Patents by Inventor Donald E. Mosing
Donald E. Mosing 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).
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Patent number: 8708043Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus to fluidly couple to a casing string. The apparatus may include a fill-up and circulating tool having a flow path extending therethrough, in which the fill-up and circulating tool may be configured to fluidly seal internally within an upper end of the casing string. The apparatus may further include a cementing head assembly having a flow path extending therethrough, in which the flow path of the cementing head assembly is fluidly coupled to the flow path of the fill-up and circulating tool, and a releasing mechanism coupled to the cementing head assembly, in which the releasing mechanism is configured to release a fluid-conveyed sealing device through the cementing head assembly and into the fill-up and circulating tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Frank's International, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Mosing, David L. Sipos, Burney J. Latiolais, Jr., Samuel P. Hawkins, III, Keith T. Lutgring
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Patent number: 8689863Abstract: A method for running a tubular string in wellbore operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure includes providing a tubular running tool comprising gripping assembly rotationally connected to a carrier, the gripping assembly comprising a body and slips; connecting the carrier to a quill of a top drive of a drilling rig; positioning an end of a tubular for gripping with the slips; actuating the slips into gripping engagement with the tubular; and rotating the tubular with the slips in gripping engagement therewith.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Richard Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Jr.
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Patent number: 8651176Abstract: One embodiment provides an adjustable guide 10a to steer the end 90 of a pipe string 88 into position to be engaged and supported by a pipe gripping apparatus such as, for example, an externally gripping elevator assembly 10. The adjustable guide 10a may comprise a plurality of angularly distributed guide inserts 30, each having a sloped surface 30A to engage a pipe end 90. Another embodiment provides an adjustable guide 60a to steer a pipe connection into position to pass through a spider 60. The guide inserts 30, 80 of an adjustable guide may be controllably positionable to together form a guide that is concentric with the bore of the tapered bowl of an elevator assembly or a spider. One embodiment comprises a guide insert retainer 11 having a plurality of channels 28, each slidably receiving a guide insert 30 and positionable by rotation of a threaded shaft 40.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Richard Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, John Erick Stelly
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Publication number: 20130220610Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus to fluidly couple to a casing string. The apparatus may include a fill-up and circulating tool having a flow path extending therethrough, in which the fill-up and circulating tool may be configured to fluidly seal internally within an upper end of the casing string. The apparatus may further include a cementing head assembly having a flow path extending therethrough, in which the flow path of the cementing head assembly is fluidly coupled to the flow path of the fill-up and circulating tool, and a releasing mechanism coupled to the cementing head assembly, in which the releasing mechanism is configured to release a fluid-conveyed sealing device through the cementing head assembly and into the fill-up and circulating tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Donald E. Mosing, David L. Sipos, Burney J. Latiolais, JR., Samuel P. Hawkins, III, Keith T. Lutgring
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Publication number: 20130126189Abstract: A method and an apparatus to guide a tubular member are described herein. The apparatus includes a bore with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and configured to support a tubular member, the apparatus having a first opening formed at a first side thereof, a second opening formed at a second side thereof, and an inner wall extending from the first opening to the second opening. The apparatus further includes a first guiding member disposed adjacent to the first opening of the bowl and a second guiding member disposed adjacent to the second opening of the bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Jeremy Richard Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, Robert Thibodeaux, JR., Blaine Stephen LaFleur, John Erick Stelly
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Patent number: 8424604Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus to fluidly couple to a casing string. The apparatus may include a fill-up and circulating tool having a flow path extending therethrough, in which the fill-up and circulating tool is configured to fluidly couple to an upper end of the casing string, a cementing head assembly having a flow path extending therethrough, in which the flow path of the cementing head assembly is fluidly coupled to the flow path of the fill-up and circulating tool, and a releasing mechanism coupled to the cementing head assembly, in which the releasing mechanism is configured to release a fluid-conveyed sealing device through the cementing head assembly and into the fill-up and circulating tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Frank's International, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Mosing, David L. Sipos, Burney J. Latiolais, Jr., Samuel P. Hawkins, III, Keith T. Lutgring
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Publication number: 20130062074Abstract: A method for running a tubular string in wellbore operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure includes providing a tubular running tool comprising gripping assembly rotationally connected to a carrier, the gripping assembly comprising a body and slips; connecting the carrier to a quill of a top drive of a drilling rig; positioning an end of a tubular for gripping with the slips; actuating the slips into gripping engagement with the tubular; and rotating the tubular with the slips in gripping engagement therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, Robert L. Thibodeaux, JR.
