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).

  • Patent number: 8869630
    Abstract: A torque measuring vise, including a body for operatively supporting one or more movable clamping members defining a clamping axis for releasably securing an object; one or more sensors disposed about the torque measuring vise; and an electronic circuit in communication with the one or more sensors for producing one or more load responsive measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Greg A. Kliewer, Roger L. Schultz, Robert G. Watson
  • Patent number: 8826987
    Abstract: A downhole oilfield tool assembly comprises a mandrel, a ball valve oriented to block downwards flow through the mandrel in a closed position, a first piston located above the ball valve and at least partly around an outside of the mandrel. The first piston is configured to develop motive force from a pressure differential between an interior of the mandrel and an exterior of the downhole oilfield tool assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Daniel Moeller, Kevin J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20140238692
    Abstract: A tie back assembly and method of use is presented. In one method, a tie back seal mandrel is inserted into a tie back receptacle. Both the inner surface of the tie back receptacle and the outer surface of the seal mandrel are tapered to cooperate when mated. A seal assembly forms an annular seal between the tapered surfaces when the mandrel is inserted into the receptacle. Preferably the seal assembly has a burst seal and a collapse seal carried on one of the tapered surfaces, where the seals are spaced apart longitudinally. The seals are positioned at locations along the tapered surfaces to provide adequate wall thickness for support at pressure. Hydrostatic fluid in the wellbore increases the force necessary to withdraw the seal mandrel dues to creation of a lower pressure zone between the spaced apart seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Brock Watson
  • Publication number: 20140216747
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to downhole tool having an erosion resistant material metalurgically bonded to portions of the downhole tool. The downhole tool can have the erosion resistant material can be disposed on predetermined portions of inner and outer surfaces of the downhole tool. The disclosure is also related to a method of using the downhole tool described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson
  • Publication number: 20140216712
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to downhole tool having an erosion resistant material metallurgically bonded to portions of the downhole tool. The downhole tool can have the erosion resistant material can be disposed on predetermined portions of inner and outer surfaces of the downhole tool. The disclosure is also related to a method of using the downhole tool described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson
  • Publication number: 20140216713
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to downhole tool having an erosion resistant material metalurgically bonded to portions of the downhole tool. The downhole tool can have the erosion resistant material can be disposed on predetermined portions of inner and outer surfaces of the downhole tool. The disclosure is also related to a method of using the downhole tool described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson
  • Publication number: 20140196905
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson
  • Publication number: 20140196548
    Abstract: A torque measuring vise, including a body for operatively supporting one or more movable clamping members defining a clamping axis for releasably securing an object; one or more sensors disposed about the torque measuring vise; and an electronic circuit in communication with the one or more sensors for producing one or more load responsive measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Greg A. Kliewer, Roger L. Schultz, Robert G. Watson
  • Patent number: 8752647
    Abstract: This application is directed to a pressure balanced mud motor. The mud motor includes a power section to rotate a passageway housing and propel fluid through a passageway disposed in the passageway housing. The mud motor also includes a hydraulic apparatus for balancing a pressure drop experienced across a bearing assembly due to frictional flow of fluid through the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Gregory Kliewer, Roger L. Schultz
  • Patent number: 8662164
    Abstract: A downhole setting tool comprises a tool housing and a hollow mandrel, the mandrel being situated in the housing. The tool further comprises a piston situated between the mandrel and the tool housing and a collar situated between the mandrel and the tool housing, wherein the tool housing, the mandrel, the piston and the collar define an annulus. The tool further comprises a first valve, wherein in a closed position the first valve blocks a path of fluid communication between the interior of the mandrel and the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Brock Watson
  • Publication number: 20140054041
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Brock Watson, Andrew Ferguson, Stanley W. Loving
  • Publication number: 20140009305
    Abstract: A method for measuring torque measurement and generating a notifier, including searching for one or more wirelessly pairable load applying devices for applying a load to an object; displaying to a user those paired one or more load applying devices; responsive to selecting one of the displayed one or more load applying devices, receiving one or more of the group consisting of load measurements transmitted from the selected load applying device; and generating a notifier based on the proximity of the one or more of the group consisting of load measurements and torque measurements and a target value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Brock Watson, Greg A. Kliewer, Robert G. Watson, Andrew Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20140008080
