Patents by Inventor Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam
Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam 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: 11365605Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve having a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore and a locking system mounted to the inner surface in the flowbore and snap-fittingly engageable with the flapper valve. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the locking system such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
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Patent number: 11359460Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore, and a locking system mounted to the inner surface in the flowbore and selectively engageable with the flapper valve. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the locking system such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
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Patent number: 11215028Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis. A backpressure valve is arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore and a locking system including a spring clip mounted to the inner surface. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the spring clip such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
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Patent number: 11215026Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a hinge end, a cantilevered end, a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface at the hinge end to selectively extend across the flowbore, and a locking system mounted to the inner surface adjacent to the hinge end of the flapper valve in the flowbore. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and a second position, wherein the hinge end of the flapper valve activates the locking system to lock the flapper valve in the open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
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Publication number: 20210372226Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a hinge end, a cantilevered end, a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface at the hinge end to selectively extend across the flowbore, and a locking system mounted to the inner surface adjacent to the hinge end of the flapper valve in the flowbore. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and a second position, wherein the hinge end of the flapper valve activates the locking system to lock the flapper valve in the open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
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Publication number: 20210372233Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore, and a locking system mounted to the inner surface in the flowbore and selectively engageable with the flapper valve. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the locking system such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
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Publication number: 20210372228Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis. A backpressure valve is arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore and a locking system including a spring clip mounted to the inner surface. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the spring clip such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
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Publication number: 20210372225Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve having a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore and a locking system mounted to the inner surface in the flowbore and snap-fittingly engageable with the flapper valve. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the locking system such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
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Patent number: 10221640Abstract: A milling and scraping tool for preparing a borehole to be plugged includes a tool body including a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween and a milling system arranged between the first end and the second end. The milling system includes one or more selectively deployable milling blades. The one or more selectively deployable milling blades is shiftable between a retracted position and a deployed position. A scraping system is arranged on the tool body. The scraping system includes a plurality of selectively deployable scraping blades selectively deployable from a retracted position to a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Lei Fang
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Patent number: 10107065Abstract: A through-tubing annular isolation device includes a plurality of building elements tethered sequentially together such that a tubular form is achieved at a second energy condition and a dimensionally smaller form is achieved at a first energy condition. A method for isolating an annular space through-tubing.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Darin Duphorne, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam
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Publication number: 20180119507Abstract: A milling and scraping tool for preparing a borehole to be plugged includes a tool body including a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween and a milling system arranged between the first end and the second end. The milling system includes one or more selectively deployable milling blades. The one or more selectively deployable milling blades is shiftable between a retracted position and a deployed position. A scraping system IS arranged on the tool body. The scraping system includes a plurality of selectively deployable scraping blades selectively deployable from a retracted position to a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Lei Fang
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Publication number: 20170159396Abstract: A through-tubing annular isolation device includes a plurality of building elements tethered sequentially together such that a tubular form is achieved at a second energy condition and a dimensionally smaller form is achieved at a first energy condition. A method for isolating an annular space through-tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Darin Duphorne, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam
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Patent number: 8955597Abstract: A method of abandoning a borehole includes, running a tool into the borehole, cutting a casing with a first portion of the tool, reaming the borehole in an area where the casing has been cut with a second portion of the tool, disconnecting a drillstring from the tool, and cementing the borehole through the drillstring.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Paul L. Connell, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam
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Publication number: 20120305249Abstract: A method of abandoning a borehole includes, running a tool into the borehole, cutting a casing with a first portion of the tool, reaming the borehole in an area where the casing has been cut with a second portion of the tool, disconnecting a drillstring from the tool, and cementing the borehole through the drillstringType: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Paul L. Connell, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam