Patents by Inventor Sidney Basil Nice

Sidney Basil Nice 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: 6953085
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a well pressure activated pack off head comprising a hollow body formed for coaxial connection to the wellhead which provides for unobstructed passage of a data transmitting wireline therethrough. Disposed coaxially within the hollow body is a pack off rubber with a passage formed along its longitudinal axis for passage of a data transmitting wireline. Located below the pack off rubber is a piston in pressure communication with the wellbore. High pressure inside of the wellbore squeezes the piston against the pack off rubber and compresses it tightly around the wireline. A pressure seal is formed between the pack off rubber and the wireline when the pack off rubber is sufficiently compressed by the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Sidney Basil Nice
  • Patent number: 6772843
    Abstract: A method for eliminating the presence of micro-annuluses associated with a subsea hydrocarbon producing wellbore for accurate gathering of data within the subsea hydrocarbon producing wellbore. The method involves using a sea floor pressure head assembly in conjunction with a subsea blow out preventer, where the sea floor pressure head assembly has an elongated tube with a stop ring formed thereon and an ambient pressure side. The blow out preventer is connected to the entrance of the subsea hydrocarbon producing wellbore, and includes an inflatable bladder and is connected to a hollow riser connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Sidney Basil Nice, Freeman Lee Hill, Ron D. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20040011519
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention discloses a well pressure activated pack off head to be used in conjunction with a wellhead situated on a hydrocarbon producing wellbore. The well pressure activated pack off head comprises a hollow body formed for coaxial connection to the wellhead, the hollow body must also provide for unobstructed passage of a data transmitting wireline therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Sidney Basil Nice
  • Patent number: 6609571
    Abstract: The present invention involves a remote sub sea lubricator assembly for inserting a wireline tool into a sub sea well comprising an elongated tube having an axial passage formed therethrough for receiving the wireline tool. The remote sub sea lubricator is lowered beneath the surface of the sea for connection to a sub sea well. Contained within the lubricator is the wireline tool. Once connected to the sub sea well, the wireline tool is released from the lubricator into the well. The lubricator enables the wireline tool to enter and exit the well without sea water entering the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sidney Basil Nice, Freeman Lee Hill
  • Patent number: 6588502
    Abstract: A well pressure activated pack off head comprising a hollow body formed for coaxial connection to the wellhead which provides for unobstructed passage of a data transmitting wireline therethrough. Disposed coaxially within the hollow body is a pack off rubber with a passage formed along its longitudinal axis for passage of a data transmitting wireline. Located below the pack off rubber is a piston in pressure communication with the wellbore. High pressure inside of the wellbore squeezes the piston against the pack off rubber and compresses it tightly around the wireline. A pressure seal is formed between the pack off rubber and the wireline when the pack off rubber is sufficiently compressed by the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, Incorporated
    Inventor: Sidney Basil Nice
  • Publication number: 20020139535
    Abstract: The present invention involves a remote sub sea lubricator assembly for inserting a wireline tool into a sub sea well comprising an elongated tube having an axial passage formed therethrough for receiving the wireline tool. The remote sub sea lubricator is lowered beneath the surface of the sea for connection to a sub sea well. Contained within the lubricator is the wireline tool. Once connected to the sub sea well, the wireline tool is released from the lubricator into the well. The lubricator enables the wireline tool to enter and exit the well without sea water entering the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Sidney Basil Nice, Freeman Lee Hill
  • Publication number: 20020104660
    Abstract: A method is provided for eliminating the presence of micro-annuluses associated with a subsea hydrocarbon producing wellbore for accurate gathering of data within the subsea hydrocarbon producing wellbore. The method involves using a sea floor pressure head assembly in conjunction with a subsea blow out preventer, where the sea floor pressure head assembly has an elongated tube with a stop ring formed thereon and an ambient pressure side. The blow out preventer is connected to the entrance of the subsea hydrocarbon producing wellbore, and includes an inflatable bladder and is connected to a hollow riser connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sidney Basil Nice, Freeman Lee Hill, Ron D. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20020066562
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention discloses a well pressure activated pack off head to be used in conjunction with a wellhead situated on a hydrocarbon producing wellbore. The well pressure activated pack off head comprises a hollow body formed for coaxial connection to the wellhead, the hollow body must also provide for unobstructed passage of a data transmitting wireline therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventor: Sidney Basil Nice