Patents by Inventor Clayton A. Romero

Clayton A. Romero 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: 11585168
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen comprising: a body having a first end and a second end and a centerline, wherein the first end and/or the second end of the body has a means to engage a drilling mud screen puller/installer tool; a drilling mud inlet at the first end of the body; a filter having a first end, a second end, and openings, wherein the filter is fluidly connected to the second end of the body via a first connection and/or an optional first end retaining ring; a drilling mud outlet at the openings of the filter; and a second end cap fluidly connected at the second end of the filter via a second connection, wherein the filter has an optional retaining ring disposed between the first connection and the second connection is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert, Clayton A. Romero
  • Publication number: 20210189814
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen system, comprising: a hollow body having a first end, a second end and a first centerline from the first end to the second end; a drilling mud inlet having a second centerline forming an angle with the first centerline and extending to the first centerline, wherein the drilling mud inlet is offset from the first end of the body; a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the body; a drilling mud screen access port at the first end of the body; an end cap, disposed within the drilling mud access port to close and seal the drilling mud access port; a plug, disposed within the first body between the first end cap and the first drilling mud inlet; and a drilling mud screen, disposed within the body between the drilling mud inlet and the drilling mud outlet is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert, Clayton A. Romero
  • Patent number: 11028656
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen system, comprising: a hollow body having a first end, a second end and a first centerline from the first end to the second end; a drilling mud inlet having a second centerline forming an angle with the first centerline and extending to the first centerline, wherein the drilling mud inlet is offset from the first end of the body; a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the body; a drilling mud screen access port at the first end of the body; an end cap, disposed within the drilling mud access port to close and seal the drilling mud access port; a plug, disposed within the first body between the first end cap and the first drilling mud inlet; and a drilling mud screen, disposed within the body between the drilling mud inlet and the drilling mud outlet is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert, Clayton A. Romero
  • Publication number: 20200399967
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen comprising: a body having a first end and a second end and a centerline, wherein the first end and/or the second end of the body has a means to engage a drilling mud screen puller/installer tool; a drilling mud inlet at the first end of the body; a filter having a first end, a second end, and openings, wherein the filter is fluidly connected to the second end of the body via a first connection and/or an optional first end retaining ring; a drilling mud outlet at the openings of the filter; and a second end cap fluidly connected at the second end of the filter via a second connection, wherein the filter has an optional retaining ring disposed between the first connection and the second connection is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Clayton A. Romero, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert
  • Publication number: 20180313178
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen system, comprising: a hollow body having a first end, a second end and a first centerline from the first end to the second end; a drilling mud inlet having a second centerline forming an angle with the first centerline and extending to the first centerline, wherein the drilling mud inlet is offset from the first end of the body; a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the body; a drilling mud screen access port at the first end of the body; an end cap, disposed within the drilling mud access port to close and seal the drilling mud access port; a plug, disposed within the first body between the first end cap and the first drilling mud inlet; and a drilling mud screen, disposed within the body between the drilling mud inlet and the drilling mud outlet is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert, Clayton A. Romero