Patents by Inventor Brock Watson
Brock Watson 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).
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Publication number: 20220351550Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are described that enable a serial bus to be operated in one or more modes that employ additional wires for communicating data. A method includes a method includes providing a first interrogating signal configured to cause a controller in a vehicle that is entering the parking facility to monitor status of the vehicle while the vehicle is present within the parking facility, and measure a duration of time in which the vehicle is parked within the parking facility. The method further incudes providing a second interrogating signal when the vehicle is exiting the parking facility, the second interrogating signal being configured to cause the controller to transmit information that includes the duration of time in which the vehicle was parked within the parking facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventor: Brock Watson
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Patent number: 11034001Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for use with an adjustable wrench to limit the displacement of a broken portion of the adjustable wrench relative to the remaining parts of the adjustable wrench when the wrench fractures.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Greg Kliewer, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 11015407Abstract: A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a deformable element that maintains the at least one flapper in an open position after the deformable portion is deformed. A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a sleeve slidably disposed within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool includes a deformable and dissolvable seat disposed uphole and adjacent to the sleeve and a dissolvable fluid blocking member to engage with the seat to shift the sleeve from first position to a second position within the downhole tool. Methods of using these downhole tools are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10876367Abstract: The present disclosure is for a vibratory downhole rotary apparatus. The apparatus includes a cylindrical hollow body, a stator disposed within the cylindrical hollow body and a rotor disposed within the stator. The apparatus also includes a flow resistance system to vary the resistance of fluid flow through the apparatus to increase and decrease backpressure across the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson
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Patent number: 10871035Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10807218Abstract: A locking mechanism is described herein that is attachable to tubing or casing tongs to maintain the engagement of a clamping apparatus of the tubing or casing tongs with a tubular member using only the locking mechanism and the tubing or casing tongs. The tubing or casing tongs can also include a handle for supporting the clamping apparatus that engages the tubular member. The locking mechanism can include a pitman arm rotatably supported by the handle of the tubing or casing tongs. The locking mechanism also includes an adjustable sleeve slidably supported by the pitman arm and a tension arm rotatably supported by the adjustable sleeve to engage with the clamping apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Brock Watson
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Patent number: 10767444Abstract: A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a deformable element that maintains the at least one flapper in an open position after the deformable portion is deformed. A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a sleeve slidably disposed within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool includes a deformable and dissolvable seat disposed uphole and adjacent to the sleeve and a dissolvable fluid blocking member to engage with the seat to shift the sleeve from first position to a second position within the downhole tool. Methods of using these downhole tools are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20200190941Abstract: A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a deformable element that maintains the at least one flapper in an open position after the deformable portion is deformed. A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a sleeve slidably disposed within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool includes a deformable and dissolvable seat disposed uphole and adjacent to the sleeve and a dissolvable fluid blocking member to engage with the seat to shift the sleeve from first position to a second position within the downhole tool. Methods of using these downhole tools are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10648290Abstract: A sleeve shifting tool for shifting a slidable sleeve positioned inside of another downhole tool is described herein. The tool has a housing and a collet apparatus for engaging a slidable sleeve disposed within a downhole tool positioned in a wellbore. The collet apparatus includes at least one collet arm and at least one collet key disposed thereon for engaging the slidable sleeve. The tool also includes a collet activation apparatus for initiating the collet apparatus and force the at least one collet key of the collet apparatus to engage the slidable sleeve. A method of shifting a sleeve positioned in a downhole tool with the sleeve shifting tool described herein is also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brett Fears, Brock Watson
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Patent number: 10648288Abstract: The present invention is related to a downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string. The downhole tool includes a first sleeve slidably disposable within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool can also include a second sleeve slidably disposed within the downhole tool. The present invention is also related to a method of using the downhole tool. The method includes the step of positioning the downhole tool in a wellbore. Once the downhole tool is positioned in the wellbore, the first sleeve is shifted to interact with the flapper valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10648260Abstract: A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a deformable element that maintains the at least one flapper in an open position after the deformable portion is deformed. A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a sleeve slidably disposed within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool includes a deformable and dissolvable seat disposed uphole and adjacent to the sleeve and a dissolvable fluid blocking member to engage with the seat to shift the sleeve from first position to a second position within the downhole tool. Methods of using these downhole tools are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10619448Abstract: A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a deformable element that maintains the at least one flapper in an open position after the deformable portion is deformed. A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a sleeve slidably disposed within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool includes a deformable and dissolvable seat disposed uphole and adjacent to the sleeve and a dissolvable fluid blocking member to engage with the seat to shift the sleeve from first position to a second position within the downhole tool. Methods of using these downhole tools are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10619453Abstract: The present invention is related to a downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string. The downhole tool includes a first sleeve slidably disposable within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool can also include a second sleeve slidably disposed within the downhole tool. The present invention is also related to a method of using the downhole tool. The method includes the step of positioning the downhole tool in a wellbore. Once the downhole tool is positioned in the wellbore, the first sleeve is shifted to interact with the flapper valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10577867Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole tool. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10443310Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20190292867Abstract: The present disclosure is for a vibratory downhole rotary apparatus. The apparatus includes a cylindrical hollow body, a stator disposed within the cylindrical hollow body and a rotor disposed within the stator. The apparatus also includes a flow resistance system to vary the resistance of fluid flow through the apparatus to increase and decrease backpressure across the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson
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Publication number: 20190292855Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
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Patent number: 10400565Abstract: A method for fracturing a wellbore in a formation, including positioning one or more bidirectional rotary sleeves on tubular members into the wellbore; engaging a unidirectional rotary source in a first position with a first bidirectional rotary sleeve of the one or more bidirectional rotary sleeves; operating the unidirectional rotary source to rotate the first bidirectional rotary sleeve in a first rotational direction to open at least one port in the first bidirectional rotary sleeve for providing an open fluid pathway between the first bidirectional rotary sleeve and the formation; pumping fluid through the tubular members and through the opened port to fracture the formation; engaging the unidirectional rotary source in a second position with the first bidirectional rotary sleeve; and operating the unidirectional rotary source to rotate first bidirectional rotary sleeve in a second rotational direction to close the at least one port in the first bidirectional rotary sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Brock Watson, Andrew Ferguson, Stanley W. Loving
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Patent number: 10370918Abstract: The present disclosure is for a vibratory downhole rotary apparatus. The apparatus includes a cylindrical hollow body, a stator disposed within the cylindrical hollow body and a rotor disposed within the stator. The apparatus also includes a flow resistance system to vary the resistance of fluid flow through the apparatus to increase and decrease backpressure across the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson
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Publication number: 20190152027Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for use with an adjustable wrench to limit the displacement of a broken portion of the adjustable wrench relative to the remaining parts of the adjustable wrench when the wrench fractures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Greg Kliewer, Andy Ferguson