Patents by Inventor Andrew Krupa

Andrew Krupa 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).

  • Publication number: 20240026765
    Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold system includes, among other things, two or more modular pump manifolds, a low-pressure header, and a main high-pressure manifold. Modular pump manifolds may include a low-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to pumps, a high-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to one or more wells and a bleed-off/prime-up manifold. Each modular pump manifold of the modular manifold system is configured to be fluidly isolatable from the other modular pump manifolds. Each isolated modular pump manifold is configured to be flushed with water, bled off and primed up independently of the other modular pump manifolds. After the bleed off, maintenance procedures may be performed on pumps associated with the isolated modular pump manifold. The modular pump manifolds that are not isolated may continue in active fracing stage operations while a modular pump manifold is isolated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
  • Patent number: 11808126
    Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold system includes, among other things, two or more modular pump manifolds, a low-pressure header, and a main high-pressure manifold. Modular pump manifolds may include a low-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to pumps, a high-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to one or more wells and a bleed-off/prime-up manifold. Each modular pump manifold of the modular manifold system is configured to be fluidly isolatable from the other modular pump manifolds. Each isolated modular pump manifold is configured to be flushed with water, bled off and primed up independently of the other modular pump manifolds. After the bleed off, maintenance procedures may be performed on pumps associated with the isolated modular pump manifold. The modular pump manifolds that are not isolated may continue in active fracing stage operations while a modular pump manifold is isolated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
  • Publication number: 20230083234
    Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold system includes, among other things, two or more modular pump manifolds, a low-pressure header, and a main high-pressure manifold. Modular pump manifolds may include a low-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to pumps, a high-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to one or more wells and a bleed-off/prime-up manifold. Each modular pump manifold of the modular manifold system is configured to be fluidly isolatable from the other modular pump manifolds. Each isolated modular pump manifold is configured to be flushed with water, bled off and primed up independently of the other modular pump manifolds. After the bleed off, maintenance procedures may be performed on pumps associated with the isolated modular pump manifold. The modular pump manifolds that are not isolated may continue in active fracing stage operations while a modular pump manifold is isolated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
  • Publication number: 20220268141
    Abstract: A system may have a built hydraulic fracturing system with a plurality of devices connected together and in fluid communication with one or more wells. The system may also include at least one continuous pumping operations for one or more wells and a fracturing pumping plan provided on a software application. The fracturing plan may include instructions to perform at least one continuous pumping operations for the one or more wells. The instructions may include a sequence of valve operations to direct fluid flow through a selected path into the one or more wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Krupa, Corey Massey, James Cook
  • Patent number: 8668682
    Abstract: A vacuum regulator apparatus for continuous subglottic aspiration is provided. In one version, the regulator apparatus attaches to a standard vacuum regulator and shares the same vacuum supply outlet as the standard vacuum regulator. Sufficient airflow is provided through the regulator apparatus and calibrated bleed orifice to provide proper continuous subglottic aspiration. Vacuum levels to maintain the airflow are in a range suitable to provide patient comfort. A ball flow indicator provides visual indication of flow through a subglottic tube interface port of the regulator apparatus. A direct flow channel can be momentarily opened causing flow to bypass the regulator module in for clearing blockages affecting the subglottic tube interface port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Precision Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Krupa, Jeremy Charnegie
  • Publication number: 20110282326
    Abstract: A vacuum regulator apparatus for continuous subglottic aspiration is provided. In one version, the regulator apparatus attaches to a standard vacuum regulator and shares the same vacuum supply outlet as the standard vacuum regulator. Sufficient airflow is provided through the regulator apparatus and calibrated bleed orifice to provide proper continuous subglottic aspiration. Vacuum levels to maintain the airflow are in a range suitable to provide patient comfort. A ball flow indicator provides visual indication of flow through a subglottic tube interlace port of the regulator apparatus. A direct flow channel can be momentarily opened causing flow to bypass the regulator module in for clearing blockages affecting the subglottic tube interface port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Andrew Krupa
  • Patent number: 7441460
    Abstract: A vacuum regulator includes two gauges, such as an electronic gauge and a mechanical gauge, each adapted to take a measurement associated with a vacuum. A digital display is associated with the electronic gauge, and an analog display is associated with the mechanical gauge. The displays are secured in relative proximity to each other and oriented to enable a user of the regulator to obtain a reading corresponding to the vacuum from either of the displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Precision Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Krupa, James J. Labert
  • Publication number: 20080105058
    Abstract: A vacuum regulator includes two gauges, such as an electronic gauge and a mechanical gauge, each adapted to take a measurement associated with a vacuum. A digital display is associated with the electronic gauge, and an analog display is associated with the mechanical gauge. The displays are secured in relative proximity to each other and oriented to enable a user of the regulator to obtain a reading corresponding to the vacuum from either of the displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: PRECISION MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Krupa, James J. Labert