Patents by Inventor Clayton Reed Bonn

Clayton Reed Bonn 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).

  • Buoyancy assist tool with annular cavity and piston
    Patent number: 11142994
    Abstract: A downhole apparatus comprises a casing string with a removable plug therein to block flow therethrough. A flow barrier is positioned in the casing below the removable plug and the removable plug and the flow barrier defining a buoyancy chamber therebetween. A debris barrier positioned above the removable plug comprises a rigid annular ring with a flexible diaphragm covering the center opening defined by the annular ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Mark Yuan, Lonnie Carl Helms, Mayur Narain Ahuja, Ishwar Dilip Patil, Frank Vinicio Acosta, Clayton Reed Bonn
  • BUOYANCY ASSIST TOOL WITH ANNULAR CAVITY AND PISTON
    Publication number: 20210254430
    Abstract: A downhole apparatus comprises a casing string with a removable plug therein to block flow therethrough. A flow barrier is positioned in the casing below the removable plug and the removable plug and the flow barrier defining a buoyancy chamber therebetween. A debris barrier positioned above the removable plug comprises a rigid annular ring with a flexible diaphragm covering the center opening defined by the annular ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Min Mark Yuan, Lonnie Carl Helms, Mayur Narain Ahuja, Ishwar Dilip Patil, Frank Vinicio Acosta, Clayton Reed Bonn
  • Buoyancy assist tool with overlapping membranes
    Patent number: 11072990
    Abstract: A downhole apparatus has a casing string and a degradable plug positioned in the casing string to block flow therethrough. An upper membrane covers an upper end of the degradable plug. The upper membrane is made up of a plurality of separable membranes. A lower membrane covers a lower end of the degradable plug and is comprised of a plurality of separable membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Mark Yuan, Ishwar Dilip Patil, Mayur Narain Ahuja, Lonnie Carl Helms, Clayton Reed Bonn
  • BUOYANCY ASSIST TOOL WITH OVERLAPPING MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20210123317
    Abstract: A downhole apparatus has a casing string and a degradable plug positioned in the casing string to block flow therethrough. An upper membrane covers an upper end of the degradable plug. The upper membrane is made up of a plurality of separable membranes. A lower membrane covers a lower end of the degradable plug and is comprised of a plurality of separable membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Min Mark Yuan, Ishwar Dilip Patil, Mayur Narain Ahuja, Lonnie Carl Helms, Clayton Reed Bonn