Patents by Inventor Daniel L. Wolfe

Daniel L. Wolfe 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).

  • LASER JETS AND NOZZLES, AND OPERATIONS AND SYSTEMS, FOR DECOMMISSIONING
    Publication number: 20210162545
    Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for performing laser operations. In embodiments the laser systems and methods utilize high velocity laser fluid jets, including fluid jets formed from conanda laser jet nozzles and flow through window laser jet nozzles. There is provide a system having a revolving beam dump. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian O. Faircloth, Devvrath Khatri, Gerald Patterson, Daniel L. Wolfe, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Paul D. Deutch
  • Reduced mechanical energy well control systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 9845652
    Abstract: There is provided systems, methods and apparatus for the use of directed energy, including high power laser energy, in conjunction with mechanical shearing, sealing and closing devices to provide reduced mechanical energy well control systems and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Wolfe, Andyle G. Bailey, Daryl L. Grubb, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Mark S. Zediker, Paul D. Deutch
  • LIGHT WEIGHT HIGH POWER LASER PRESURE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140069896
    Abstract: There is provided pressure control systems, methods and apparatus for the use of high power laser energy to server structures, such as rods, tubes, wireline, slickline and braided line in well and pipeline pressure control situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Ronald A. De Witt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daniel L. Wolfe
  • REDUCED MECHANICAL ENERGY WELL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140000902
    Abstract: There is provided systems, methods and apparatus for the use of directed energy, including high power laser energy, in conjunction with mechanical shearing, sealing and closing devices to provide reduced mechanical energy well control systems and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicants: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Wolfe, Andyle G. Bailey, Daryl L. Grubb, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Mark S. Zediker, Paul D. Deutch