Patents by Inventor Eric James CONNOR
Eric James CONNOR 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: 11713655Abstract: A liner hanger is used for deploying a liner into a wellbore. The liner hanger includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end. The first end can include a connection to a liner. The second end can include a sealed connection to an operational pipe. The sealed connection can be releasable. An expansion tool attached to a work string can be used for suspending the liner hanger into the wellbore. At least a portion of the expandable pipe is radially expanded using the expansion tool. The radial expansion of the expandable pipe can cause compression of at least one seal member against a base casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Enventure Global Technology Inc.Inventors: Eric James Connor, Gregory Marshall Noel
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Patent number: 11591875Abstract: A string includes a pipe that is connected to an expansion mechanism and a retrieval tool that is connected to the pipe above the expansion mechanism. The retrieval tool includes a carrier that can selectively latch on an expandable liner and one or more actuators. The retrieval tool can ensure latching of the carrier while the expandable liner is above the Blow-out Preventer. The retrieval tool can prevent accidental latching of the carrier on the expandable liner during the expansion of the liner. By manipulating the pipe, the retrieval tool can force the carrier's release from the expandable liner.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Inventors: Matthew Mark Godfrey, Eric James Connor, Jesse Ortiz
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Publication number: 20220259952Abstract: A liner hanger is used for deploying a liner into a wellbore. The liner hanger includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end. The first end can include a connection to a liner. The second end can include a sealed connection to an operational pipe. The sealed connection can be releasable. An expansion tool attached to a work string can be used for suspending the liner hanger into the wellbore. At least a portion of the expandable pipe is radially expanded using the expansion tool. The radial expansion of the expandable pipe can cause compression of at least one seal member against a base casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Eric James Connor, Gregory Marshall Noel
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Patent number: 11352858Abstract: A liner hanger is used for deploying a liner into a wellbore. The liner hanger includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end. The first end can include a connection to a liner. The second end can include a sealed connection to an operational pipe. The sealed connection can be releasable. An expansion tool attached to a work string can be used for suspending the liner hanger into the wellbore. At least a portion of the expandable pipe is radially expanded using the expansion tool. The radial expansion of the expandable pipe can cause compression of at least one seal member against a base casing.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventors: Eric James Connor, Gregory Marshall Noel
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Publication number: 20210348463Abstract: A string includes a pipe that is connected to an expansion mechanism and a retrieval tool that is connected to the pipe above the expansion mechanism. The retrieval tool includes a carrier that can selectively latch on an expandable liner and one or more actuators. The retrieval tool can ensure latching of the carrier while the expandable liner is above the Blow-out Preventer. The retrieval tool can prevent accidental latching of the carrier on the expandable liner during the expansion of the liner. By manipulating the pipe, the retrieval tool can force the carrier's release from the expandable liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Matthew Mark Godfrey, Eric James Connor, Jesse Ortiz
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Patent number: 10745979Abstract: An expansion system is assembled by coupling a piston assembly and a solid cone assembly to an adjustable cone assembly within an expandable tubular having inner sleeve disposed in a portion thereof. The expansion system is run into a wellbore. The piston assembly is activated to move the solid cone assembly downward through the inner sleeve so as to expand the inner sleeve and the portion of the expandable tubular having the inner sleeve. The adjustable cone assembly is shifted from a retracted position to an expansion position within the inner sleeve. The adjustable cone assembly is moved upward through expandable tubular while leaving the solid cone assembly and the inner sleeve coupled to expandable tubular. The solid cone assembly and the inner sleeve may be drilled or milled.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Chee Kong Yee, Frederick Cornell Bennett, Eric James Connor
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Publication number: 20200063521Abstract: An expandable sleeve is used for providing support to an obturation member. The expandable sleeve and the obturation member form a hydraulic isolation in a casing. The expandable sleeve has preferably a small thickness or cross-section, which can allow for a large flow-through inner diameter after expansion. Also, the expandable sleeve is preferably short. Thus, mill-up operations that are performed when the expandable sleeve is no longer in use can be expedited or even eliminated in some cases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Matthew Mark Godfrey, Gregory Marshall Noel, Matt Meiners, Eric James Connor
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Patent number: 10502034Abstract: An expandable tubular having a receptacle at its lower end is installed in a wellbore. An axial force is generated on a solid cone assembly to push the solid cone assembly. The solid cone assembly includes a cone body formed from a drillable material, the cone body having an expansion surface, a first expansion profile formed in a first portion of the expansion surface, and a second expansion profile formed in a second portion of the expansion surface. The second expansion profile includes one or more facets. The facets of the second expansion profile engage the receptacle, providing a rotational lock to the cone body. After expansion of the expandable tubular, the cone body may be drilled or milled.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chee Kong Yee, Frederick Cornell Bennett, Eric James Connor
