices comprises controlling a generation of a plurality of clock signals and controlling an application of the clock signals to the plurality of data processing devices, allowing to clock at least one of the data processing devices while freezing all but the at least one of the data processing devices. | 06-16-2011 |
20150235998 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - Aspects of the invention relate to an integrated circuit device and method of production thereof. The integrated circuit device comprises at least one application semiconductor die comprising at least one functional component arranged to provide application functionality, at least one functional safety semiconductor die comprising at least one component arranged to provide at least one functional safety undertaking for the at least one application semiconductor die, and at least one System in Package, SiP, connection component operably coupling the at least one functional safety semiconductor die to the at least one application semiconductor die to enable the at least one functional safety semiconductor die to provide the at least one functional safety undertaking for the at least one application semiconductor die. | 08-20-2015 |
Derek J. Beattie, Giffnock GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150179286 | SYSTEM IN A PACKAGE (SiP) - A system in a package (SiP) includes a first semiconductor die having a nonvolatile memory and trim/repair circuitry, and a second semiconductor die having a volatile memory and trim/repair circuitry. The first and the second semiconductor die are in a same package. The nonvolatile memory of the first semiconductor die is configured to store trim/repair values for each of the first and the second semiconductor die. The trim/repair circuitries of the first and second semiconductor die are configured to, in response to a reset of the second semiconductor die, copy the trim/repair values from the nonvolatile memory of the first semiconductor die to the volatile memory of the second semiconductor die. | 06-25-2015 |
Doug Beattie, Calgary CA
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120318512 | THERMALLY ASSISTED GRAVITY DRAINAGE (TAGD) - A system and method for producing bitumen or heavy oil from a clastic or carbonate reservoir. The mobility of the bitumen or heavy oil is increased by conductive heating to reduce the viscosity. The bitumen or heavy oil is heated to temperatures below the thermal cracking temperature of the bitumen or heavy oil. As the bitumen or heavy oil is produced, evolved gases or evaporated connate water or both form a gas chamber to at least partially the voids left by the produced bitumen or heavy oil. | 12-20-2012 |
20150047833 | THERMALLY ASSISTED GRAVITY DRAINAGE (TAGD) - A method for producing bitumen or heavy oil from a reservoir, the method comprising: defining at least one lateral section of the reservoir for placement of patterns of heater wells above a producer well; placing the producer well at a substantially centered location at or adjacent to the bottom of the reservoir within each of the lateral sections; placing a triangular pattern of heater wells above the producer well; placing a regular or non-regular pentagonal pattern of heater wells, or a portion thereof, at or above the triangular pattern of heater wells; heating the reservoir with the triangular and pentagonal patterns of heater wells to conductively heat the reservoir and reduce the viscosity of the bitumen or heavy oil; and producing bitumen or heavy oil with the producer well. | 02-19-2015 |
20150233211 | CABLE-BASED WELL HEATER - A resistive cable-based well heater for providing heat to an oil or gas bearing formation includes a length of coiled tubing having a sealed down-hole end and an open-ended cable support adapter attached to the up-hole end of the coiled tubing. A bundle of cables is contained within the coiled tubing. The cables extend from the upper opening of the adapter and have free upper ends. A wedging tube is placed in the open end of the adapter to support the cables against the interior sidewall of the adapter when the well heater is deployed in a well. The wedging tube has an inner surface shaped to conform to the shape of one or more of the cables and an outer surface configured for weight bearing frictional contact with the inner sidewall of the cable support adapter. | 08-20-2015 |
20150267483 | CABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method is described for supporting a bundle of cables in a well or in a length of coiled tubing deployed in a vertical or deviated well during a process for assembly of a well heater which includes steps of injecting the cables from respective spools into the coiled tubing. The method includes the steps of: attaching an open-ended cable support adapter to the up-hole end of the coiled tubing, attaching a cable bundle clamp to the bundle of cables above the cable support adapter; cutting the cables from their respective spools above the cable bundle clamp; clamping a wedging tube carrier to the cable bundle above the cable bundle clamp; raising the cable bundle; removing the cable bundle clamp from the cable bundle; lowering the cables to insert the wedging tube into the adapter; and removing the wedging tube carrier from the bundle of cables. | 09-24-2015 |
20150267485 | INJECTION OF HEATING CABLES WITH A COILED TUBING INJECTOR - A method for injecting resistive heating cables into a well or into coiled tubing deployed in a well includes providing a coiled tubing injector above the well, the coiled tubing injector having coiled tubing gripper blocks replaced with cable gripper blocks; guiding one or more cables from respective cable reels into the top of the injector; and using the injector to inject the cables into the well or into the coiled tubing deployed in the well with downward vertical movement of the cables driven by gripping and downward vertical movement of the cable gripper blocks. | 09-24-2015 |
