Patents by Inventor Mark H. Fraker

Mark H. Fraker 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).

  • Developing a flow control system for a well
    Patent number: 8025072
    Abstract: To develop a flow control system for use in a well, a multi-level approach is used, where the multi-level approach includes setting goals for the flow control system. According to the goals set, an overall design of the flow control system is specified, and based on the specified overall design for the flow control system, operation of the flow control system is simulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Atkinson, Franck B. G. Monmont, Alexander F. Zazovsky, Mark H. Fraker, Qing Yao
  • FLOW CONTROL USING A TORTUOUS PATH
    Publication number: 20110061877
    Abstract: Generally, an apparatus for use in a wellbore includes a flow conduit and a structure defining a tortuous fluid path proximate the flow conduit, where the tortuous fluid path receives a flow of fluid. The tortuous fluid path is defined by at least first and second members of the structure, and the first and second members are movable with respect to each other to adjust a cross-sectional flow area of the tortuous fluid path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Alexander F. Zazovsky, Mark H. Fraker, Qing Yao, Adinathan Venkitaraman
  • Flow control using a tortuous path
    Patent number: 7857050
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a wellbore includes a flow conduit and a structure defining a tortuous fluid path proximate the flow conduit, where the tortuous fluid path receives a flow of fluid. The tortuous fluid path is defined by at least first and second members of the structure, and the first and second members are movable with respect to each other to adjust a cross-sectional flow area of the tortuous fluid path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander F. Zazovsky, Mark H. Fraker, Qing Yao, Adinathan Venkitaraman
  • Developing a flow control system for a well
    Publication number: 20080149203
    Abstract: To develop a flow control system for use in a well, a multi-level approach is used, where the multi-level approach includes setting goals for the flow control system. According to the goals set, an overall design of the flow control system is specified, and based on the specified overall design for the flow control system, operation of the flow control system is simulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Colin Atkinson, Franck B.G. Monmont, Alexander F. Zazovsky, Mark H. Fraker, Qing Yao
  • Flow control using a tortuous path
    Publication number: 20070272408
    Abstract: Generally, an apparatus for use in a wellbore includes a flow conduit and a structure defining a tortuous fluid path proximate the flow conduit, where the tortuous fluid path receives a flow of fluid. The tortuous fluid path is defined by at least first and second members of the structure, and the first and second members are movable with respect to each other to adjust a cross-sectional flow area of the tortuous fluid path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander F. Zazovsky, Mark H. Fraker, Qing Yao, Adinathan Venkitaraman