Patents by Inventor Bard Martin Tinnen

Bard Martin Tinnen 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: 11959347
    Abstract: A dump bailer for being filled with a flowable material in a lubricator assembly and for depositing the flowable material in a wellbore, wherein the dump comprises a filling valve for filling flowable material into the dump bailer and a means for orientation of the dump bailer along a longitudinal axis. The invention also relates to a lubricator assembly configured to allow filling a flowable material into a dump bailer positioned within the lubricator assembly, wherein the lubricator assembly comprises an inlet for injection of flowable material and a guide for providing the dump bailer with a correct position and orientation. The invention further relates to a method for filling a flowable material into a dump bailer positioned within a lubricator assembly and for depositing the flowable material in a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Altus Intervention (Technologies) AS
    Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland, Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Patent number: 11613949
    Abstract: A downhole apparatus including a sleeve, a tool string, a plug, a means for setting the plug wherein an upper portion of the sleeve is connectable to a lower portion of the tool string, and a lower portion of the sleeve is arranged to receive the plug and the means for setting the plug. A method for using the downhole apparatus (1) is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Altus Intervention (Technologies) AS
    Inventor: Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20230065388
    Abstract: A dump bailer for being filled with a flowable material in a lubricator assembly and for depositing the flowable material in a wellbore, wherein the dump comprises a filling valve for filling flowable material into the dump bailer and a means for orientation of the dump bailer along a longitudinal axis. The invention also relates to a lubricator assembly configured to allow filling a flowable material into a dump bailer positioned within the lubricator assembly, wherein the lubricator assembly comprises an inlet for injection of flowable material and a guide for providing the dump bailer with a correct position and orientation. The invention further relates to a method for filling a flowable material into a dump bailer positioned within a lubricator assembly and for depositing the flowable material in a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland, Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20230055063
    Abstract: A downhole apparatus including a sleeve, a tool string, a plug, a means for setting the plug wherein an upper portion of the sleeve is connectable to a lower portion of the tool string, and a lower portion of the sleeve is arranged to receive the plug and the means for setting the plug. A method for using the downhole apparatus (1) is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Patent number: 11459841
    Abstract: A downhole apparatus comprises a sleeve, a tool string, a plug, a means for setting the plug wherein an upper portion of the sleeve is connectable to a lower portion of the tool string, and a lower portion of the sleeve is arranged to receive the plug and the means for setting the plug. A method of using the downhole apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Altus Intervention (Technologies) AS
    Inventor: Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20220010641
    Abstract: A circulation unit for connecting to a lubricator suitable for housing a wireline operated tool string for collecting debris within a petroleum well is described. The circulation unit comprises a house with an upper lubricator connection and at least one lower internal seal member adapted to seal against an outer surface of the tool string. The circulation unit has an outlet above the seal member, the outlet being connected to a reservoir. The circulation unit has a lower lubricator connection. The house, upper lubricator connection and lower lubricator connection form a through passage for the tool string. The upper lubrication connection and lower lubrication connection are adapted for connection to a pressurized lubricator. The tool string includes a wellbore cleanout tool with filling means. The wellbore cleanout tool comprises an outlet for unloading collected debris in a lubricator assembly comprising the lubricator and the circulation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland, Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20210180421
    Abstract: A downhole apparatus comprises a sleeve, a tool string, a plug, a means for setting the plug wherein an upper portion of the sleeve is connectable to a lower portion of the tool string, and a lower portion of the sleeve is arranged to receive the plug and the means for setting the plug. A method of using the downhole apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Patent number: 10563473
    Abstract: An interface tool and apparatus for retrieving a tubing from a well at least partly filled with a liquid, the tubing having first and second end portions. The apparatus includes an anchor for engaging tubing; sealing module for sealing first end portion of the bore of tubing; injector for injecting a low density fluid into tubing in or at an elevation below sealing module; and sealing cable connecting to a surface of the well. Apparatus includes first and second tool string sections, and interface tool configured for connecting first tool string section and second tool string section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Qinterra Technologies AS
    Inventors: Marco Volgmann, Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Patent number: 9816342
    Abstract: This invention relates to a junk catcher (2, 2?) releasably connected to a retrievable bridge plug (4, 4?) connectable to a setting tool (6) for joint deployment of bridge plug (4, 4?) and junk catcher (2, 2?) in a borehole (9) or a tubular in the borehole (9). Setting tool (6) extends through a fishing neck (12), a catcher tube (14), a flanged section (16), a valve chamber (18), a closable opening (20) and a portion of a setting sleeve (22, 22?) of junk catcher (2, 2?). Valve chamber (18) comprises a valve (50) arranged to close closable opening (20) after retrieval of setting tool (6) from junk catcher (2, 2?). The junk catcher (2, 2?) is connected to bridge plug (4, 4?) by at least one shear bolt (27, 38). Bridge plug (4, 4?) comprises a plug fishing neck (32, 32?) facing junk catcher (2, 2?), and bridge plug (4, 4?) comprises an equalizing channel (71) in a mandrel (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Altus Intervention AS
    Inventors: Dag Ravn Pedersen, Robin Lovslett, Hassan Zakaria, Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Patent number: 9702211
