Patents by Inventor Michael LEVERT

Michael LEVERT 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: 11499387
    Abstract: A system includes a hanger running tool that has a first lock ring configured to secure the hanger running tool to a hanger when a first axial force is applied to the hanger running tool and a tool body configured to direct a push ring of the hanger in an axial direction when a second axial force is applied to the hanger running tool, where the push ring is configured to direct a second lock ring of the hanger radially outward toward a tubular, and where the hanger running tool is configured to secure the hanger to the tubular without rotating the hanger running tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Levert, Jr., Kyle Sommerfeld, Gavin Robottom
  • Publication number: 20200392806
    Abstract: A system includes a hanger running tool that has a first lock ring configured to secure the hanger running tool to a hanger when a first axial force is applied to the hanger running tool and a tool body configured to direct a push ring of the hanger in an axial direction when a second axial force is applied to the hanger running tool, where the push ring is configured to direct a second lock ring of the hanger radially outward toward a tubular, and where the hanger running tool is configured to secure the hanger to the tubular without rotating the hanger running tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Levert, Jr., Kyle Sommerfeld, Gavin Robottom
  • Patent number: 10689935
    Abstract: A system includes a hanger running tool that has a first lock ring configured to secure the hanger running tool to a hanger when a first axial force is applied to the hanger running tool and a tool body configured to direct a push ring of the hanger in an axial direction when a second axial force is applied to the hanger running tool, where the push ring is configured to direct a second lock ring of the hanger radially outward toward a tubular, and where the hanger running tool is configured to secure the hanger to the tubular without rotating the hanger running tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Levert, Jr., Kyle Sommerfeld, Gavin Robottom
  • Patent number: 10605033
    Abstract: A wellhead system includes a tubing or casing hanger to be installed in a wellhead, the tubing or casing hanger including an outer surface including a landing profile configured to engage a mating landing profile of the wellhead, a landing sensor configured to transmit a signal indicating contact between the landing profile of the tubing or casing hanger and the landing profile of the wellhead, and a processor configured to receive the signal transmitted by the landing sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Levert, Michael Krejci, Kevin Minnock, Adam Christopherson
  • Patent number: 10550657
    Abstract: A system includes a running tool that has a tool body, a first piston configured to move a sealing member of a seal assembly between sealed and unsealed positions between the seal assembly and a first tubular, and a second piston configured to move a lock member between locked and unlocked positions between the seal assembly and a second tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Levert, Jr., Kyle Sommerfeld, Robert Cridland
  • Patent number: 10422196
    Abstract: A system includes a rotatable fluid distribution system having a first block and a second block, the first block is configured to receive a supply of pressurized fluid, the second block is configured to distribute the supply of pressurized fluid to one or more actuators of a running tool, a wellhead component, or both, and the first block and the second block are configured to rotate with respect to one another about an axis to adjust which of the one or more actuators of the running tool, the wellhead component, or both, receives the supply of pressurized fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Levert, Jr., Kyle Sommerfeld
  • Publication number: 20190063174
    Abstract: A system includes a rotatable fluid distribution system having a first block and a second block, the first block is configured to receive a supply of pressurized fluid, the second block is configured to distribute the supply of pressurized fluid to one or more actuators of a running tool, a wellhead component, or both, and the first block and the second block are configured to rotate with respect to one another about an axis to adjust which of the one or more actuators of the running tool, the wellhead component, or both, receives the supply of pressurized fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Levert, JR., Kyle Sommerfeld
  • Publication number: 20180258725
    Abstract: A system includes a running tool that has a tool body, a first piston configured to move a sealing member of a seal assembly between sealed and unsealed positions between the seal assembly and a first tubular, and a second piston configured to move a lock member between locked and unlocked positions between the seal assembly and a second tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Levert, JR., Kyle Sommerfeld, Robert Cridland
  • Publication number: 20180258726
    Abstract: A system includes a hanger running tool that has a first lock ring configured to secure the hanger running tool to a hanger when a first axial force is applied to the hanger running tool and a tool body configured to direct a push ring of the hanger in an axial direction when a second axial force is applied to the hanger running tool, where the push ring is configured to direct a second lock ring of the hanger radially outward toward a tubular, and where the hanger running tool is configured to secure the hanger to the tubular without rotating the hanger running tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Levert, JR., Kyle Sommerfeld, Gavin Robottom
  • Publication number: 20180163500
    Abstract: A wellhead system includes a tubing or casing hanger to be installed in a wellhead, the tubing or casing hanger including an outer surface including a landing profile configured to engage a mating landing profile of the wellhead, a landing sensor configured to transmit a signal indicating contact between the landing profile of the tubing or casing hanger and the landing profile of the wellhead, and a processor configured to receive the signal transmitted by the landing sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael LEVERT, Michael KREJCI, Kevin MINNOCK, Adam CHRISTOPHERSON