Patents by Inventor Randy Blackmon

Randy Blackmon 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: 7878266
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring forces acting on a tubing string within a wellbore, comprising a body including a central passage and an internal void radially offset from the central passage. End portions extending from the body each include an internal passage and an interface configured to detachably couple to the tubing string for conveyance within the wellbore. A clamp is detachably coupled to one end portion, and first sensors coupled to the clamp are configured to detect strain induced by forces acting on the tubing string. At least one second sensor coupled to the body is configured to detect pressure and temperature within the wellbore. A memory device coupled to the body within the internal void is configured to log measurements detected by the first and second sensors. An electrical power supply coupled to the body within the internal void is configured to provide electrical power to the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Griffin, Randy Blackmon, Philippe Legrand, Glenn McColpin
  • Publication number: 20090050368
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring forces acting on a tubing string within a wellbore, comprising a body including a central passage and an internal void radially offset from the central passage. End portions extending from the body each include an internal passage and an interface configured to detachably couple to the tubing string for conveyance within the wellbore. A clamp is detachably coupled to one end portion, and first sensors coupled to the clamp are configured to detect strain induced by forces acting on the tubing string. At least one second sensor coupled to the body is configured to detect pressure and temperature within the wellbore. A memory device coupled to the body within the internal void is configured to log measurements detected by the first and second sensors. An electrical power supply coupled to the body within the internal void is configured to provide electrical power to the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: PINNACLE TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Griffin, Randy Blackmon, Philippe Legrand, Glenn McColpin