Patents by Inventor John Fielding OWNBY
John Fielding OWNBY 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: 10626683Abstract: A modular top drive system for construction of a wellbore includes an identification reader for automatically identifying tools during operation for rig up and tool exchange. The identification reader may be disposed in one of a tool storage unit, a tool change unit or a top drive unit. Drilling tools, cementing tools and casing tools with one or more identification devices may be used with the modular top drive system. The one or more identification devices may be radio frequency identification devices, barcodes, text tags, micro-controllers, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Christina Karin Hebebrand, Bjoern Thiemann, Martin Liess, Frank Wern, Aicam Zouhair, John Fielding Ownby
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Patent number: 10465457Abstract: A modular top drive system for construction of a wellbore includes an alignment assembly configured to align a tool with a top drive unit to facilitate automatic tool installation during rig up.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Christina Karin Hebebrand, Bjoern Thiemann, Martin Liess, Frank Wern, Aicam Zouhair, John Fielding Ownby
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Patent number: 10309166Abstract: A system includes an accessory tool selected from a group consisting of a casing unit, a cementing unit, and a drilling unit; and a genset mounted to the accessory tool and comprising: a fluid driven motor having an inlet and an outlet for connection to a control swivel of the system; an electric generator connected to the fluid driven motor; a manifold having an inlet for connection to the control swivel and an outlet connected an accessory tool actuator; and a control unit in communication with the electric generator and the manifold and comprising a wireless data link.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Bjoern Thiemann, Frank Wern, John Fielding Ownby, Aicam Zouhair, Martin Liess, Christina Karin Hebebrand
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Patent number: 10198606Abstract: A system for operating a downhole tool includes a tag carrier; a RFID tag coupled with the tag carrier; and a control sub having a bore extending therethrough, the control sub comprising: an antenna located adjacent to the bore; and a stop for catching the tag carrier, wherein: the radio frequency identification tag is coupled with the tag carrier in relation to the stop and the antenna such that the radio frequency identification tag is aligned with the antenna when the tag carrier is caught in the stop, and the stop is operable to allow passage of the tag carrier through the stop after the tag carrier is caught by the stop.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: John Fielding Ownby, Jobby T. Jacob, Richard Lee Giroux, Matthew David Knight, Richard Alastair Howard Dalzell, Jake M. Boudreaux, Robert B. Marcel, Jr., Rupa Sharma, Larry A. Kendziora, Eric R. Evans, Rajesh D. Patel
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Patent number: 10125555Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a tubular handling tool. The tool may include a base and a ring or sleeve member. The tool may further include an actuation member configured to move or rotate the ring or sleeve member relative to the base. Additionally, the tool may include a clamp or dog member attached to the base. The clamp or dog member is configured to move between a radially retracted position and a radially extended position as the ring or sleeve member moves or rotates relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Karsten Heidecke, Federico Amezaga, Scott McIntire, Bjoern Thiemann, John Fielding Ownby
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Patent number: 10030454Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a tubular handling tool. The tool may include a base and a ring or sleeve member. The tool may further include an actuation member configured to move or rotate the ring or sleeve member relative to the base. Additionally, the tool may include a clamp or dog member attached to the base. The clamp or dog member is configured to move between a radially retracted position and a radially extended position as the ring or sleeve member moves or rotates relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Karsten Heidecke, Federico Amezaga, Scott McIntire, Bjoern Thiemann, John Fielding Ownby
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Publication number: 20180150660Abstract: A system for operating a downhole tool includes a tag carrier; a RFID tag coupled with the tag carrier; and a control sub having a bore extending therethrough, the control sub comprising: an antenna located adjacent to the bore; and a stop for catching the tag carrier, wherein: the radio frequency identification tag is coupled with the tag carrier in relation to the stop and the antenna such that the radio frequency identification tag is aligned with the antenna when the tag carrier is caught in the stop, and the stop is operable to allow passage of the tag carrier through the stop after the tag carrier is caught by the stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: John Fielding OWNBY, Jobby T. JACOB, Richard Lee GIROUX, Matthew David KNIGHT, Richard Alastair Howard DALZELL, Jake M. BOUDREAUX, Robert B. MARCEL, JR., Rupa SHARMA, Larry A. KENDZIORA, Eric R. EVANS, Rajesh D. PATEL
