Patents by Inventor Ken Erik Steine

Ken Erik Steine 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: 11939822
    Abstract: A control line protector for protecting one or more downhole control lines running alongside a pipe, comprising a body with one or more channels, wherein each of the one or more channels is adapted to receive a control line, and an attachment assembly coupled to the body for attachment to an outer surface of the pipe, wherein the attachment assembly comprises an inner collar comprising a tubular portion and a plurality of gripping arms extending axially away from the tubular portion and arranged to deflect radially inwards and an outer sleeve adapted to slide at least partially over the inner collar, wherein when the inner collar and the outer sleeve are arranged axially around the pipe and pressed together each of the plurality of gripping arms is deflected radially inwards by the outer sleeve to grip the pipe and thereby secure the body to the outer surface of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ace Well Technologies AS
    Inventors: Ken Erik Steine, Morten Klausen, Espen Sørbø, Lasse Hetland
  • Publication number: 20230368155
    Abstract: An aerodrome maintenance apparatus for monitoring runway and taxiway conditions and remotely reporting the status of the runway or taxiway. The apparatus comprises: a drive unit arranged to mount one or more rails to provide movement of the apparatus along the one or more rails; a detection unit comprising one or more sensors configured to detect one or more parameters of the runway or taxiway; and a communications unit arranged to transfer data derived from the detection unit from the apparatus to a remote server. The apparatus is arranged to advance along the one or more rails and transfer data representative of one or more parameters of the surface to a remote server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: ROBOXI AS
    Inventors: Ken Erik Steine, Kristoffer Sorstronen, Magnus Olsen Finnesand
  • Patent number: 11761272
    Abstract: A control line clamp includes a clamping element for retaining one or more control lines alongside a pipe; a first collar; and a second collar. The clamping element is arranged to be attached to the pipe by positioning the first and second collars around the pipe on opposing sides of the clamping element and moving the first and second collars relatively towards each other in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Ace Oil Tools AS
    Inventors: Ken Erik Steine, Lasse Hetland, Morten Klausen, Espen Sørbø, Anbjørn Kaurstad
  • Publication number: 20230228158
    Abstract: A control line clamp comprising a clamping element for retaining one or more control lines alongside a pipe; a first collar; and a second collar, wherein the clamping element is arranged to be attached to the pipe by positioning the first and second collars around the pipe on opposing sides of the clamping element and moving the first and second collars relatively towards each other in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Ace Oil Tools AS
    Inventors: Ken Erik Steine, Lasse Hetland, Morten Klausen, Espen Sørbø, Anbjørn Kaurstad
  • Publication number: 20230099581
    Abstract: A control line clamp includes a clamping element for retaining one or more control lines alongside a pipe; a first collar; and a second collar. The clamping element is arranged to be attached to the pipe by positioning the first and second collars around the pipe on opposing sides of the clamping element and moving the first and second collars relatively towards each other in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Ace Oil Tools AS
    Inventors: Ken Erik Steine, Lasse Hetland, Morten Klausen, Espen Sørbø, Anbjørn Kaurstad
  • Publication number: 20220298871
    Abstract: A control line protector for protecting one or more downhole control lines running alongside a pipe, comprising a body with one or more channels, wherein each of the one or more channels is adapted to receive a control line, and an attachment assembly coupled to the body for attachment to an outer surface of the pipe, wherein the attachment assembly comprises an inner collar comprising a tubular portion and a plurality of gripping arms extending axially away from the tubular portion and arranged to deflect radially inwards and an outer sleeve adapted to slide at least partially over the inner collar, wherein when the inner collar and the outer sleeve are arranged axially around the pipe and pressed together each of the plurality of gripping arms is deflected radially inwards by the outer sleeve to grip the pipe and thereby secure the body to the outer surface of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Ace Oil Tools AS
    Inventors: Ken Erik Steine, Morten Klausen, Espen Sørbø, Lasse Hetland
  • Publication number: 20220101271
    Abstract: An aerodrome maintenance apparatus for monitoring runway and taxiway conditions and remotely reporting the status of the runway or taxiway. The apparatus comprises a drive unit operable to provide self-controlled rolling movement of the apparatus along a surface of a runway or taxiway of the aerodrome, a detection unit comprising one or more sensors configured to detect one or more parameters of the surface, and a communications unit comprising a transceiver arranged to transfer data derived from the detection unit from the apparatus to a remote server. The apparatus is arranged, in use, to move along the surface and transfer data representative of one or more parameters of the surface to a remote server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: ROBOXI AS
    Inventor: Ken Erik Steine
  • Patent number: 11136833
    Abstract: A float equipment attachment assembly includes a float equipment for mounting to a tubing string. The float equipment includes a tubular body and a plurality of gripping arms extending longitudinally away from the tubular body arranged to deflect radially inwards. An attachment sleeve has an inner diameter tapered to form a conical abutment portion. The attachment sleeve and float equipment are arranged axially around the tubing string and are pressed together. The gripping arms are deflected radially inward by the conical abutment portion to grip the tubing string to mount the float equipment to the tubing string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Ace Oil Tools
