Patents by Inventor Ronnie D. Russell
Ronnie D. Russell 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).
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Patent number: 10246971Abstract: A valve assembly for a plug to close off a zone in the well for further treatment above the plug features a valve member initially pinned in an open position where flow up to a predetermined level can move through without dislodging the valve plug to move to its associated seat. If the perforating gun misfires a replacement gun can be run in with flow as the plug is still retained in the position for flow through the plug. On the other hand flow around the plug above a predetermined level will shear retainers for the plug and let the plug land on its seat closing flow in a downhole direction for treatment.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: James C. Doane, Ronnie D. Russell, Barbara A. Pratt, Erwin D. Hernaez, Juan C. Flores Perez, Elias Pena, Tristan R. Wise, Steven R. Merrill
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Patent number: 10000996Abstract: A flow device includes a flow-through region comprising at least one stage having a pocket configured to create a first pressure drop across the flow-through region in response to flow through the flow-through region in a first direction and a second pressure drop in response to flow through the flow-through region in a second direction. The first pressure drop is less than the second pressure drop under the same flow rates. The flow device has no moving parts to create the difference in pressure drop between the first direction and the second direction, the pocket has a larger cross sectional flow area than a first opening and a second opening fluidically connected to the pocket and a baffle positioned within the pocket having a āUā shape with a concave side of the baffle facing toward the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Ronnie D. Russell, Elmer Richard Peterson
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Patent number: 9909399Abstract: A flow device, includes a flow-through region comprising at least one stage and configured to create a first pressure drop across the flow-through region in response to flow through the flow-through region in a first direction and a second pressure drop in response to flow through the flow-through region in a second direction. The first pressure drop being less than the second pressure drop under the same flow rates. The flow device having no moving parts to create the difference in pressure drop between the first direction and the second direction. A method of creating different pressure drops based on a direction of flow.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Ronnie D. Russell, Elmer Richard Peterson
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Patent number: 9683427Abstract: The disclosure provides an apparatus for use in a wellbore that includes a first device that provides a first pressure differential based on a first constituent of a fluid and a second pressure differential based on a second constituent of the fluid and a second device that utilizes the first and second pressure differentials to operate a third device that performs an operation in the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Ronnie D. Russell
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Publication number: 20170089175Abstract: A valve assembly for a plug to close off a zone in the well for further treatment above the plug features a valve member initially pinned in an open position where flow up to a predetermined level can move through without dislodging the valve plug to move to its associated seat. If the perforating gun misfires a replacement gun can be run in with flow as the plug is still retained in the position for flow through the plug. On the other hand flow around the plug above a predetermined level will shear retainers for the plug and let the plug land on its seat closing flow in a downhole direction for treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: James C. Doane, Ronnie D. Russell, Barbara A. Pratt, Erwin D. Hernaez, Juan C. Flores Perez, Elias Pena, Tristan R. Wise, Steven R. Merrill
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Patent number: 9353590Abstract: A subterranean debris catcher swirls the incoming debris laden stream by putting grooves or spiral projections on the inside of the inlet pipe. The solids come out of openings in the side of the inlet pipe or the solids can exit near the top either directly into the enclosed solids holding volume as the liquid exits straight out or the solids can be discharged out the end of the inlet pipe into the bigger open space defined by the housing. In the latter case the inside housing wall can have a screen or vanes that slow down the solid particles as the fluid continues to a housing exit and eventually to an exit screen before being discharged to either go to the surface or recirculate back along the outside of the tool to the inlet pipe while picking up additional debris.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Mohan L. Soni, Gerald D. Lynde, Ronnie D. Russell, Jeremy J. Guillory, Steve Rosenblatt
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Publication number: 20160060966Abstract: A flow device, includes a flow-through region comprising at least one stage and configured to create a first pressure drop across the flow-through region in response to flow through the flow-through region in a first direction and a second pressure drop in response to flow through the flow-through region in a second direction. The first pressure drop being less than the second pressure drop under the same flow rates. The flow device having no moving parts to create the difference in pressure drop between the first direction and the second direction. A method of creating different pressure drops based on a direction of flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Ronnie D. Russell, Elmer Richard Peterson
