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).
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Publication number: 20170204700Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: John Hughes, James Wilburn Schmidt, Shane D'Arcy
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Publication number: 20170101854Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Resource Completion Systems Inc.Inventors: John Hughes, James Wilburn Schmidt, Shane D'Arcy
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Patent number: 9556714Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Resource Completion Systems Inc.Inventors: John Hughes, James Wilburn Schmidt, Shane D'Arcy
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Patent number: 9359854Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: RESOURCE COMPLETION SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: John Hughes, Ryan Dwaine Rasmussen, James Wilburn Schmidt
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Patent number: 9347287Abstract: 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 cType: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: RESOURCE COMPLETION SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: John Hughes, Ryan Dwaine Rasmussen, James Wilburn Schmidt
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Publication number: 20150114718Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Resource Completion Systems Inc.Inventors: John Hughes, James Wilburn Schmidt
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Publication number: 20150034337Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: RESOURCE WELL COMPLETION TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: John Hughes, James Wilburn Schmidt, Shane D'Arcy
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Publication number: 20140209306Abstract: 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 cType: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: John Hughes, Ryan Dwaine Rasmussen, James Wilburn Schmidt
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Publication number: 20130299200Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: RESOURCE WELL COMPLETION TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: John Hughes, Ryan Dwaine Rasmussen, James Wilburn Schmidt