Patents by Inventor James Wilburn Schmidt

James Wilburn Schmidt 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: 20170204700
    Abstract: A wellbore tool includes a seat within the tool's inner diameter. At least the seating surface of the seat, which is that surface exposed within the tool, is formed of a dissolvable material. The tool also includes a support area on the tool body, on which the seat is mounted. The support area is formed of a material stronger than the dissolvable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: John Hughes, James Wilburn Schmidt, Shane D'Arcy
  • Publication number: 20170101854
    Abstract: A liner hanger assembly to run-in a liner on a liner hanger, cement the liner in place and set the liner hanger in one trip. Then, a wellbore treatment process can proceed while the running string remains downhole or via a second trip. The liner hanger assembly includes a liner hanger running tool and a liner hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Resource Completion Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John Hughes, James Wilburn Schmidt, Shane D'Arcy
  • Patent number: 9556714
    Abstract: A liner hanger assembly to run-in a liner on a liner hanger, cement the liner in place and set the liner hanger in one trip. Then, a wellbore treatment process can proceed while the running string remains downhole or via a second trip. The liner hanger assembly includes a liner hanger running tool and a liner hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Resource Completion Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John Hughes, James Wilburn Schmidt, Shane D'Arcy
  • Patent number: 9359854
    Abstract: A straddle packer tool for setting against a constraining wall includes: a drag assembly with a locking mechanism for locking a position of the drag assembly relative to the constraining wall; a mandrel installed in and axially moveable through an inner bore of the drag assembly; and a packing element housing including a first annular packing element and a second annular packing element spaced from the first annular packing element, the packing element housing positioned between a stop shoulder on the mandrel and the drag assembly, the packing element being settable to expand the first annular packing element and the second annular packing element by compression between the drag assembly and the stop shoulder. A valve sub including a pressure actuated piston is also described and may be operated to open using the straddle packer tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: RESOURCE COMPLETION SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: John Hughes, Ryan Dwaine Rasmussen, James Wilburn Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9347287
    Abstract: A wellbore treatment tool for setting against a constraining wall in which the wellbore treatment tool is positionable, the wellbore treatment tool including: a tool body including a first end formed for connection to a tubular string and an opposite end; a no-go key assembly including a tubular housing and a no-go key, the tubular housing defining an inner bore extending along the length of the tubular housing and an outer facing surface carrying the no-go key, the no-go key configured for locking the no-go key and tubular housing in a fixed position relative to the constraining wall, the tubular housing sleeved over the tool body with the tool body installed in the inner bore of the tubular housing; and a sealing element encircling the tool body and positioned between a first compression ring on the tool body and a second compression ring on the tubular housing, the sealing element being expandable to form an annular seal about the tool body by compression between the first compression ring and the second c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: RESOURCE COMPLETION SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: John Hughes, Ryan Dwaine Rasmussen, James Wilburn Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150114718
    Abstract: A drillable debris barrier tool is positioned under a stage tool to protect tools therebelow from contamination with debris from the stage tool, as it is drilled out. The debris barrier tool includes features that facilitate drill up of stage tool debris and reduce the size of debris generated from removal of the barrier tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Resource Completion Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John Hughes, James Wilburn Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150034337
    Abstract: A liner hanger assembly to run-in a liner on a liner hanger, cement the liner in place and set the liner hanger in one trip. Then, a wellbore treatment process can proceed while the running string remains downhole or via a second trip. The liner hanger assembly includes a liner hanger running tool and a liner hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: RESOURCE WELL COMPLETION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: John Hughes, James Wilburn Schmidt, Shane D'Arcy
  • Publication number: 20140209306
    Abstract: A wellbore treatment tool for setting against a constraining wall in which the wellbore treatment tool is positionable, the wellbore treatment tool including: a tool body including a first end formed for connection to a tubular string and an opposite end; a no-go key assembly including a tubular housing and a no-go key, the tubular housing defining an inner bore extending along the length of the tubular housing and an outer facing surface carrying the no-go key, the no-go key configured for locking the no-go key and tubular housing in a fixed position relative to the constraining wall, the tubular housing sleeved over the tool body with the tool body installed in the inner bore of the tubular housing; and a sealing element encircling the tool body and positioned between a first compression ring on the tool body and a second compression ring on the tubular housing, the sealing element being expandable to form an annular seal about the tool body by compression between the first compression ring and the second c
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: John Hughes, Ryan Dwaine Rasmussen, James Wilburn Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20130299200
    Abstract: A straddle packer tool for setting against a constraining wall includes: a drag assembly with a locking mechanism for locking a position of the drag assembly relative to the constraining wall; a mandrel installed in and axially moveable through an inner bore of the drag assembly; and a packing element housing including a first annular packing element and a second annular packing element spaced from the first annular packing element, the packing element housing positioned between a stop shoulder on the mandrel and the drag assembly, the packing element being settable to expand the first annular packing element and the second annular packing element by compression between the drag assembly and the stop shoulder. A valve sub including a pressure actuated piston is also described and may be operated to open using the straddle packer tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: RESOURCE WELL COMPLETION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: John Hughes, Ryan Dwaine Rasmussen, James Wilburn Schmidt