Patents by Inventor Andy Ferguson
Andy Ferguson 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).
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Patent number: 10260315Abstract: A downhole bypass tool that includes an inlet for receiving fluid into a housing of the bypass tool is described herein. The bypass tool also includes a flow directing apparatus disposed in the housing for directing fluid to flow into an operational flow path of a vibratory tool. The vibratory tool is at least partially disposed within the hosing of the bypass tool. The flow directing apparatus operates to selectively bypass the operational flow path of the vibratory tool such that the fluid bypasses the operational flow path of the vibratory tool and flows out of an outlet of the bypass tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20190071942Abstract: A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a deformable element that maintains the at least one flapper in an open position after the deformable portion is deformed. A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a sleeve slidably disposed within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool includes a deformable and dissolvable seat disposed uphole and adjacent to the sleeve and a dissolvable fluid blocking member to engage with the seat to shift the sleeve from first position to a second position within the downhole tool. Methods of using these downhole tools are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20190063184Abstract: The present invention is related to a downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string. The downhole tool includes a first sleeve slidably disposable within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool can also include a second sleeve slidably disposed within the downhole tool. The present invention is also related to a method of using the downhole tool. The method includes the step of positioning the downhole tool in a wellbore. Once the downhole tool is positioned in the wellbore, the first sleeve is shifted to interact with the flapper valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10189149Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for use with an adjustable wrench to limit the displacement of a broken portion of the adjustable wrench relative to the remaining parts of the adjustable wrench when the wrench fractures.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Greg Kliewer, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20180274313Abstract: A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a deformable element that maintains the at least one flapper in an open position after the deformable portion is deformed. A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a sleeve slidably disposed within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool includes a deformable and dissolvable seat disposed uphole and adjacent to the sleeve and a dissolvable fluid blocking member to engage with the seat to shift the sleeve from first position to a second position within the downhole tool. Methods of using these downhole tools are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20180187503Abstract: A downhole tool is disclosed herein that has an inlet for receiving fluid into a housing of the downhole tool. The downhole tool further includes a vibratory apparatus at least partially disposed within the housing of the downhole tool, the vibratory apparatus having an operational flow path disposed therein to operate the vibratory apparatus when fluid flowing through the operational flow path is above a predetermined pressure. Furthermore, the downhole tool has a bypass passageway disposed in the housing for providing an additional flow path for fluid through the downhole tool to prevent fluid from reaching the predetermined pressure in the operational flow path of the vibratory apparatus, the bypass passageway selectively blockable such that fluid in the operational flow path is increased above the predetermined pressure to activate the vibratory apparatus when the bypass passageway is blocked. A method of using the downhole tool is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20180187516Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a downhole bypass tool that includes an inlet for receiving fluid into a housing of the bypass tool. The bypass tool also includes a flow directing apparatus disposed in the housing for directing fluid to flow into an operational flow path of a vibratory tool. The vibratory tool is at least partially disposed within the hosing of the bypass tool. The flow directing apparatus operates selectively bypass the operational flow path of the vibratory tool such that the fluid bypasses the operational flow path of the vibratory tool and flows out of an outlet of the bypass tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: ROGER SCHULTZ, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10006278Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a method of using a packer having at least two areas of relative rotation. The disclosure is further directed toward a method of using a packer incorporating a jet port, a highly debossed mandrel and/or a J-pin rotatably disposed within a drag block assembly for continuously and redundantly engaging a J-slot area disposed in the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson, Mark Britton
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Patent number: 10006268Abstract: A packer having at least two areas of relative rotation wherein one are of relative rotation is between a top sub of the packer and a mandrel of the packer. A packer incorporating a jet port, a highly debossed mandrel and/or a J-pin rotatably disposed within a drag block assembly for continuously and redundantly engaging a J-slot area disposed in the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson, Mark Britton
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Patent number: 10006261Abstract: A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a deformable element that maintains the at least one flapper in an open position after the deformable portion is deformed. A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a sleeve slidably disposed within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool includes a deformable and dissolvable seat disposed uphole and adjacent to the sleeve and a dissolvable fluid blocking member to engage with the seat to shift the sleeve from first position to a second position within the downhole tool. Methods of using these downhole tools are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10000992Abstract: A downhole bypass tool that includes an inlet for receiving fluid into a housing of the bypass tool is described herein. The bypass tool also includes a flow directing apparatus disposed in the housing for directing fluid to flow into an operational flow path of a vibratory tool. The vibratory tool is at least partially disposed within the hosing of the bypass tool. The flow directing apparatus operates to selectively bypass the operational flow path of the vibratory tool such that the fluid bypasses the operational flow path of the vibratory tool and flows out of an outlet of the bypass tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Thru Tubing Solution, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 9957765Abstract: A downhole tool is disclosed herein that has an inlet for receiving fluid into a housing of the downhole tool. The downhole tool further includes a vibratory apparatus at least partially disposed within the housing of the downhole tool, the vibratory apparatus having an operational flow path disposed therein to operate the vibratory apparatus when fluid flowing through the operational flow path is above a predetermined pressure. Furthermore, the downhole tool has a bypass passageway disposed in the housing for providing an additional flow path for fluid through the downhole tool to prevent fluid from reaching the predetermined pressure in the operational flow path of the vibratory apparatus, the bypass passageway selectively blockable such that fluid in the operational flow path is increased above the predetermined pressure to activate the vibratory apparatus when the bypass passageway is blocked. A method of using the downhole tool is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 9945183Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20180100354Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 9903161Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20180038166Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 9840872Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 9840873Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20170241223Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for use with a vibratory tool in a bottom hole assembly to enhance the vibration of the bottom hole assembly. The apparatus includes at least one spring mechanism and a fluid passageway disposed within a housing. The apparatus can be tuned and/or parts of the bottom hole assembly can be manipulated to match the frequency of the vibratory tool and/or the frequency of the vibratory tool can be tuned to match the vibrational frequency of the bottom hole assembly and the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20170173764Abstract: This disclosure is related to an adjustable wrench for engaging work objects. The adjustable wrench has a handle having a handle end and a flat serrated jaw surface. The adjustable wrench also has an L-shaped movable jaw having a lever arm and a serrated jaw, the lever arm having a terminal end and an extension element extending from the terminal end having an opening therethrough. The adjustable wrench further comprises a projection extending from the handle having a tunnel therein for accepting the lever arm of the L-shaped movable jaw and a grip enhancing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Greg Kliewer, Andy Ferguson