Patents by Inventor Jan Tore TVERANGER

Jan Tore TVERANGER 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: 20240035361
    Abstract: A structural support apparatus for positioning in a downhole tubular string includes a support structure base and a liner ring having a first contact load surface in contact with a contact load surface of the base. A fastening mechanism is positioned between the base and the liner ring, where the fastening mechanism is configured to prevent movement of the liner ring relative to the base. A method for fastening a liner ring to a support structure apparatus in a downhole tubular string includes positioning a first contact load surface of the liner ring along a contact load surface of a support structure base. A second contact load surface of the liner ring is positioned along a frangible disk. A fastening mechanism is positioned between the base and the liner ring, where the fastening mechanism is configured to prevent movement of the liner ring relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jan Tore Tveranger, Anthony Kent
  • Patent number: 11512559
    Abstract: A toe valve (1) comprising; a housing (200) having an interior and exterior; a sliding sleeve (8); a counter mechanism (2) comprising a cylinder, a ratchet piston (11, 27) with first and second ends, and a ratchet shaft (14, 28) connected to the second end; a trigger assembly (3) comprising a trigger housing, and a release piston (19), wherein the trigger assembly (3) is arranged between the counter mechanism (2) and the sliding sleeve (8), and wherein the release piston (19) is configured to activate the sliding sleeve (8), and the ratchet shaft (14, 28) is configured to activate the release piston (19), wherein the toe valve (1) further comprises; a closed chamber (15) enclosing the ratchet shaft (14, 28) and defined at least partly by the cylinder comprising a chamber fluid with a chamber pressure (P2); an inlet pressure port (6) configured to be in communication with a wellbore fluid with a wellbore pressure (P1), and wherein the first end of the ratchet piston (11, 27) is in fluid communication with the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: TCO AS
    Inventor: Jan Tore Tveranger
  • Patent number: 11401781
    Abstract: Stimulation sleeve (1) for well intervention in a subterranean wellbore, comprising: a housing (10) having a through channel (11) with a first end (11a) and a second end (11b), and one or more flow ports (14), and a sliding sleeve (13) disposed axially movable within the housing (10) to open or close said flow ports (14). Said sliding sleeve (13) is equipped with at least a first obturator seat (15) for receipt of a obturator (17) to partially or fully close fluid communication in the through channel (11) of the housing (10), and a time delay mechanism (20) to allow the sliding sleeve (13) to axially travel in the housing (10) at a predetermined speed to open or close said flow ports (14). The invention also discloses a method for well completion in a subterranean wellbore using a sliding sleeve (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Superstage AS
    Inventors: Anthony Kent, Jan Tore Tveranger
  • Patent number: 11346182
    Abstract: A tool activation device includes a pressure inlet port configured to be in communication with a wellbore pressure, and a housing that includes a counter mechanism with a first counter end and a second counter end, where the counter mechanism includes a closed chamber filled with a fluid having a pressure, and a ratchet system that includes a ratchet piston with a first ratchet end in pressure communication with the pressure inlet port and a second ratchet end in communication with the closed chamber, a valve mechanism interconnecting the pressure inlet port and the closed chamber arranged for equalizing the pressure a cross the ratchet piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: TCO AS
    Inventors: Jan Tore Tveranger, Bård Nerdal
  • Publication number: 20210164326
    Abstract: A toe valve (1) comprising; a housing (200) having an interior and exterior; a sliding sleeve (8); a counter mechanism (2) comprising a cylinder, a ratchet piston (11, 27) with first and second ends, and a ratchet shaft (14, 28) connected to the second end; a trigger assembly (3) comprising a trigger housing, and a release piston (19), wherein the trigger assembly (3) is arranged between the counter mechanism (2) and the sliding sleeve (8), and wherein the release piston (19) is configured to activate the sliding sleeve (8), and the ratchet shaft (14, 28) is configured to activate the release piston (19), wherein the toe valve (1) further comprises; a closed chamber (15) enclosing the ratchet shaft (14, 28) and defined at least partly by the cylinder comprising a chamber fluid with a chamber pressure (P2); an inlet pressure port (6) configured to be in communication with a wellbore fluid with a wellbore pressure (P1), and wherein the first end of the ratchet piston (11, 27) is in fluid communication with the
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Jan Tore Tveranger
  • Publication number: 20210108485
    Abstract: A tool activation device includes a pressure inlet port configured to be in communication with a wellbore pressure, and a housing that includes a counter mechanism with a first counter end and a second counter end, where the counter mechanism includes a closed chamber filled with a fluid having a pressure, and a ratchet system that includes a ratchet piston with a first ratchet end in pressure communication with the pressure inlet port and a second ratchet end in communication with the closed chamber, a valve mechanism interconnecting the pressure inlet port and the closed chamber arranged for equalizing the pressure a cross the ratchet piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jan Tore TVERANGER, Bård NERDAL
  • Patent number: 10927642
    Abstract: A method for completion of an oil or gas well with production tubing (14), and a well tool device (1) comprising an first pipe part (20) and a second pipe part (22) each having a first end (20a, 22a), and a second end (20b, 22b) with a through channel (30), said well tool device (1) having a groove (24) provided in an interface in the through channel (30) between the first pipe part (20) and the second pipe part (22), wherein said groove (24) is accommodating a breakable obturator seat (10) made of brittle and tempered glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SBS Technology AS
    Inventor: Jan Tore Tveranger
  • Patent number: 10920525