20150267486 | FACILITY FOR ASSEMBLY OF WELL HEATERS - A facility for assembly of well heaters includes a well of sufficient diameter to receive coiled tubing; a scaffold supporting a coiled tubing injector, wherein the injector is configurable for injection of coiled tubing into the well and configurable for injection of one or more resistive heating cables into coiled tubing in the well; a coiled tubing guide system supported by the injector or the scaffold; and one or more cable guides for guiding the resistive heating cables from respective cable reels into the injector, wherein the cable guides are supported by the scaffold. | 09-24-2015 |
20150267487 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF WELL HEATERS - A method for assembly of a well heater including injecting a length of coiled tubing into a well, supporting the coiled tubing in the well and cutting the coiled tubing above the well head; injecting one or more resistive heating cables into the into the coiled tubing; constructing a cable support structure at the cut end of the coiled tubing for supporting the weight of the cables against the inner sidewall of the coiled tubing; cutting the cables and configuring the cut ends of the cables for connection to an electrical source, thereby defining the structure of the well heater; and withdrawing the well heater from the well. | 09-24-2015 |
Eric Beattie, Kinross GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120026007 | Utility Meter and Method of Operation - Utility meter for monitoring, recording and communicating commodity consumption data at a customer site, comprising: a meter unit ( | 02-02-2012 |
Hannah Beattie, Montreal CA
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100304393 | Genetic predictors of international normalized ratio (INR) fluctuation with warfarin therapy - There are disclosed methods and kits for identifying a subject having genetic predictors of predisposition to abnormal international normalized ratio (INR) fluctuation during warfarin therapy. In an embodiment, a method includes testing the subject to check for a presence of a predetermined genetic variation. The predetermined genetic variation is correlated with abnormal INR fluctuation during warfarin therapy. The subject is identified as having a predisposition to abnormal INR fluctuation during warfarin therapy when the testing indicates the presence of the predetermined genetic variation. In one embodiment, a kit includes a test to check the subject for a presence of a predetermined genetic variation. The predetermined genetic variation is correlated with abnormal INR fluctuation during warfarin therapy. The kit includes an indicator to identify the presence of the predetermined genetic variation so as to identify the subject as having a predisposition to abnormal INR fluctuation during warfarin therapy. | 12-02-2010 |
James Garry Beattie, Ascot GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120310614 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING THE EFFECT OF MICROBES INJECTED INTO AN OIL-BEARING RESERVOIR - A method for predicting the effect of microbes injected into an oil-bearing reservoir, the oil-bearing reservoir being capable of being represented by a first computer-generated grid comprising a first plurality of grid blocks, is provided. Measurement data representing the effect of injecting the microbes into a multiple coreflood apparatus is received. The multiple coreflood apparatus comprises at least first and second material samples indicative of a rock formation associated with said oil-bearing reservoir, the first and second samples being capable of being represented by a second computer-generated grid comprising a second plurality of grid blocks, the first and second samples being representative of different regions of the reservoir and being connected such that microbes injected into the first sample are able to flow to the second sample. Selected data of the received measurement data is input into a computer-implemented reservoir model configured to simulate said effect of microbe injected in relation to the second grid. The reservoir model is executed to generate reservoir model data indicative of the effect of injecting the microbes into the multiple coreflood apparatus. Parameters of the reservoir model are adjusted by matching the reservoir model data against the measurement data, in order to calibrate the reservoir model. The calibrated reservoir model is then executed for the first grid to predict the effect of injecting the microbes into the reservoir. A corresponding system, and a method and apparatus for generating data indicative of the effect of injecting microbes into an oil-bearing reservoir, are also provided. | 12-06-2012 |
John Beattie, Edinburgh GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100203516 | DETECTING ANALYTES USING BOTH AN OPTICAL AND AN ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT METHOD - Provided is a method for detecting an analyte, wherein the analyte is labelled with one or more labels relatable to the analyte, which method comprises: a) performing an optical detection method on the labelled analyte to obtain optical data from the one or more labels; b) performing an electrical detection method on the labelled analyte to obtain electrical data from the one or more labels; and c) determining the identity and/or quantity of the analyte from both the optical and electrical data. Further provided is a method for detecting a plurality of analytes, wherein the each different analyte is labelled with one or more different labels relatable to the analyte, which method comprises: a) performing an optical detection method on a plurality of labelled analytes to obtain optical data from the labels; b) performing an electrochemical detection method on the plurality of labelled analytes to obtain electrical data from the labels; and c) determining the identity and/or quantity of the plurality of analytes from both the optical and electrical data. | 08-12-2010 |
