Patents by Inventor Jonathan N. Croy

Jonathan N. Croy 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).

  • Patent number: 10830010
    Abstract: A method of treating and producing formation fluids includes introducing a first drop ball into a string of tubulars, pumping the first drop ball to a first ball seat, applying pressure to the first drop ball to shift a first sleeve exposing an outlet port, introducing a second drop ball into the string of tubulars, pumping the second drop ball to a second ball seat, applying pressure to the second drop ball to shift a second sleeve closing the outlet port and opening an inlet port, and introducing a fluid through at least one of a first injection port directly onto the first drop ball and a second injection port directly onto the second drop ball. The first injection port is arranged upwardly of the first sleeve and the second injection port is arranged upwardly of the second sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew C. Stone, Jonathan N. Croy
  • Publication number: 20200199956
    Abstract: A method of treating and producing formation fluids includes introducing a first drop ball into a string of tubulars, pumping the first drop ball to a first ball seat, applying pressure to the first drop ball to shift a first sleeve exposing an outlet port, introducing a second drop ball into the string of tubulars, pumping the second drop ball to a second ball seat, applying pressure to the second drop ball to shift a second sleeve closing the outlet port and opening an inlet port, and introducing a fluid through at least one of a first injection port directly onto the first drop ball and a second injection port directly onto the second drop ball. The first injection port is arranged upwardly of the first sleeve and the second injection port is arranged upwardly of the second sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew C. Stone, Jonathan N. Croy
  • Patent number: 10619436
    Abstract: A ball activated treatment and production system arranged between a first packer and a second packer includes a tubular including an inlet port, and an outlet port. A first sleeve is selectively slideably arranged in the tubular. The first sleeve includes a first ball seat and is arranged to selectively open the outlet port. A second sleeve is selectively slideably arranged in the tubular. The second sleeve includes a second ball seat and is arranged to selectively open the inlet port. At least one fluid injection port is arranged in the tubular and is fluidically connectable to a fluid conduit arranged externally to the tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew C. Stone, Jonathan N. Croy
  • Publication number: 20190055800
    Abstract: A ball activated treatment and production system arranged between a first packer and a second packer includes a tubular including an inlet port, and an outlet port. A first sleeve is selectively slideably arranged in the tubular. The first sleeve includes a first ball seat and is arranged to selectively open the outlet port. A second sleeve is selectively slideably arranged in the tubular. The second sleeve includes a second ball seat and is arranged to selectively open the inlet port. At least one fluid injection port is arranged in the tubular and is fluidically connectable to a fluid conduit arranged externally to the tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew C. Stone, Jonathan N. Croy
  • Patent number: 9567829
    Abstract: A method of completing a subsea borehole including connecting a first vessel to a subsea wellhead assembly via a riser. A borehole is drilled with a drill string communicated to the subsea wellhead assembly through the riser. A lower completion assembly is run on a service string into the borehole through the riser. At least two barrier valves of the lower completion assembly are set with the service string in order to form a mechanical barrier to fluid flow with each of the at least two barrier valves. The riser is disconnected from the subsea wellhead assembly. An upper completion string is run through open water to the borehole and connected to the lower completion assembly. An lower completion assembly for a subsea borehole is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Eguaoje J. Pogoson, Charles T. Kirkpatrick, Nicholas J. Clem, Ian M. LeBlanc, Jonathan N. Croy, Andres Garcia, Kenneth J. Chauvin
  • Publication number: 20140332224
    Abstract: A method of completing a subsea borehole including connecting a first vessel to a subsea wellhead assembly via a riser. A borehole is drilled with a drill string communicated to the subsea wellhead assembly through the riser. A lower completion assembly is run on a service string into the borehole through the riser. At least two barrier valves of the lower completion assembly are set with the service string in order to form a mechanical barrier to fluid flow with each of the at least two barrier valves. The riser is disconnected from the subsea wellhead assembly. An upper completion string is run through open water to the borehole and connected to the lower completion assembly. An lower completion assembly for a subsea borehole is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Eguaoje J. Pogoson, Charles T. Kirkpatrick, Nicholas J. Clem, Ian M. LeBlanc, Jonathan N. Croy, Andres Garcia, Kenneth J. Chauvin