Patents by Inventor Kerry D. Jermigan

Kerry D. Jermigan 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: 6464004
    Abstract: A well control and monitoring system which may be completely installed downhole and run into a cased well borehole or a production tubing string is disclosed. At least one mandrel having a side pocket instrument section having a downwardly facing entry and a wet connector or inductive coupler is placed in the well. A downhole digital processor and sensors are used to monitor tubing and casing fluid pressures and to control variable orifice valves or ESP pumps to control fluid flow to the production tubing from the casing/tubing annulus. The processor is progammable and reprogrammable in-situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventors: Mark S. Crawford, Phillip S. Sizer, Kerry D. Jermigan