Patents by Inventor Mickey Claxton
Mickey Claxton 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: 20240102558Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
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Publication number: 20230323958Abstract: A method for installing a valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes inserting seats and biasing members into a cavity of the valve and causing the seats to moving axially apart from each other, such that the biasing members are compressed and the flow barrier of the valve may be installed between the seats.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Blake MULLINS, Danny L. ARTHERHOLT, Mickey CLAXTON, Bob MCGUIRE, Charles BEEDY
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Patent number: 11725738Abstract: A method for installing a valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes inserting seats and biasing members into a cavity of the valve and causing the seats to moving axially apart from each other, such that the biasing members are compressed and the flow barrier of the valve may be installed between the seats.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Blake Mullins, Danny L Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Bob McGuire, Charles Beedy
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Publication number: 20230235823Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a ball disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
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Patent number: 11655900Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
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Publication number: 20230148442Abstract: A flow diverter comprises a surface to divert fluid flow within oil and gas wellbore equipment exposed to flows of abrasive, corrosive, or otherwise deleterious fluids, such as those used in hydraulic fracturing. The diverter may comprise a concave surface used to limit damage to surfaces within components used to connect a frac manifold to a frac tree or to prevent the flow of fracturing fluid from a frac manifold to a frac tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Darin Grassmann, Mickey Claxton
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Patent number: 11585199Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
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Patent number: 11572956Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: OIL STTES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
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Publication number: 20220307362Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool direct flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Jimmy Livingston, Haifang Zhao, Bob McGuire, Mickey Claxton, Danny Artherholt, Darin Grassmann
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Patent number: 11428088Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
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Publication number: 20220259963Abstract: A flow diverter comprises a surface to divert fluid flow within oil and gas wellbore equipment exposed to flows of abrasive, corrosive, or otherwise deleterious fluids, such as those used in hydraulic fracturing. The diverter may comprise a concave surface used to limit damage to surfaces within components used to connect a frac manifold to a frac tree or to prevent the flow of fracturing fluid from a frac manifold to a frac tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Darin Grassmann, Mickey Claxton
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Patent number: 11214455Abstract: An extendable spool is disclosed. The length of the extendable spool is able to continuously varied. The extendable spool accounts for length variances in flow lines by extending the flow line rather than redirecting the flow. Because the flow direction does not make any turns, erosion is minimized on both the extendable spool and downstream parts. The extendable spool is readily scalable from small diameters to large diameters. Because of this, it requires fewer lines and therefore less setup time to account for length differences between large diameter lines.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Darin Grassmann
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Patent number: 11168528Abstract: A universal atmospheric deployment device (“UADD”) for use in oil and gas production or similar applications is provided. In one embodiment, the UADD includes a number of storage carriers disposed around a pathway that can be deployed into a well bore. The figures and art described herein show that this novel feature can increase the speed and usefulness of dispatching tools down a well bore, and also decrease down time to install or retrieve these devices. This UADD also removes personnel from the hazardous area, allowing for remote deployment of tools and devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Darin Grassmann, Jimmy Livingston
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Publication number: 20210340852Abstract: A frac zipper manifold bridge connector comprises two bridge spools for connecting a well configuration unit of a frac zipper manifold to a frac tree of a wellhead. The connector comprises multiple connections involving threaded flanges, such that the orientation of the bridge spools may be adjusted to ensure that they are correctly aligned with the frac tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Charles Beedy
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Patent number: 11091993Abstract: A frac zipper manifold bridge connector comprises two bridge spools for connecting a well configuration unit of a frac zipper manifold to a frac tree of a wellhead. The connector comprises multiple connections involving threaded flanges, such that the orientation of the bridge spools may be adjusted to ensure that they are correctly aligned with the frac tree. The bridge connector further comprises one or more flow diverters to decrease turbulence and reduce erosion.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Charles Beedy
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Patent number: 11028929Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
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Publication number: 20210123533Abstract: A method for installing a valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes inserting seats and biasing members into a cavity of the valve and causing the seats to moving axially apart from each other, such that the biasing members are compressed and the flow barrier of the valve may be installed between the seats.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: BLAKE MULLINS, DANNY L ARTHERHOLT, MICKEY CLAXTON, BOB MCGUIRE, CHARLES BEEDY
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Patent number: 10969023Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob Mcguire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
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Publication number: 20210047907Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
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Patent number: 10895139Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, LLCInventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton