Patents by Inventor Scott Crowley

Scott Crowley 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: 11168817
    Abstract: A connection assembly for a tube having a first pin attached to the tube, the first pin having a first sealing member; a second pin attached to a jumper tube, the second pin having a second sealing member; and a movable sleeve configured to sealingly engage the first sealing member and the second sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Sessa, Jason Brasseaux, Scott Crowley, Joshua Hornsby, Stephen McNamee
  • Patent number: 10920537
    Abstract: A shroud assembly having two semi-cylindrical covers having a connector at each end; a plurality of receiver rings for supporting the covers and engaging the connector; and an extender ring configured to move a first receiver ring toward a second receiver ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Sessa, Scott Crowley, Jason Brasseaux, Joshua Hornsby, Chris Hall, James Reginald Boggs
  • Patent number: 10724316
    Abstract: A shifting tool can include an inner mandrel, engagement members engageable with a well tool component, and a detent device that prevents relative displacement between the inner mandrel and the engagement members, but permits such relative displacement in response to a predetermined longitudinal force. A method of operating a shifting tool can include engaging engagement members with a component of a well tool, and disengaging the engagement members from the component by applying a predetermined longitudinal force, thereby causing the engagement members to retract out of engagement with the component and then extend in the well. Another shifting tool can include a retraction sleeve, engagement members that engage a well tool component, and a detent device that prevents relative displacement between the retraction sleeve and the engagement members, but permits such relative displacement in response to a predetermined longitudinal force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Crowley
  • Patent number: 10480266
    Abstract: A shifting tool for use in displacing a component of a well tool can include an inner mandrel, at least one shifting key, at least one reset dog, and a retraction sleeve. The shifting key retracts relative to the inner mandrel in response to displacement of the retraction sleeve relative to the shifting key, and the reset dog extends relative to the inner mandrel in response to displacement of the inner mandrel relative to the reset dog. A method of operating a shifting tool can include engaging the shifting tool with a component of a well tool in a well, and applying a force from the shifting tool to the well tool component, thereby causing one or more reset dogs to extend into engagement with the well tool component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Crowley
  • Publication number: 20180340384
    Abstract: A shifting tool can include an inner mandrel, engagement members engageable with a well tool component, and a detent device that prevents relative displacement between the inner mandrel and the engagement members, but permits such relative displacement in response to a predetermined longitudinal force. A method of operating a shifting tool can include engaging engagement members with a component of a well tool, and disengaging the engagement members from the component by applying a predetermined longitudinal force, thereby causing the engagement members to retract out of engagement with the component and then extend in the well. Another shifting tool can include a retraction sleeve, engagement members that engage a well tool component, and a detent device that prevents relative displacement between the retraction sleeve and the engagement members, but permits such relative displacement in response to a predetermined longitudinal force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Scott CROWLEY
  • Publication number: 20180340385
    Abstract: A shifting tool for use in displacing a component of a well tool can include an inner mandrel, at least one shifting key, at least one reset dog, and a retraction sleeve. The shifting key retracts relative to the inner mandrel in response to displacement of the retraction sleeve relative to the shifting key, and the reset dog extends relative to the inner mandrel in response to displacement of the inner mandrel relative to the reset dog. A method of operating a shifting tool can include engaging the shifting tool with a component of a well tool in a well, and applying a force from the shifting tool to the well tool component, thereby causing one or more reset dogs to extend into engagement with the well tool component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Scott CROWLEY
  • Publication number: 20180299046
    Abstract: A connection assembly for a tube having a first pin attached to the tube, the first pin having a first sealing member; a second pin attached to a jumper tube, the second pin having a second sealing member; and a movable sleeve configured to sealingly engage the first sealing member and the second sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Joseph SESSA, Jason BRASSEAUX, Scott CROWLEY, Joshua HORNSBY, Stephen MCNAMEE
  • Publication number: 20180298730
    Abstract: A shroud assembly having two semi-cylindrical covers having a connector at each end; a plurality of receiver rings for supporting the covers and engaging the connector; and an extender ring configured to move a first receiver ring toward a second receiver ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Joseph SESSA, Scott CROWLEY, Jason BRASSEAUX, Joshua HORNSBY, Chris HALL, James Reginald BOGGS
  • Patent number: 9488035
    Abstract: A sliding sleeve opens with a deployed ball. The sleeve has a seat disposed in the housing, and the seat has segments biased outward from one another with a C-ring or other biasing element. Initially, the seat has an expanded state in the sliding sleeve so that the seats segments expand outward against the housing's bore. When an appropriately sized ball is deployed downhole, the ball engages the expanded seat. Fluid pressure applied against the seated ball moves the seat into the inner sleeve's bore. As this occurs, the seat contracts, which increases the engagement area of the seat with the ball. Eventually, the seat reaches the shoulder in the inner sleeve so that pressure applied against the seated ball now moves the inner sleeve in the housing to open the sliding sleeve's flow port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Crowley, David Ward, Cesar G. Garcia, Iain M. Greenan
  • Publication number: 20140166292
    Abstract: A sliding sleeve opens with a deployed ball. The sleeve has a seat disposed in the housing, and the seat has segments biased outward from one another with a C-ring or other biasing element. Initially, the seat has an expanded state in the sliding sleeve so that the seats segments expand outward against the housing's bore. When an appropriately sized ball is deployed downhole, the ball engages the expanded seat. Fluid pressure applied against the seated ball moves the seat into the inner sleeve's bore. As this occurs, the seat contracts, which increases the engagement area of the seat with the ball. Eventually, the seat reaches the shoulder in the inner sleeve so that pressure applied against the seated ball now moves the inner sleeve in the housing to open the sliding sleeve's flow port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Crowley, David Ward, Cesar G. Garcia, Iain M. Greenan