Karren Beattie, New South Wales AU
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090221517 | Biologically Active Compounds - Compounds having useful biological activity, particularly antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, derived from | 09-03-2009 |
Michael W. Beattie, Muenchberg DE
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20080300848 | EFFICIENT SIMULATION OF DOMINANTLY LINEAR CIRCUITS - A method of simulating a circuit parameter such as voltage or current for a dominantly linear circuit by constructing a circuit equation matrix whose elements correspond to nodes of the circuit, decoupling linear and nonlinear contributions to the circuit parameter based on a partition of an inverse matrix of the circuit equation matrix, computing linear and nonlinear components using the decoupled contributions, and combining the nonlinear and linear components to yield a state of the circuit parameter for a given time step. The computation of the nonlinear component includes Newton-Raphson iterations to linearize nonlinear devices of the circuit, wherein the Newton-Raphson technique is applied to the right-hand side of the circuit state matrix equation. The computations are iteratively repeated for successive time steps which are advantageously separated by a constant time interval to avoid further recalculation of the state matrix. | 12-04-2008 |
Neil Scott Beattie, Cambridge GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090154985 | CONTROL SURFACES FOR APPLICATOR WITH MOVEABLE APPLICATOR HEAD - The present invention is directed to a cosmetic applicator comprising a handle having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the handle comprises a drive; an applicator head operatively associated with the drive to move at least part of the applicator head relative to the handle; and a control surface disposed at the proximal end of the handle and operatively associated with the drive. The control surface may be rotatable about a control surface axis through a plurality of positions and the control surface axis may be aligned with the longitudinal axis of the handle. The control surface may be moveable through a plurality of positions. The applicator may comprise an additional control surface, such as a second control surface or temporary control surface, which may be operated independently or in combination with the first control surface. | 06-18-2009 |
Robert J. Beattie, East Kilbride GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150290735 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WELD CONTROL - A welding location progresses along a weld path by arranging relative motion between a welding head and workpieces. A controller controls the actuator to correct transverse deviation of said weld location relative to a target position on said workpieces. A monitoring apparatus comprises a workpiece tracking sensor configured to observe a shape profile of the workpieces in the vicinity of the welding location and a weld tracking sensor for obtaining a thermal profile of the workpieces, at a location downstream of the welding location. The apparatus compares observations made by the two sensors in a common reference frame, to detect and correct transverse deviation of the welding location relative to a target position on the workpieces. The apparatus may be applied in a spiral pipe mill. | 10-15-2015 |
Ronald Peter Beattie, Chedgrave, Norfolk GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150368897 | METHOD OF INSULATING A BUILDING - A method of insulating a building that includes one or more existing external walls and an existing roof structure supported by the walls, comprises constructing a first external shell structure that covers an outer surface of at least one external wall, said shell structure being spaced from the outer surface of the wall to provide a wall void between the external wall and the shell structure. A second shell structure is constructed that extends around or through the existing roof structure and provides an enclosed roof void that extends around or through the roof structure. The roof void is interconnected with the wall void. The wall void and the roof void are filled with an insulating material to provide an insulating layer that extends substantially continuously through the roof void and the wall void. | 12-24-2015 |
Ronald Peter Beattie, Chedgrave GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120079776 | BUILDING AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING - A method of constructing a building including erecting a plurality of truss elements to form a framework including one or more walls, a roof structure and a floor structure. Each truss element includes at least two joists and a plurality of braces that maintain the joists in a parallel arrangement, the truss elements being arranged in the framework to provide an inner joist and an outer joist. An inner covering layer and an outer covering layer are attached to the framework, thereby forming an enclosed void between said the inner and outer covering layers that extends substantially continuously around the framework. An insulating material is injected into the void to form a substantially continuous insulating layer between the inner and outer layers. | 04-05-2012 |
Scott Beattie, Kuala Lumpur MY
