Kenneth W Bean

US Patent:

50894285, Feb 18, 1992

Filed:

Dec 27, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/457673

Inventors:

Douglas P. Verret - Sugar Land TX
Kenneth E. Bean - Celina TX

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H01L 2120
H01L 21328

US Classification:

437 31

Abstract:

A method for preparing a germanium layer (22) adjacent to a germanium silicon layer (20). Initially, a P-germanium silicon layer (16) is deposited on to an N-germanium silicon layer (14). The continuous germanium layer (22) is formed by heating the layers (14 and 16) in a steam oxidation step to approximately 1000 degrees Centigrade to transform the P-germanium silicon layer (16) into the P-germanium layer (18) and a SiO. sub. 2 layer (22). A method for forming a heterojunction bipolar transistor utilizing a P-germanium layer (50) is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20210262310, Aug 26, 2021

Filed:

May 7, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/315251

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Kenneth Bean - Sugar Land TX, US
Paul Horton - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/038
E21B 43/01
E21B 33/064
E21B 43/013

Abstract:

According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.

US Patent:

20190264523, Aug 29, 2019

Filed:

May 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/409659

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Kenneth Bean - Sugar Land TX, US
Paul Horton, JR. - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/038
E21B 43/013
E21B 43/01
E21B 33/064

Abstract:

According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.

US Patent:

20170074064, Mar 16, 2017

Filed:

Nov 28, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/361649

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Kenneth Bean - Sugar Land TX, US
Paul Horton, JR. - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/038
E21B 43/013
E21B 33/064

Abstract:

According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.

US Patent:

20160017682, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Sep 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/870501

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Kenneth Bean - Pearland TX, US
Paul Horton, JR. - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/038
E21B 33/064

Abstract:

According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.

US Patent:

20140151059, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Dec 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/095241

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Kenneth Bean - Pearland TX, US
Paul Horton, JR. - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/038

US Classification:

166363

Abstract:

According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.