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Publication number: 20130056224Abstract: One embodiment provides an adjustable guide 10a to steer the end 90 of a pipe string 88 into position to be engaged and supported by a pipe gripping apparatus such as, for example, an externally gripping elevator assembly 10. The adjustable guide 10a may comprise a plurality of angularly distributed guide inserts 30, each having a sloped surface 30A to engage a pipe end 90. Another embodiment provides an adjustable guide 60a to steer a pipe connection into position to pass through a spider 60. The guide inserts 30, 80 of an adjustable guide may be controllably positionable to together form a guide that is concentric with the bore of the tapered bowl of an elevator assembly or a spider. One embodiment comprises a guide insert retainer 11 having a plurality of channels 28, each slidably receiving a guide insert 30 and positionable by rotation of a threaded shaft 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Jeremy Richard Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, John Erick Stelly
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Publication number: 20120325498Abstract: Apparatus and methods for engaging and gripping a tubular, with the apparatus including a sleeve having a body defining an internal chamber therein, with the sleeve configured to receive the tubular through the internal chamber. The apparatus may also include a laterally translatable spider disposed at least partially in the sleeve and including a bore to receive the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: FRANK'S CASING CREW AND RENTAL TOOL, INC.Inventors: Jeremy Richard Angelle, Robert Thibodeaux, JR., Donald E. Mosing
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Publication number: 20120312553Abstract: Apparatus and method for limiting movement of gripping members of an elevator are provided. The apparatus includes a locking arm coupled to one or more of the gripping members and configured to move in a first direction when the gripping members move toward engagement with a tubular and to move in a second direction when the gripping members move away from engagement with the tubular. The apparatus also includes a first engagement member configured to move between a disengaged position, in which the first engagement member and the locking arm are relatively moveable, and an engaged position, in which the first engagement member allows the locking arm to move in the first direction but restrains the locking bar from moving in the second direction by more than a selected distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Frank's International, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Mosing, Jeremy Richard Angelle, John Erick Stelly
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Patent number: 8327928Abstract: A method for running a tubular string in wellbore operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure includes providing a tubular running tool comprising gripping assembly rotationally connected to a carrier, the gripping assembly comprising a body and slips; connecting the carrier to a quill of a top drive of a drilling rig; positioning an end of a tubular for gripping with the slips; actuating the slips into gripping engagement with the tubular; and rotating the tubular with the slips in gripping engagement therewith.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Jr.
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Patent number: 8322412Abstract: One embodiment provides an adjustable guide 10a to steer the end 90 of a pipe string 88 into position to be engaged and supported by a pipe gripping apparatus such as, for example, an externally gripping elevator assembly 10. The adjustable guide 10a may comprise a plurality of angularly distributed guide inserts 30, each having a sloped surface 30A to engage a pipe end 90. Another embodiment provides an adjustable guide 60a to steer a pipe connection into position to pass through a spider 60. The guide inserts 30, 80 of an adjustable guide may be controllably positionable to together form a guide that is concentric with the bore of the tapered bowl of an elevator assembly or a spider. One embodiment comprises a guide insert retainer 11 having a plurality of channels 28, each slidably receiving a guide insert 30 and positionable by rotation of a threaded shaft 40.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Richard Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, John Erick Stelly
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Patent number: 8316929Abstract: A method and an apparatus to guide a tubular member include the apparatus having a bore with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and configured to support the tubular member, with the apparatus including a first opening formed at a first side thereof, a second opening formed at a second side thereof, and an inner wall extending from the first opening to the second opening. The apparatus further includes a first guiding member disposed adjacent to the first opening of the bowl and a second guiding member disposed adjacent to the second opening of the bowl.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Richard Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, Robert Thibodeaux, Blaine Stephen LaFleur, John Erick Stelly
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Publication number: 20120175117Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus to fluidly couple to a casing string. The apparatus may include a fill-up and circulating tool having a flow path extending therethrough, in which the fill-up and circulating tool is configured to fluidly couple to an upper end of the casing string, a cementing head assembly having a flow path extending therethrough, in which the flow path of the cementing head assembly is fluidly coupled to the flow path of the fill-up and circulating tool, and a releasing mechanism coupled to the cementing head assembly, in which the releasing mechanism is configured to release a fluid-conveyed sealing device through the cementing head assembly and into the fill-up and circulating tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Donald E. Mosing, Samuel P. Hawkins, III, David L. Sipos, Keith T. Lutgring, Burney J. Latiolais, JR.