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110061941 | EARTH REMOVAL MEMBER WITH FEATURES FOR FACILITATING DRILL-THROUGH - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an earth removal member with features for facilitating drill-through. In one embodiment, an earth removal member for drilling a wellbore with casing or liner includes a tubular body and a head. The head is fastened to or formed with an end of the body, has a face and a side, is made from a high strength material, and has a port formed through the face. The earth removal member further includes a blade. The blade is formed on the head, extends from the side and along the face, and is made from the high strength material. The earth removal member further includes cutters disposed along the blade; and a nozzle adapter. The nozzle adapter has a port formed therethrough, is longitudinally and rotationally coupled to the head, and is made from a drillable material. The earth removal member further includes a nozzle disposed in the adapter port and fastened to the nozzle adapter. | 03-17-2011 |
20110180261 | METHOD OF REMOVING CUTTERS - A method for enhanced degradation of a cutting structure on a drill shoe is provided. The cutting structure may be degraded at an accelerated rate after achieving a desired objective. Degradation of the cutting structures on the drill shoe may facilitate the eventual drill out of the drill shoe. In one embodiment, a method of degrading the cutting structure includes operating the drill shoe using a reduced flow rate of drilling fluid. In another embodiment, a method of degrading the cutting structure includes operating the drill shoe at an increased rotary speed. In yet another embodiment, a method of degrading the cutting structure includes operating the drill shoe with an increased weight on bit. In yet another embodiment, a method of degrading the cutting structure includes any combination of one or more of the enhanced degradation methods described herein. | 07-28-2011 |
20130327575 | EARTH REMOVAL MEMBER WITH FEATURES FOR FACILITATING DRILL-THROUGH - An earth removal member for drilling a wellbore with casing or liner includes a tubular body and a head. The head is fastened to or formed with an end of the body, has a face and a side, is made from a high strength material, and has a port formed through the face. The earth removal member further includes a blade. The blade is formed on the head, extends from the side and along the face, and is made from the high strength material. The earth removal member further includes cutters disposed along the blade; and a nozzle adapter. The nozzle adapter has a port formed therethrough, is longitudinally and rotationally coupled to the head, and is made from a drillable material. The earth removal member further includes a nozzle disposed in the adapter port and fastened to the nozzle adapter. | 12-12-2013 |
Scott Beattie, Kuala Lampur MY
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120103694 | EARTH REMOVAL MEMBER WITH FEATURES FOR FACILITATING DRILL-THROUGH - An earth removal member for drilling a wellbore with casing or liner includes a tubular body and a head. The head is fastened to or formed with an end of the body, has a face and a side, is made from a high strength material, and has a port formed through the face. The earth removal member further includes a blade. The blade is formed on the head, extends from the side and along the face, and is made from the high strength material. The earth removal member further includes cutters disposed along the blade; and a nozzle adapter. The nozzle adapter has a port formed therethrough, is longitudinally and rotationally coupled to the head, and is made from a drillable material. The earth removal member further includes a nozzle disposed in the adapter port and fastened to the nozzle adapter. | 05-03-2012 |
Stephen Beattie, Belfast GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20160140263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE STATE OF HEALTH OF A POWER TRANSFORMER - A system includes a power transformer diagnosis and prognosis device having memory circuitry storing a plurality of models. Each of the plurality of models comprises correlations between potential combinations of operational and non-operational power transformer data and potential conditions of one or more subsystems of a power transformer and include a physics-based model and an empirical model. The system includes communication circuitry configured to receive a particular combination of operational and non-operational power transformer data related the power transformer. The system includes processing circuitry configured to provide the particular combination of operational and non-operational power transformer data as inputs to the plurality of models, determine a diagnosis for the power transformer from outputs of the plurality of models, determine a prognosis for the power transformer from the outputs of the plurality of models, and display the diagnosis and the prognosis for the power transformer on a display device. | 05-19-2016 |
William James Beattie, Toronto CA
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140034556 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PARTICLE SEPARATION - An particle separation microstructure comprising a body and a flow channel extending through the body, having an inlet and an outlet for receiving a flow of particles therethrough. The flow channel comprises opposing first and second walls disposed in a spaced-apart relationship and at least one protrusion extending from the first wall into the flow channel and extending along a length of the flow channel. At least a portion of one of the first and second walls is reversibly actuatable between a first and a second position and the first and second walls are substantially parallel in the second position. In the first position the flow channel is open for receiving the flow of particles and in the second position the at least one protrusion abuts the second wall and the flow channel is constricted for restricting the flow of particles and separating particles from the flow of particles. | 02-06-2014 |