Patents by Inventor Michael J. Bertoja
Michael J. Bertoja 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: 10400557Abstract: An apparatus includes a string that extends into a well and a tool that is disposed in the string. The tool is adapted to form a seat to catch an object communicated to the tool via a passageway of the string in response to the tool being perforated.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Bertoja, Robert A. Parrott, Bruno Lecerf, Vitaliy Timoshenko, Sergey Balakin, Elena Tarasova, Gary Rytlewski, Billy Anthony
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Patent number: 10364629Abstract: An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a first component and a second component. The first component is adapted to dissolve at a first rate, and the second component is adapted to contact the first component to perform a downhole operation and dissolve at a second rate that is different from the first rate.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Gregoire Jacob, Manuel P. Marya, Michael J. Bertoja, John Fleming
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Patent number: 9988867Abstract: A technique that is usable with a well includes deploying a seat assembly into a tubing string; releasing the seat assembly at a downhole location inside the tubing string; pumping the seat assembly to a restriction in the tubing string at a second downhole location; and using an untethered object received in a seat assembly to form an obstruction in the tubing string.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Gregoire Jacob, Michael J. Bertoja, Jason Baihly
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Patent number: 9926755Abstract: A perforating gun technique. The technique includes perforating with the gun in a manner that deforms internal support structure thereof. Thus, follow-on treatment with a breakup fluid tailored to the material of the support structure may be utilized to dissolve the structure. The carrier of the gun which houses the structure may then be utilized as a conduit for fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Charles Van Petegem, Aleksey Barykin, Philip Kokel, Michael J. Bertoja, Juan Pablo Guerra
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Patent number: 9752407Abstract: A technique includes deploying a seat assembly having a plurality of segments into a tubing string installed in a well and expanding the seat assembly at a downhole location in the well to secure the assembly to the tubing string and form a seat that is adapted to receive an untethered object. The technique includes receiving the untethered object in the seat of the seat assembly and using the received untethered object in the seat assembly to perform a downhole operation in the well.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Gregoire Jacob, Michael J. Bertoja
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Patent number: 9695677Abstract: A system and methodology facilitates creation of perforations along a wellbore. The technique utilizes a perforating gun system having cooperating components, such as a carrier, a loading system, and a plurality of shaped charges. The cooperating components are constructed to break down into multiple smaller pieces upon detonation of the plurality of shaped charges. This allows the perforating gun system to effectively disappear within the wellbore such that any remaining small pieces do not interfere with well flow and/or later interventions.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Alexander Moody-Stuart, Michael J. Bertoja, Aleksey Barykin
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Publication number: 20160312588Abstract: An apparatus includes a string that extends into a well and a tool that is disposed in the string. The tool is adapted to form a seat to catch an object communicated to the tool via a passageway of the string in response to the tool being perforated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Michael J. Bertoja, Robert A. Parrott, Bruno Lecerf, Vitaliy Timoshenko, Sergey Balakin, Elena Tarasova, Gary Rytlewski, Billy Anthony
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Patent number: 9441470Abstract: A technique that is usable with a well includes deploying a plurality of location markers in a passageway of the well and deploying an untethered object in the passageway such that the object travels downhole via the passageway. The technique includes using the untethered object to sense proximity of at least some of the location markers as the object travels downhole, and based on the sensing, selectively expand its size to cause the object to become lodged in the passageway near a predetermined location.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Julio C. Guerrero, Gary L. Rytlewski, Bruno Lecerf, Michael J. Bertoja, Christian Ibeagha, Alex Moody-Stuart, Adam Mooney, Jay Russell, Christopher Hopkins, Adam Paxson, Billy Anthony, Dinesh Patel
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Patent number: 9382790Abstract: An apparatus includes a string that extends into a well and a tool that is disposed in the string. The tool is adapted to form a seat to catch an object communicated to the tool via a passageway of the string in response to the tool being perforated.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Bertoja, Robert A. Parrott, Bruno Lecerf, Vitaliy Timoshenko, Sergey Balakin, Elena Tarasova, Gary Rytlewski, Billy Anthony
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Publication number: 20160076326Abstract: A perforating gun technique. The technique includes perforating with the gun in a manner that deforms internal support structure thereof. Thus, follow-on treatment with a breakup fluid tailored to the material of the support structure may be utilized to dissolve the structure. The carrier of the gun which houses the structure may then be utilized as a conduit for fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Charles Van Petegem, Aleksey Barykin, Philip Kokel, Michael J. Bertoja, Juan Pablo Guerra
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Patent number: 9033041Abstract: A technique includes running a seat assembly on a conveyance line into a tubing string, which has previously been installed in a well. The seat assembly includes a seat, which is adapted to receive an untethered object. The technique includes attaching the seat assembly to the string at a location downhole in the well; receiving the object to create a fluid barrier; and diverting fluid using the fluid barrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jason Baihly, Michael J. Bertoja, Robert A. Parrott, Bruno Lecerf, Don Aldridge
