Patents by Inventor Jorge REYES VILLEGAS

Jorge REYES VILLEGAS 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).

  • Cone for a downhole tool
    Patent number: 11591881
    Abstract: A downhole tool for use in a wellbore includes a cone, a cone adapter at least partially disposed in the cone, a shoe member, and a slip assembly disposed between the cone and the shoe member. A mandrel extends through the cone adapter and attached to the shoe member. The cone adapter is retrievable with the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Nauman H. Mhaskar, Jorge Reyes Villegas, Jose L. Arredondo
  • CONE FOR A DOWNHOLE TOOL
    Publication number: 20220298883
    Abstract: A downhole tool for use in a wellbore includes a cone, a cone adapter at least partially disposed in the cone, a shoe member, and a slip assembly disposed between the cone and the shoe member. A mandrel extends through the cone adapter and attached to the shoe member. The cone adapter is retrievable with the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Nauman H. Mhaskar, Jorge Reyes Villegas, Jose L. Arredondo
  • Downhole tool with a retained object
    Patent number: 11319770
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a downhole tool including a retained object. The downhole tool includes a longitudinal axis, a cone including a seat having an opening, and a shoe member. The downhole tool further includes a slip assembly disposed between the cone and the shoe member. The downhole tool further includes a mandrel disposed in the opening of the seat. The downhole tool further includes an attachment member attaching the mandrel to the shoe member, wherein the attachment member is eccentric to the longitudinal axis. The downhole tool further includes a setting sleeve abutting the cone. The downhole tool further includes the object, wherein the object configured to engage with the seat, and wherein the object is disposed between the mandrel and the setting sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Reyes Villegas, Nauman H. Mhaskar
  • Slip assembly for a downhole tool
    Patent number: 11293244
    Abstract: A downhole tool for engaging a downhole tubular includes a slip assembly. The slip assembly may include a slip body; a slip insert disposed in the slip body, the slip insert comprising a dissolvable metal alloy; and a plurality of gripping elements coupled to the slip insert, the gripping element configured to engage the downhole tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Nauman H. Mhaskar, Jorge Reyes Villegas, James A. Rochen, Jose L. Arredondo
  • DOWNHOLE TOOL WITH A RETAINED OBJECT
    Publication number: 20210404285
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a downhole tool including a retained object. The downhole tool includes a longitudinal axis, a cone including a seat having an opening, and a shoe member. The downhole tool further includes a slip assembly disposed between the cone and the shoe member. The downhole tool further includes a mandrel disposed in the opening of the seat. The downhole tool further includes an attachment member attaching the mandrel to the shoe member, wherein the attachment member is eccentric to the longitudinal axis. The downhole tool further includes a setting sleeve abutting the cone. The downhole tool further includes the object, wherein the object configured to engage with the seat, and wherein the object is disposed between the mandrel and the setting sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jorge REYES VILLEGAS, Nauman H. MHASKAR
  • RETRIEVABLE SETTING TOOL FOR WELL PLUGS
    Publication number: 20210363840
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a well plug setting tool having a retrievable dog assembly, which replaces a mule shoe structure used in a state-of-the-art setting tool. The well plug setting tool according to the present disclosure reduces the amount of drillable or dissolvable material used for setting well plugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: JORGE REYES VILLEGAS, NAUMAN H. MHASKAR, JAMES ROCHEN
  • SLIP ASSEMBLY FOR A DOWNHOLE TOOL
    Publication number: 20210270099
    Abstract: A downhole tool for engaging a downhole tubular includes a slip assembly. The slip assembly may include a slip body; a slip insert disposed in the slip body, the slip insert comprising a dissolvable metal alloy; and a plurality of gripping elements coupled to the slip insert, the gripping element configured to engage the downhole tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Nauman H. MHASKAR, Jorge REYES VILLEGAS, James A. ROCHEN, Jose L. ARREDONDO