Patents by Inventor Evan Lloyd Davies

Evan Lloyd Davies 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).

  • Publication number: 20180155998
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, a first conical member, and a fingered member. The fingered member is proximate to the first conical member. The fingered member includes a circular body; a plurality of fingers extending from the circular body; and a recessed region formed in the circular body. The downhole tool has a cone insert disposed in the recessed region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue, Luis Miguel Avila
  • Publication number: 20180142096
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a composition of matter having a matrix, a thickener, a strengthener, and a soluble medium. The matrix may be about 100 parts by weight of a low viscosity cycloaliphatic epoxy resin with an anhydride curing agent. The thickener may be about 10-20 parts by weight of an additive comprising a clay. The strengthener may be about 5-10 parts by weight of a glass. The soluble medium may be about 20-30 parts by weight of a water-soluble fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Liguo Li, Yanan Hou, David Hughes, Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue
  • Patent number: 9970256
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the downhole tool having a mandrel, a first and second slip, a conical surface, and a lower sleeve. An elongate member is disposed at least partially in each of the second slip, the conical surface, and the lower sleeve. The elongate member is not in contact with the mandrel, and has a body axis parallel to a long axis of the downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Downhole Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue
  • Publication number: 20180073322
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the downhole tool having a mandrel; a first slip disposed about the mandrel, a second slip disposed about the mandrel and proximate to a conical surface; and a lower sleeve engaged with the second composite slip. There is an elongate member disposed within the second slip, the lower sleeve, and the conical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue
  • Patent number: 9896899
    Abstract: A downhole tool for use in a wellbore, the downhole tool including a mandrel further comprising a first end and a second end. The second end includes a first outer surface area and a second outer surface area. The first outer surface area further includes at least one rounded segment that has a radius of curvature in longitudinal cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Downhole Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue
  • Publication number: 20180038191
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool comprising a hybrid sleeve in the form of a mandrel sleeve; and a sleeve insert disposed within the mandrel sleeve. The tool further includes a first slip disposed about the mandrel sleeve; and a second slip disposed about the mandrel sleeve and proximate to a conical surface. There is a lower sleeve proximate to the second slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue, Yanan Hou, Liguo Li, David Hughes
  • Publication number: 20170335650
    Abstract: A downhole system useable for downhole operations that includes a work string comprising a downhole end; a setting sleeve coupled with the downhole end; and a downhole tool engaged with the setting sleeve during run-in. The setting sleeve has an outer sleeve surface having an at least one channel disposed therein. The downhole tool includes a mandrel made of a composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue
  • Patent number: 9777551
    Abstract: A setting sleeve useable with a downhole system for isolating sections of a wellbore. The setting sleeve includes a first end; a second end; an outer surface; and an inner surface. There is a wall thickness formed between the inner surface and the outer surface. The setting sleeve can have at least one channel. There can be a plurality of linear channels disposed in the outer surface. In aspects, at least one channel has a rounded cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Downhole Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue
  • Patent number: 9759029
    Abstract: A downhole tool for use in a wellbore that includes a mandrel made of a composite material, the mandrel having a distal end and a proximate end. The downhole tool has a metal slip having a slip body comprising at least one longitudinal hole, and a face surface configured with a set of mating grooves. The downhole tool has a lower sleeve disposed about the mandrel at the distal end, the lower sleeve having a set of pin inserts configured to engage the set of mating grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Downhole Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue
  • Patent number: 9715037
    Abstract: An integrated acoustic and induction logging tool enables efficient logging operations and reduces logging string length. In some of the disclosed embodiments, an integrated acoustic and induction logging tool includes a mandrel compatible with acoustic logging operations and induction logging operations. The integrated acoustic and induction logging tool also includes an acoustic logging transducer set and an induction logging coil set, where a plurality of transducers of the acoustic logging transducer set are interspersed among a plurality of coils of the induction logging coil set along the mandrel. A related assembly method includes obtaining a mandrel compatible with acoustic logging and induction logging. The method also includes assembling an acoustic logging transducer set and an induction logging coil set along the mandrel, where a plurality of transducers of the acoustic logging transducer set are interspersed among a plurality of coils of the induction logging coil set along the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Dustin Riley Stubbs, David Orlando Torres
  • Publication number: 20170122049
