Patents by Inventor Micah Threadgill
Micah Threadgill 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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Patent number: 11919086Abstract: A multi-metallic pressure-controlling component and a hot isostatic pressure (HIP) manufacturing process and system are disclosed. An example multi-metallic component for use in the oil field services industry includes a first metal alloy that forms a first portion of the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component, and a second metal alloy that forms a second portion of the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component. A diffusion bond is disposed at an interface between the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy that joins the first metal alloy to the second metal alloy within the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, MTC POWDER SOLUTIONSInventors: Micah Threadgill, Terry Clancy, Herman Ernesto Amaya, Christopher Nault, Thomas Berglund
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Patent number: 11919087Abstract: A multi-metallic pressure-controlling component and a hot isostatic pressure (HIP) manufacturing process and system are disclosed. An example multi-metallic ram includes a first portion formed from a first metal alloy, a second portion formed from a second metal alloy, and a diffusion bond at an interface between the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy that joins the first metal alloy to the second metal alloy within the multi-metallic ram.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Micah Threadgill, Terry Clancy, Herman Ernesto Amaya, Christopher Nault
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Publication number: 20240011363Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system that includes a ram configured to mount in a blowout preventer. The ram includes a packer assembly configured to form a seal between the ram and a bore formed through the blowout preventer and an insert of the packer assembly, where the insert is coupled to a surface of the ram via a key-slot interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: Micah Threadgill
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Patent number: 11808101Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ram system for a blowout preventer. The ram system includes a first ram having an interlocking arm, where the interlocking arm includes a first anti-deflection feature. The ram system includes a second ram having a second anti-deflection feature. The first ram and the second ram are configured to move toward one another along a longitudinal axis to reach an engaged configuration. The second ram is configured to receive the interlocking arm of the first ram to enable the first anti-deflection feature to engage with the second anti-deflection feature while the first ram and the second ram are in the engaged configuration to thereby enable the first and second anti-deflection features to block deflection of the interlocking arm relative to a lateral axis, an axial axis, or both.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Miguel Urrutia, Micah Threadgill, John Gregory Landthrip
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Patent number: 11802459Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system that includes a ram configured to mount in a blowout preventer. The ram includes a packer assembly configured to form a seal between the ram and a bore formed through the blowout preventer and an insert of the packer assembly, where the insert is coupled to a surface of the ram via a key-slot interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Micah Threadgill
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Publication number: 20220356777Abstract: A blowout preventer (BOP) includes a main body comprising a bore extending therethrough and a pair of opposing upper and lower rams configured to shear a tubular extending through the bore. The upper ram includes a first sloped surface oriented crosswise to a vertical axis, the lower ram comprises a second sloped surface oriented crosswise to the vertical axis, and the first sloped surface and the second sloped surface are parallel to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventor: Micah THREADGILL
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Publication number: 20220341277Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ram system for a blowout preventer. The ram system includes a first ram having an interlocking arm, where the interlocking arm includes a first anti-deflection feature. The ram system includes a second ram having a second anti-deflection feature. The first ram and the second ram are configured to move toward one another along a longitudinal axis to reach an engaged configuration. The second ram is configured to receive the interlocking arm of the first ram to enable the first anti-deflection feature to engage with the second anti-deflection feature while the first ram and the second ram are in the engaged configuration to thereby enable the first and second anti-deflection features to block deflection of the interlocking arm relative to a lateral axis, an axial axis, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Miguel Urrutia, Micah Threadgill, John Gregory Landthrip
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Patent number: 11391108Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ram system for a blowout preventer. The ram system includes a first ram having an interlocking arm, where the interlocking arm includes a first anti-deflection feature. The ram system includes a second ram having a second anti-deflection feature. The first ram and the second ram are configured to move toward one another along a longitudinal axis to reach an engaged configuration. The second ram is configured to receive the interlocking arm of the first ram to enable the first anti-deflection feature to engage with the second anti-deflection feature while the first ram and the second ram are in the engaged configuration to thereby enable the first and second anti-deflection features to block deflection of the interlocking arm relative to a lateral axis, an axial axis, or both.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Miguel Urrutia, Micah Threadgill, John Gregory Landthrip
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Publication number: 20220213757Abstract: A blowout preventer for shearing structures positioned in a bore extending through the blowout preventer, the blowout preventer body having a bore and guideways, first and second rams movably positioned relative the guideways and movable toward the bore, a blade of the first ram having a flat side, a blunt leading contour, an upper inclined surface forming an angle of about 140 degrees with the flat side, and a lower declined surface forming an angle of about 80 degrees with the at least one upper inclined surface, a blade of the second ram having a flat side, a leading contour, and at least one lower declined surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventor: Micah THREADGILL