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Publication number: 20160061373Abstract: A flow device includes a flow-through region comprising at least one stage having a pocket configured to create a first pressure drop across the flow-through region in response to flow through the flow-through region in a first direction and a second pressure drop in response to flow through the flow-through region in a second direction. The first pressure drop is less than the second pressure drop under the same flow rates. The flow device has no moving parts to create the difference in pressure drop between the first direction and the second direction, the pocket has a larger cross sectional flow area than a first opening and a second opening fluidically connected to the pocket and a baffle positioned within the pocket having a āUā shape with a concave side of the baffle facing toward the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Ronnie D. Russell, Elmer Richard Peterson
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Publication number: 20150275623Abstract: The disclosure provides an apparatus for use in a wellbore that includes a first device that provides a first pressure differential based on a first constituent of a fluid and a second pressure differential based on a second constituent of the fluid and a second device that utilizes the first and second pressure differentials to operate a third device that performs an operation in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Ronnie D. Russell
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Patent number: 8967268Abstract: A circulation sub is provided that has a ball seat and a circulation port that is closed when a ball is landed on the seat. An axial passage directs the pressure surge created with the landing of the ball on the seat to the port with the actuation piston for the tool. The surge in pressure operates the actuation piston to set the tool, which is preferably a packer. Raising the circulation rate through a constriction in a circulation sub breaks a shear device and allows the restriction to shift to cover a circulation port. The pressure surge that ensues continues through the restriction to the actuating piston for the tool to set the tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Larry J. Urban, Ronnie D. Russell
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Publication number: 20150000896Abstract: A subterranean debris catcher swirls the incoming debris laden stream by putting grooves or spiral projections on the inside of the inlet pipe. In some embodiments the solids come out of openings in the side of the inlet pipe and in others the solids can exit near the top either directly into the enclosed solids holding volume as the liquid exits straight out or the solids can be discharged out the end of the inlet pipe into the bigger open space defined by the housing. In the latter case the inside housing wall can have a screen or vanes that slow down the solid particles as the fluid continues to a housing exit and eventually to an exit screen before being discharged to either go to the surface or recirculate back along the outside of the tool to the inlet pipe while picking up additional debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Mohan L. Soni, Gerald D. Lynde, Ronnie D. Russell, Jeremy J. Guillory, Steve Rosenblatt
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Patent number: 8844619Abstract: A subterranean debris catcher swirls the incoming debris laden stream by putting grooves or spiral projections on the inside of the inlet pipe. The solids come out of openings in the side of the inlet pipe and in others the solids can exit near the top either directly into the enclosed solids holding volume as the liquid exits straight out or the solids can be discharged out the end of the inlet pipe into the bigger open space defined by the housing. In the latter case the inside housing wall can have a screen or vanes that slow down the solid particles as the fluid continues to a housing exit and eventually to an exit screen before being discharged to either go to the surface or recirculate back along the outside of the tool to the inlet pipe while picking up additional debris.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Mohan L. Soni, Gerald D. Lynde, Ronnie D. Russell, Jeremy J. Guillory, Steve Rosenblatt
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Publication number: 20140014320Abstract: A subterranean debris catcher swirls the incoming debris laden stream by putting grooves or spiral projections on the inside of the inlet pipe. In some embodiments the solids come out of openings in the side of the inlet pipe and in others the solids can exit near the top either directly into the enclosed solids holding volume as the liquid exits straight out or the solids can be discharged out the end of the inlet pipe into the bigger open space defined by the housing. In the latter case the inside housing wall can have a screen or vanes that slow down the solid particles as the fluid continues to a housing exit and eventually to an exit screen before being discharged to either go to the surface or recirculate back along the outside of the tool to the inlet pipe while picking up additional debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Mohan L. Soni, Gerald D. Lynde, Ronnie D. Russell, Jeremy J. Guillory, Steve Rosenblatt
