William B Mccormick

US Patent:

48329142, May 23, 1989

Filed:

Feb 8, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/153638

Inventors:

Wing Y. Tam - Austin TX
Werner Horsthemke - Austin TX
William D. McCormick - Austin TX
Harry L. Swinney - Austin TX

Assignee:

Board of Regents/The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

G01N 2175
G01N 33559

US Classification:

422130

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for producing and observing spatial patterns in chemical reaction comprising a vessel having a laminate positioned in said vessel forming a chamber. The laminate comprises a polymer gel layer (or other porous medium) sandwiched between a transparent layer and an array of capillary tubes. The capillaries in the array are perpendicular to the gel surface in order to allow access to the gel from the chamber only in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the gel.

US Patent:

46257993, Dec 2, 1986

Filed:

Jun 19, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/746313

Inventors:

William H. McCormick - Plano TX
Charles C. Cobb - Lewisville TX

Assignee:

Otis Engineering Corporation - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

E21B 3700

US Classification:

166223

Abstract:

An apparatus for pressurized cleaning of flow conductors. The apparatus utilizes a control slot formed in a zig-zag pattern and a pin which travels in the slot. The slot and pin assist in indexingly rotating the nozzle section of the apparatus when the apparatus is reciprocated in alternate directions in the flow conductor. Pressurized cleaning fluid is supplied to the apparatus and is directed radially outward through nozzles against the flow conductor in such a manner as to progressively clean the flow conductor as the nozzle section rotatively indexes. Another set of nozzles may be included, if desired, in the lower end of the apparatus to allow cleaning along the longitudinal axis.

US Patent:

52440460, Sep 14, 1993

Filed:

Aug 28, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/937484

Inventors:

Malcolm N. Council - Richardson TX
William H. McCormick - Plano TX

Assignee:

Otis Engineering Corporation - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E21B 3300

US Classification:

166380

Abstract:

A coiled tubing service unit and method for oil and gas wells including a string of components extending above ground in coaxial alignment with said well and including an injector for injecting coiled tubing into the well and a sealing unit for preventing the flow of pressurized oil and gas from the well. The sealing unit is adapted to be disconnected from the string of components and removed from the coaxial alignment to permit a relatively large-diameter tool assembly to be inserted therein. The sealing unit can then be repositioned and connected in the string of components and the coiled tubing can be reinserted into the string, connected to the tool and driven into the well.

US Patent:

49684841, Nov 6, 1990

Filed:

May 3, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/189929

Inventors:

Zoltan Nosticzius - Budapest, HU
Werner Horsthemke - Austin TX
William D. McCormick - Austin TX
Harry L. Swinney - Austin TX
Wing Y. Tam - Austin TX

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

G01N 3100

US Classification:

422 681

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an annular gel reactor suitable for the production and observation of spatiotemporal patterns created during a chemical reaction. The apparatus comprises a vessel having at least a first and second chamber separated one from the other by an annular polymer gel layer (or other fine porous medium) which is inert to the materials to be reacted but capable of allowing diffusion of the chemicals into it.

US Patent:

47812508, Nov 1, 1988

Filed:

Dec 14, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/132777

Inventors:

William H. McCormick - Plano TX
Charles C. Cobb - Lewisville TX
Malcolm N. Council - Richardson TX

Assignee:

Otis Engineering Corp. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E21B 3700

US Classification:

166240

Abstract:

Apparatus for pressurized cleaning of flow conductors. The apparatus has a first mandrel and a second mandrel telescoped therein. A cleaning tool can be attached to the second mandrel. Changes in fluid pressure flowing through the mandrels will cause the second mandrel to rotate relative to the first mandrel. Rotation is used to direct fluid jets in the cleaning tool towards different portions of the interior of the flow conductor. Rotation of the cleaning tool can also be used for hydraulic drilling of deposits within the flow conductor.

US Patent:

20200226123, Jul 16, 2020

Filed:

Jan 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/248323

Inventors:

- Round Rock TX, US
Gary K. Law - Georgetown TX, US
William McCormick - Round Rock TX, US
Claudio Fayad - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 16/23
H04L 9/06
H04L 9/32
G06F 16/27
G05B 19/418

Abstract:

To provide a trusted, secure, and immutable record of transactions within a process plant, techniques are described for utilizing a distributed ledger in process control systems. The distributed ledger may be maintained by nodes which receive transactions broadcasted from field devices, controllers, operator workstations, or other devices operating within the process plant. The transactions may include process plant data, such as process parameter data, product parameter data, configuration data, user interaction data, maintenance data, commissioning data, plant network data, and product tracking data. The distributed ledgers may also be utilized to execute smart contracts to allow machines such as field devices to transact by themselves without human intervention. In this manner, recorded process parameter values and product parameter values may be retrieved to verify the quality of products. Moreover, regulatory data may be recorded in response to triggering events so that regulatory agencies can review the data.

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0721616860

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0721616763

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0721616836

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0721617085

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0721658962

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0838522696

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0874880467

Address:

3811 Farm Hl Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94061

Phone:

650 387-9537

VIN:

WVWMM7AJ4CW216358

Make:

VOLKSWAGEN

Model:

GOLF

Year:

2012

Address:

63 Gln Vly Cir, Danville, CA 94526

VIN:

5FPYK16519B108350

Make:

HONDA

Model:

RIDGELINE

Year:

2009

Address:

PO Box 5710, Austin, TX 78763

VIN:

WBAVB735X7PA87617

Make:

BMW

Model:

3 SERIES

Year:

2007