Patents by Inventor James Alan OLIS
James Alan OLIS 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).
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Patent number: 11965503Abstract: A pump comprising a bore pump fluid end having a reciprocating element bore, a discharge valve assembly comprising a discharge valve seat and a discharge valve body, and a suction valve assembly comprising a suction valve seat and a suction valve body; a hollow, cylindrical reciprocating element; a hollow reciprocating element adapter comprising a first end having a fluid inlet opposite a second end having a fluid outlet, wherein the second end of the reciprocating element adapter is connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid intake end of the reciprocating element; a pump power end having a push rod connected to the first end of the reciprocating element adapter; and a movable manifold comprising a reciprocating element end and a fluid intake end, wherein the reciprocating element end of the movable manifold is connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of the reciprocating element adapter.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Beisel, Justin Lee Hurst, Dick C. Headrick, James Alan Olis
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Patent number: 11739748Abstract: A pump fluid end comprising a discharge valve assembly comprising a discharge valve seat and a discharge valve body, a suction valve assembly comprising a suction valve seat and a suction valve body, and a reciprocating element, wherein an inside diameter of the discharge valve seat is greater than an outside diameter of the suction valve body, the suction valve seat, the reciprocating element, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Justin Lee Hurst, James Alan Olis
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Patent number: 11560888Abstract: A clamp comprising a first contact surface perpendicular to a central axis of the clamp and a second contact surface tapered relative to a central axis of the clamp, whereby the clamp allows for concentric or non-concentric mating between a first component and a second component such that, when rigidly held together by the clamp such that the first contact surface of the clamp contacts a portion of the first component and the second contact surface of the clamp contacts a portion of the second component, a central axis of the first component is parallel to or coincident with a central axis of the second component.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Justin Lee Hurst, James Alan Olis
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Patent number: 11530750Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a valve guide and one or more weights coupled to and/or integral with the valve guide. The valve assembly may further comprising a valve body and a valve stem connecting the valve body to the valve guide. The valve assembly may be disposed in a fluid end of a positive displacement pump that is operated to flow a wellbore servicing fluid into a wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Aric Martin Gillispie, James Alan Olis, David Mark Stribling
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Patent number: 11441687Abstract: A packing assembly for a pump fluid end comprising: a packing screw; a packing carrier; and a packing, wherein the packing screw, the packing carrier, and the packing are each cylindrical with a width measured along a central axis thereof that is less than a minimum spacing distance of a pump comprising the pump fluid end and a pump power end, wherein the pump fluid end comprises a reciprocating element bore in which a reciprocating element can be reciprocated via the pump power end via connection of the reciprocating element to a reciprocating element adapter coupled with a pushrod and crankshaft of the pump power end, wherein the minimum spacing distance is an axial distance measured along the central axis between a back of the pump fluid end and a front end of the reciprocating element adapter when the crankshaft of the pump power end is at top dead center.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Justin Lee Hurst, James Alan Olis
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Publication number: 20220154704Abstract: A pump comprising a bore pump fluid end having a reciprocating element bore, a discharge valve assembly comprising a discharge valve seat and a discharge valve body, and a suction valve assembly comprising a suction valve seat and a suction valve body; a hollow, cylindrical reciprocating element; a hollow reciprocating element adapter comprising a first end having a fluid inlet opposite a second end having a fluid outlet, wherein the second end of the reciprocating element adapter is connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid intake end of the reciprocating element; a pump power end having a push rod connected to the first end of the reciprocating element adapter; and a movable manifold comprising a reciprocating element end and a fluid intake end, wherein the reciprocating element end of the movable manifold is connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of the reciprocating element adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Joseph A. BEISEL, Justin Lee HURST, Dick C. HEADRICK, James Alan OLIS
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Patent number: 11231111Abstract: A valve seat comprising a primary retention component to retain the valve seat in a valve seat housing upon seating of the valve seat in the valve seat housing, and a secondary retention component to at least temporarily retain the valve seat in the valve seat housing during seating of the valve seat in the valve seat housing, whereafter the valve seat is primarily retained in the valve seat housing via the primary retention component.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Justin Lee Hurst, James Alan Olis, Joseph A. Beisel
