Patents by Inventor Gregory H. Manke

Gregory H. Manke 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).

  • Patent number: 10594073
    Abstract: A technique facilitates construction of a sealed electrical connector, e.g. sealed pothead assembly. Depending on the application, the electrical connector may be used to connect a power cable and a powered component such as an electric submersible pumping system. The electrical connector comprises at least one connector component and at least one electrical component. An injection molding process is used to construct an injection molded feature sealed to a corresponding component, e.g. to the at least one electrical component. The injection molded feature is readily formed and located between the at least one electrical component and the at least one connector component to form a simple and reliable seal which prevents unwanted passage of fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bradley Matlack, Mark A. Metzger, Gregory H. Manke, William Goertzen
  • Publication number: 20170170598
    Abstract: A technique facilitates construction of a sealed electrical connector, e.g. sealed pothead assembly. Depending on the application, the electrical connector may be used to connect a power cable and a powered component such as an electric submersible pumping system. The electrical connector comprises at least one connector component and at least one electrical component. An injection molding process is used to construct an injection molded feature sealed to a corresponding component, e.g. to the at least one electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Bradley MATLACK, Mark . A. METZGER, Gregory H. MANKE, William GOERTZEN
  • Patent number: 9634535
    Abstract: An electric submersible pump motor can include a housing; and a hermetically sealed cavity defined at least in part by the housing that includes at least one material susceptible to hydrolysis, and a polymeric material that includes epitaxial co-crystals of perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Holzmueller, William Goertzen, Melissa Ver Meer, Gregory H. Manke, Patrick Z. Ma
  • Patent number: 9564256
    Abstract: An electrical power cable for high temperature environments comprises two or more sheathed conductors; each sheathed conductor comprising an electrical conductor, an electrical insulator surrounding the electrical conductor, and a sheath surrounding the electrical insulator; and a bonding material interconnecting the sheaths of the two or more sheathed conductors positioned adjacent to one another to form a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne Costa, Jason Hozmueller
  • Publication number: 20160217888
    Abstract: A power cable can include a conductor and a layer disposed radially about the conductor where the layer includes graphene nanosheets in a polymeric matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jinglei Xiang, Jason Holzmueller, Gregory H. Manke
  • Patent number: 9335249
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a tape adhesion test system. The test system applies a pulling force to an outer layer of tape adhered to an inner layer of tape through an adhesive bond, while the inner layer of tape is secured to a portion of the test system. The pulling force is measured when the adhesive bond between the outer layer of tape and the inner layer of tape breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Bradley Matlack, Gregory H. Manke, William Goertzen, Patrick Zhiyuan Ma, Sayak Datta, Mark A. Metzger
  • Patent number: 9336929
    Abstract: A power cable for artificial lift equipment can include one or more conductor assemblies, each including a copper conductor, a conductor shield with resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the conductor, insulation, an insulation shield having a resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the insulation, a metallic shield surrounding the insulation shield, and a polymer barrier surrounding the metallic shield. Such a cable may include a jacket molded about the one or more conductor assemblies and optionally armor surrounding the jacket. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Holzmueller, Patrick Zhiyuan Ma, Gregory H. Manke, Mark A. Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Sayak Datta
  • Patent number: 9083101
    Abstract: A technique is provided for connecting a power cable to a submersible component. A connector system is used to form the connection and comprises a plurality of individual connectors for connecting power carrying conductors to the submersible component. Each of the individual connectors is separately connectable to the submersible component which enables improved sealing with respect to the submersible component. In multi-phase power applications, individual connectors can be used for each phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur I Watson, Gregory H Manke, Wayne L Costa, Kevin T Scarsdale, Chris E Featherby
  • Patent number: 8910718
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for producing a hydrocarbon fluid from a subterranean environment. The system and method utilize an electric submersible pumping system having a motive unit comprising a combined submersible motor section and protector section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur I. Watson, Steven Dornak, Michael W. Miller, Parveen Sayela, Cody Casey, Gregory H. Manke, Mark McCorry, John D. Rowatt, Mark E. Allen, Diego A. Narvaez
  • Publication number: 20140242825
    Abstract: A technique is provided for connecting a power cable to a submersible component. A connector system is used to form the connection and comprises a plurality of individual connectors for connecting power carrying conductors to the submersible component. Each of the individual connectors is separately connectable to the submersible component which enables improved sealing with respect to the submersible component. In multi-phase power applications, individual connectors can be used for each phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arthur I. Watson, Gregory H. Manke, Wayne L. Costa, Kevin T. Scarsdale, Chris E. Featherby
  • Publication number: 20140042835
    Abstract: An electric submersible pump motor can include a housing; and a hermetically sealed cavity defined at least in part by the housing that includes at least one material susceptible to hydrolysis, and a polymeric material that includes epitaxial co-crystals of perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Holzmueller, William Goertzen, Melissa Ver Meer, Gregory H. Manke, Patrick Z. Ma
