Patents by Inventor George S. Arnold

George S. Arnold 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).

  • Thru-tubing high expansion inflatable seal with mechanical anchoring system and method
    Patent number: 7621322
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a thru-tubing high expansion, elastomeric inflatable seal and a thru-tubing mechanical anchoring arrangement. A method for separating pressure in a wellbore including actuating a mechanical anchoring system of a thru-tubing downhole tool; inflating a high expansion inflatable elastomeric seal against the tubing subsequent to actuating said mechanical anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: George S. Arnold, Gordon R. Mackenzie, Graeme Michael Kelbie
  • Element latch system and method of use
    Patent number: 6915858
    Abstract: A latching assembly for a lower collar on an inflatable is provided. After deflation, the lower collar is engaged to the mandrel so that the deflated inflatable can be advanced with other connected downhole equipment, such as screens to be expanded, in a location further downhole without swabbing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: David A. Dolyniuk, George S. Arnold
  • Element latch system
    Publication number: 20030121670
    Abstract: A latching assembly for a lower collar on an inflatable is provided. After deflation, the lower collar is engaged to the mandrel so that the deflated inflatable can be advanced with other connected downhole equipment, such as screens to be expanded, in a location further downhole without swabbing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: David A. Dolyniuk, George S. Arnold