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Patent number: 11105327Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a valve seat, a valve body, a valve spring, and a valve guide, wherein the valve seat and/or a valve seat housing in which the valve seat is seated comprises a plurality of grooves; wherein the valve body comprises a first side comprising a valve seat contact surface, and a second side comprising a coupler actuating feature; and wherein the valve guide comprises a coupler, and a plurality of wings, wherein the valve guide comprises a valve guide end distal the coupler, wherein, when the valve guide is coupled to the valve body via the coupler, the valve guide end distal the coupler extends a greater radial distance from the central axis of the valve body than the plurality of wings, and wherein the valve guide can be coupled to or decoupled from the valve body via the coupler by actuating the coupler actuating feature.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Justin Lee Hurst, James Alan Olis
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Publication number: 20210254735Abstract: A valve assembly including: a hardened insert coupled with a hardened insert carrier; and a valve body coupled with a valve insert, wherein, in a closed configuration of the valve assembly, the valve body contacts a primary sealing surface of the hardened insert and the valve insert contacts an initial sealing surface of a hardened insert carrier to prevent fluid flow through the valve assembly, and, in an open configuration of the valve assembly, the valve body does not contact the primary sealing surface of the hardened insert and the valve insert does not contact the initial sealing surface of the hardened insert carrier to allow fluid flow through the valve assembly, wherein the hardened insert carrier comprises a reciprocating element, a replaceable valve carrier (RVC), or a pump fluid end body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Justin Lee HURST, Aric Martin GILLISPIE, James Alan OLIS
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Publication number: 20210254611Abstract: A valve assembly having a valve body, a hardened insert, a sealing insert, and a carrier. The hardened insert is cylindrical and comprises a primary sealing surface. The sealing insert is cylindrical and comprises an initial sealing surface. The carrier has an inside surface. The hardened insert and the sealing insert are coupled to the carrier. In a closed configuration of the valve assembly, the valve body contacts the primary sealing surface of the hardened insert and the initial sealing surface of the sealing insert to prevent fluid flow through the valve assembly, and in an open configuration, the valve body is separated from the primary sealing surface of the hardened insert and the initial sealing surface of the sealing insert to allow fluid flow through the valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Justin Lee HURST, David Mark STRIBLING, James Alan Olis
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Patent number: 11073144Abstract: A valve assembly having a valve body, a hardened insert, a sealing insert, and a carrier. The hardened insert is cylindrical and comprises a primary sealing surface. The sealing insert is cylindrical and comprises an initial sealing surface. The carrier has an inside surface. The hardened insert and the sealing insert are coupled to the carrier. In a closed configuration of the valve assembly, the valve body contacts the primary sealing surface of the hardened insert and the initial sealing surface of the sealing insert to prevent fluid flow through the valve assembly, and in an open configuration, the valve body is separated from the primary sealing surface of the hardened insert and the initial sealing surface of the sealing insert to allow fluid flow through the valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Justin Lee Hurst, David Mark Stribling, James Alan Olis
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Patent number: 11059154Abstract: Examples of a removal tool for a two-piece guide bushing are provided. A specific example comprises a handle, a cap coupled to the handle, the cap comprising arced slots; and a raised boss coupled to the cap, the raised boss configured to fit over the stem guide of a two-piece guide bushing. The guide bushing removal tool may be coupled to a two-piece guide bushing and the guide bushing removal tool may be configured such that rotation of the handle releases the guide bushing center of the two-piece guide bushing.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Jacob Glenn Davis, John Dexter Brunet, Justin Lee Hurst, James Alan Olis
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Publication number: 20210190211Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a valve guide and one or more weights coupled to and/or integral with the valve guide. The valve assembly may further comprising a valve body and a valve stem connecting the valve body to the valve guide. The valve assembly may be disposed in a fluid end of a positive displacement pump that is operated to flow a wellbore servicing fluid into a wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Aric Martin GILLISPIE, James Alan OLIS, David Mark STRIBLING
