Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Reichert

Bruce A. Reichert 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: 11952648
    Abstract: Described herein are coiled tubes with improved and varying properties along the length that are produced by using a continuous and dynamic heat treatment process (CDHT). Coiled tubes can be uncoiled from a spool, subjected to a CDHT process, and coiled onto a spool. A CDHT process can produce a “composite” tube such that properties of the tube along the length of the tube are selectively varied. For example, the properties of the tube can be selectively tailored along the length of the tube for particular application for which the tube will be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Tenaris Coiled Tubes, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Bruce A. Reichert, Jorge Mitre
  • Patent number: 11377704
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Jorge Mitre, Bruce A. Reichert
  • Publication number: 20200102633
    Abstract: Described herein are coiled tubes with improved and varying properties along the length that are produced by using a continuous and dynamic heat treatment process (CDHT). Coiled tubes can be uncoiled from a spool, subjected to a CDHT process, and coiled onto a spool. A CDHT process can produce a “composite” tube such that properties of the tube along the length of the tube are selectively varied. For example, the properties of the tube can be selectively tailored along the length of the tube for particular application for which the tube will be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Bruce A. Reichert, Jorge Mitre
  • Publication number: 20190360063
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Jorge Mitre, Bruce A. Reichert
  • Publication number: 20190360064
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Jorge Mitre, Bruce A. Reichert
  • Patent number: 10480054
    Abstract: Described herein are coiled tubes with improved and varying properties along the length that are produced by using a continuous and dynamic heat treatment process (CDHT). Coiled tubes can be uncoiled from a spool, subjected to a CDHT process, and coiled onto a spool. A CDHT process can produce a “composite” tube such that properties of the tube along the length of the tube are selectively varied. For example, the properties of the tube can be selectively tailored along the length of the tube for particular application for which the tube will be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Bruce A. Reichert, Jorge Mitre
  • Patent number: 10378075
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Jorge Mitre, Bruce A. Reichert
  • Patent number: 10378074
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Jorge Mitre, Bruce A. Reichert
  • Publication number: 20180223384
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Gonzalo Gomez, Jorge Mitre, Bruce A. Reichert
  • Publication number: 20180051353
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Gonzalo Gomez, Jorge Mitre, Bruce A. Reichert
  • Publication number: 20170335421
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Gonzalo Gomez, Jorge Mitre, Bruce A. Reichert
  • Patent number: 9803256
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Gonzalo Gomez, Jorge Mitre, Bruce A. Reichert
  • Publication number: 20160024625
    Abstract: Described herein are coiled tubes with improved and varying properties along the length that are produced by using a continuous and dynamic heat treatment process (CDHT). Coiled tubes can be uncoiled from a spool, subjected to a CDHT process, and coiled onto a spool. A CDHT process can produce a “composite” tube such that properties of the tube along the length of the tube are selectively varied. For example, the properties of the tube can be selectively tailored along the length of the tube for particular application for which the tube will be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Martín Valdez, Bruce A. Reichert, Jorge Mitre
  • Patent number: 9163296
    Abstract: Described herein are coiled tubes with improved and varying properties along the length that are produced by using a continuous and dynamic heat treatment process (CDHT). Coiled tubes can be uncoiled from a spool, subjected to a CDHT process, and coiled onto a spool. A CDHT process can produce a “composite” tube such that properties of the tube along the length of the tube are selectively varied. For example, the properties of the tube can be selectively tailored along the length of the tube for particular application for which the tube will be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Bruce A. Reichert, Jorge Mitre
  • Publication number: 20140272448
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Tenaris Coiled Tubes, LLC
    Inventors: Martín Valdez, Gonzalo Gomez, Jorge Mitre, Bruce A. Reichert
  • Publication number: 20120186686
    Abstract: Described herein are coiled tubes with improved and varying properties along the length that are produced by using a continuous and dynamic heat treatment process (CDHT). Coiled tubes can be uncoiled from a spool, subjected to a CDHT process, and coiled onto a spool. A CDHT process can produce a “composite” tube such that properties of the tube along the length of the tube are selectively varied. For example, the properties of the tube can be selectively tailored along the length of the tube for particular application for which the tube will be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Valdez, Bruce A. Reichert, Jorge Mitre
  • Patent number: 7934304
    Abstract: A method to manufacture tubing includes co-forming a base material strip and a liner material strip into a string of internally-lined tubing and joining edges of the base material strip to form a seam therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Tenaris Coiled Tubes, LLC
    Inventors: David McCall, Bruce Reichert
  • Publication number: 20090087679
    Abstract: A method to manufacture tubing includes co-forming a base material strip and a liner material strip into a string of internally-lined tubing and joining edges of the base material strip to form a seam therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Precision Tube Technology, LP
    Inventors: David McCall, Bruce Reichert