Patents by Inventor Stephen Bruce Mitchell

Stephen Bruce Mitchell 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: 5791416
    Abstract: A method of cementing a production casing in a borehole having a surface casing therein wherein cement is pumped down through the production casing thereby cementing the production casing into the borehole and the surface casing. Prior to pumping a special production casing section carrying a tubular expandable resilient bladder is installed in the production casing. The bladder has flanges at either end and slots passing through the flanges. The bladder has an internal thread at one end which mates with an external thread on the casing section thereby anchoring the bladder. The other end of the bladder is free. When installed there is clearance between the bladder and the surrounding surface casing. This permits the bladder to expand upwardly when cement is pumped through and when there is a sufficient head of cement after pumping the bladder collapses and provides a good seal between the production casing section and the surface casing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventors: Kenneth M. White, Stephen Bruce Mitchell