Patents by Inventor Andrew Webber

Andrew Webber 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: 12584359
    Abstract: A stage tool assembly comprises a stage tool and a control line protector. The stage tool comprises a plurality of port holes disposed through an outer surface of a body, and a plurality of securing pin holes disposed on the outer surface of the body. The control line protector comprises a first collar, a second collar, and a rib coupled to the first collar and the second collar. The stage tool assembly also comprises a plurality of control lines that are configured to supply power to one or more sensors disposed on the outer surface of the body, and the control lines are disposed between the rib and the outer surface of the body. The stage tool assembly also comprises a plurality of securing pin members disposed in the plurality of securing pin holes to prevent the control line protector from moving relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffery Morrison, Andrew Webber
  • Patent number: 12492613
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to wellbore plugs, and specifically to pump down wiper plug assemblies used for conducting casing integrity pressure tests and completing wellbores. A plug assembly comprises one or more of a mandrel, a wiper, a dissolvable member, a rupture disk, and a movable sleeve. The dissolvable member and the rupture disk are configured to temporarily close fluid flow through an inner bore of the mandrel. The entire or only a portion of the outer surface of the dissolvable member comprises a protective coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffery Morrison, Andrew Webber
  • Publication number: 20250154832
    Abstract: A stage tool assembly comprises a stage tool and a control line protector. The stage tool comprises a plurality of port holes disposed through an outer surface of a body, and a plurality of securing pin holes disposed on the outer surface of the body. The control line protector comprises a first collar, a second collar, and a rib coupled to the first collar and the second collar. The stage tool assembly also comprises a plurality of control lines that are configured to supply power to one or more sensors disposed on the outer surface of the body, and the control lines are disposed between the rib and the outer surface of the body. The stage tool assembly also comprises a plurality of securing pin members disposed in the plurality of securing pin holes to prevent the control line protector from moving relative to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffery MORRISON, Andrew WEBBER
  • Publication number: 20240418055
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to wellbore plugs, and specifically to pump down wiper plug assemblies used for conducting casing integrity pressure tests and completing wellbores. A plug assembly comprises one or more of a mandrel, a wiper, a dissolvable member, a rupture disk, and a movable sleeve. The dissolvable member and the rupture disk are configured to temporarily close fluid flow through an inner bore of the mandrel. The entire or only a portion of the outer surface of the dissolvable member comprises a protective coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffery MORRISON, Andrew WEBBER
  • Patent number: 12123280
    Abstract: Embodiments presented provide for an apparatus that provides a dislodgable plug seat that is used to capture a cement wiper plug for wellbore cementing operations. The apparatus further includes a collar having a ball seat and a closing sleeve configured to be shifted from an open position to a closed position. In the open position, a fluid pathway between an interior volume and a wellbore annulus is unblocked, and in the closed position the fluid pathway is blocked. A split ring is shiftable with the closing sleeve between a retained configuration when the closing sleeve is in the open position and an expanded configuration when the closing sleeve is in the closed position. The split ring holds the dislodgable plug seat in place within the body in the retained configuration and releases the dislodgable plug seat in the expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Webber, Jeffery Morrison, Jeffry Ehlinger
  • Patent number: 12078026
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to wellbore plugs, and specifically to pump down wiper plug assemblies used for conducting casing integrity pressure tests and completing wellbores. A plug assembly comprises one or more of a mandrel, a wiper, a dissolvable member, a rupture disk, and a movable sleeve. The dissolvable member and the rupture disk are configured to temporarily close fluid flow through an inner bore of the mandrel. The entire or only a portion of the outer surface of the dissolvable member comprises a protective coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffery Morrison, Andrew Webber
  • Patent number: 12024977
