Patents by Inventor Richard W. Whalen, Sr.

Richard W. Whalen, Sr. 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).

  • System and method for injecting a chemical downhole of a tubing retrievable capillary bypass safety valve
    Patent number: 7708075
    Abstract: A chemical injection system includes a TRSV; a communication nipple in operable communication with the TRSV and positioned relative to the TRSV to be downhole of a flapper closure mechanism thereof when installed in a wellbore; a chemical injection line in fluid communication with the communication nipple; and a capillary sleeve receivable at the communication nipple and configured to sealingly convey fluid from the communication nipple to a remote location without affecting operation of the TRSV and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary B. Lake, Kerry J. Broussard, Richard Patterson, Keith M. Lalumia, Richard W. Whalen, Sr.
  • TUBING RETRIEVABLE CAPILLARY BYPASS SAFETY VALVE AND CAPILLARY INJECTION SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20090107683
    Abstract: A chemical injection system includes a TRSV; a communication nipple in operable communication with the TRSV and positioned relative to the TRSV to be downhole of a flapper closure mechanism thereof when installed in a wellbore; a chemical injection line in fluid communication with the communication nipple; and a capillary sleeve receivable at the communication nipple and configured to sealingly convey fluid from the communication nipple to a remote location without affecting operation of the TRSV and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: GARY B. LAKE, KERRY J. BROUSSARD, RICHARD PATTERSON, KEITH M. LALUMIA, RICHARD W. WHALEN, SR.