Patents by Inventor Blake DeBerry

Blake DeBerry 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).

  • Tubing hanger with ball valve in the annulus bore
    Patent number: 6729392
    Abstract: A tubing hanger is provided for suspending a tubing hanger from a wellhead housing. The tubing hanger body includes a production bore and an annulus bore, a valve opening inlet port, a valve closed inlet port, and a hydraulically operated ball valve to selectively open and close the annulus bore. An actuator sleeve surrounds the ball valve and is movable in response to fluid pressure between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Dril-Quip, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake DeBerry, Larry Reimert
  • Tubing hanger with ball valve in the annulus bore
    Publication number: 20030150620
    Abstract: A tubing hanger is provided for suspending a tubing hanger from a wellhead housing. The tubing hanger body includes a production bore and an annulus bore, a valve opening inlet port, a valve closed inlet port, and a hydraulically operated ball valve to selectively open and close the annulus bore. An actuator sleeve surrounds the ball valve and is movable in response to fluid pressure between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Blake DeBerry, Larry Reimert