Patents by Inventor Mark Kendall Adam

Mark Kendall Adam 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: 11879314
    Abstract: A downhole system includes a lower completion having at least one tubular including a first end and a second end terminating at a shoe. The at least one tubular defining a flow path. A packer is arranged at the first end. A fluid loss control valve (FLCV) is arranged between the packer and the shoe. A screen system is arranged between the FLCV and the shoe. The screen system includes a screen and a non-mechanically operated flow control valve that selectively isolates the flow path from formation fluids passing through the screen. A wellbore clean out string is insertable into the lower completion. The wellbore clean out string includes a selectively activated casing cleaner and a setting tool. The selectively activated casing cleaner is spaced from the setting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Mark Kendall Adam, Colin Patrick Andrew, Travis Treadway, Jonathan Nicholas Croy, Michael Barron, Brian Magnus
  • Publication number: 20230258058
    Abstract: A downhole system includes a lower completion having at least one tubular including a first end and a second end terminating at a shoe. The at least one tubular defining a flow path. A packer is arranged at the first end. A fluid loss control valve (FLCV) is arranged between the packer and the shoe. A screen system is arranged between the FLCV and the shoe. The screen system includes a screen and a non-mechanically operated flow control valve that selectively isolates the flow path from formation fluids passing through the screen. A wellbore clean out string is insertable into the lower completion. The wellbore clean out string includes a selectively activated casing cleaner and a setting tool. The selectively activated casing cleaner is spaced from the setting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Kendall Adam, Colin Patrick Andrew, Travis Treadway, Jonathan Nicholas Croy, Michael Barron, Brian Magnus
  • Patent number: 11598181
    Abstract: A downhole system includes a lower completion having at least one tubular including a first end and a second end terminating at a shoe. The at least one tubular defining a flow path. A packer is arranged at the first end. A fluid loss control valve (FLCV) is arranged between the packer and the shoe. A screen system is arranged between the FLCV and the shoe. The screen system includes a screen and a non-mechanically operated flow control valve that selectively isolates the flow path from formation fluids passing through the screen. A wellbore clean out string is insertable into the lower completion. The wellbore clean out string includes a selectively activated casing cleaner and a setting tool. The selectively activated casing cleaner is spaced from the setting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Mark Kendall Adam, Colin Patrick Andrew, Travis Treadway, Jonathan Nicholas Croy, Michael Barron, Brian Magnus
  • Publication number: 20220220831
    Abstract: A downhole system includes a lower completion having at least one tubular including a first end and a second end terminating at a shoe. The at least one tubular defining a flow path. A packer is arranged at the first end. A fluid loss control valve (FLCV) is arranged between the packer and the shoe. A screen system is arranged between the FLCV and the shoe. The screen system includes a screen and a non-mechanically operated flow control valve that selectively isolates the flow path from formation fluids passing through the screen. A wellbore clean out string is insertable into the lower completion. The wellbore clean out string includes a selectively activated casing cleaner and a setting tool. The selectively activated casing cleaner is spaced from the setting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Mark Kendall Adam, Colin Patrick Andrew, Travis Treadway, Jonathan Nicholas Croy, Michael Barron, Brian Magnus
  • Patent number: 11091979
    Abstract: A method of performing an annular cementing operation after setting an integrated hanger and seal includes introducing a tubular including a flow passage having an inlet and an outlet into a wellbore, positioning and setting the integrated hanger and seal in the tubular, flowing cement between the tubular and the integrated hanger and seal into the inlet of the flow passage, passing the cement through the flow passage to the outlet, flowing the cement from the outlet, and closing the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Chee Kong Yee, Carl Frederick Stockmeyer, III, Mark Kendall Adam
  • Publication number: 20200392795
    Abstract: A downhole tool assembly for use in a wellbore includes a first casing section configured to be inserted into a borehole, a second casing section configured to be inserted into the borehole, and an earth-boring tool comprising at least one blade coupled between the first casing section and the second casing section. The at least one blade is configured to remove material from a downhole formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Shawn Baldwin, Brisk Martin, Kendrick Dantae McGee, Mark Kendall Adam, William Schoen
  • Publication number: 20200378213