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Publication number: 20140216759Abstract: A technique that is usable with a well includes deploying a seat assembly into a tubing string; releasing the seat assembly at a downhole location inside the tubing string; pumping the seat assembly to a restriction in the tubing string at a second downhole location; and using an untethered object received in a seat assembly to form an obstruction in the tubing string.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Gregoire Jacob, Michael J. Bertoja, Jason Baihly
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Publication number: 20140202708Abstract: An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a first component and a second component. The first component is adapted to dissolve at a first rate, and the second component is adapted to contact the first component to perform a downhole operation and dissolve at a second rate that is different from the first rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Gregoire Jacob, Manuel P. Marya, Michael J. Bertoja, John Fleming
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Publication number: 20140014371Abstract: A technique includes deploying a seat assembly having a plurality of segments into a tubing string installed in a well and expanding the seat assembly at a downhole location in the well to secure the assembly to the tubing string and form a seat that is adapted to receive an untethered object. The technique includes receiving the untethered object in the seat of the seat assembly and using the received untethered object in the seat assembly to perform a downhole operation in the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Gregoire Jacob, Michael J. Bertoja
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Publication number: 20130340599Abstract: A perforating gun of unique port and port plug architecture. The gun may include ports with separate guide channel and engagement regions for receiving a port plug. Once more, the engagement region may be offset from the central axis of the guide channel and overall port. Thus, the engagement region of the port as well as the matching engaging mechanism of the port plug may be out of the direct line of fire when a perforating application takes place. The same may be true of a seal for the port plug. Therefore, achieving adequate engagement and sealing of the port with such plugs may be more effective, for example, in spite of the guide channel and other portions of the gun carrier beginning to exhibit post-perforation bulging.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Robert A. Parrott, Pavel Byndyu, Michael J. Bertoja
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Publication number: 20130255963Abstract: A technique that is usable with a well includes deploying a plurality of location markers in a passageway of the well and deploying an untethered object in the passageway such that the object travels downhole via the passageway. The technique includes using the untethered object to sense proximity of at least some of the location markers as the object travels downhole, and based on the sensing, selectively expand its size to cause the object to become lodged in the passageway near a predetermined location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Julio C. Guerrero, Gary L. Rytlewski, Bruno Lecerf, Michael J. Bertoja, Christian Ibeagha, Alex Moody-Stuart, Adam Mooney, Jay Russell, Christopher Hopkins, Adam Paxson, Billy Anthony, Dinesh Patel
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Patent number: 8505632Abstract: A technique that is usable with a well includes deploying a plurality of location markers in a passageway of the well and deploying an untethered object in the passageway such that the object travels downhole via the passageway. The technique includes using the untethered object to sense proximity of at least some of the location markers as the object travels downhole, and based on the sensing, selectively expand its size to cause the object to become lodged in the passageway near a predetermined location.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Julio Guerrero, Gary L. Rytlewski, Bruno Lecerf, Michael J. Bertoja, Christian Ibeagha, Alex Moody-Stuart, Adam Mooney, Jay Russell, Christopher Hopkins, Adam Paxson, Billy Anthony, Dinesh R. Patel
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Publication number: 20130118805Abstract: A system and methodology facilitates creation of perforations along a wellbore. The technique utilizes a perforating gun system having cooperating components, such as a carrier, a loading system, and a plurality of shaped charges. The cooperating components are constructed to break down into multiple smaller pieces upon detonation of the plurality of shaped charges. This allows the perforating gun system to effectively disappear within the wellbore such that any remaining small pieces do not interfere with well flow and/or later interventions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Alexander Moody-Stuart, Michael J. Bertoja, Aleksey Barykin
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Publication number: 20130062063Abstract: A technique includes running a seat assembly on a conveyance line into a tubing string, which has previously been installed in a well. The seat assembly includes a seat, which is adapted to receive an untethered object. The technique includes attaching the seat assembly to the string at a location downhole in the well; receiving the object to create a fluid barrier; and diverting fluid using the fluid barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jason Baihly, Michael J. Bertoja, Robert A. Parrott, Bruno Lecerf, Don Aldridge
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Publication number: 20120168163Abstract: An apparatus includes a string that extends into a well and a tool that is disposed in the string. The tool is adapted to form a seat to catch an object communicated to the tool via a passageway of the string in response to the tool being perforated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Michael J. Bertoja, Robert A. Parrott, Bruno Lecerf, Vitaliy Timoshenko, Sergey Balakin, Elena Tarasova, Gary Rytlewski, Billy Anthony