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to stage collars and related methods of operation thereof for stage cementing operations. In one implementation, a stage collar for stage cementing operations includes a barrel, and an activation sleeve disposed at least partially in the barrel. The activation sleeve includes first fluid openings. The stage collar includes an activation ring that includes an activation seat. The stage collar includes a first set of shear fasteners coupling the activation ring to the activation sleeve, and a second set of shear fasteners coupling the activation sleeve to the barrel. The stage collar includes a setting piston, and a closing sleeve disposed at least partially in the barrel. The closing sleeve includes second fluid openings. The stage collar includes a third set of shear fasteners coupling the closing sleeve to the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Webber, Jeffery Morrison
  • Publication number: 20240191596
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to wellbore plugs, and specifically to pump down wiper plug assemblies used for conducting casing integrity pressure tests and completing wellbores. A plug assembly comprises one or more of a mandrel, a wiper, a dissolvable member, a rupture disk, and a movable sleeve. The dissolvable member and the rupture disk are configured to temporarily close fluid flow through an inner bore of the mandrel. The entire or only a portion of the outer surface of the dissolvable member comprises a protective coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffery MORRISON, Andrew WEBBER
  • Publication number: 20240061493
    Abstract: A system and method for real time ramping, up or down, of computer processing units (CPUs) in operation based on available power from a variable power generation asset is disclosed. The system is configured with a power detection unit to analyze power provided from the variable power generation asset without the need for complex and expensive custom engineering integration. The power detection unit is configured to analyze voltage along the voltage mains line from the supplied power and apply a test load comparable to the load of one or more CPUs in a manner which does not negatively impact the CPUs already in operation. The system is able to ramp up CPUs in operation when additional power is available and ramp down CPUs when power is declining to avoid cycling of the computers when power demands exceed power availability. The system enables optimized operation of CPUs within a data center and can be implemented through a power control unit or a software control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Webber, John Potts
  • Publication number: 20240035356
    Abstract: Embodiments presented provide for an apparatus that provides a dislodgable plug seat that is used to capture a cement wiper plug for wellbore cementing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Webber, Jeffery Morrison, Jeffry Ehlinger
  • Patent number: 11686189
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to apparatus and methods for regulating flow from a geological formation, and associated components thereof. In one implementation, an apparatus for regulating a multi-phase fluid stream flowing from a subterranean geological formation includes a conduit. The conduit includes an outer wall, a primary flow path for a fluid stream, and a first restriction having a throat portion. A first return path includes a return channel, and the return channel is fluidly connected to the primary flow path through a return inlet and a return outlet. The apparatus includes a gas siphon port formed in the outer wall of the conduit, and a gas siphon path extending from the conduit. The gas siphon path is fluidly connected to the gas siphon port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Forum US, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Webber, Alfredo Vazquez, Wrom Demn Olalla
  • Publication number: 20230151712
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to stage collars and related methods of operation thereof for stage cementing operations. In one implementation, a stage collar for stage cementing operations includes a barrel, and an activation sleeve disposed at least partially in the barrel. The activation sleeve includes first fluid openings. The stage collar includes an activation ring that includes an activation seat. The stage collar includes a first set of shear fasteners coupling the activation ring to the activation sleeve, and a second set of shear fasteners coupling the activation sleeve to the barrel. The stage collar includes a setting piston, and a closing sleeve disposed at least partially in the barrel. The closing sleeve includes second fluid openings. The stage collar includes a third set of shear fasteners coupling the closing sleeve to the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew WEBBER, Jeffery MORRISON
  • Patent number: 11578548
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to convertible float valve assemblies, and associated components thereof, and methods of using convertible float valve assemblies. A convertible float valve assembly may comprise a sleeve, one or more valves and valve bodies coupled to the sleeve, and a collet coupled to the sleeve. A method may comprise lowering the convertible float valve assembly and a ball downhole, seating the ball on the collet, and releasing the sleeve from the one or more valve bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Forum US, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Webber, Jeffry C. Ehlinger
  • Publication number: 20220300394