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Publication number: 20200362853Abstract: A pump fluid end comprising a discharge valve assembly comprising a discharge valve seat and a discharge valve body, a suction valve assembly comprising a suction valve seat and a suction valve body, and a reciprocating element, wherein an inside diameter of the discharge valve seat is greater than an outside diameter of the suction valve body, the suction valve seat, the reciprocating element, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Justin Lee HURST, James Alan OLIS
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Publication number: 20200362856Abstract: A clamp comprising a first contact surface perpendicular to a central axis of the clamp and a second contact surface tapered relative to a central axis of the clamp, whereby the clamp allows for concentric or non-concentric mating between a first component and a second component such that, when rigidly held together by the clamp such that the first contact surface of the clamp contacts a portion of the first component and the second contact surface of the clamp contacts a portion of the second component, a central axis of the first component is parallel to or coincident with a central axis of the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Justin Lee HURST, James Alan OLIS
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Publication number: 20200362971Abstract: A packing assembly for a pump fluid end comprising: a packing screw; a packing carrier; and a packing, wherein the packing screw, the packing carrier, and the packing are each cylindrical with a width measured along a central axis thereof that is less than a minimum spacing distance of a pump comprising the pump fluid end and a pump power end, wherein the pump fluid end comprises a reciprocating element bore in which a reciprocating element can be reciprocated via the pump power end via connection of the reciprocating element to a reciprocating element adapter coupled with a pushrod and crankshaft of the pump power end, wherein the minimum spacing distance is an axial distance measured along the central axis between a back of the pump fluid end and a front end of the reciprocating element adapter when the crankshaft of the pump power end is at top dead center.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Justin Lee HURST, James Alan OLIS
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Publication number: 20200362970Abstract: A valve seat comprising a primary retention component to retain the valve seat in a valve seat housing upon seating of the valve seat in the valve seat housing, and a secondary retention component to at least temporarily retain the valve seat in the valve seat housing during seating of the valve seat in the valve seat housing, whereafter the valve seat is primarily retained in the valve seat housing via the primary retention component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Justin Lee HURST, James Alan OLIS, Joseph A. BEISEL
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Publication number: 20200362975Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a valve seat, a valve body, a valve spring, and a valve guide, wherein the valve seat and/or a valve seat housing in which the valve seat is seated comprises a plurality of grooves; wherein the valve body comprises a first side comprising a valve seat contact surface, and a second side comprising a coupler actuating feature; and wherein the valve guide comprises a coupler, and a plurality of wings, wherein the valve guide comprises a valve guide end distal the coupler, wherein, when the valve guide is coupled to the valve body via the coupler, the valve guide end distal the coupler extends a greater radial distance from the central axis of the valve body than the plurality of wings, and wherein the valve guide can be coupled to or decoupled from the valve body via the coupler by actuating the coupler actuating feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Justin Lee HURST, James Alan OLIS
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Patent number: 10808846Abstract: A reciprocating element includes a cylindrical body having a front end opposite a tail end, and a central axis. The tail end of the cylindrical body is configured to be operatively connected to a pump power end that reciprocates the reciprocating element along a path within a bore of a pump fluid end during operation of a pump. The front end of the cylindrical body includes one or more tool engagement features positioned about an outer circumference of the front end of the cylindrical body of the reciprocating element and adapted to engage a corresponding one or more reciprocating element engagement features of a reciprocating element end of a tool. The reciprocating element can be rotated, pulled, and/or pushed via the tool relative to the central axis of the cylindrical body.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Justin Lee Hurst, James Alan Olis
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Publication number: 20200001444Abstract: Examples of a removal tool for a two-piece guide bushing are provided. A specific example comprises a handle, a cap coupled to the handle, the cap comprising arced slots; and a raised boss coupled to the cap, the raised boss configured to fit over the stem guide of a two-piece guide bushing. The guide bushing removal tool may be coupled to a two-piece guide bushing and the guide bushing removal tool may be configured such that rotation of the handle releases the guide bushing center of the two-piece guide bushing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Jacob Glenn DAVIS, John Dexter BRUNET, Justin Lee HURST, James Alan OLIS