Patents by Inventor Brian O. Faircloth

Brian O. Faircloth 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).

  • High power laser ROV systems and methods for treating subsea structures
    Patent number: 9327810
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser system for powering a remotely located laser device, such as an ROV, using a high power laser fiber optic tether and a photo-conversion device, such as a laser photovoltaic assembly. Laser device systems, such as ROV systems that utilizes a high power laser cutting and/or cleaning tools are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S Zediker, Brian O Faircloth, Charles C Rinzler
  • DOWNHOLE LASER SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160084008
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for performing laser operations in boreholes and other remote locations, such operations including laser drilling of a borehole in the earth, and laser workover and completion operations. Systems, apparatus and methods for generating and delivering high power laser energy below the surface of the earth and within a borehole. Laser operations using such down hole generated laser beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley, Mark S. Zediker
  • High power laser energy distribution patterns, apparatus and methods for creating wells
    Patent number: 9284783
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for providing a laser beam to borehole surface in a predetermined and energy deposition profile. The predetermined energy deposition profiles may be uniform or tailored to specific downhole applications. Optic assemblies for obtaining these predetermined energy deposition profiles are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • Long distance high power optical laser fiber break detection and continuity monitoring systems and methods
    Patent number: 9267330
    Abstract: A monitoring and detection system for use on high power laser systems, long distance high power laser systems and tools for performing high power laser operations. In particular, the monitoring and detection systems provide break detection and continuity protection for performing high power laser operations on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • Systems and assemblies for transferring high power laser energy through a rotating junction
    Patent number: 9244235
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser devices and systems for transmitting a high power laser beam across a rotating assembly, including optical slip rings and optical rotational coupling assemblies. These devices can transmit the laser beam through the rotation zone in free space or within a fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Norton, Ryan P. McKay, Jason D. Fraze, Charles C. Rinzler, Daryl L. Grubb, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • Total internal reflection laser tools and methods
    Patent number: 9242309
    Abstract: There is provided high power laser tools and laser heads that utilize total internal reflection (“TIR”) structures to direct the laser beam along a laser beam path within the TIR structure. The TIR structures may be a TIR prism having its hypotenuse as a TIR surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: FORO ENERGY INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Daryl L. Grubb
  • APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING OIL FIELD LASER OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20160017661
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and methods for delivering high power laser energy to perform laser operations in oil fields and to form a borehole deep into the earth using laser energy. A laser downhole assembly for the delivery of high power laser energy to surfaces and areas in a borehole, which assembly may have laser optics and a fluid path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Mark S. Land, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • HIGH POWER LASER IRIS CUTTERS
    Publication number: 20150361750
    Abstract: There are provided using deuterium oxide as a media for transmitting high power lasers to perform laser operations, such as cutting, boring and drilling, a target material. High power laser beams are transmitted through a deuterium oxide beam path to a target material, including material in a pressure containment vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Robert R. Rice, William F. Krupke, Brian O. Faircloth
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL AND CONTROL OF MATERIAL IN LASER DRILLING OF A BOREHOLE
    Publication number: 20150322738
    Abstract: The removal of material from the path of a high power laser beam during down hole laser operations including drilling of a borehole and removal of displaced laser effected borehole material from the borehole during laser operations. In particular, paths, dynamics and parameters of fluid flows for use in conjunction with a laser bottom hole assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Joel F. Moxley
  • HIGH POWER LASER ROV SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SUBSEA STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20150307174
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser system for powering a remotely located laser device, such as an ROV, using a high power laser fiber optic tether and a photo-conversion device, such as a laser photovoltaic assembly. Laser device systems, such as ROV systems that utilizes a high power laser cutting and/or cleaning tools are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Brian O Faircloth, Charles C Rinzler
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADVANCEMENT OF A BOREHOLE USING A HIGH POWER LASER
    Publication number: 20150308194
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates, a laser bottom hole assembly, and fluid directing techniques and assemblies for removing the displaced material from the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY INC.
    Inventors: Joel F. Moxley, Mark S. Land, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Mark S. Zediker
  • High power laser pipeline tool and methods of use
    Patent number: 9138786
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser tool system for transmitting and delivering high power laser energy within the interior of pipes, which includes a high power laser-pig and long distance high power optical tether. The high power laser system performs high power laser pigging operations and other operations, such as, cleaning, assembling, maintaining and monitoring of pipelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan P. McKay, Charles C. Rinzler, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Mark S. Zediker, Ronald A. DeWitt, Brian O. Faircloth
  • High power laser fluid jets and beam paths using deuterium oxide
    Patent number: 9085050
    Abstract: There are provided using deuterium oxide as a media for transmitting high power lasers to perform laser operations, such as cutting, boring and drilling, a target material. High power laser beams are transmitted through a deuterium oxide beam path to a target material, including material in a pressure containment vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Robert R. Rice, William F. Krupke, Brian O. Faircloth
  • High power laser photo-conversion assemblies, apparatuses and methods of use
    Patent number: 9080425
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser system for powering a remotely located laser device, such as an ROV, using a high power laser fiber optic tether and a photo-conversion device, such as a laser photovoltaic assembly. Laser device systems, such as ROV systems that utilizes a high power laser cutting and/or cleaning tools are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Rebecca Jones-Albertus, Brian O. Faircloth, Charles C. Rinzler, Joel F. Moxley
  • Electric motor for laser-mechanical drilling
    Patent number: 9074422
    Abstract: A high power laser drilling system utilizing an electric motor laser bottom hole assembly. A high power laser beam travels within the electric motor for advancing a borehole. High power laser drilling system includes a down hole electrical motor having a hollow rotor for conveying a high power laser beam through the electrical motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Daryl L. Grubb, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • HIGH POWER LASER HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, STIMULATION, TOOLS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150129203
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser perforation, hydraulic fracturing systems, tools and methods for the stimulation and recovery of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation. These systems, tools and methods provide predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for the down hole volumetric removal of custom geometries of materials, sealing of perforations, reperorations, refractures and other downhole actives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Fred C. Kellermann, Tom Zimmerman, John Yearwood, Mark S. Zediker, Ronald A. De Witt, Brian O. Faircloth, John Ely
  • Control system for high power laser drilling workover and completion unit
    Patent number: 9027668
    Abstract: A control and monitoring system controls and monitors a high power laser system for performing high power laser operations. The control and monitoring system is configured to perform high power laser operation on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Siamak Makki, Brian O. Faircloth, Ronald A. DeWitt, Erik C. Allen, Lance D. Underwood
  • Method and apparatus for delivering high power laser energy over long distances
    Patent number: 8997894
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for the transmission and delivery of high power laser energy deep into the earth and for the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena. Systems, devices and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. These systems can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • High power laser downhole cutting tools and systems
    Patent number: 8936108
    Abstract: Downhole cutting systems, devices and methods for utilizing 10 kW or more laser energy transmitted deep into the earth with the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena. Systems and devices for the laser cutting operations within a borehole in the earth. These systems and devices can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to perform cutting operations in such boreholes deep within the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • High power laser workover and completion tools and systems
    Patent number: 8869914
    Abstract: Workover and completion systems, devices and methods for utilizing 10 kW or more laser energy transmitted deep into the earth with the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena. Systems and devices for the laser workover and completion of a borehole in the earth. These systems and devices can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to perform laser workover and completion operations in such boreholes deep within the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley