Patents by Inventor Howard Gober

Howard Gober 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).

  • Mill-through tailpipe liner exit and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 8256535
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a window in the wall of a tubular wellbore. In one embodiment described herein, a down hole apparatus for forming a window in the wall of a wellbore utilizing a plurality of tubing string sections and a thick tailpipe positioned at the down hole end of a tubing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: David D. Hearn, Lamar L. Gantt, Howard Gober
  • Mill-Through Tailpipe Liner Exit
    Publication number: 20100147592
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a window in the wall of a tubular wellbore. In one embodiment described herein, a down hole apparatus for forming a window in the wall of a wellbore utilizing a plurality of tubing string sections and a thick tailpipe positioned at the down hole end of a tubing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: David D. Hearn, Lamar L. Gantt, Howard Gober