Patents by Inventor Melissa Ver Meer
Melissa Ver Meer 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).
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Publication number: 20230220932Abstract: A multi-cable transit may include a plurality of modules disposed within the frame assembly; each of the plurality of modules comprising: an upper housing, a lower housing disposed opposite the upper housing; and a plurality of upper layers and a plurality of lower layers disposed between the upper housing and the lower housing; and a compression wedge unit connected between the frame assembly and the plurality of modules, wherein expansion of the compression wedge unit compresses the plurality of modules within the frame assembly to form a gas-tight seal within the plurality of modules. A single cable transit may include a pair of component halves, each of the pair of component halves comprising: a u-shaped body having a curved outer surface and contoured inner surface; a plurality of interlocking layers; and a compression member configured to axially compress the u-shaped body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: CAPE Industries, LLCInventors: Allen Todd GIBSON, Solomon Otto WHITAKER, Melissa A. VER MEER
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Patent number: 11600976Abstract: A cable gland and methods for earthing, grounding, bonding, and electromagnetic capability with armored, metal-clad, and metallic-sheathed cable types. The cable gland comprises a gland body, a plurality of extensions, an elastomer seal, a compression member configured to rotate the plurality of extensions towards to the elastomer seal, and an earthing insert mounted in the gland body configured to electrically connect a cable to a neutral and/or grounded conductor. The cable gland is configured to provide an air-tight seal between the exterior of the cable and the elastomer seal through rotation of the plurality of extension upon the elastomer seal. The cable gland may include an o-ring and nut to secure the cable gland to a planar body. The earthing insert comprises a grounding spring in electrical communication with a metallic portion of the cable and a neutral and/or grounded conductor.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventors: Allen Todd Gibson, Melissa A. Ver Meer, Solomon Otto Whitaker
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Publication number: 20210281055Abstract: A cable gland and methods for earthing, grounding, bonding, and electromagnetic capability with armored, metal-clad, and metallic-sheathed cable types. The cable gland comprises a gland body, a plurality of extensions, an elastomer seal, a compression member configured to rotate the plurality of extensions towards to the elastomer seal, and an earthing insert mounted in the gland body configured to electrically connect a cable to a neutral and/or grounded conductor. The cable gland is configured to provide an air-tight seal between the exterior of the cable and the elastomer seal through rotation of the plurality of extension upon the elastomer seal. The cable gland may include an o-ring and nut to secure the cable gland to a planar body. The earthing insert comprises a grounding spring in electrical communication with a metallic portion of the cable and a neutral and/or grounded conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Allen Todd GIBSON, Melissa A. Ver Meer, Solomon Otto Whitaker
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Patent number: 9634535Abstract: An electric submersible pump motor can include a housing; and a hermetically sealed cavity defined at least in part by the housing that includes at least one material susceptible to hydrolysis, and a polymeric material that includes epitaxial co-crystals of perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Holzmueller, William Goertzen, Melissa Ver Meer, Gregory H. Manke, Patrick Z. Ma
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Patent number: 9564256Abstract: An electrical power cable for high temperature environments comprises two or more sheathed conductors; each sheathed conductor comprising an electrical conductor, an electrical insulator surrounding the electrical conductor, and a sheath surrounding the electrical insulator; and a bonding material interconnecting the sheaths of the two or more sheathed conductors positioned adjacent to one another to form a cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne Costa, Jason Hozmueller
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Patent number: 9336929Abstract: A power cable for artificial lift equipment can include one or more conductor assemblies, each including a copper conductor, a conductor shield with resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the conductor, insulation, an insulation shield having a resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the insulation, a metallic shield surrounding the insulation shield, and a polymer barrier surrounding the metallic shield. Such a cable may include a jacket molded about the one or more conductor assemblies and optionally armor surrounding the jacket. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jason Holzmueller, Patrick Zhiyuan Ma, Gregory H. Manke, Mark A. Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Sayak Datta
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Publication number: 20140042835Abstract: An electric submersible pump motor can include a housing; and a hermetically sealed cavity defined at least in part by the housing that includes at least one material susceptible to hydrolysis, and a polymeric material that includes epitaxial co-crystals of perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jason Holzmueller, William Goertzen, Melissa Ver Meer, Gregory H. Manke, Patrick Z. Ma
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Patent number: 8604656Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) motor includes a polymer or ceramic component made by curing a thermosetting polymer in situ in the ESP motor, wherein the thermosetting polymer is selected from the group consisting of cyanate ester, bismaleimide, polyimide, benzoxazine, a preceramic polymer, and a mixture thereof, or the thermosetting polymer is a hybrid polymer having less than 50% by weight of an epoxy component and a second component selected from the group consisting of cyanate ester, bismaleimide, polyimide, benzoxazine, a preceramic polymer, and a mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: William Goertzen, Gregory H. Manke, Aider Matarrita, Melissa Ver Meer
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Publication number: 20130306348Abstract: A power cable for artificial lift equipment can include one or more conductor assemblies, each including a copper conductor, a conductor shield with resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the conductor, insulation, an insulation shield having a resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the insulation, a metallic shield surrounding the insulation shield, and a polymer barrier surrounding the metallic shield. Such a cable may include a jacket molded about the one or more conductor assemblies and optionally armor surrounding the jacket. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jason Holzmueller, Patrick Zhiyuan Ma, Gregory H. Manke, Mark A. Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Sayak Datta
