Patents by Inventor Bahr A. Glenn

Bahr A. Glenn 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).

  • Radial indexing communication tool and method for subsurface safety valve with communication component
    Patent number: 7918280
    Abstract: A communication tool apparatus is described which is adapted to provide selective communication of control fluid through a downhole tool, such as a safety valve. The downhole safety valve is a tubing retrievable subsurface safety valve (“TRSSSV”). The communication tool may be run downhole and within the TRSSSV. Once within the TRSSSV, the communication tool apparatus activates a cutting device within the TRSSSV such that communication of control fluid through the TRSSSV is possible. A replacement safety valve run on a wireline may then be inserted into the TRSSSV and be operated via the control fluid line, as a new communication path created by the communication tool described herein. A method of using the communication tool apparatus is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason C. Mailand, Bahr A. Glenn
  • Communication tool and method for a subsurface safety valve with communication component
    Patent number: 7694740
    Abstract: A communication tool apparatus is described which is adapted to provide selective communication of control fluid through a downhole device such as a safety valve. The downhole safety valve is a tubing retrievable subsurface safety valve (“TRSSSV”). The communication tool may be run downhole and within the TRSSSV. Once within the TRSSSV, the communication tool apparatus activates a cutting device within the TRSSSV such that communication of control fluid through the TRSSSV is possible. A replacement safety valve run on a wireline may then be inserted into the TRSSSV and be operated via the control fluid line, as a new communication path created by the communication tool described herein. A method of using the communication tool apparatus is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Jason C. Mailand, Bahr A. Glenn
  • COMMUNICATION TOOL AND METHOD FOR A SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVE WITH COMMUNICATION COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20080196891
    Abstract: A communication tool apparatus is described which is adapted to provide selective communication of control fluid through a downhole device such as a safety valve. The downhole safety valve is a tubing retrievable subsurface safety valve (“TRSSSV”). The communication tool may be run downhole and within the TRSSSV. Once within the TRSSSV, the communication tool apparatus activates a cutting device within the TRSSSV such that communication of control fluid through the TRSSSV is possible. A replacement safety valve run on a wireline may then be inserted into the TRSSSV and be operated via the control fluid line, as a new communication path created by the communication tool described herein. A method of using the communication tool apparatus is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: BJ Service Company
    Inventors: Jason C. Mailand, Bahr A. Glenn
  • RADIAL INDEXING COMMUNICATION TOOL AND METHOD FOR SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVE WITH COMMUNICATION COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20080190623
    Abstract: A communication tool apparatus is described which is adapted to provide selective communication of control fluid through a downhole tool, such as a safety valve. The downhole safety valve is a tubing retrievable subsurface safety valve (“TRSSSV”). The communication tool may be run downhole and within the TRSSSV. Once within the TRSSSV, the communication tool apparatus activates a cutting device within the TRSSSV such that communication of control fluid through the TRSSSV is possible. A replacement safety valve run on a wireline may then be inserted into the TRSSSV and be operated via the control fluid line, as a new communication path created by the communication tool described herein. A method of using the communication tool apparatus is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Jason C. Mailand, Bahr A. Glenn