Patents by Inventor Brandon Lee Bourg

Brandon Lee Bourg 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).

  • Annular pressure release sub
    Patent number: 9181777
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pressure relief valve assembly. The valve assembly may be coupled to one or more casings and/or tubular members to control fluid communication therebetween. The valve assembly is a one-way valve assembly that relieves pressure within an annulus formed between adjacent casings and/or tubular members to prevent burst or collapse of the casings and/or tubular members. The valve assembly is resettable downhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: John Emile Hebert, Brandon Lee Bourg, Emmet J. Arboneaux, III, Joshua T. Smith
  • ANNULAR PRESSURE RELEASE SUB
    Publication number: 20120273226
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pressure relief valve assembly. The valve assembly may be coupled to one or more casings and/or tubular members to control fluid communication therebetween. The valve assembly is a one-way valve assembly that relieves pressure within an annulus formed between adjacent casings and/or tubular members to prevent burst or collapse of the casings and/or tubular members. The valve assembly is resettable downhole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: John Emile Hebert, Brandon Lee Bourg, Emmet J. Arboneaux, III, Joshua T. Smith