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Patent number: 8257103Abstract: A technique enables protection of electrical conductors in a submerged environment, such as a wellbore environment. A connector system is deployed at the end of an electric cable to enable connection of the electric cable with a submersible component. The connector system comprises a connector body formed of a moldable material that is molded around at least one conductor of the electric cable. The moldable material insulates and protects the at least one conductor when the connector body is engaged with the submersible component.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Wayne L. Costa, Gregory H. Manke, Melissa Ver Meer
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Publication number: 20120093667Abstract: An electrical power cable for high temperature environments comprises two or more sheathed conductors; each sheathed conductor comprising an electrical conductor, an electrical insulator surrounding the electrical conductor, and a sheath surrounding the electrical insulator; and a bonding material interconnecting the sheaths of the two or more sheathed conductors positioned adjacent to one another to form a cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Hozmueller
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Patent number: 8113273Abstract: An electric power cable for high temperature environments includes an electric conductor; an electrical insulator disposed on the electric conductor to form an insulated conductor, the electrical insulator suited for operation in a high temperature environment; and a protective sheath disposed over the insulated conductor to form a sheathed conductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Holzmueller
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Patent number: 8096353Abstract: An oilfield apparatus includes an oilfield element made of a composite that includes a matrix material; and a plurality of functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in the matrix material. A method of oilfield operation includes selecting an oilfield apparatus having an oilfield element, wherein at least a portion of the oilfield element is made of a composite comprising a plurality of functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in a matrix material; and using the oilfield apparatus in an oilfield operation, thereby exposing the oilfield element to an oilfield environment. A method for modifying a functionalized graphene sheet includes obtaining the functionalized graphene sheet; and subjecting the functionalized graphene sheet to atom transfer radical polymerization to attach polymers on surfaces of the functionalized graphene sheet. The polymers attached to the surfaces of the functional graphene sheet may comprise co-polymers or magnetic particles.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Melissa Ver Meer
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Publication number: 20110130020Abstract: A technique enables protection of electrical conductors in a submerged environment, such as a wellbore environment. A connector system is deployed at the end of an electric cable to enable connection of the electric cable with a submersible component. The connector system comprises a connector body formed of a moldable material that is molded around at least one conductor of the electric cable. The moldable material insulates and protects the at least one conductor when the connector body is engaged with the submersible component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne L. Costa, Gregory H. Manke, Melissa Ver Meer
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Publication number: 20110005771Abstract: An electrical submersible pump (ESP) for use in a wellbore includes a submersible pump; a motor; and a protector operatively coupled to the motor to protect the motor, wherein at least one of the motor and protector is filled with a PFPE oil. A method for manufacturing an ESP for use in a wellbore includes assembling the ESP from a pump, a motor, and a protector, wherein the protector is operatively coupled to the motor for the protection of the motor; and filling at least one of the motor and protector with a PFPE oil. A method for pumping a fluid from a wellbore using an ESP includes disposing the ESP in the wellbore; and operating the ESP, wherein the ESP comprises a pump, a motor, and a protector, and wherein at least one of the motor and protector is filled with a PFPE oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Arthur I. Watson, John Lee Yoon Kion, Melissa Ver Meer
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Publication number: 20100156215Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) motor includes a polymer or ceramic component made by curing a thermosetting polymer in situ in the ESP motor, wherein the thermosetting polymer is selected from the group consisting of cyanate ester, bismaleimide, polyimide, benzoxazine, a preceramic polymer, and a mixture thereof, or the thermosetting polymer is a hybrid polymer having less than 50% by weight of an epoxy component and a second component selected from the group consisting of cyanate ester, bismaleimide, polyimide, benzoxazine, a preceramic polymer, and a mixture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: William Goertzen, Gregory H. Manke, Aider Matarrita, Melissa Ver Meer
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Publication number: 20100147505Abstract: An electric power cable for high temperature environments includes an electric conductor; an electrical insulator disposed on the electric conductor to form an insulated conductor, the electrical insulator suited for operation in a high temperature environment; and a protective sheath disposed over the insulated conductor to form a sheathed conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Holzmueller
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Publication number: 20090036605Abstract: An oilfield apparatus includes an oilfield element made of a composite that includes a matrix material; and a plurality of functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in the matrix material. A method of oilfield operation includes selecting an oilfield apparatus having an oilfield element, wherein at least a portion of the oilfield element is made of a composite comprising a plurality of functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in a matrix material; and using the oilfield apparatus in an oilfield operation, thereby exposing the oilfield element to an oilfield environment. A method for modifying a functionalized graphene sheet includes obtaining the functionalized graphene sheet; and subjecting the functionalized graphene sheet to atom transfer radical polymerization to attach polymers on surfaces of the functionalized graphene sheet. The polymers attached to the surfaces of the functional graphene sheet may comprise co-polymers or magnetic particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Melissa Ver Meer