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling data flow and analyzing power price from one or more power plants is disclosed. The system is configured to analyze power price and control data flow to or from one or more power plants in order to determine whether a given mining computer/CPU is processing or not processing based on the power price and data flow from the power plants for cryptocurrency mining. The system further comprises a smart analysis processing system for retrieving power price data from the power plants and also receives coin price data. The system comprises a computing device having a processor(s) and a memory having a software module executed by the processor. The system comprises one or more program modules such as, a learning module, an enumeration module, a REC module, a power cost analysis module, a control module, and an admin module, which are executed by the processor to perform multiple functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Webber
  • Publication number: 20220074276
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to convertible float valve assemblies, and associated components thereof, and methods of using convertible float valve assemblies. A convertible float valve assembly may comprise a sleeve, one or more valves and valve bodies coupled to the sleeve, and a collet coupled to the sleeve. A method may comprise lowering the convertible float valve assembly and a ball downhole, seating the ball on the collet, and releasing the sleeve from the one or more valve bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew WEBBER, Jeffry C. EHLINGER
  • Publication number: 20220003104
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to apparatus and methods for regulating flow from a geological formation, and associated components thereof. In one implementation, an apparatus for regulating a multi-phase fluid stream flowing from a subterranean geological formation includes a conduit. The conduit includes an outer wall, a primary flow path for a fluid stream, and a first restriction having a throat portion. A first return path includes a return channel, and the return channel is fluidly connected to the primary flow path through a return inlet and a return outlet. The apparatus includes a gas siphon port formed in the outer wall of the conduit, and a gas siphon path extending from the conduit. The gas siphon path is fluidly connected to the gas siphon port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew WEBBER, Alfredo VAZQUEZ, Wrom Demn OLALLA
  • Patent number: 11008848
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to apparatus and methods for regulating flow from a geological formation, and associated components thereof. In one implementation, an apparatus for regulating a multi-phase fluid stream flowing from a subterranean geological formation includes a conduit. The conduit includes an outer wall, a primary flow path for a fluid stream, and a first restriction having a throat portion. A first return path includes a return channel, and the return channel is fluidly connected to the primary flow path through a return inlet and a return outlet. The apparatus includes a gas siphon port formed in the outer wall of the conduit, and a gas siphon path extending from the conduit. The gas siphon path is fluidly connected to the gas siphon port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Webber, Alfredo Vazquez, Wrom Demn Olalla
  • Publication number: 20210140297
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to apparatus and methods for regulating flow from a geological formation, and associated components thereof. In one implementation, an apparatus for regulating a multi-phase fluid stream flowing from a subterranean geological formation includes a conduit. The conduit includes an outer wall, a primary flow path for a fluid stream, and a first restriction having a throat portion. A first return path includes a return channel, and the return channel is fluidly connected to the primary flow path through a return inlet and a return outlet. The apparatus includes a gas siphon port formed in the outer wall of the conduit, and a gas siphon path extending from the conduit. The gas siphon path is fluidly connected to the gas siphon port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew WEBBER, Alfredo VAZQUEZ, Wrom Demn OLALLA
  • Patent number: 10760398
    Abstract: A sand and gas separation system for use with a rod pump. The system comprises an upper separator configured to separate out gas from wellbore fluids prior to flowing into the rod pump. The system further comprises a lower separator configured to separate out sand from wellbore fluids prior to flowing into the upper separator. The upper and lower separators are coupled together by a mechanical coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Webber, Matthew Tully
  • Patent number: 10487639
    Abstract: A sand guard system having an outer housing, a wedge assembly disposed in the outer housing, and an inner tube disposed in the outer housing such that an annulus is formed between the inner tube and the outer housing. The wedge assembly comprises a plurality of wedges coupled together by one or more flexible retaining members such that the wedges are movable radially outward and inward relative to the outer housing. The inner tube has a plurality of slots configured to filter out solids from fluids flowing from the annulus into the inner tube through the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Webber