Patents by Inventor Donald Roy Greenlee
Donald Roy Greenlee 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: 11946333Abstract: A downhole tool is configured on a wireline adapter kit in the run-in position is disclosed. The downhole tool comprises a large open bore when the downhole tool is set and the wireline adapter kit is removed, thereby allowing production to commence without removal of the downhole tool. The large bore diameter may be greater than 2 inches for a 4.5 inch casing, or greater than 2.5 inches for a 5.5 inch casing.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Nine Downhole Technologies, LLCInventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Publication number: 20230349259Abstract: A compact downhole tool, such as a frac plug, may include a single frustoconical member and a single set of slips. The slips may further include an internal button that engages with the frustoconical member. Various elements in the downhole tool may be dissolvable or degradable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Nine Downhole Technologies, LLCInventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Patent number: 11697975Abstract: A compact downhole tool, such as a frac plug, may include a single frustoconical member and a single set of slips. The slips may further include an internal button that engages with the frustoconical member. Various elements in the downhole tool may be dissolvable or degradable.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Nine Downhole Technologies, LLCInventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Publication number: 20220372835Abstract: A downhole tool is configured on a wireline adapter kit in the run-in position is disclosed. The downhole tool comprises a large open bore when the downhole tool is set and the wireline adapter kit is removed, thereby allowing production to commence without removal of the downhole tool. The large bore diameter may be greater than 2 inches for a 4.5 inch casing, or greater than 2.5 inches for a 5.5 inch casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Publication number: 20220356778Abstract: A compact downhole tool, such as a frac plug, may include a single frustoconical member and a single set of slips. The slips may further include an internal button that engages with the frustoconical member. Various elements in the downhole tool may be dissolvable or degradable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Patent number: 11459839Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a downhole tool having a plurality of turbulence-generating channels. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to downhole tools having one or more ports. Embodiments further include methods for connecting the downhole tool to a wireline system and performing a pump-down operation where the plurality of turbulence-generating channels of the downhole tool create turbulence in fluid being pumped around the downhole tool, creating a force on the downhole tool in a downhole direction. Embodiments further include methods where a component moving in the cavity of the downhole tool unseals the opening at the downhole end of the substantially cylindrical body; and pulling the downhole tool in an uphole direction in the wellbore, wherein fluid in the wellbore passes through the port, into the cavity, and out of the opening on the downhole end of the downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Nine Downhole Technologies, LLCInventor: Donald Roy Greenlee
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Patent number: 11371312Abstract: A downhole tool is configured on a wireline adapter kit in the run-in position is disclosed. The downhole tool comprises a large open bore when the downhole tool is set and the wireline adapter kit is removed, thereby allowing production to commence without removal of the downhole tool. The large bore diameter may be greater than 2 inches for a 4.5 inch casing, or greater than 2.5 inches for a 5.5 inch casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Nine Downhole Technologies, LLCInventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Patent number: 11365600Abstract: A compact downhole tool, such as a frac plug, may include a single frustoconical member and a single set of slips. The slips may further include an internal button that engages with the frustoconical member. Various elements in the downhole tool may be dissolvable or degradable.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Nine Downhole Technologies, LLCInventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Publication number: 20210310322Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a downhole tool having a plurality of turbulence-generating channels. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to downhole tools having one or more ports. Embodiments further include methods for connecting the downhole tool to a wireline system and performing a pump-down operation where the plurality of turbulence-generating channels of the downhole tool create turbulence in fluid being pumped around the downhole tool, creating a force on the downhole tool in a downhole direction. Embodiments further include methods where a component moving in the cavity of the downhole tool unseals the opening at the downhole end of the substantially cylindrical body; and pulling the downhole tool in an uphole direction in the wellbore, wherein fluid in the wellbore passes through the port, into the cavity, and out of the opening on the downhole end of the downhole tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventor: Donald Roy Greenlee
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Patent number: 11015415Abstract: A filament-reinforced composite material having with load-aligned filament windings enables improvement of mechanical properties for specific loading of parts made from the material. The orientation of the winding within the part may be changed depending on an orientation of an external load to the part. In one example, the part may be a slip in a frac plug or a bridge plug in a downhole application.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Nine Downhole Technologies, LLCInventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee, Brian David Oligschlaeger
