Patents by Inventor Robert Donald Mack

Robert Donald Mack 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).

  • Expandable connector
    Publication number: 20030222455
    Abstract: An expandable threaded connection includes a first tubular member, a second tubular member and a threaded connection for coupling the tubular members that includes one or more sealing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Patent number: 6640903
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Filippov
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Publication number: 20030192705
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Tie back liner for a well system
    Patent number: 6631760
    Abstract: A tie back liner for a well system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack
  • Lubrication and self-cleaning system for expansion mandrel
    Publication number: 20030173090
    Abstract: An expansion mandrel includes a lubrication system for lubricating the trailing edge portion of the interface between the expansion mandrel and a tubular member during the radial expansion of the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Reece E. Wyant, Lev Ring, James Jang Woo Nahm, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Expandable connector
    Patent number: 6604763
    Abstract: An expandable threaded connection includes a first tubular member, a second tubular member and a threaded connection for coupling the tubular members that includes one or more sealing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Apparatus for radially expanding tubular members
    Publication number: 20030098154
    Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding tubular members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, Lev Ring, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Method of selecting tubular members
    Publication number: 20030094279
    Abstract: A method of selecting tubular members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Lev Ring, Robert Donald Mack, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Wellbore casing
    Patent number: 6561227
    Abstract: A wellbore casing formed by extruding a tubular liner off of a mandrel. The tubular liner and mandrel are positioned within a new section of a wellbore with the tubular liner in an overlapping relationship with an existing casing. A hardenable fluidic material is injected into the new section of the wellbore below the level of the mandrel and into the annular region between the tubular liner and the new section of the wellbore. The inner and outer regions of the tubular liner are then fluidicly isolated. A non hardenable fluidic material is then injected into a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner to pressurize the portion of the interior region of the tubular liner below the mandrel. The tubular liner is then extruded off of the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack
  • Lubrication and self-cleaning system for expansion mandrel
    Patent number: 6557640
    Abstract: An expansion mandrel includes a lubrication system for lubricating the trailing edge portion of the interface between the expansion mandrel and a tubular member during the radial expansion of the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Reece E. Wyant, Lev Ring, James Jang Woo Nahm, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Wellbore casing
    Publication number: 20030056949
    Abstract: A wellbore casing formed by extruding a tubular liner off of a mandrel. The tubular liner and mandrel are positioned within a new section of a wellbore with the tubular liner in an overlapping relationship with an existing casing. A hardenable fluidic material is injected into the new section of the wellbore below the level of the mandrel and into the annular region between the tubular liner and the new section of the wellbore. The inner and outer regions of the tubular liner are then fluidicly isolated. A non hardenable fluidic material is then injected into a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner to pressurize the portion of the interior region of the tubular liner below the mandrel. The tubular liner is then extruded off of the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack
  • Structral support
    Publication number: 20030024708
    Abstract: A structural support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Lev Ring, Robert Donald Mack, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Method of creating a casing in a borehole
    Patent number: 6497289
    Abstract: A wellbore casing formed by extruding a tubular liner off of a mandrel. The tubular liner and mandrel are positioned within a new section of a wellbore with the tubular liner in an overlapping relationship with an existing casing. A hardenable fluidic material is injected into the new section of the wellbore below the level of the mandrel and into the annular region between the tubular liner and the new section of the wellbore. The inner and outer regions of the tubular liner are then fluidicly isolated. A non hardenable fluidic material is then injected into a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner to pressurize the portion of the interior region of the tubular liner below the mandrel. The tubular liner is then extruded off of the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack
  • Wellbore casing
    Publication number: 20020189816
    Abstract: A wellbore casing formed by extruding a tubular liner off of a mandrel. The tubular liner and mandrel are positioned within a new section of a wellbore with the tubular liner in an overlapping relationship with an existing casing. A hardenable fluidic material is injected into the new section of the wellbore below the level of the mandrel and into the annular region between the tubular liner and the new section of the wellbore. The inner and outer regions of the tubular liner are then fluidicly isolated. A non hardenable fluidic material is then injected into a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner to pressurize the portion of the interior region of the tubular liner below the mandrel. The tubular liner is then extruded off of the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack
  • Apparatus for forming wellbore casing
    Patent number: 6470966
    Abstract: A wellbore casing formed by extruding a tubular liner off of a mandrel. The tubular liner and mandrel are positioned within a new section of a wellbore with the tubular liner in an overlapping relationship with an existing casing. A hardenable fluidic material is injected into the new section of the wellbore below the level of the mandrel and into the annular region between the tubular liner and the new section of the wellbore. The inner and outer regions of the tubular liner are then fluidicly isolated. A non hardenable fluidic material is then injected into a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner to pressurize the portion of the interior region of the tubular liner below the mandrel. The tubular liner is then extruded off of the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Publication number: 20020060078
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Publication number: 20020060069
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Publication number: 20020060068
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Publication number: 20020050360
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Publication number: 20020040787
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell