Patents by Inventor Stephen Jude Szpunar

Stephen Jude Szpunar 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).

  • System and method for monitoring tool orientation in a well
    Patent number: 9869174
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the orientation and position of components in an oil well. The system includes a first well component, a second well component, and a transducer attached to the first well component, for generating a pulse. The system also includes a transceiver attached to the second well component for measuring the parameters of the pulse generated by the transducer, and a processor in communication with the transceiver that receives information about the parameters of the pulse as measured by the transceiver, and that calculates the position of the transceiver relative to the transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: VETCO GRAY INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Jude Szpunar, Daniel W. Sexton, Chad Eric Yates, Oladapo Akinyede, Samved Bhatnagar
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TOOL ORIENTATION IN A WELL
    Publication number: 20160319657
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the orientation and position of components in an oil well The system includes a first well component a second well component, and a transducer attached to the first well component, for generating a pulse. The system also includes a transceiver attached to the second well component for measuring the parameters of the pulse generated by the transducer, and a processor in communication with the transceiver that receives information about the parameters of the pulse as measured by the transceiver, and that calculates the position of the transceiver relative to the transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Jude Szpunar, Daniel W. Sexton, Chad Eric Yates, Oladapo Akinyede, Samved Bhatnagar
  • Method of forming a machinable surface
    Patent number: 9057226
    Abstract: A riser assembly and method of forming where the riser assembly is made up of tubular members joined together. A metal spray process applies a layer of cladding onto ends of the tubular members and the ends are threaded to form respective box and pin configurations. Grooves are provided onto the surface of the tubular members beneath where the metal spray is applied for enhancing adhesion of the cladding and tubular members. The layer of cladding provides sufficient material so that threads may be selectively formed on the outer or the inner surface of the tubular members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Jude Szpunar
  • METHOD OF FORMING A MACHINABLE SURFACE
    Publication number: 20130292132
    Abstract: A riser assembly and method of forming where the riser assembly is made up of tubular members joined together. A metal spray process applies a layer of cladding onto ends of the tubular members and the ends are threaded to form respective box and pin configurations. Grooves are provided onto the surface of the tubular members beneath where the metal spray is applied for enhancing adhesion of the cladding and tubular members. The layer of cladding provides sufficient material so that threads may be selectively formed on the outer or the inner surface of the tubular members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Jude Szpunar