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Patent number: 8584744Abstract: A subterranean debris catcher swirls the incoming debris laden stream by putting grooves or spiral projections on the inside of the inlet pipe. The solids come out of openings in the side of the inlet pipe or the solids can exit near the top either directly into the enclosed solids holding volume as the liquid exits straight out or the solids can be discharged out the end of the inlet pipe into the bigger open space defined by the housing. In the latter case the inside housing wall can have a screen or vanes that slow down the solid particles as the fluid continues to a housing exit and eventually to an exit screen before being discharged to either go to the surface or recirculate back along the outside of the tool to the inlet pipe while picking up additional debris.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Mohan L. Soni, Gerald D. Lynde, Ronnie D. Russell, Jeremy J. Guillory, Steve Rosenblatt
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Patent number: 8527100Abstract: A method of providing a flow control device is disclosed, which one aspect may include: defining a flow rate; defining a desired relationship between a parameter of the flow control device that exhibits a substantial change when a selected property of the fluid changes in a first range and remains substantially constant when the selected property is in the second range; determining using a computer and a simulation program the relationship between the performance parameter and the selected property over the first range and the second range for the defined flow rate for a geometry of a flow through area of a flow control device; comparing the determined relationship of the performance parameter with the desired relationship; altering the geometry to a new geometry when the difference between the desired performance and the determined performance is outside a desired range; determining using the computer and the simulation program the relationship between the performance parameter and the selected property overType: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Ronnie D. Russell, Luis A. Garcia, Gonzalo A. Garcia, Eddie G. Bowen, Sudiptya Banerjee
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Publication number: 20130213664Abstract: A method of making a flow control device for controlling flow of fluid between a formation and a wellbore is provided, which method in one aspect may include: providing a member suitable for placement in a wellbore for receiving formation fluid; selecting a geometry for a flow-through region configured to substantially increase value of a selected parameter relating to the flow-through region when a selected property of the formation fluid is in a first range changes and maintain a substantially constant pressure drop across the flow-through region when the selected property of the fluid is in a second range; and forming the flow-through region on the member to provide the flow control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Ronnie D. Russell, Luis A. Garcia, Gonzalo A. Garcia, Eddie G. Bowen, Sudiptya Banerjee
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Publication number: 20130133878Abstract: A circulation sub is provided that has a ball seat and a circulation port that is closed when a ball is landed on the seat. An axial passage directs the pressure surge created with the landing of the ball on the seat to the port with the actuation piston for the tool. The surge in pressure operates the actuation piston to set the tool, which is preferably a packer. In an alternative embodiment raising the circulation rate through a constriction in a circulation sub breaks a shear device and allows the restriction to shift to cover a circulation port. The pressure surge that ensues continues through the restriction to the actuating piston for the tool to set the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Larry J. Urban, Ronnie D. Russell
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Patent number: 8403038Abstract: An apparatus for controlling flow of fluid from a reservoir into a wellbore is provided, which apparatus in one embodiment may include a flow-through region configured to substantially increase value of a selected parameter relating to the flow-through region when selected parameter is in a first range and maintain a substantially constant value of the selected parameter when the selected property of the fluid is in a second range.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Ronnie D. Russell, Luis A. Garcia, Gonzalo A. Garcia, Eddie G. Bowen, Sudiptya Banerjee
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Patent number: 8403061Abstract: A method of making a flow control device for controlling flow of fluid between a formation and a wellbore is provided, which method in one aspect may include: providing a member suitable for placement in a wellbore for receiving formation fluid; selecting a geometry for a flow-through region configured to substantially increase value of a selected parameter relating to the flow-through region when a selected property of the formation fluid is in a first range changes and maintain a substantially constant pressure drop across the flow-through region when the selected property of the fluid is in a second range; and forming the flow-through region on the member to provide the flow control device.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Ronnie D. Russell, Luis A. Garcia, Gonzalo A. Garcia, Eddie G. Bowen, Sudiptya Banerjee
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Publication number: 20130017347Abstract: A downhole component, including a surface exposed to a downhole fluid. A plurality of ridges extending from the surface. The ridges pointed for impeding growth of crystalline structures or other deposits thereon. A plurality of grooves alternatingly spaced between adjacent pairs of the plurality of ridges. The grooves sized to impede growth of crystalline structures or other deposits therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Ronnie D. Russell