Patents by Inventor Charles E. Vise

Charles E. Vise 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).

  • Well having a self-contained inter vention system
    Patent number: 8171989
    Abstract: A system includes a subsea well and a carousel of tools. The carousel of tools is adapted to automatically and selectively deploy the tools in the well to perform an intervention in the well. The flow of fluid in a well is halted, and a tool is deployed from within the well while the fluid is halted. The tool is allowed to free fall while the fluid is halted. The flow is resumed to retrieve the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Goode, Andrew Gould, Alan Christie, Charles E. Vise, Jr.
  • Multiple zone testing system
    Patent number: 7004252
    Abstract: A method and system for drillstem testing multiple zones in a well with a single testing trip into the well. A multiple zone tester is landed in the lower completion to form separate controllable flow paths from each of the zones. The multiple zone testing system facilitates testing each zone singularly and performing commingled tests without pulling out of the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Charles E. Vise, Jr.
  • Well having a self-contained inter vention system
    Publication number: 20020066556
    Abstract: A system includes a subsea well and a carousel of tools. The carousel of tools is adapted to automatically and selectively deploy the tools in the well to perform an intervention in the well. The flow of fluid in a well is halted, and a tool is deployed from within the well while the fluid is halted. The tool is allowed to free fall while the fluid is halted. The flow is resumed to retrieve the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Peter A. Goode, Andrew Gould, Alan Christie, Charles E. Vise