Patents by Inventor Kevin W. Hayes

Kevin W. Hayes 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).

  • Downhole fluid communication apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8561686
    Abstract: A probe for establishing fluid communication between a downhole tool and a subterranean formation is provided. The downhole tool is positioned in a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. The probe includes a platform operatively connected to the downhole tool, at least one packer operatively connected to the platform, the packer having at least one hole extending therethrough and at least one embedded member disposed in the packer for enhancing the operation of the packer as it is pressed against the wellbore wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chen Tao, Danny A. Hlavinka, Jonathan W. Brown, Christopher S. Del Campo, Stephane Briquet, Steve Ervin, Kevin W. Hayes
  • Downhole fluid communication apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8220536
    Abstract: A probe for establishing fluid communication between a downhole tool and a subterranean formation. The downhole tool is positioned in a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. The probe includes a platform operatively connected to the downhole tool, at least one packer operatively connected to the platform, the packer having at least one hole extending therethrough and at least one embedded member disposed in the packer for enhancing the operation of the packer as it is pressed against the wellbore wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chen Tao, Danny A. Hlavinka, Jonathan W. Brown, Christopher S. Del Campo, Stephane Briquet, Steve Ervin, Kevin W. Hayes
  • DOWNHOLE FLUID COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110284212
    Abstract: A probe for establishing fluid communication between a downhole tool and a subterranean formation is provided. The downhole tool is positioned in a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. The probe includes a platform operatively connected to the downhole tool, at least one packer operatively connected to the platform, the packer having at least one hole extending therethrough and at least one embedded member disposed in the packer for enhancing the operation of the packer as it is pressed against the wellbore wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen Tao, Danny A. Hlavinka, Jonathan W. Brown, Christopher S. Del Campo, Stephane Briquet, Steve Ervin, Kevin W. Hayes
  • DOWNHOLE FLUID COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100155053
    Abstract: A probe for establishing fluid communication between a downhole tool and a subterranean formation is provided. The downhole tool is positioned in a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. The probe includes a platform operatively connected to the downhole tool, at least one packer operatively connected to the platform, the packer having at least one hole extending therethrough and at least one embedded member disposed in the packer for enhancing the operation of the packer as it is pressed against the wellbore wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Chen Tao, Danny A. Hlavinka, Jonathan W. Brown, Christopher S. Del Campo, Stephane Briquet, Steve Ervin, Kevin W. Hayes
  • Collapse resistant expandables for use in wellbore environments
    Patent number: 7191842
    Abstract: A technique utilizes blocking members to resist contraction of expandables in wellbore environments. The technique comprises an expandable having a wall with a plurality of expandable cells. A plurality of blocking members cooperate with at least some of the cells to resist contraction of the expandable device once transitioned to a desired expanded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew R. Hackworth, Craig D. Johnson, Laurent N. Alteirac, Kevin W. Hayes, Don Eubank, Joel McClurkin
  • Handling and assembly equipment and method
    Patent number: 7055609
    Abstract: A handling and assembly system and method for use in deploying tubing in a subterranean environment. A framework is used to linearly engage sequential tubular members as a tubing string is formed and run into a subterranean environment. The system also facilitates the disassembly of the individual tubular components from the tubing string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Hayes, Craig D. Johnson, Dennis L. Mills, Matthew R. Hackworth, Michael D. Langlais, Martin Prado
  • Collapse resistant expandables for use in wellbore environments
    Publication number: 20040177972
    Abstract: A technique utilizes blocking members to resist contraction of expandables in wellbore environments. The technique comprises an expandable having a wall with a plurality of expandable cells. A plurality of blocking members cooperate with at least some of the cells to resist contraction of the expandable device once transitioned to a desired expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew R. Hackworth, Craig D. Johnson, Laurent N. Alteirac, Kevin W. Hayes, Don Eubank, Joel McClurkin
  • Handling and assembly equipment and method
    Publication number: 20030221842
    Abstract: A handling and assembly system and method for use in deploying tubing in a subterranean environment. A framework is used to linearly engage sequential tubular members as a tubing string is formed and run into a subterranean environment. The system also facilitates the disassembly of the individual tubular components from the tubing string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin W. Hayes, Craig D. Johnson, Dennis L. Mills, Matthew R. Hackworth, Michael D. Langlais, Martin Prado