Paul Joseph Roberts

US Patent:

6834169, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

Feb 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/366772

Inventors:

Allan Anthony Hren - Longmont CO
Paul E. Roberts - Johnstown CO
Kent S. Norgren - Louisville CO

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G03G 1500

US Classification:

399 82, 399 81

Abstract:

An apparatus, system and method for printing a print job for which the pages are orientation sensitive and includes both simplex pages and duplex pages is provided. The apparatus, system, and method includes a controller that communicates with a print module. Program code within the controller is programmed to selectively designate based on control information associated with the print job a first bin for paper to print a simplex page and a second bin for paper to print a duplex page. The first bin may be associated with a single bin indicated by the print job and is used for simplex pages while the second bin is used for duplex pages of the print job. The first bin comprises paper oriented for simplex pages and the second bin comprises paper oriented for duplex pages. The paper in the first bin and second bin may be oriented with respect to side sensitivity and/or edge sensitivity. Simplex pages are threaded along the simplex path and duplex pages are threaded along the duplex path.

US Patent:

7878251, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Mar 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/051684

Inventors:

Jeffrey L. Giacomino - Brighton CO, US
Paul T. Roberts - Firestone CO, US

Assignee:

Production Control Services, Inc. - Frederick CO

International Classification:

E21B 43/00

US Classification:

166372, 417 56

Abstract:

A multiple stage tool for use with plunger lift is disclosed. The disclosed device can be removably positioned at a desired position in a well's tubing, thus providing an upper limit for the travel distance of a first plunger. Subsequent well tubing partitions can be established with the introduction of subsequent plungers followed by the disclosed device.

US Patent:

20120323493, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/161431

Inventors:

Terry R. Wright - Johnstown CO, US
Burke E. Lowrey - Littleton CO, US
Paul T. Roberts - Frederick CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 6

Abstract:

The disclosed device provides a high-accuracy plunger arrival detection system comprising a low-power magnetometer with high sensitivity and which is capable of sampling low or high intensity magnetic fields. The device processes gathered data from sensors, stores at least some processed data in memory, executes a trending algorithm which compares the magnetic field of the plunger to the ambient magnetic field or a predetermined set of initialization values, and generates an output which is relayed to a well controller. An output signal may be via hard wire, RF, wireless or other known means. In addition, the implementation of two sensing devices mounted in series and in spaced relation to each other, can provide for an actual plunger average velocity. An actual plunger average velocity, as opposed to approximate average velocity, can be used to better optimize well control and improve safety of the overall well production system.

US Patent:

20210246769, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Jan 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/156765

Inventors:

- Frederick CO, US
Dustin Sandidge - DeBeque CO, US
Paul Treavor Roberts - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/12
E21B 23/03

Abstract:

A process for aging gas lift valves utilizing a controlled decompression to prevent damage to seals of the gas lift valves. The process includes pressuring one or more gas lift valves to a predetermined pressure (e.g., 5000 psig) and maintaining this pressure for a predetermined time (e.g. five minutes). After this time period, decompression is performed in discrete steps. For instance, the pressure of the pressure vessel may be reduced in predetermined pressure increments (i.e. reductions). After each pressure reduction, the reduced pressure is maintained for a predetermined time. This allows gasses and fluids within the elastomeric O-rings time to dissipate without causing damage to the seals.

US Patent:

20200370396, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

May 22, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/419457

Inventors:

- FREDERICK CO, US
PAUL ROBERTS - FREDERICK CO, US
SHANNON FREEMAN - FREDERICK CO, US
KOLTEN P. JELDEN - GREELEY CO, US

International Classification:

E21B 34/12
F16K 1/38
F16K 1/14

Abstract:

The bypass plungers are disclosed that are configured to provide a mechanical lock between a valve face of plunger and a the valve element of the plunger. More specifically, the valve face and the valve seat are correspondingly configured to allow the valve face to wedge into the interior of the valve seat such that the valve head becomes stuck within the interior of the valve seat.

US Patent:

20180066502, Mar 8, 2018

Filed:

Oct 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/797930

Inventors:

- Frederick CO, US
Burke E. Lowery - Littleton CO, US
Paul T. Roberts - Frederick CO, US

Assignee:

PCS FERGUSON, INC. - Frederick CO

International Classification:

E21B 43/12
G05B 19/416
E21B 23/00
E21B 47/00
G01V 3/26

Abstract:

The disclosed device provides a high-accuracy plunger arrival detection system comprising a low-power magnetometer with high sensitivity and which is capable of sampling low or high intensity magnetic fields. The device processes gathered data from sensors, stores at least some processed data in memory, executes a trending algorithm which compares the magnetic field of the plunger to the ambient magnetic field or a predetermined set of initialization values, and generates an output which is relayed to a well controller. An output signal may be via hard wire, RF, wireless or other known means. In addition, the implementation of two sensing devices mounted in series and in spaced relation to each other, can provide for an actual plunger average velocity. An actual plunger average velocity, as opposed to approximate average velocity, can be used to better optimize well control and improve safety of the overall well production system.

US Patent:

20160230518, Aug 11, 2016

Filed:

Oct 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/920512

Inventors:

- Frederick CO, US
Burke E. Lowery - Littleton CO, US
Paul T. Roberts - Frederick CO, US

Assignee:

PCS FERGUSON, INC. - Frederick CO

International Classification:

E21B 43/12
G01V 3/26
G05B 19/416
E21B 47/00

Abstract:

The disclosed device provides a high-accuracy plunger arrival detection system comprising a low-power magnetometer with high sensitivity and which is capable of sampling low or high intensity magnetic fields. The device processes gathered data from sensors, stores at least some processed data in memory, executes a trending algorithm which compares the magnetic field of the plunger to the ambient magnetic field or a predetermined set of initialization values, and generates an output which is relayed to a well controller. An output signal may be via hard wire, RF, wireless or other known means. In addition, the implementation of two sensing devices mounted in series and in spaced relation to each other, can provide for an actual plunger average velocity. An actual plunger average velocity, as opposed to approximate average velocity, can be used to better optimize well control and improve safety of the overall well production system.