Patents by Inventor Gregory S. Walz

Gregory S. Walz 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: 20140251634
    Abstract: A wellhead system, the system including a wellhead housing having a central axis, an upper end, and a radially inner surface extending axially from the upper end. The system also includes a first casing string disposed within the wellhead housing. The first casing string includes a casing hanger and casing extending axially from the casing hanger. The system further includes a first ram block movably coupled to the housing and a second ram block movably coupled to the housing and radially opposed to the first ram block. Each ram block has a withdrawn position radially spaced apart from the casing hanger of the first casing string and an advanced position sealingly engaging the casing hanger of the first casing string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Jason P. Curtiss, Gregory S. Walz
  • Patent number: 5725060
    Abstract: A mill starting device for use in a pipestring in a wellbore which provides an inclined wall for guiding the mill to a shoulder stop so that when the mill is operated it preferentially bites into the shoulder stop and a method for using the device together with coiled tubing for forming a window in a subsurface well conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Curtis G. Blount, Lamar L. Gantt, David D. Hearn, Gregory S. Walz
  • Patent number: 5531270
    Abstract: Remotely controllable fluid flow control valves are disposed in the main wellbore and branch wellbores of a multiple well. Each flow control valve has a radio frequency range receiver, a controller and an actuator for moving a closure member to a selected position to control fluid flow in the wellbore in which the valve is disposed. A signal transmitter may be conveyed into the main wellbore by an E-line or coilable tubing and radio frequency range electromagnetic wave energy signals may be transmitted to the selected valve to effect fluid flow control within each wellbore of the multiple well. The remotely controllable valves eliminate expensive and difficult procedures associated with reentering branch wells extending from a central or main wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Paul A. Fletcher, Gregory S. Walz