Patents by Inventor Laurie Venning

Laurie Venning 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).

  • PIPE COUPLING WITH LOAD DEFLECTING REGION
    Publication number: 20170159859
    Abstract: A coupling for joining two pipes, such as casing joints includes opposed ends having threads for engaging threaded ends of the respective pipes and a generally centrally located corrugated section, which provides the coupling with a degree of flexion in response to lateral stresses or loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Mike Claerhout, Brian K. Klimack, Laurie Venning, Brent D. Fermaniuk
  • Method of achieving a preferential flow distribution in a horizontal well bore
    Patent number: 6533038
    Abstract: A method of achieving a preferential flow distribution in a horizontal well bore. This method consists of the step of positioning in a horizontal wellbore a slotted liner having a plurality of slots which provide a flow area. The slot open flow area of the slotted liner varying along its length in accordance with a selected strategy of flow distribution. The preferred strategy being to create an overbalanced condition in the wellbore which promotes promote a higher flow at the toe portion than at the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventors: Laurie Venning, Trent Kaiser
  • Method of achieving a preferential flow distribution in a horizontal well bore
    Publication number: 20020170717
    Abstract: A method of achieving a preferential flow distribution in a horizontal well bore. This method consists of the step of positioning in a horizontal wellbore a slotted liner having a plurality of slots which provide a flow area. The slot open flow area of the slotted liner varying along its length in accordance with a selected strategy of flow distribution. The preferred strategy being to create an overbalanced condition in the wellbore which promotes promote a higher flow at the toe portion than at the heel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Laurie Venning, Trent Kaiser