    Abstract: A toe valve that includes a housing having an interior and exterior; a sliding sleeve; a counter mechanism that includes a cylinder, a ratchet piston with first and second ends, and a ratchet shaft connected to the second end; a trigger assembly that includes a trigger housing, and a release piston. The trigger assembly is arranged between the counter mechanism and the sliding sleeve, and the release piston is configured to activate the sliding sleeve, and the ratchet shaft is configured to activate the release piston. The toe valve further includes a closed chamber enclosing the ratchet shaft and defined at least partly by the cylinder that includes a chamber fluid with a chamber pressure; an inlet pressure port configured to be in communication with a wellbore fluid with a wellbore pressure, and the first end of the ratchet piston is in fluid communication with the inlet pressure port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: TCO AS
    Inventor: Jan Tore Tveranger
  • Publication number: 20210017837
    Abstract: Stimulation sleeve (1) for well intervention in a subterranean wellbore, comprising: a housing (10) having a through channel (11) with a first end (11a) and a second end (11b), and one or more flow ports (14), and a sliding sleeve (13) disposed axially movable within the housing (10) to open or close said flow ports (14). Said sliding sleeve (13) is equipped with at least a first obturator seat (15) for receipt of a obturator (17) to partially or fully close fluid communication in the through channel (11) of the housing (10), and a time delay mechanism (20) to allow the sliding sleeve (13) to axially travel in the housing (10) at a predetermined speed to open or close said flow ports (14). The invention also discloses a method for well completion in a subterranean wellbore using a sliding sleeve (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Kent, Jan Tore Tveranger
  • Patent number: 10890050
    Abstract: A tool activation device that includes a pressure inlet port configured to be in communication with a wellbore pressure, a housing that includes a counter mechanism with a first counter end and a second counter end, where the counter mechanism includes a closed chamber filled with a fluid having a pressure, and a ratchet system that includes a ratchet piston with a first ratchet end in pressure communication with the pressure inlet port and a second ratchet end in communication with the closed chamber, a valve mechanism interconnecting the pressure inlet port and the closed chamber arranged for equalizing the pressure a cross the ratchet piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: TCO AS
    Inventors: Jan Tore Tveranger, Bård Nerdal
  • Publication number: 20200284123
    Abstract: A tool activation device that includes a pressure inlet port configured to be in communication with a wellbore pressure, a housing that includes a counter mechanism with a first counter end and a second counter end, where the counter mechanism includes a closed chamber filled with a fluid having a pressure, and a ratchet system that includes a ratchet piston with a first ratchet end in pressure communication with the pressure inlet port and a second ratchet end in communication with the closed chamber, a valve mechanism interconnecting the pressure inlet port and the closed chamber arranged for equalizing the pressure a cross the ratchet piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: TCO AS
    Inventors: Jan Tore TVERANGER, Bård NERDAL
  • Patent number: 10655413
    Abstract: A sealing device relates to a plug that includes a crusher mechanism, where the sealing device includes one or more glass layers positionable in a wellbore. The glass in a barrier phase bears against at least one seat or support sleeve arranged axially displaceably in the wellbore, where the at least one seat or support sleeve bears against the glass by means of a supporting hydraulic fluid in a pressure support chamber, the seat or support sleeve being configured to be released, be displaced axially, and to crush the glass when the supporting hydraulic fluid is released from the pressure support chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: TCO AS
    Inventors: Viggo Brandsdal, Jan Tore Tveranger
  • Publication number: 20200095844
    Abstract: A method for completion of an oil or gas well with production tubing (14), and a well tool device (1) comprising an first pipe part (20) and a second pipe part (22) each having a first end (20a, 22a), and a second end (20b, 22b) with a through channel (30), said well tool device (1) having a groove (24) provided in an interface in the through channel (30) between the first pipe part (20) and the second pipe part (22), wherein said groove (24) is accommodating a breakable obturator seat (10) made of brittle and tempered glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Jan Tore Tveranger
  • Publication number: 20190195048
    Abstract: A toe valve that includes a housing having an interior and exterior; a sliding sleeve; a counter mechanism that includes a cylinder, a ratchet piston with first and second ends, and a ratchet shaft connected to the second end; a trigger assembly that includes a trigger housing, and a release piston. The trigger assembly is arranged between the counter mechanism and the sliding sleeve, and the release piston is configured to activate the sliding sleeve, and the ratchet shaft is configured to activate the release piston. The toe valve further includes a closed chamber enclosing the ratchet shaft and defined at least partly by the cylinder that includes a chamber fluid with a chamber pressure; an inlet pressure port configured to be in communication with a wellbore fluid with a wellbore pressure, and the first end of the ratchet piston is in fluid communication with the inlet pressure port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: TCO AS
    Inventor: Jan Tore Tveranger
  • Publication number: 20180156002
    Abstract: A sealing device relates to a plug that includes a crusher mechanism, where the sealing device includes one or more glass layers positionable in a wellbore. The glass in a barrier phase bears against at least one seat or support sleeve arranged axially displaceably in the wellbore, where the at least one seat or support sleeve bears against the glass by means of a supporting hydraulic fluid in a pressure support chamber, the seat or support sleeve being configured to be released, be displaced axially, and to crush the glass when the supporting hydraulic fluid is released from the pressure support chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: TCO AS
    Inventors: Viggo Brandsdal, Jan Tore Tveranger
  • Publication number: 20160281455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug (1) comprising at least two discrete glass discs (2), wherein there is provided between the glass discs a liquid (3) which contributes to load uptake and load distribution, and a pin-/claw device (4) is arranged to be pressed in a radial direction into at least one of the glass discs (2). A distinctive feature of the plug is that it does not include a functional drainage system, and the pin-/claw device (4) is arranged such that on activation there occurs a pressure leakage through the glass disc (2). Also suggested according to the invention is a volume compensator/constant pressure regulator (20, 21, 22; 23; 24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Viggo BRANDSDAL, Jan Tore TVERANGER