Patents by Inventor Brian Munk

Brian Munk 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: 12584366
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for a slip hanger or packoff to be used with oilfield equipment is disclosed. The system includes an arrangement of one or more load relief plates to be above or below one or more profiled plates, the one or more profiled plates having a profile that induces a change in shape in the one or more load relief plates under a load applied to the slip hanger or the packoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Pressure Control LLC
    Inventors: Paul Cody, Wei He, Brian Munk, Mahesha Udipi
  • Publication number: 20240426185
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a slip hanger or a packoff to be used with oilfield equipment has a plurality of inner bowl segments that provides support to a plurality of slip segments on an inner side and has a singular outer bowl to support an outer side of the plurality of inner bowl segments, where the plurality of inner bowl segments include a plurality of first retention features to enable association with a plurality of second retention features of the outer bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul Cody, Samuel Cheng, Brian Munk
  • Publication number: 20240263533
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for a slip hanger or packoff to be used with oilfield equipment is disclosed. The system includes an arrangement of one or more load relief plates to be above or below one or more profiled plates, the one or more profiled plates having a profile that induces a change in shape in the one or more load relief plates under a load applied to the slip hanger or the packoff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul Cody, Wei He, Brian Munk, Mahesha Udipi
  • Patent number: 12049800
    Abstract: A system includes a Christmas tree (XT) having at least one valve, the XT being coupled to a wellbore. The system also includes a pressure boundary tool adapted to provide a secondary boundary for the XT. The pressure boundary tool includes a plug body to be positioned against a valve member of the at least one valve; a seal to be energized into a valve body of the at least one valve; and a plate arranged proximate the seal, the plate being moveable between a first position and a second position, the first position energizing the seal and a second position deenergizing the seal. The pressure boundary tool is positioned within the XT on a side of the valve member closer to the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Javier Garcia, Mahesha Udipi, Guy Mitelman, Brian Munk, Keith M. Adams
  • Publication number: 20240247560
    Abstract: A metal-to-metal seal for sealing an annular space between a well casing and a wellbore. The seal includes an inner portion and an outer portion, each portion including a central seal portion. The central seal portion has a concave shape in a de-energized state which curves towards the centerline of the seal and is capable of flexing radially outward towards surface of the annular space when energized. The central seal portion further includes at least one outer ridge extending outward away from the centerline of the seal and sealingly engages with the outer annular surface when energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Laura Walker, Keith Adams, Brian Munk, Lauren Valera, Guy Mitelman, Samuel Cheng
  • Publication number: 20240003217
    Abstract: A metal-to-metal seal for sealing an annular space between a well casing and a wellbore. The seal includes a first end, a second end, and a central seal portion. The central seal portion has a concave shape in a de-energized state which curves towards the centerline of the seal and is capable of flexing radially outward towards surface of the annular space when energized. The central seal portion further includes at least one outer ridge extending outward away from the centerline of the seal and sealingly engages with the outer annular surface when energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Laura Walker, Keith Adams, Brian Munk, Lauren Valera, Mahesha Udipi
  • Publication number: 20230383619
    Abstract: A system includes a Christmas tree (XT) having at least one valve, the XT being coupled to a wellbore. The system also includes a pressure boundary tool adapted to provide a secondary boundary for the XT. The pressure boundary tool includes a plug body to be positioned against a valve member of the at least one valve; a seal to be energized into a valve body of the at least one valve; and a plate arranged proximate the seal, the plate being moveable between a first position and a second position, the first position energizing the seal and a second position deenergizing the seal. The pressure boundary tool is positioned within the XT on a side of the valve member closer to the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Javier Garcia, Mahesha Udipi, Guy Mitelman, Brian Munk, Keith M. Adams
  • Publication number: 20230243232
    Abstract: A metal-to-metal seal for sealing an annular space between a well casing and a wellbore. The seal includes a first end, a second end, and a central seal portion. The central seal portion has a concave shape in a de-energized state which curves towards the centerline of the seal and is capable of flexing radially outward towards surface of the annular space when energized. The central seal portion further includes at least one outer ridge extending outward away from the centerline of the seal and sealingly engages with the outer annular surface when energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Laura Walker, Keith Adams, Brian Munk, Lauren Valera, Mahesha Udipi
  • Publication number: 20230243227
    Abstract: A metal-to-metal seal for sealing an annular space between a well casing and a wellbore. The seal includes an inner portion and an outer portion, each portion including a central seal portion. The central seal portion has a concave shape in a de-energized state which curves towards the centerline of the seal and is capable of flexing radially outward towards surface of the annular space when energized. The central seal portion further includes at least one outer ridge extending outward away from the centerline of the seal and sealingly engages with the outer annular surface when energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Laura Walker, Keith Adams, Brian Munk, Lauren Valera, Guy Mitelman, Samuel Cheng
  • Patent number: 10718436
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a valve sleeve for forming at least a portion of a valve flow passage. The valve sleeve includes a seat end having a seat face, the seat end extending at least partially into a chamber of a valve body. The valve sleeve also includes a sleeve portion coupled to the seat end and having a coupling end opposite the seat face, the coupling end comprising a retaining mechanism for removably coupling the valve sleeve to the valve body. The valve sleeve further includes an opening extending along a length of the valve sleeve, the opening forming at least a portion of the valve flow passage and having a generally circular cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP
    Inventors: Jonathan Keith Powell, Brian Munk, Guy Mitelman, Lloyd Cheatham
  • Publication number: 20190264818
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a valve sleeve for forming at least a portion of a valve flow passage. The valve sleeve includes a seat end having a seat face, the seat end extending at least partially into a chamber of a valve body. The valve sleeve also includes a sleeve portion coupled to the seat end and having a coupling end opposite the seat face, the coupling end comprising a retaining mechanism for removably coupling the valve sleeve to the valve body. The valve sleeve further includes an opening extending along a length of the valve sleeve, the opening forming at least a portion of the valve flow passage and having a generally circular cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP
    Inventors: Jonathan Keith Powell, Brian Munk, Guy Mitelman, Lloyd Cheatham
  • Publication number: 20070152441
    Abstract: A connection system for connecting tubular members to each other includes a rotatable connector sleeve on one of the tubular members. A make-up tool has a curved rack of gear teeth that are engagable with the connector sleeve for causing rotation of the connector sleeve in unison with the rack. The make-up tool includes a power tool having a drive motor that rotates a drive shaft. A pinion gear mounted on the drive shaft engages the teeth of the rack to cause the rack to move in a rotational direction when the drive shaft is rotated. This movement causes the connector sleeve to rotate to make-up or break-out the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Jennings, Brian Munk
  • Publication number: 20070063517
    Abstract: A riser connector uses a box and upset pin connector threadform design having S-shaped load flanks that provide a variable load angles depending on the radial position along the engaged teeth. This design promotes a load path that changes with position along the axial length of the engaged thread, as well as increasing or decreasing external loads on the connector. The connector also varies radial distention of the pin from the box in a manner that is different from one thread to the next. The threadform uses a combination of thread cuts that vary in shape, pitch, and/or thread cone angle to provide load and stab flanks, as well as a load path, that vary from one axial end of the engaged thread to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph W. Pallini, Brian Munk, Jesse Riha, Rockford Lyle