Patents by Inventor Brian C. Ellis
Brian C. Ellis 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).
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Patent number: 10309167Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, inc.Inventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Publication number: 20180100361Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Patent number: 9903168Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignees: First Subsea Limited, Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Publication number: 20160186508Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: First Subsea LimitedInventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Patent number: 9303472Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Publication number: 20140196909Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicants: First Subsea Limited, Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Patent number: 7445050Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for handling a tubular segment, coupling the tubular segment with a tubular string, and handling the tubular string in a well bore. The apparatus has a tubular engagement assembly, which connects to a drive shaft of a top drive. The tubular engagement assembly has a self-engaging ball and taper assembly that releasably engages the tubular segment. When the tubular engagement assembly connects to the drive shaft and the ball and taper assembly engages the tubular segment, any rotation in the drive shaft results in rotation of the tubular segment. This rotation allows the tubular segment to engage the tubular string.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: B. Beat Kuttel, Brian C. Ellis, S. Casimir Sulima, Graham Lamb, Faisal J. Yousef