Patents by Inventor Ahmed Ghaffar

Ahmed Ghaffar 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: 11549329
    Abstract: A downhole sealant injection system includes a first casing configured to be positioned in a wellbore and a second casing configured to be positioned in the wellbore within the first casing. Cement at least partially fills an annulus between the interior of the first casing and the exterior of the second casing. A first sealant injection tool is configured to be attached to the exterior of the second casing, and is positioned at a downhole location and within an annulus between the interior of the first casing and the exterior of the second casing. The sealant injection tool includes a plurality of nozzles configured to inject sealant into voids within the cement in the annulus between the interior of the first casing and the exterior of the second casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ahmed Al-Mousa, Ahmed Ghaffar, Omar M Alhamid, Marius Neacsu
  • Publication number: 20220195834
    Abstract: A downhole sealant injection system includes a first casing configured to be positioned in a wellbore and a second casing configured to be positioned in the wellbore within the first casing. Cement at least partially fills an annulus between the interior of the first casing and the exterior of the second casing. A first sealant injection tool is configured to be attached to the exterior of the second casing, and is positioned at a downhole location and within an annulus between the interior of the first casing and the exterior of the second casing. The sealant injection tool includes a plurality of nozzles configured to inject sealant into voids within the cement in the annulus between the interior of the first casing and the exterior of the second casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Ahmed Al-Mousa, Ahmed Ghaffar, Omar M. Alhamid, Marius Neacsu
  • Patent number: 11365603
    Abstract: Downhole flow control valves include a valve assembly, driven gear, drive gear, and motor. The valve assembly includes an outer sleeve and inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has openings and a fixed guide. The inner sleeve is disposed within the outer sleeve and includes an outer surface and an axially abutting surface defining a stair-stepped pathway. The fixed guide abuts against the axially abutting surface. The abutment of the fixed guide against the axially abutting surface of the inner sleeve causes the inner sleeve to translate axially between an open position and a closed position relative to the outer sleeve when rotated through operation of the motor, drive gear and driven gear. Systems for controlling fluid flow from lateral branches of a multilateral wellbore include at least a plurality of the downhole flow control valves and a downhole electrical power source for generating electrical power to operate the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ahmed A. Al-Mousa, Ahmed Ghaffar, Omar Al-Hamid
  • Publication number: 20220127929
    Abstract: Downhole flow control valves include a valve assembly, driven gear, drive gear, and motor. The valve assembly includes an outer sleeve and inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has openings and a fixed guide. The inner sleeve is disposed within the outer sleeve and includes an outer surface and an axially abutting surface defining a stair-stepped pathway. The fixed guide abuts against the axially abutting surface. The abutment of the fixed guide against the axially abutting surface of the inner sleeve causes the inner sleeve to translate axially between an open position and a closed position relative to the outer sleeve when rotated through operation of the motor, drive gear and driven gear. Systems for controlling fluid flow from lateral branches of a multilateral wellbore include at least a plurality of the downhole flow control valves and a downhole electrical power source for generating electrical power to operate the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ahmed A. Al-Mousa, Ahmed Ghaffar, Omar Al-Hamid