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Publication number: 20190316448Abstract: A liner hanger is used for deploying a liner into a wellbore. The liner hanger includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end. The first end can include a connection to a liner. The second end can include a sealed connection to an operational pipe. The sealed connection can be releasable. An expansion tool attached to a work string can be used for suspending the liner hanger into the wellbore. At least a portion of the expandable pipe is radially expanded using the expansion tool. The radial expansion of the expandable pipe can cause compression of at least one seal member against a base casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Eric James Connor, Gregory Marshall Noel
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Publication number: 20180187524Abstract: An expandable tubular having a receptacle at its lower end is installed in a wellbore. An axial force is generated on a solid cone assembly to push the solid cone assembly. The solid cone assembly includes a cone body formed from a drillable material, the cone body having an expansion surface, a first expansion profile formed in a first portion of the expansion surface, and a second expansion profile formed in a second portion of the expansion surface. The second expansion profile includes one or more facets. The facets of the second expansion profile engage the receptacle, providing a rotational lock to the cone body. After expansion of the expandable tubular, the cone body may be drilled or milled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Chee Kong Yee, Frederick Comell Bennett, Eric James Connor
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Publication number: 20180179832Abstract: An expansion system is assembled by coupling a piston assembly and a solid cone assembly to an adjustable cone assembly within an expandable tubular having inner sleeve disposed in a portion thereof. The expansion system is run into a wellbore. The piston assembly is activated to move the solid cone assembly downward through the inner sleeve so as to expand the inner sleeve and the portion of the expandable tubular having the inner sleeve. The adjustable cone assembly is shifted from a retracted position to an expansion position within the inner sleeve. The adjustable cone assembly is moved upward through expandable tubular while leaving the solid cone assembly and the inner sleeve coupled to expandable tubular. The solid cone assembly and the inner sleeve may be drilled or milled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Chee Kong Yee, Frederick Cornell Bennett, Eric James Connor
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Patent number: 9080402Abstract: A method of removing an unexpanded shoe comprises disposing a tool in a wellbore. The tool includes a latch assembly and a mill body. The latch assembly is engaged with a shoe assembly that is coupled to the wellbore by a tubular having an expanded portion and an unexpanded portion. The mill body is rotated relative to the latch assembly so as to mill the unexpanded portion of the tubular until the shoe assembly is uncoupled from the wellbore. The tool and the shoe assembly are then pulled through the expanded portion and out of the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Eric James Connor, Harsh V. Chowdhary, Frederick C. Bennett, Nanda K. Boddeda, Ronald T. Robinson
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Publication number: 20140367118Abstract: An expandable translating joint comprises a first expandable tubular member having a lower end with a recessed inner wall portion and a second expandable tubular member having an upper end with a recessed outer wall portion. The second expandable tubular member is partially disposed within the first expandable tubular member such that the recessed inner wall portion at least partially surrounds the recessed outer wall portion. A retainer is coupled to the recessed inner wall portion of the first expandable tubular member and disposed within the recessed outer wall portion of the lower second expandable tubular member. An expansion cone is operable to move axially through and radially expand the first and second expandable tubulars. The first expandable tubular can translate relative to the second tubular member both before and after expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventor: Eric James CONNOR
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Publication number: 20140251617Abstract: A method of removing an unexpanded shoe comprises disposing a tool in a wellbore. The tool includes a latch assembly and a mill body. The latch assembly is engaged with a shoe assembly that is coupled to the wellbore by a tubular having an expanded portion and an unexpanded portion. The mill body is rotated relative to the latch assembly so as to mill the unexpanded portion of the tubular until the shoe assembly is uncoupled from the wellbore. The tool and the shoe assembly are then pulled through the expanded portion and out of the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Eric James CONNOR, Harsh V. CHOWDHARY, Frederick C. BENNETT, Nanda K. Boddeda, Ronald T. ROBINSON
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Publication number: 20140166310Abstract: An expandable tubular member comprises a first portion having a first inner diameter and a first wall thickness. A second portion of the expandable tubular member has an increased inner diameter and an increased wall thickness. A transition portion of the expandable tubular member is defined by a wall thickness that varies non-linearly between the first wall thickness and the increased wall thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: EVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Eric James CONNOR, Harsh Vardhan Chowdhary, Frederick Cornell Bennett