Patents by Inventor Muhammad Asif Ehtesham

Muhammad Asif Ehtesham 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: 9217316
    Abstract: Techniques for correlating depth on a tubular in a wellbore include a casing collar locator tool that includes a tubular mandrel defining a bore therethrough; a top sub-assembly and a bottom sub-assembly carried on the tubular mandrel; a profile carried on the tubular mandrel axially between the top sub-assembly and bottom sub-assembly and adjustable between an engaged state defined by the profile extending radially away from the mandrel and a disengaged state defined by the profile refracted towards the mandrel; and a wedge sleeve carried on the tubular mandrel between the top sub-assembly and the bottom sub-assembly and arranged, at least in part, axially adjacent the profile, the wedge sleeve actuatable to urge the profile into at least one of the engaged state or the disengaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Asif Ehtesham, Robert L. Pipkin, Tim Hunter
  • Patent number: 8733449
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a tubular body defining a flowbore, a first valve that, when activated, restricts fluid communication via the flowbore in a first direction and allows fluid communication in a second direction, and, when deactivated, allows fluid communication in the first and second directions, a first sleeve slidable from a first to a second position that, when in the first position, the first valve is activated, and, when in the second position, the first valve is deactivated, a second valve, that, when activated, restricts fluid communication in the first direction and allows fluid communication in the second direction, and, when deactivated, allows fluid communication in the first and second directions, and a second sleeve slidable from a first to a second position, that, when in the first position, the second valve is deactivated, and, when in the second position, the second valve is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hilliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Asif Ehtesham, Robert Lee Pipkin, Michael Brent Bailey
  • Publication number: 20130333883
    Abstract: Techniques for correlating depth on a tubular in a wellbore include a casing collar locator tool that includes a tubular mandrel defining a bore therethrough; a top sub-assembly and a bottom sub-assembly carried on the tubular mandrel; a profile carried on the tubular mandrel axially between the top sub-assembly and bottom sub-assembly and adjustable between an engaged state defined by the profile extending radially away from the mandrel and a disengaged state defined by the profile refracted towards the mandrel; and a wedge sleeve carried on the tubular mandrel between the top sub-assembly and the bottom sub-assembly and arranged, at least in part, axially adjacent the profile, the wedge sleeve actuatable to urge the profile into at least one of the engaged state or the disengaged state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Muhammad Asif Ehtesham, Robert L. Pipkin, Tim Hunter
  • Publication number: 20120261136
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a tubular body defining a flowbore, a first valve that, when activated, restricts fluid communication via the flowbore in a first direction and allows fluid communication in a second direction, and, when deactivated, allows fluid communication in the first and second directions, a first sleeve slidable from a first to a second position that, when in the first position, the first valve is activated, and, when in the second position, the first valve is deactivated, a second valve, that, when activated, restricts fluid communication in the first direction and allows fluid communication in the second direction, and, when deactivated, allows fluid communication in the first and second directions, and a second sleeve slidable from a first to a second position, that, when in the first position, the second valve is deactivated, and, when in the second position, the second valve is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Muhammad Asif EHTESHAM, Robert Lee PIPKIN, Michael Brent BAILEY
  • Patent number: 8276676
    Abstract: Embodiments of the hybrid tool string include coiled tubing and jointed tubing, as well as a means typically located at the connection of the coiled and jointed tubing for sealing the fluid flowpath through the bore of the hybrid tool string. Embodiments of the hybrid tool string may use a pressure-activated valve tool attached in series between the coiled tubing and the jointed tubing, which allows for sealing of the bore by application of pressure. Embodiments of the pressure-activated valve tool may use a flapper in conjunction with a sleeve to seal the bore. The novel hybrid tool string may be used to service a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Iosif Joseph Hriscu, Michael Brent Bailey, Muhammad Asif Ehtesham, Robert Howard, Robert Lee Pipkin
  • Publication number: 20110209881
    Abstract: Embodiments of the hybrid tool string include coiled tubing and jointed tubing, as well as a means typically located at the connection of the coiled and jointed tubing for sealing the fluid flowpath through the bore of the hybrid tool string. Embodiments of the hybrid tool string may use a pressure-activated valve tool attached in series between the coiled tubing and the jointed tubing, which allows for sealing of the bore by application of pressure. Embodiments of the pressure-activated valve tool may use a flapper in conjunction with a sleeve to seal the bore. The novel hybrid tool string may be used to service a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Iosif Joseph Hriscu, Michael Brent Bailey, Muhammad Asif Ehtesham, Robert Howard, Robert Lee Pipkin
  • Patent number: 7677302
    Abstract: A spoolable connector which connects two opposing sections of coil tubing so as to transmit load between one section of coil tubing and another section of coil tubing. The spoolable connector has opposing non-circular grooves into which portions of the sections of coil tubing are deformed so as to create the torque transmitting connection between the spoolable connector and sections of coil tubing. The spoolable connector also includes a plurality of parallel radial slots on each opposing end to enhance bending of the connector at the ends as well as a plurality of longitudinal slots at each end to accommodate the weld seam line in the coil tubing. Seals may be installed as a sleeve which in use fits over the mid-section of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Asif Ehtesham, Robert Pipkin, Robert Gordon Howard
  • Patent number: 7648179
    Abstract: A connector which joins two opposing sections of coil tubing or coil tubing to coil tubing tools so as to enable torque applied from one section to be transmitted to the other section is provided. The connector employs varying width and depth grooves into which portions of the sections of coil tubing are deformed so as to create the torque transmitting connection between the connector and sections of coil tubing. Each of the grooves have a narrow width portion and a wide width portion and corresponding shallow depth and deep depth portion. The narrow width portion of one of the grooves is approximately 180° out of phase from the narrow width portion of the other varying width groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl D. Webb, Robert Pipkin, Muhammad Asif Ehtesham, Robert Howard
  • Publication number: 20080169094
    Abstract: A spoolable connector which connects two opposing sections of coil tubing so as to transmit load between one section of coil tubing to another section of coil tubing. The spoolable connector has opposing non-circular grooves into which portions of the sections of coil tubing are deformed so as to create the torque transmitting connection between the spoolable connector and sections of coil tubing. The spoolable connector also includes a plurality of parallel radial slots on each opposing end to enhance bending of the connector at the ends as well as a plurality of longitudinal slots at each end to accommodate the weld seam line in the coil tubing. Seals are also provided as well as a sleeve which in use fits over the mid-section of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Muhammad Asif Ehtesham, Robert Pipkin, Robert Gordon Howard