Patents by Inventor James Sonnier

James Sonnier 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: 20030168227
    Abstract: A downhole vibration tool consisting of a body assembly installed in a work string, and a drop-in dart valve assembly. An open inner bore through the body assembly allows the performance of operations through the body assembly. To activate the vibration tool, the dart valve assembly is dropped into the work string and pumped downhole into engagement with the body assembly. Once the dart valve assembly is in place in the body assembly, continued pumping of fluid will cause the tool to begin to vibrate longitudinally. When the jarring operation is finished, the dart valve assembly can be released from the body assembly and retrieved, with a wireline or coiled tubing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Carl W. Stoesz, Joe DeGeare, Gerald D. Lynde, Roy E. Swanson, James A. Sonnier, David B. Haughton
  • Publication number: 20030155118
    Abstract: A method of repairing tubulars downhole is described. A swage is secured to a force magnification tool, which is, in turn, supported by an anchor tool. Applied pressure sets the anchor when the swage is properly positioned. The force magnification tool strokes the swage through the collapsed section. The anchor can be released and weight set down on the swage to permit multiple stroking to get through the collapsed area. The swage diameter can be varied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: James A. Sonnier, John L. Baugh, Gerald D. Lynde
  • Publication number: 20020096325
    Abstract: The present invention discloses the concept of using, for the purpose of operating a well control tool such as setting a packer, slip or whipstock, wireless data signal emissions from a downhole telemetry instrument such as an MWD or LWD unit that is energized by pumped fluid flow along a surface connected tubing string. The well control tool may be one that derives operating energy in situ such as from well bore fluid pressure or batteries. Operation of the well control tool is triggered by a battery powered microprocessor that is programmed to respond to a predetermined sequence of wireless data signal emissions from the telemetry instrument. Control over the wireless data signal sequence is exercised by control over the pumped flow stream such as by starting and stopping the pump or diverting the downhole flow stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: James A. Sonnier