Patents by Inventor Andre N. Broussard

Andre N. Broussard 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: 8025105
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for retrieving a downhole tool from a wellbore are provided. The method includes running a retrieval tool into a wellbore on a conveyance. The retrieval tool configured to automatically manipulate into an engagement position with the downhole tool. Engaging the downhole tool with the retrieval tool and removing the downhole tool from the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry Wayne Templeton, Andre N. Broussard, Monte Ira Johnson, Mark William Schnitker
  • Publication number: 20080029276
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for retrieving a downhole tool from a wellbore are provided. The method includes running a retrieval tool into a wellbore on a conveyance. The retrieval tool configured to automatically manipulate into an engagement position with the downhole tool. Engaging the downhole tool with the retrieval tool and removing the downhole tool from the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Garry Wayne Templeton, Andre N. Broussard, Monte Ira Johnson, Mark William Schnitker
  • Patent number: 6032740
    Abstract: A wellbore mill system having a first mill with a main body with a top end and a bottom end, milling structure on the main body, and a hook portion projecting from the bottom end of the main body for supporting at least one member below the first mill, the hook portion having a lip. One such system has a whipstock having a top lug, the top lug resting on the lip of the hook portion of the first mill, the top lug having a hole therethrough, the hook portion of the main body of the first mill having a hole therethrough, a shear stud with a portion extending through the hole in the top lug and a portion extending through the hole in the hook portion thereby releasably securing the first mill to the whipstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Schnitker, Andre N. Broussard, Jack Dunson, Patrick Williamson
  • Patent number: 6029745
    Abstract: A system has been invented for cutting wellbore casing and retrieving casing and a wellbore device connected thereto, the system, in one aspect, including engaging apparatus for releasably holding the wellbore device, casing cutting apparatus interconnected with and below the engaging apparatus for cutting casing in a wellbore, the wellbore device connected to the casing, and locking apparatus for selectively and releasably locking the engaging apparatus holding the wellbore device. In one aspect the engaging apparatus has one or more movable latching arms for releasably holding a wellbore device, e.g. but not limited to a wellhead and the arms are mounted below a top bonnet that holes therethrough so that the flushing of debris and/or cutting from the tops of the arms is facilitated. In one aspect, a drain sub is used to reduce flow to the casing cutter so that the circulation of debris and/or cuttings is inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre N. Broussard, Geoff O. Rouse, Richard Segura, Mark W. Schnitker, Shane P. Hart