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Publication number: 20220184696Abstract: A multi-metallic pressure-controlling component and a hot isostatic pressure (HIP) manufacturing process and system are disclosed. An example multi-metallic ram includes a first portion formed from a first metal alloy, a second portion formed from a second metal alloy, and a diffusion bond at an interface between the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy that joins the first metal alloy to the second metal alloy within the multi-metallic ram.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Micah Threadgill, Terry Clancy, Herman Ernesto Amaya, Christopher Nault
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Publication number: 20220184695Abstract: A multi-metallic pressure-controlling component and a hot isostatic pressure (HIP) manufacturing process and system are disclosed. An example multi-metallic component for use in the oil field services industry includes a first metal alloy that forms a first portion of the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component, and a second metal alloy that forms a second portion of the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component. A diffusion bond is disposed at an interface between the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy that joins the first metal alloy to the second metal alloy within the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Micah Threadgill, Terry Clancy, Herman Ernesto Amaya, Christopher Nault, Thomas Berglund
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Patent number: 11286740Abstract: A blowout preventer (BOP) includes a main body that includes a bore extending through the main body. The BOP also includes a cavity intersecting the bore and a pair of opposing shear rams configured to shear a tubular located in the bore. The opposing shear rams are two duplicate shear rams.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Nault, Micah Threadgill
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Publication number: 20210381333Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ram system for a blowout preventer. The ram system includes a first ram having an interlocking arm, where the interlocking arm includes a first anti-deflection feature. The ram system includes a second ram having a second anti-deflection feature. The first ram and the second ram are configured to move toward one another along a longitudinal axis to reach an engaged configuration. The second ram is configured to receive the interlocking arm of the first ram to enable the first anti-deflection feature to engage with the second anti-deflection feature while the first ram and the second ram are in the engaged configuration to thereby enable the first and second anti-deflection features to block deflection of the interlocking arm relative to a lateral axis, an axial axis, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Miguel Urrutia, Micah Threadgill, John Gregory Landthrip
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Publication number: 20210342506Abstract: A computer-aided engineering (CAE) toolkit is disclosed that streamlines and automates aspects of a CAE simulation to validate the designs of pressure-controlling components, such as BOP rams. The CAE toolkit enables a designer to provide a model of a pressure-controlling component, and to provide property values that describe aspects of the system to be modeled. Based on these inputs, the CAE toolkit generates a model for the system that includes the pressure-controlling component, as well as any other components that will be part of the simulation. The CAE toolkit can automatically generate a finite element analysis (FEA) model from the system model, and then use the FEA model to perform a simulation of the pressure-controlling component during operation. The CAE toolkit enables a designer with no training or experience with CAE or FEA techniques to perform and automate simulations of the operation of a pressure-controlling component design.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Yaou Wang, Christopher Nault, Matthew Givens, Micah Threadgill, William Berry, Ke Ken Li
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Publication number: 20210270105Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system that includes a ram configured to mount in a blowout preventer. The ram includes a packer assembly configured to form a seal between the ram and a bore formed through the blowout preventer and an insert of the packer assembly, where the insert is coupled to a surface of the ram via a key-slot interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventor: Micah Threadgill
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Publication number: 20210156215Abstract: A blowout preventer (BOP) includes a ram supported within a cavity that is positioned crosswise to a central bore of the BOP. The ram is configured to move within the cavity between an open position in which the ram is withdrawn from the central bore and a closed position in which the ram is positioned within the central bore to thereby block a fluid flow through the central bore. The BOP also include a lock member that is configured to move between an unlocked position and a locked position in which the lock member is positioned within the cavity of the BOP and contacts the ram to thereby lock the ram in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Taylor Mozisek, Micah Threadgill, Benoit Jauzion
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Publication number: 20200332617Abstract: A blowout presenter (BOP) includes a main body that includes a bore extending through the main body. The BOP also includes a cavity intersecting the bore and a pair of opposing shear rams configured to shear a tubular located in the bore. The opposing shear rams are two duplicate shear rams.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Christopher Nault, Micah Threadgill
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Publication number: 20190162040Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system that includes a ram configured to mount in a blowout preventer. The ram includes a packer assembly configured to form a seal between the ram and a bore formed through the blowout preventer and an insert of the packer assembly, where the insert is coupled to a surface of the ram via a key-slot interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: Micah Threadgill