Patents by Inventor Avel Ortiz

Avel Ortiz 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).

  • Packer cup systems for use inside a wellbore
    Patent number: 7703512
    Abstract: The present invention provides a packer cup system for use inside a wellbore comprising a packer cup and a backup component coupled thereto. In one configuration, the backup component further comprises a support member and a rubber ring disposed between the support member and the packer cup. The support member is configured to prevent the rubber ring from moving toward the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Zheng R. Xu, Avel Ortiz, Frank Espinosa
  • Flow-biased sequencing valve
    Patent number: 7311153
    Abstract: A technique that is usable with a well includes providing a sequencing valve to in a first state to communicate a first flow through a first port of the valve and in a second state close fluid communication through the first port. The technique includes communicating a second flow through an orifice of the sequencing valve during the second state of the valve and using a pressure drop across the orifice to bias the sequencing valve to remain in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: L. Michael McKee, Avel Ortiz
  • PACKER CUP SYSTEMS FOR USE INSIDE A WELLBORE
    Publication number: 20070227725
    Abstract: The present invention provides a packer cup system for use inside a wellbore comprising a packer cup and a backup component coupled thereto. In one configuration, the backup component further comprises a support member and a rubber ring disposed between the support member and the packer cup. The support member is configured to prevent the rubber ring from moving toward the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Zheng Xu, Avel Ortiz, Frank Espinosa