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for retrieving a tubing from a well at least partly filled with a liquid. The tubing has first and second end portions. Method steps include: (a) running a retrieval apparatus using connecting means from a surface into the well, retrieval apparatus including: means for engaging tubing; means for sealing a portion of the bore of tubing; means for injecting a low density fluid into tubing, (b) connecting engagement means to a portion of tubing; (c) activating sealing means to close liquid communication in the bore of tubing between first and second end portions; (d) replacing at least a portion of a volume of liquid defined by sealing means, tubing and second end portion (B-B?) of the tubing by a low density fluid introduced in volume by injection means; and (e) retrieving tubing out of the well using connecting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Altus Intervention AS
    Inventor: Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20170159388
    Abstract: This invention relates to an interface tool and apparatus for retrieving a tubing from a well at least partly filled with a liquid, the tubing having first and second end portions. The apparatus includes means for engaging tubing; means for sealing first end portion of the bore of tubing; means for injecting a low density fluid into tubing in or at an elevation below, sealing means; connecting means to a surface of the well. Apparatus includes first and second tool string sections, and interface tool configured for connecting first tool string section and second tool string section. First tool string section provided with engagement means, sealing means, injection means and connection means. The second downhole equipment provided with a sealing means for closing the second end portion of tubing, such as a mechanical plug having a check valve, and a cutting tool for cutting tubing underneath sealing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Marco VOLGMANN, Bard Martin TINNEN
  • Patent number: 9328580
    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for collecting debris in a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Atlus Intervention AS
    Inventor: Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20160060989
    Abstract: This invention relates to a junk catcher (2, 2?) releasably connected to a retrievable bridge plug (4, 4?) connectable to a setting tool (6) for joint deployment of bridge plug (4, 4?) and junk catcher (2, 2?) in a borehole (9) or a tubular in the borehole (9). Setting tool (6) extends through a fishing neck (12), a catcher tube (14), a flanged section (16), a valve chamber (18), a closable opening (20) and a portion of a setting sleeve (22, 22?) of junk catcher (2, 2?). Valve chamber (18) comprises a valve (50) arranged to close closable opening (20) after retrieval of setting tool (6) from junk catcher (2, 2?). The junk catcher (2, 2?) is connected to bridge plug (4, 4?) by at least one shear bolt (27, 38). Bridge plug (4, 4?) comprises a plug fishing neck (32, 32?) facing junk catcher (2, 2?), and bridge plug (4, 4?) comprises an equalizing channel (71) in a mandrel (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Altus Intervention AS
    Inventors: Dag Ravn Pedersen, Robin Lovslett, Hassan Zakaria, Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20140352976
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for retrieving a tubing from a well at least partly filled with a liquid. The tubing having a first end portion and a second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: ALTUS INTERVENTION AS
    Inventor: Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20140326470
    Abstract: A well completion arrangement and method is for removing at least a portion of a line running in an annulus between a tubing and a casing in a well. The arrangement comprises at least two clamping means spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the tubing and fixed thereto, the clamping means being configured for fixing the line with respect to tubing, a splitting means for releasing the line from the interval defined by at least an upper clamping means and a lower clamping means of the at least two clamping means, a line manipulator apparatus for activating said release of the line, and a line retrieval apparatus for displacing into the tubing the portion of the line from said interval, thereby removing the line from the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: WTW Solutions AS
    Inventor: Bård Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20140262299
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for collecting debris in a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AKER WELL SERVICE AS
    Inventor: Bård Martin Tinnen
  • Patent number: 8786113
    Abstract: A downhole electrical energy generating device and a method for transforming energy from a fluid flow passing the device are described. A vibrating assembly is influenced by the fluid flow to oscillate, the vibrating assembly including an elongated body having a longitudinal axis being arranged non-parallel with the fluid flow, a stiff body connecting the elongated body to a portion of the device located downstream of said elongated body; at least one energy harvester influenced by the vibrating assembly, wherein the energy generating device is provided with means for influencing the oscillation frequency of the vibrating assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Well Technology AS
    Inventors: Bård Martin Tinnen, Håvar Sørtveit
  • Publication number: 20140090832
    Abstract: A mandrel arrangement is for use in a wellbore tubing. A method is for using the same. A mandrel body houses at least one piston, the at least one piston being movable in relation to the mandrel body between a first position and a second position by a fluid force acting on the piston. A cavity is arranged adjacent the piston for communicating wellbore fluid pressure between the wellbore tubing and the piston. The cavity is provided with drainage means for facilitating removal of any particles present in at least a lower portion of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: WTW SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventor: Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20140008085
    Abstract: A well barrier is for sealing off a first portion of a wellbore from a second portion of the wellbore, the first portion having a higher fluid pressure than the second portion. The well barrier is held in place in the wellbore by a holding means. The well barrier is preshaped to disintegrate in at least three barrier elements upon activation of a disintegration means, at least one of the barrier elements having a surface area facing the first portion of the wellbore that is larger than the surface area facing the second portion of the wellbore. A method is for controlling a disintegration of the well barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: WTW SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventor: Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Patent number: 8258975
    Abstract: A system for communicating with downhole tools and devices is disclosed. The system includes multiple communication devices which, in combination, permit operators at the surface to operate downhole tools and to receive feedback regarding the state of the tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Well Technology
    Inventors: Bard Martin Tinnen, Oivind Godager, Havar Sortveit