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Publication number: 20200392807Abstract: A slip for use in a downhole tool that includes internal buttons on an internal surface of the slip that engages a setting cone. The internal buttons may be made of a hard material, such as a ceramic, among others, to increase the coefficient of friction between the slip and the cone when the downhole tool is set.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Publication number: 20200392808Abstract: A compact downhole tool, such as a frac plug, may include a single frustoconical member and a single set of slips. The slips may further include an internal button that engages with the frustoconical member. Various elements in the downhole tool may be dissolvable or degradable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Publication number: 20200102804Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosed technology relate to drop balls and covers for drop balls for use with settable downhole tools. Aspects of the present disclosed technology also relate to methods for using such drop balls and covers with settable downhole tools to selectively allow fluid to pass through such downhole tools, or to block fluid flow through the settable downhole tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Warren Lynn Frazier, Donald Roy Greenlee, Brian David Oligschlaeger
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Patent number: 10487615Abstract: A downhole tool is configured on a wireline adapter kit in the run-in position is disclosed. The downhole tool comprises a large open bore when the downhole tool is set and the wireline adapter kit is removed, thereby allowing production to commence without removal of the downhole tool. The large bore diameter may be greater than 2 inches for a 4.5 inch casing, or greater than 2.5 inches for a 5.5 inch casing.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Nine Downhole Technologies, LLCInventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Publication number: 20190352999Abstract: A filament-reinforced composite material having with load-aligned filament windings enables improvement of mechanical properties for specific loading of parts made from the material. The orientation of the winding within the part may be changed depending on an orientation of an external load to the part. In one example, the part may be a slip in a frac plug or a bridge plug in a downhole application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee, Brian David Oligschlaeger
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Patent number: 10400535Abstract: A retrievable downhole tool has a mandrel, an upper radially expandable slip carried by the mandrel, a lower radially expandable slip carried by the mandrel, a rubber element disposed between the upper radially expandable slip and the lower radially expandable slip, an upper backup disposed between the upper radially expandable slip and the rubber element, and a lower backup disposed between the rubber element and the lower radially expandable slip. At least one of the upper radially expandable slip, the lower radially expandable slip, the upper backup, and the lower backup comprises a soluble material.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Nine Downhole Technologies, LLCInventor: Donald Roy Greenlee
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Publication number: 20180274325Abstract: A downhole tool is configured on a wireline adapter kit in the run-in position is disclosed. The downhole tool comprises a large open bore when the downhole tool is set and the wireline adapter kit is removed, thereby allowing production to commence without removal of the downhole tool. The large bore diameter may be greater than 2 inches for a 4.5 inch casing, or greater than 2.5 inches for a 5.5 inch casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Patent number: 8893780Abstract: A downhole apparatus and assembly for use in a well bore and associated method are disclosed. The downhole apparatus includes a mandrel, a first slip, and a second slip, both slips being disposed on the mandrel. The slips are configured to grippingly engaging the well bore when in a set position. A packer cup is also disposed on the mandrel. The packer cup is provided for sealing an annulus between the mandrel and the well bore. The packer cup is slidable relative to the mandrel, and can be controlled to slide along the mandrel in order to move the slip to the set position. The downhole assembly includes a downhole tool and a setting apparatus. The setting apparatus can be used to lower the downhole apparatus to a desired setting depth and then to release the downhole apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Patent number: 8336635Abstract: A downhole apparatus and for use in a well bore and associated method are disclosed. The downhole apparatus includes a center mandrel. A slip means is disposed on the mandrel. The slip means can include teeth or the like for grippingly engaging the well bore when in a set position. A retractable packer cup is also disposed on the mandrel. The retractable packer cup is provided for sealing an annulus between the mandrel and the well bore. The retractable packer cup is slidable relative to the mandrel, and can be controlled to slide along the mandrel in order to move the slip to the set position. Also disclosed is a downhole assembly that includes a downhole tool and a setting apparatus. The setting apparatus can be used for lowering the downhole apparatus to a desired setting depth and then releasing the downhole apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Inventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee
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Publication number: 20120080202Abstract: A downhole apparatus and for use in a well bore and associated method are disclosed. The downhole apparatus includes a center mandrel. A slip means is disposed on the mandrel. The slip means can include teeth or the like for grippingly engaging the well bore when in a set position. A retractable packer cup is also disposed on the mandrel. The retractable packer cup is provided for sealing an annulus between the mandrel and the well bore. The retractable packer cup is slidable relative to the mandrel, and can be controlled to slide along the mandrel in order to move the slip to the set position. Also disclosed is a downhole assembly that includes a downhole tool and a setting apparatus. The setting apparatus can be used for lowering the downhole apparatus to a desired setting depth and then releasing the downhole apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Donald Roy Greenlee, Donald Jonathan Greenlee