    Abstract: A method of performing an annular cementing operation after setting an integrated hanger and seal includes introducing a tubular including a flow passage having an inlet and an outlet into a wellbore, positioning and setting the integrated hanger and seal in the tubular, flowing cement between the tubular and the integrated hanger and seal into the inlet of the flow passage, passing the cement through the flow passage to the outlet, flowing the cement from the outlet, and closing the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Chee Kong Yee, Carl Frederick Stockmeyer, III, Mark Kendall Adam
  • Publication number: 20170122441
    Abstract: A releasable ball seat with a capturing sleeve having a restricted diameter portion and an enlarged lower end opening. The restricted diameter portion is separated from the enlarged lower end opening to ensure that hoop stresses are not imposed upon the lower end opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Mark Kendall Adam
  • Patent number: 9587163
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting an undesirable fluid flow path, including pumping a flow of fluid downhole, the flow of fluid containing a plurality of shape-change particles; depositing the shape-change particles in an undesirable fluid flow path in a downhole structure; transitioning the shape-change particles from a first shape to a second shape; forming a plug with the shape-change particles when in the second shape; and inhibiting the undesirable fluid flow path from fluid flow therethrough with the plug of shape-change particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sean L. Gaudette, Mark Kendall Adam, Michael H. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9574422
    Abstract: A treatment system including a first tubular having at least one port therein. A valve member is disposed with the first tubular and operatively arranged to control fluid flow through the at least one port. A second tubular is disposed radially within the first tubular and terminates at an end opening into an interior passage of the first tubular for enabling a treatment media to be supplied through the second tubular into the first tubular, and through the at least one port when the at least one port is open. A seal assembly is disposed between the first and second tubulars for fluidly sealing an annulus formed between the first and second tubulars from the end of the second tubular. A tool is disposed with the second tubular for controlling operation of the valve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mark Kendall Adam, Michael H. Johnson, Nicholas J. Clem, Jason A. Allen
  • Publication number: 20140216743
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting an undesirable fluid flow path, including pumping a flow of fluid downhole, the flow of fluid containing a plurality of shape-change particles; depositing the shape-change particles in an undesirable fluid flow path in a downhole structure; transitioning the shape-change particles from a first shape to a second shape; forming a plug with the shape-change particles when in the second shape; and inhibiting the undesirable fluid flow path from fluid flow therethrough with the plug of shape-change particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sean L. Gaudette, Mark Kendall Adam, Michael H. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140014347
    Abstract: A treatment system including a first tubular having at least one port therein. A valve member is disposed with the first tubular and operatively arranged to control fluid flow through the at least one port. A second tubular is disposed radially within the first tubular and terminates at an end opening into an interior passage of the first tubular for enabling a treatment media to be supplied through the second tubular into the first tubular, and through the at least one port when the at least one port is open. A seal assembly is disposed between the first and second tubulars for fluidly sealing an annulus formed between the first and second tubulars from the end of the second tubular. A tool is disposed with the second tubular for controlling operation of the valve member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mark Kendall Adam, Michael H. Johnson, Nicholas J. Clem, Jason A. Allen
  • Patent number: 7857045
    Abstract: A torque transfer arrangement includes a relatively immobile construct; a relatively mobile construct. The relatively mobile construct is radially adjacent the relatively immobile construct. One or more torque body assemblies are mounted to the relatively mobile construct. The assemblies are radially responsive to applied hydraulic pressure to contact a surface of a separate structure and transmit torque from the arrangement to the separate structure. A method is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Amy L. Farrar, Dennis G. Jiral, Mark Kendall Adam, Jeffrey Charles Williams
  • Publication number: 20090223362
    Abstract: A torque transfer arrangement includes a relatively immobile construct; a relatively mobile construct radially adjacent the relatively immobile construct; and one or more torque valve assemblies mounted to the relatively mobile construct and radially responsive to applied hydraulic pressure to contact a surface of a separate structure and transmit torque from the arrangement to the separate structure and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Amy L. Farrar, Dennis G. Jiral, Mark Kendall Adam, Jeffrey Charles Williams