    Abstract: A downhole oilfield tool assembly comprises a mandrel, a ball valve oriented to block downwards flow through the mandrel in a closed position, a first piston located above the ball valve and at least partly around an outside of the mandrel. The first piston is configured to develop motive force from a pressure differential between an interior of the mandrel and an exterior of the downhole oilfield tool assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Daniel Moeller, Kevin J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20140007743
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to an adjustable wrench for engaging work objects. The adjustable wrench has a handle having a handle end and a flat serrated jaw surface. The adjustable wrench also has an L-shaped movable jaw having a lever arm and a serrated jaw, the lever arm having a terminal end and an opening therein. The adjustable wrench further comprises a projection extending from the handle having a tunnel therein for accepting the lever arm of the L-shaped movable jaw and a grip enhancing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz
  • Publication number: 20140007744
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to an adjustable wrench for engaging work objects. The adjustable wrench has a handle having a handle end and a flat serrated jaw surface. The adjustable wrench also has an L-shaped movable jaw having a lever arm and a serrated jaw, the lever arm having a terminal end. The adjustable wrench further comprises a projection extending from the handle having a tunnel therein for accepting the lever arm of the L-shaped movable jaw and a grip enhancing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz
  • Patent number: 8608209
    Abstract: A downhole safety joint for use in a wellbore, including an upper tubular member having an upper threaded end and a lower external threaded section; a lower tubular member having a lower threaded end and an upper interior threaded section for engaging with the lower external threaded section to form a break joint, the break joint having one or more of a maximum compressive stress limit and a tensile stress limit; and one or more circumferential stress reliefs disposed into the outer diameter of at least one of the upper tubular member and the lower tubular member for transmitting a side load applied to the break joint to one or more of the circumferential stress reliefs less than one or more of the compressive stress limit and the tensile stress limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Brock Watson
  • Publication number: 20130319655
    Abstract: A downhole safety joint for use in a wellbore, including an upper tubular member having an upper threaded end and a lower external threaded section; a lower tubular member having a lower threaded end and an upper interior threaded section for engaging with the lower external threaded section to form a break joint, the break joint having one or more of a maximum compressive stress limit and a tensile stress limit; and one or more circumferential stress reliefs disposed into the outer diameter of at least one of the upper tubular member and the lower tubular member for transmitting a side load applied to the break joint to one or more of the circumferential stress reliefs less than one or more of the compressive stress limit and the tensile stress limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Brock Watson
  • Publication number: 20130284426
    Abstract: A downhole setting tool comprises a tool housing and a hollow mandrel, the mandrel being situated in the housing. The tool further comprises a piston situated between the mandrel and the tool housing and a collar situated between the mandrel and the tool housing, wherein the tool housing, the mandrel, the piston and the collar define an annulus. The tool further comprises a first valve, wherein in a closed position the first valve blocks a path of fluid communication between the interior of the mandrel and the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Brock Watson
  • Patent number: 8561692
    Abstract: A downhole safety joint for use in a wellbore is described. The downhole safety joint includes an upper tubular member having an upper threaded end and a lower external threaded section; a lower tubular member having a lower threaded end and an upper interior threaded section for engaging with the lower external threaded section to form a break joint, the break joint having one or more of a maximum compressive stress limit and a tensile stress limit; and one or more circumferential stress reliefs disposed into the outer diameter of at least one of the upper tubular member and the lower tubular member for transmitting a side load applied to the break joint to one or more of the circumferential stress reliefs less than one or more of the compressive stress limit and the tensile stress limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Brock Watson
  • Patent number: 8555988
    Abstract: A downhole oilfield tool assembly is provided. The tool assembly comprises a mandrel, a valve oriented to block downwards flow through the mandrel in a closed position, a first piston located above the valve and at least partly around an outside of the mandrel. The first piston is configured to develop motive force from a pressure differential between an interior of the mandrel and an exterior of the downhole oilfield tool assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Daniel Moeller, Kevin J. Miller