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Publication number: 20120061101Abstract: One embodiment provides an adjustable guide 10a to steer the end 90 of a pipe string 88 into position to be engaged and supported by a pipe gripping apparatus such as, for example, an externally gripping elevator assembly 10. The adjustable guide 10a may comprise a plurality of angularly distributed guide inserts 30, each having a sloped surface 30A to engage a pipe end 90. Another embodiment provides an adjustable guide 60a to steer a pipe connection into position to pass through a spider 60. The guide inserts 30, 80 of an adjustable guide may be controllably positionable to together form a guide that is concentric with the bore of the tapered bowl of an elevator assembly or a spider. One embodiment comprises a guide insert retainer 11 having a plurality of channels 28, each slidably receiving a guide insert 30 and positionable by rotation of a threaded shaft 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, John E. Stelly
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Patent number: 8082982Abstract: A method for cementing a tubular in a wellbore in a subterranean formation, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure, comprises connecting a circulating tool to a slip and a top drive; gripping a first tubular with the slip above the surface of the wellbore; sealingly engaging the first tubular with a seal member; fluidly connecting a wiper plug to the circulating tool; connecting the first tubular to a second tubular; and lowering the second tubular into the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Frank's International, Inc.Inventors: Donald E Mosing, Samuel P Hawkins, III, David L. Sipos, Keith T Lutgring, Burney J. Latiolais, Jr.
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Patent number: 8061418Abstract: One embodiment provides an adjustable guide 10a to steer the end 90 of a pipe string 88 into position to be engaged and supported by a pipe gripping apparatus such as, for example, an externally gripping elevator assembly 10. The adjustable guide 10a may comprise a plurality of angularly distributed guide inserts 30, each having a sloped surface 30A to engage a pipe end 90. Another embodiment provides an adjustable guide 60a to steer a pipe connection into position to pass through a spider 60. The guide inserts 30, 80 of an adjustable guide may be controllably positionable to together form a guide that is concentric with the bore of the tapered bowl of an elevator assembly or a spider. One embodiment comprises a guide insert retainer 11 having a plurality of channels 28, each slidably receiving a guide insert 30 and positionable by rotation of a threaded shaft 40.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, John E. Stelly
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Patent number: 8051909Abstract: Method and apparatus for handling a supported tubular string with a string elevator and a spider on a rig to prevent damaging contact between the string elevator and spider while facilitating further connections of add-on tubular segments. The string elevator and supported tubular string descend toward the spider until reaching a predetermined position. The process of setting the spider into engagement of the tubular string is automatically initiated in response to detecting the predetermined position of the string elevator. With the spider set, the string elevator can be unloaded. Optionally, the method may also automatically terminate the string elevator descent in response to detecting that the spider has been set. A preferred apparatus for detecting the position of the elevator includes a tilt switch secured to a fixed position along the length of the Kelly hose.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Tribodeaux, Jr., Donald E. Mosing, Vernon J. Bouligny, Jr., Hans W. Schmidt, Richard Wiggins
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Publication number: 20110220344Abstract: One embodiment provides an adjustable guide 10a to steer the end 90 of a pipe string 88 into position to be engaged and supported by a pipe gripping apparatus such as, for example, an externally gripping elevator assembly 10. The adjustable guide 10a may comprise a plurality of angularly distributed guide inserts 30, each having a sloped surface 30A to engage a pipe end 90. Another embodiment provides an adjustable guide 60a to steer a pipe connection into position to pass through a spider 60. The guide inserts 30, 80 of an adjustable guide may be controllably positionable to together form a guide that is concentric with the bore of the tapered bowl of an elevator assembly or a spider. One embodiment comprises a guide insert retainer 11 having a plurality of channels 28, each slidably receiving a guide insert 30 and positionable by rotation of a threaded shaft 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: FRANK'S CASING CREW AND RENTAL TOOLS, INC.Inventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, John E. Stelly
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Patent number: 8002027Abstract: One embodiment provides an adjustable guide 10a to steer the end 90 of a pipe string 88 into position to be engaged and supported by a pipe gripping apparatus such as, for example, an externally gripping elevator assembly 10. The adjustable guide 10a may comprise a plurality of angularly distributed guide inserts 30, each having a sloped surface 30A to engage a pipe end 90. Another embodiment provides an adjustable guide 60a to steer a pipe connection into position to pass through a spider 60. The guide inserts 30, 80 of an adjustable guide may be controllably positionable to together form a guide that is concentric with the bore of the tapered bowl of an elevator assembly or a spider. One embodiment comprises a guide insert retainer 11 having a plurality of channels 28, each slidably receiving a guide insert 30 and positionable by rotation of a threaded shaft 40.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Donald E. Mosing, John E. Stelly