Patents by Inventor Christopher K. Clopper

Christopher K. Clopper 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GAS LIFT ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20120211239
    Abstract: A production fluid control apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a gas lift assembly in fluid communication with a borehole production conduit, the gas lift assembly configured to control a flow of pressurized gas between an annular region of a borehole and the production conduit; and at least one plug disposed in operable communication with the gas lift assembly, the at least one plug configured to prevent fluid flow through the gas lift assembly and configured to be actuated to allow fluid flow through the gas lift assembly in response to exposure to a downhole fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James H. Kritzler, Christopher K. Clopper, Zhiyue Xu, Peter J. Fay