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Patent number: 9911016Abstract: A system for operating a downhole tool includes a tag carrier; a RFID tag coupled with the tag carrier; and a control sub having a bore extending therethrough, the control sub comprising: an antenna located adjacent to the bore; and a stop for catching the tag carrier, wherein: the radio frequency identification tag is coupled with the tag carrier in relation to the stop and the antenna such that the radio frequency identification tag is aligned with the antenna when the tag carrier is caught in the stop, and the stop is operable to allow passage of the tag carrier through the stop after the tag carrier is caught by the stop.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: John Fielding Ownby, Jobby T. Jacob, Richard Lee Giroux, Matthew David Knight, Richard Alastair Howard Dalzell, Jake M. Boudreaux, Robert B. Marcel, Jr., Rupa Sharma, Larry A. Kendziora, Eric R. Evans, Rajesh D. Patel
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Publication number: 20170342783Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a tubular handling tool. The tool may include a base and a ring or sleeve member. The tool may further include an actuation member configured to move or rotate the ring or sleeve member relative to the base. Additionally, the tool may include a clamp or dog member attached to the base. The clamp or dog member is configured to move between a radially retracted position and a radially extended position as the ring or sleeve member moves or rotates relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Karsten HEIDECKE, Federico AMEZAGA, Scott MCINTIRE, Bjoern THIEMANN, John Fielding OWNBY
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Publication number: 20170067320Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a combined multi-coupler for a top drive. In one embodiment, a combined multi-coupler including a first tubular member having a first axial load profile, a first torque profile, and a first junction member, and a second tubular member having a second axial load profile, a second torque profile, and a second junction member. The engagement of the first tubular member to the second tubular member forms connections between the first and second axial load profiles, the first and second torque profiles, and the first and second junction members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Aicam ZOUHAIR, Bjoern THIEMANN, Martin LIESS, Frank WERN, John Fielding OWNBY, Christina Karin HEBEBRAND, Federico AMEZAGA
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Publication number: 20170067303Abstract: A system includes an accessory tool selected from a group consisting of a casing unit, a cementing unit, and a drilling unit; and a genset mounted to the accessory tool and comprising: a fluid driven motor having an inlet and an outlet for connection to a control swivel of the system; an electric generator connected to the fluid driven motor; a manifold having an inlet for connection to the control swivel and an outlet connected an accessory tool actuator; and a control unit in communication with the electric generator and the manifold and comprising a wireless data link.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Bjoern THIEMANN, Frank WERN, John Fielding OWNBY, Aicam ZOUHAIR, Martin LIESS, Christina Karin HEBEBRAND
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Publication number: 20170044854Abstract: A modular top drive system for construction of a wellbore includes an alignment assembly configured to align a tool with a top drive unit to facilitate automatic tool installation during rig up.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Christina Karin HEBEBRAND, Bjoern THIEMANN, Martin LIESS, Frank WERN, Aicam ZOUHAIR, John Fielding OWNBY
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Publication number: 20170044875Abstract: A modular top drive system for construction of a wellbore includes an identification reader for automatically identifying tools during operation for rig up and tool exchange. The identification reader may be disposed in one of a tool storage unit, a tool change unit or a top drive unit. Drilling tools, cementing tools and casing tools with one or more identification devices may be used with the modular top drive system. The one or more identification devices may be radio frequency identification devices, barcodes, text tags, micro-controllers, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Christina Karin HEBEBRAND, Bjoern THIEMANN, Martin LIESS, Frank WERN, Aicam ZOUHAIR, John Fielding OWNBY
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Publication number: 20160335464Abstract: A system for operating a downhole tool includes a tag carrier; a RFID tag coupled with the tag carrier; and a control sub having a bore extending therethrough, the control sub comprising: an antenna located adjacent to the bore; and a stop for catching the tag carrier, wherein: the radio frequency identification tag is coupled with the tag carrier in relation to the stop and the antenna such that the radio frequency identification tag is aligned with the antenna when the tag carrier is caught in the stop, and the stop is operable to allow passage of the tag carrier through the stop after the tag carrier is caught by the stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: John Fielding OWNBY, Jobby T. JACOB, Richard Lee GIROUX, Matthew David KNIGHT, Richard Alastair Howard DALZELL, Jake M. BOUDREAUX, Robert B. MARCEL, JR., Rupa SHARMA, Larry A. KENDZIORA, Eric R. EVANS, Rajesh D. PATEL
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Publication number: 20140326467Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a tubular handling tool. The tool may include a base and a ring or sleeve member. The tool may further include an actuation member configured to move or rotate the ring or sleeve member relative to the base. Additionally, the tool may include a clamp or dog member attached to the base. The clamp or dog member is configured to move between a radially retracted position and a radially extended position as the ring or sleeve member moves or rotates relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Karsten HEIDECKE, Federico AMEZAGA, Scott MCINTIRE, Bjoern THIEMANN, John Fielding OWNBY