Patents by Inventor Patrick G. McGuire

Patrick G. McGuire 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).

  • Method and apparatus for expandable liner hanger with bypass
    Patent number: 7048065
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liner hanger and a method of hanging a liner in a wellbore. In one aspect, a process for setting a liner in a wellbore is provided in which a tubular having a slip formed on an outer diameter of the tubular at a first location and a preformed bypass for circulating a fluid disposed at a second location is set and expanded into substantial contact with an inner diameter of the wellbore, a casing, or another liner. In another aspect, a process for setting a liner in a wellbore is provided in which a tubular having a slip formed on an outer diameter of the tubular at a first location is placed in the wellbore, a bypass for circulating a fluid is formed downhole, the liner is set and expanded into substantial contact with an inner diameter of the wellbore, a casing, or another liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Badrak, Robert J. Coon, Roddie R. Smith, Patrick G. McGuire
  • Method and apparatus for expandable liner hanger with bypass
    Patent number: 6920934
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liner hanger and a method of hanging a liner in a wellbore. In one aspect, a process for setting a liner in a wellbore is provided in which a tubular having a slip formed on an outer diameter of the tubular at a first location and a preformed bypass for circulating a fluid disposed at a second location is set and expanded into substantial contact with an inner diameter of the wellbore, a casing, or another liner. In another aspect, a process for setting a liner in a wellbore is provided in which a tubular having a slip formed on an outer diameter of the tubular at a first location is placed in the wellbore, a bypass for circulating a fluid is formed downhole, the liner is set and expanded into substantial contact with an inner diameter of the wellbore, a casing, or another liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Badrak, Robert J. Coon, Roddie R. Smith, Patrick G. McGuire
  • Method and apparatus for expandable liner hanger with bypass
    Publication number: 20040099423
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liner hanger and a method of hanging a liner in a wellbore. In one aspect, a process for setting a liner in a wellbore is provided in which a tubular having a slip formed on an outer diameter of the tubular at a first location and a preformed bypass for circulating a fluid disposed at a second location is set and expanded into substantial contact with an inner diameter of the wellbore, a casing, or another liner. In another aspect, a process for setting a liner in a wellbore is provided in which a tubular having a slip formed on an outer diameter of the tubular at a first location is placed in the wellbore, a bypass for circulating a fluid is formed downhole, the liner is set and expanded into substantial contact with an inner diameter of the wellbore, a casing, or another liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Badrak, Robert J. Coon, Roddie R. Smith, Patrick G. McGuire
  • Method and apparatus for expandable liner hanger with bypass
    Patent number: 6648075
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liner hanger and a method of hanging a liner in a wellbore. In one aspect, a process for setting a liner in a wellbore is provided in which a tubular having a slip formed on an outer diameter of the tubular at a first location and a preformed bypass for circulating a fluid disposed at a second location is set and expanded into substantial contact with an inner diameter of the wellbore, a casing, or another liner. In another aspect, a process for setting a liner in a wellbore is provided in which a tubular having a slip formed on an outer diameter of the tubular at a first location is placed in the wellbore, a bypass for circulating a fluid is formed downhole, the liner is set and expanded into substantial contact with an inner diameter of the wellbore, a casing, or another liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Badrak, Robert J. Coon, Roddie R. Smith, Patrick G. Mcguire