Patents by Inventor Bartley J. Patton

Bartley J. Patton 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).

  • Coiled tubing drilling rig
    Patent number: 7600585
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rig capable of both coiled tubing and conventional drilling. The rig comprises a mast unit having a drilling mast and a catwalk. The mast unit is adapted for rotary drilling and casing operations. The rig further comprises a drill floor unit adapted to house a drilling cabin and hold a drilling BOP stack while in transport. The rig additionally comprises a coiled tubing unit that is controllable from the drilling cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Bartley J. Patton, Matthew D. Rouse
  • Multi-purpose coiled tubing handling system
    Patent number: 7063159
    Abstract: A system for reducing the effects of heave movements of a wellhead in an offshore drilling device is provided that includes a frame; a coiled tubing stack supported by the frame; and a heave compensation system for controlling an amount of load transferred from the coiled tubing stack to the wellhead to reduce relative movements between the coiled tubing stack and the wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Bartley J. Patton, Shampine Rod, Nikki Hobbs, Terry McCafferty, Robin Mallalieu