Patents by Inventor Alex Gidman

Alex Gidman 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: 11668145
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GRANT PRIDECO, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Patent number: 11499380
    Abstract: This disclosure includes riser-component assemblies and methods of assembling the same that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) systems. For example, this disclosure includes integrated flow spool and isolation tool riser components that can be permanently coupled together and that can be configured to pass through a rotary table or other rig equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman
  • Publication number: 20220136345
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: JUSTIN FRACZEK, ROLAND KENNEDY, RANDY ARTHION, ALEX GIDMAN
  • Patent number: 11274502
    Abstract: This disclosure includes riser-component assemblies and methods of assembling the same that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be split apart when using pin connectors to connect auxiliary lines to other auxiliary lines and to components of the riser-component assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman
  • Patent number: 11105171
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Patent number: 11035186
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Publication number: 20210115738
    Abstract: This disclosure includes riser-component assemblies and methods of assembling the same that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) systems. For example, this disclosure includes integrated flow spool and isolation tool riser components that can be permanently coupled together and that can be configured to pass through a rotary table or other rig equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman
  • Patent number: 10837239
    Abstract: This disclosure includes riser-component assemblies and methods of assembling the same that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) systems. For example, this disclosure includes integrated flow spool and isolation tool riser components that can be permanently coupled together and that can be configured to pass through a rotary table or other rig equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman
  • Publication number: 20200347685
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: JUSTIN FRACZEK, ROLAND KENNEDY, RANDY ARTHION, ALEX GIDMAN
  • Patent number: 10781956
    Abstract: Various connection devices and assemblies, such as telescoping riser joints, can include at least one of the present connection devices. Some of the present connection devices, for example, include a housing having a bore therethrough; a locking ring rotatably movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position; and an engagement member laterally moveable relative to the bore of the housing between a retracted position and an extended position. In some such connection devices, the locking ring is configured such that movement from the first position to the second position causes the engagement member to move from the retracted position to the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AMERIFORCE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman, Julio Garza
  • Publication number: 20200284102
    Abstract: This disclosure includes riser-component assemblies and methods of assembling the same that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be split apart when using pin connectors to connect auxiliary lines to other auxiliary lines and to components of the riser-component assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman
  • Publication number: 20200232286
    Abstract: This disclosure includes riser-component assemblies and methods of assembling the same that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) systems. For example, this disclosure includes integrated flow spool and isolation tool riser components that can be permanently coupled together and that can be configured to pass through a rotary table or other rig equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman
  • Patent number: 10689929
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Publication number: 20200182002
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Justin FRACZEK, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Patent number: 10655403
    Abstract: This disclosure includes riser-component assemblies and methods of assembling the same that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be split apart when using pin connectors to connect auxiliary lines to other auxiliary lines and to components of the riser-component assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman
  • Patent number: 10612317
    Abstract: This disclosure includes riser-component assemblies and methods of assembling the same that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) systems. For example, this disclosure includes integrated flow spool and isolation tool riser components that can be permanently coupled together and that can be configured to pass through a rotary table or other rig equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman
  • Patent number: 10392890
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Publication number: 20180320453
    Abstract: This disclosure includes riser-component assemblies and methods of assembling the same that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) systems. For example, this disclosure includes integrated flow spool and isolation tool riser components that can be permanently coupled together and that can be configured to pass through a rotary table or other rig equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman
  • Publication number: 20180320466
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Publication number: 20180320458
    Abstract: This disclosure includes riser-component assemblies and methods of assembling the same that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be split apart when using pin connectors to connect auxiliary lines to other auxiliary lines and to components of the riser-component assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Waybourn Anderson, Alex Gidman