Patents by Inventor Arlane Christie

Arlane Christie 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).

  • Metal-to-metal sealing arrangement for control line and method of using same
    Patent number: 9103182
    Abstract: A well completion system includes a wellhead, a control line assembly for use in completions that is mounted to the wellhead, and a tubing hanger. The control line assembly includes a cylinder, a main housing assembly, a passage and a metal-to-metal seal. A split lockout ring provides a positive lock to the passage. Control lines enter the tubing hanger and exit via the wellhead. This arrangement on the wellhead provides sufficient height and clearance to allow for the installation of a plurality of control lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sinnott, Arlane Christie, Laura Campbell
  • METAL-TO-METAL SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROL LINE AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130168104
    Abstract: A well completion system includes a wellhead, a control line assembly for use in completions that is mounted to the wellhead, and a tubing hanger. The control line assembly includes a cylinder, a main housing assembly, a passage and a metal-to-metal seal. A split lockout ring provides a positive lock to the passage. Control lines enter the tubing hanger and exit via the wellhead. This arrangement on the wellhead provides sufficient height and clearance to allow for the installation of a plurality of control lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: VETCO GRAY INC.
    Inventors: James A. Sinnott, Arlane Christie, Laura Campbell