  • Patent number: 8641457
    Abstract: A technique is provided for connecting a power cable to a submersible component. A connector system is used to form the connection and comprises a plurality of individual connectors for connecting power carrying conductors to the submersible component. Each of the individual connectors is separately connectable to the submersible component which enables improved sealing with respect to the submersible component. In multi-phase power applications, individual connectors can be used for each phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur I. Watson, Gregory H. Manke, Wayne L. Costa, Kevin T. Scarsdale, Chris E. Featherby
  • Publication number: 20140000356
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a tape adhesion test system. The test system applies a pulling force to an outer layer of tape adhered to an inner layer of tape through an adhesive bond, while the inner layer of tape is secured to a portion of the test system. The pulling force is measured when the adhesive bond between the outer layer of tape and the inner layer of tape breaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Bradley Matlack, Gregory H. Manke, William Goertzen, Patrick Zhiyuan Ma, Sayak Datta, Mark A. Metzger
  • Patent number: 8604656
    Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) motor includes a polymer or ceramic component made by curing a thermosetting polymer in situ in the ESP motor, wherein the thermosetting polymer is selected from the group consisting of cyanate ester, bismaleimide, polyimide, benzoxazine, a preceramic polymer, and a mixture thereof, or the thermosetting polymer is a hybrid polymer having less than 50% by weight of an epoxy component and a second component selected from the group consisting of cyanate ester, bismaleimide, polyimide, benzoxazine, a preceramic polymer, and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: William Goertzen, Gregory H. Manke, Aider Matarrita, Melissa Ver Meer
  • Publication number: 20130306348
    Abstract: A power cable for artificial lift equipment can include one or more conductor assemblies, each including a copper conductor, a conductor shield with resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the conductor, insulation, an insulation shield having a resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the insulation, a metallic shield surrounding the insulation shield, and a polymer barrier surrounding the metallic shield. Such a cable may include a jacket molded about the one or more conductor assemblies and optionally armor surrounding the jacket. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Holzmueller, Patrick Zhiyuan Ma, Gregory H. Manke, Mark A. Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Sayak Datta
  • Patent number: 8444788
    Abstract: An adhesive composition includes 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin polymer derived from an olefin monomer copolymerized with at least one co-monomer that is different form the olefin monomer; 1˜100 parts by weight of an adhesion promoting agent comprising a polybutadiene polymer, which has a molecular weight of 1,000˜10,000 and has an anhydride group grafted thereon; 0.1˜5 parts by weight of an antioxidant; and 0.5˜15 parts by weight of a curative agent. An adhesive composition includes 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin polymer derived from an olefin monomer copolymerized with at least one co-monomer that is different form the olefin monomer, where in the polyolefin polymer comprises an anhydride group grafted thereon; 0.1˜5 parts by weight of an antioxidant; and 0.5˜15 parts by weight of a curative agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Holzmueller, Mark A. Metzger, Gregory H. Manke
  • Patent number: 8257103
    Abstract: A technique enables protection of electrical conductors in a submerged environment, such as a wellbore environment. A connector system is deployed at the end of an electric cable to enable connection of the electric cable with a submersible component. The connector system comprises a connector body formed of a moldable material that is molded around at least one conductor of the electric cable. The moldable material insulates and protects the at least one conductor when the connector body is engaged with the submersible component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne L. Costa, Gregory H. Manke, Melissa Ver Meer
  • Publication number: 20120093667
    Abstract: An electrical power cable for high temperature environments comprises two or more sheathed conductors; each sheathed conductor comprising an electrical conductor, an electrical insulator surrounding the electrical conductor, and a sheath surrounding the electrical insulator; and a bonding material interconnecting the sheaths of the two or more sheathed conductors positioned adjacent to one another to form a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Hozmueller
  • Patent number: 8113273
    Abstract: An electric power cable for high temperature environments includes an electric conductor; an electrical insulator disposed on the electric conductor to form an insulated conductor, the electrical insulator suited for operation in a high temperature environment; and a protective sheath disposed over the insulated conductor to form a sheathed conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Holzmueller
  • Publication number: 20110171370
    Abstract: An adhesive composition includes 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin polymer derived from an olefin monomer copolymerized with at least one co-monomer that is different form the olefin monomer; 1˜100 parts by weight of an adhesion promoting agent comprising a polybutadiene polymer, which has a molecular weight of 1,000˜10,000 and has an anhydride group grafted thereon; 0.1˜5 parts by weight of an antioxidant; and 0.5˜15 parts by weight of a curative agent. An adhesive composition includes 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin polymer derived from an olefin monomer copolymerized with at least one co-monomer that is different form the olefin monomer, where in the polyolefin polymer comprises an anhydride group grafted thereon; 0.1˜5 parts by weight of an antioxidant; and 0.5˜15 parts by weight of a curative agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Holzmueller, Mark A. Metzger, Gregory H. Manke