Patents by Inventor Arne Motland

Arne Motland 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: 11867014
    Abstract: A drilling assembly for making a passage in an object within a petroleum well. The drilling assembly comprises a drill bit assembly, a cutting assembly, and both assemblies are fastened to a rotatable drive assembly. The drill bit assembly comprises a drill bit. The cutting assembly comprises a hole saw assembly. The cutting assembly is resiliently displaceable to the drill bit assembly. The drilling assembly comprises a displaceable membrane within the tubular body. The membrane divides an interior of the tubular body in a receiving compartment and an inner compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Altus Intervention (Technologies) AS
    Inventors: Kristine Falk Gabrielsen, Arne Motland, Lasse Haugland
  • Publication number: 20230091081
    Abstract: A drilling assembly (1) for making a passage in an object (2) within a petroleum well (8). The drilling assembly (1) comprises a drill bit assembly (3), a cutting assembly (4), and both assemblies (3, 4) are fastened to a rotatable drive assembly (5), the drill bit assembly (3) comprises a drill bit (31); the cutting assembly (4) comprises a hole saw assembly (42); the cutting assembly (4) is resiliently displaceable to the drill bit assembly (3). The drilling assembly (1) comprises a displaceable membrane (6) within the tubular body (41). The membrane (6) divides an interior (43) of the tubular body (41) in a receiving compartment (69) and an inner compartment (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kristine Falk GABRIELSEN, Arne MOTLAND, Lasse HAUGLAND
  • Patent number: 10683719
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wireline tractor (10) for use in a casing or tubing (4) in a well. The wireline tractor (10) includes at least one retractable wheel (14) for driving within the casing or tubing (4) and a rotatable disc-shaped cutting device (11) mounted on an actuator (13) that is coupled to the wireline tractor. The cutting device (11) and the actuator (13) are configured for pressing the cutting device (11) against a wall of the casing or tubing (4) and for cutting a perforation (100) in the wall of the casing or tubing (4), in operational use of the wireline tractor (10). The invention further relates to a method for perforating a casing or tubing (4) in a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Qinterra Technologies AS
    Inventor: Arne Motland
  • Patent number: 10208549
    Abstract: This invention relates to an activating tool (1) for connecting to and displacing a component (40) in a well tube (4), activating tool (1) includes a driving device (8) axially displaced in two axial directions; a sleeve-shaped release element (14) with an annular end portion (52); a gripper holder (20) arranged axially displaceable in release element (14) and displaced by driving device (8); axially longitudinal recesses (24) in gripper holder (20); at least two radially displaceable gripping elements (26) spring-biased in a radial outward direction, positioned in respective recesses (24) and complementarily fitting respective cut-outs (42) in the component (40), and each gripping element (26) has a slanted rear portion (48); gripping elements (26) retracted into release element (14) in passive positions of gripping elements (26), and gripping elements (26), at least partially, displaced out of release element (14) in active positions of gripping elements (26) so end portion (52) hits slanted rear portions (
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Qinterra Technologies AS
    Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Arne Motland
  • Patent number: 10018006
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for activating and deactivating a GS-tool (2) having grippers (22), tool housing (32), spindle (22), and main spring (50) arranged to pre-tension the gripper (44) towards a deactivated position as the GS-tool (2) is displaceable in a wellbore (10) in the ground. The method includes the steps of coupling the spindle (22) of the GS-tool (2) to an actuator mandrel (12) of an actuator (4); arranging an activating sleeve between the tool housing (32) and an actuator housing (14); and displacing the actuator mandrel (12) and thereby the spindle (22) relative to the tool housing (32) in a direction from the GS-tool (2) until the grippers (44) have reached activated positions by overcoming the force from the main spring (5). A GS-tool for implementing the method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Qinterra Technologies AS
    Inventor: Arne Motland
  • Publication number: 20170191327
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wireline tractor (10) for use in a casing or tubing (4) in a well. The wireline tractor (10) includes at least one retractable wheel (14) for driving within the casing or tubing (4) and a rotatable disc-shaped cutting device (11) mounted on an actuator (13) that is coupled to the wireline tractor. The cutting device (11) and the actuator (13) are configured for pressing the cutting device (11) against a wall of the casing or tubing (4) and for cutting a perforation (100) in the wall of the casing or tubing (4), in operational use of the wireline tractor (10). The invention further relates to a method for perforating a casing or tubing (4) in a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Arne Motland