    Inventor: Ken Erik Steine
  • Patent number: 10851600
    Abstract: A method of connecting an end part of a pipe attachment device to a part of a function element, includes: aligning longitudinal axes of a substantially tubular end part of a pipe attachment device and a substantially tubular part of a function element; applying a force that moves the end part of the pipe attachment device relatively towards the part of the function element along the longitudinal axis. Contact between the end part of the pipe attachment device and the part of the function element causes each of a plurality of fingers on the end part to elastically deflect. Applying the force so that each of the plurality of fingers on the end part returns from their deflected position and is retained in one or more holes in the part of the function element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Ace Oil Tools AS
    Inventors: Ken Erik Steine, Lasse Hetland, Morten Klausen
  • Patent number: 10767424
    Abstract: An attachment device for an element is made to be arranged on a downhole tubular body, in which an end portion of a sleeve, which is arranged to surround a portion of the tubular body, comprises an attachment portion. The attachment portion comprises at least one clamping element arranged for axial displacement by the abutment of an abutment surface against a conical abutment portion of a surrounding adapter sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: ACE OIL TOOLS AS
    Inventor: Ken Erik Steine
  • Publication number: 20190145187
    Abstract: There is provided a float equipment attachment assembly comprising: a float equipment for mounting to a tubing string, the float equipment comprising a tubular body and a plurality of gripping arms extending longitudinally away from the tubular body arranged to deflect radially inwards; and, an attachment sleeve, wherein the inner diameter of the attachment sleeve is tapered to form a conical abutment portion, wherein when the attachment sleeve and float equipment are arranged axially around the tubing string and pressed together the gripping arms are deflected radially inward by the conical abutment portion to grip the tubing string to mount the float equipment to the tubing string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Ace Oil Tools
    Inventor: Ken Erik Steine
  • Publication number: 20180305985
    Abstract: A method of connecting an end part of a pipe attachment device to a part of a function element, includes: aligning longitudinal axes of a substantially tubular end part of a pipe attachment device and a substantially tubular part of a function element; applying a force that moves the end part of the pipe attachment device relatively towards the part of the function element along the longitudinal axis. Contact between the end part of the pipe attachment device and the part of the function element causes each of a plurality of fingers on the end part to elastically deflect. Applying the force so that each of the plurality of fingers on the end part returns from their deflected position and is retained in one or more holes in the part of the function element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Ace Oil Tools AS
    Inventors: Ken Erik Steine, Lasse Hetland, Morten Klausen
  • Publication number: 20180266193
    Abstract: An attachment device for an element is made to be arranged on a downhole tubular body, in which an end portion of a sleeve, which is arranged to surround a portion of the tubular body, comprises an attachment portion. The attachment portion comprises at least one clamping element arranged for axial displacement by the abutment of an abutment surface against a conical abutment portion of a surrounding adapter sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: ACE OIL TOOLS AS
    Inventor: Ken Erik Steine
  • Patent number: 9982494
    Abstract: An attachment device for an element is made to be arranged on a downhole tubular body, in which an end portion of a sleeve, which is arranged to surround a portion of the tubular body, comprises an attachment portion. The attachment portion comprises at least one clamping element arranged for axial displacement by the abutment of an abutment surface against a conical abutment portion of a surrounding adapter sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Ace Oil Tools AS
    Inventor: Ken Erik Steine
  • Patent number: 9689224
    Abstract: A cable-operated jar comprising a releasable coupling is arranged for connection to a piece of downhole equipment, in which a mandrel is connected to a cable comprising a hammer section. The hammer section is arranged to strike, on the release of a mandrel coupling, against a shoulder section in a housing, and the mandrel is pre-tensioned in a releasable position with a spring arrangement. The spring arrangement includes an adjusting mechanism operated by the cable alternately being tensioned and relaxed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Brilliant Oil Tools AS
    Inventor: Ken Erik Steine
  • Publication number: 20150204153
    Abstract: A cable-operated jar comprising a releasable coupling is arranged for connection to a piece of downhole equipment, in which a mandrel is connected to a cable comprising a hammer section. The hammer section is arranged to strike, on the release of a mandrel coupling, against a shoulder section in a housing, and the mandrel is pre-tensioned in a releasable position with a spring arrangement. The spring arrangement includes an adjusting, mechanism operated by the cable alternately being tensioned and relaxed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Brilliant Oil Tools AS
    Inventor: Ken Erik Steine
  • Publication number: 20150191982
    Abstract: An attachment device for an element is made to be arranged on a downhole tubular body, in which an end portion of a sleeve, which is arranged to surround a portion of the tubular body, comprises an attachment portion. The attachment portion comprises at least one clamping element arranged for axial displacement by the abutment of an abutment surface against a conical abutment portion of a surrounding adapter sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: ACE Oil Olav As
    Inventor: Ken Erik Steine