    Abstract: A downhole tool configured to pass through a narrowed diameter, the downhole tool having a mandrel made of a composite material; a fingered member disposed around the mandrel; a first cone disposed around the mandrel; a fingered bearing plate disposed around the mandrel; and a fingered lower sleeve disposed around and coupled to the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue, Miguel Avila
  • Publication number: 20170122048
    Abstract: A downhole tool for use in a wellbore that includes a mandrel made of a composite material, the mandrel having a distal end and a proximate end; a metal slip having a slip body comprising at least one longitudinal hole, and a face surface configured with a set of mating grooves; a lower sleeve disposed about the mandrel at the distal end, the lower sleeve having a set of pin inserts configured to engage the set of mating grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue
  • Patent number: 9567827
    Abstract: A downhole tool useable for isolating sections of a wellbore that includes a mandrel that may be made of a composite material; and a metal slip disposed about the mandrel. The metal slip includes a one-piece circular slip body having at least one longitudinal hole, and a face surface having a set of rounded mating holes. The downhole tool further includes a sleeve having a set of pins configured to engage the set of mating holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Downhole Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue
  • Publication number: 20160369588
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a downhole tool useable for isolating sections of a wellbore that includes a mandrel; a first slip disposed around the mandrel proximate to the proximate end, the first slip further comprising a one-piece configuration; a first cone disposed around the mandrel, and proximate to the first slip; a metal slip disposed around the mandrel, the metal slip further comprising serrated teeth; a second cone disposed around the mandrel, and proximate to the metal slip; a sealing element disposed around the mandrel, and between the first cone and the second cone; and a lower sleeve disposed around the mandrel, and proximate to a second side of the first slip. The mandrel further includes a distal end having a first outer diameter; a proximate end having a second outer diameter; wherein a relief point is formed in the proximate end, and wherein the distal end comprises a set of threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue
  • Publication number: 20160265305
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a downhole system useable for isolating sections of a wellbore that includes a work string comprising a downhole end; a setting sleeve coupled with the downhole end; and a downhole tool engaged with the setting sleeve during run-in, the downhole tool further comprising a mandrel, a composite member, and at least one slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue
  • Publication number: 20160145957
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel with one or more sets of threads; a fingered member disposed around the mandrel; a first conical shaped member also disposed around the mandrel; and an insert positioned between the fingered member and the first conical member, and in proximity with an end of the fingered member, wherein the fingered member comprises a plurality of fingers configured to move from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue, Miguel Avila
  • Publication number: 20160018561
    Abstract: An integrated acoustic and induction logging tool enables efficient logging operations and reduces logging string length. In some of the disclosed embodiments, an integrated acoustic and induction logging tool includes a mandrel compatible with acoustic logging operations and induction logging operations. The integrated acoustic and induction logging tool also includes an acoustic logging transducer set and an induction logging coil set, where a plurality of transducers of the acoustic logging transducer set are interspersed among a plurality of coils of the induction logging coil set along the mandrel. A related assembly method includes obtaining a mandrel compatible with acoustic logging and induction logging. The method also includes assembling an acoustic logging transducer set and an induction logging coil set along the mandrel, where a plurality of transducers of the acoustic logging transducer set are interspersed among a plurality of coils of the induction logging coil set along the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Dustin Riley Stubbs, David Orlando Torres
  • Publication number: 20150101796
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a downhole system useable for isolating sections of a wellbore that includes a work string comprising a downhole end; a setting sleeve coupled with the downhole end; and a downhole tool engaged with the setting sleeve during run-in, the downhole tool further comprising a mandrel, a composite member, and at least one slip, wherein the setting sleeve comprises at least one channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue
  • Publication number: 20150101797
    Abstract: A downhole tool useable for isolating sections of a wellbore, the downhole tool including a setting sleeve; and a mandrel further comprising a first end and a second end. The second end includes a first outer surface area and a second outer surface area. The second outer surface area is in contact with the setting sleeve prior to setting of the tool, and at least part of the first outer surface area is not in contact with the setting sleeve prior to setting of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue
  • Publication number: 20150013996
    Abstract: A downhole tool useable for isolating sections of a wellbore that includes a composite mandrel; and a metal slip disposed about the composite mandrel, the metal slip having a one-piece circular slip body; and a face comprising a set of mating holes; a sleeve comprising a set of pins configured to engage the set of mating holes, wherein the downhole tool is configured for portions of the metal slip to be in gripping engagement with a surrounding tubular after setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke VanLue