  • Publication number: 20170002619
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for activating and deactivating a GS-tool (2) having grippers (22), tool housing (32), spindle (22), and main spring (50) arranged to pre-tension the gripper (44) towards a deactivated position as the GS-tool (2) is displaceable in a wellbore (10) in the ground. The method includes the steps of coupling the spindle (22) of the GS-tool (2) to an actuator mandrel (12) of an actuator (4); arranging an activating sleeve between the tool housing (32) and an actuator housing (14); and displacing the actuator mandrel (12) and thereby the spindle (22) relative to the tool housing (32) in a direction from the GS-tool (2) until the grippers (44) have reached activated positions by overcoming the force from the main spring (5). A GS-tool for implementing the method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Arne Motland
  • Publication number: 20160319618
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wireline tractor (10) for use in a casing or tubing (4) in a well. The wireline tractor (10) includes at least one retractable wheel (14) for driving within the casing or tubing (4) and a rotatable disc-shaped cutting device (11) mounted on an actuator (13) that is coupled to the wireline tractor. The cutting device (11) and the actuator (13) are configured for pressing the cutting device (11) against a wall of the casing or tubing (4) and for cutting a perforation (100) in the wall of the casing or tubing (4), in operational use of the wireline tractor (10). The invention further relates to a method for perforating a casing or tubing (4) in a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Arne Motland
  • Publication number: 20160298402
    Abstract: This invention relates to an activating tool (1) for connecting to and displacing a component (40) in a well tube (4), activating tool (1) includes a driving device (8) axially displaced in two axial directions; a sleeve-shaped release element (14) with an annular end portion (52); a gripper holder (20) arranged axially displaceable in release element (14) and displaced by driving device (8); axially longitudinal recesses (24) in gripper holder (20); at least two radially displaceable gripping elements (26) spring-biased in a radial outward direction, positioned in respective recesses (24) and complementarily fitting respective cut-outs (42) in the component (40), and each gripping element (26) has a slanted rear portion (48); gripping elements (26) retracted into release element (14) in passive positions of gripping elements (26), and gripping elements (26), at least partially, displaced out of release element (14) in active positions of gripping elements (26) so end portion (52) hits slanted rear portions (
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: QINTERRA TECHNOLOGIES AS
    Inventors: Lasse HAUGLAND, Arne MOTLAND
  • Patent number: 9121241
    Abstract: This inventions relates to a stroker device (1) for use in a borehole (2) in the ground. The stroker (1) comprises at least an actuator (6) arranged for displacing a tool (10) in a longitudinal direction of the borehole (2) and grippers (26) arranged to anchor the stroker (1) to the wall (36) of the borehole (2), alternatively to a pipe wall. The stroker (1) is provided with driving wheels (34) or driving belts for propulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Altus Intervention AS
    Inventors: Karl Einar Ferkingstad, Arne Motland, Rune Bjorndal
  • Publication number: 20140238695
    Abstract: A stroker device (1) for use in a borehole (2) in the ground, the stroker (1) at least comprising an actuator (6) arranged for displacing a tool (10) in a longitudinal direction of the borehole (2), and grippers (26) arranged to anchor the stroker (1) to the wall (36) of the borehole (2), alternatively to a pipe wall, wherein the stroker (1) is provided with driving wheels (34) or driving belts for propulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: AKER WELL SERVICE AS
    Inventors: Karl Einar Ferkingstad, Arne Motland, Rune Bjorndal
  • Patent number: 8739891
    Abstract: A stroker device for use in a borehole in the ground includes an actuator arranged for displacing a tool in a longitudinal direction of the borehole, and grippers arranged to anchor the stroker to the wall of the borehole, alternatively to a pipe wall, wherein the stroker is provided with driving wheels or driving belts for propulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Aker Well Service AS
    Inventors: Karl Einar Ferkingstad, Arne Motland, Rune Bjørndal
  • Publication number: 20120037358
    Abstract: A stroker device for use in a borehole in the ground is disclosed. The stroker at least comprises an actuator arranged for displacing a tool in a longitudinal direction of the borehole, and grippers arranged to anchor the stroker to the wall of the borehole, alternatively to a pipe wall, wherein the stroker is provided with driving wheels or driving belts for propulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Karl Einar Ferkingstad, Arne Motland, Rune Bjørndal