Patents by Inventor Bruno Khan
Bruno Khan 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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Patent number: 7866708Abstract: An apparatus includes a connector to connect a first tubing section and a second tubing section together. The connector that includes a body that includes a first opening to receive the first tubing section, a second opening to receive the second tubing section, and a passageway. The apparatus includes a member that is adapted to be moved from a retracted position to an extended position to form a sealed connection between a tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2004Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Craig D. Johnson, Matthew R. Hackworth, Michael D. Langlais, David Wei Wang, Laurent Alteirac, Stephane J. Virally, Jason Bigelow, Kerby J. Dufrene, Bruno Khan, Martin Prado, Ashish Sharma
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Patent number: 7493959Abstract: An apparatus includes a connector to connect a first tubing section and a second tubing section together. The connector that includes a body that includes a first opening to receive the first tubing section, a second opening to receive the second tubing section, and a passageway. The apparatus includes a member that is adapted to be moved from a retracted position to an extended position to form a sealed connection between a tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Craig D. Johnson, Matthew R. Hackworth, Michael D. Langlais, David W. Wang, Laurent Alteirac, Stephane J. Virally, Jason Bigelow, Kerby J. Dufrene, Bruno Khan, Martin Prado, Ashish Sharma
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Patent number: 7363974Abstract: A technique that is usable with a subterranean well includes communicating a slurry through a shunt flow path and operating a control device to isolate slurry from being communicated to an ancillary flow path. The system may include a shunt tube and a diverter. The shunt tube is adapted to communicate a slurry flow within the well to form a gravel pack. The diverter is located in a passageway of the shunt tube to divert at least part of the flow. A slurry may be communicated through the shunt flow path, and a control device may be operated to isolate the slurry from being communicated to the ancillary flow path.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: David Wei Wang, Bruno Khan, Michael D. Langlais
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Publication number: 20070084601Abstract: A technique that is usable with a subterranean well includes communicating a slurry through a shunt flow path and operating a control device to isolate slurry from being communicated to an ancillary flow path. The system may include a shunt tube and a diverter. The shunt tube is adapted to communicate a slurry flow within the well to form a gravel pack. The diverter is located in a passageway of the shunt tube to divert at least part of the flow. A slurry may be communicated through the shunt flow path, and a control device may be operated to isolate the slurry from being communicated to the ancillary flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Wang, Bruno Khan, Michael Langlais
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Publication number: 20060279078Abstract: An apparatus includes a first connector and a member. The first connector connects a first tubing section and a second tubing section together. The member is adapted to be moved from a retracted to an extended position to form a sealed connection between a first tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and a second tubular member that is connected to the second tubing section. In another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a first connector and a member. The first connector forms a connection between a first tubing section and the second tubing section and leaves a gap between a first end of a first tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and a second end of a second tubular member that is connected to the second tubing section. The member is inserted into the gap to seal the first tubular member and the second tubular member together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Craig Johnson, Matthew Hackworth, Michael Langlais, David Wang, Laurent Alteirac, Stephane Virally, Jason Bigelow, Kerby Dufrene, Bruno Khan, Martin Prado, Ashish Sharma
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Patent number: 7147054Abstract: A technique that is usable with a subterranean well includes communicating a slurry through a shunt flow path and operating a control device to isolate slurry from being communicated to an ancillary flow path. The system may include a shunt tube and a diverter. The shunt tube is adapted to communicate a slurry flow within the well to form a gravel pack. The diverter is located in a passageway of the shunt tube to divert at least part of the flow. A slurry may be communicated through the shunt flow path, and a control device may be operated to isolate the slurry from being communicated to the ancillary flow path.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: David Wei Wang, Bruno Khan, Michael D. Langlais
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Publication number: 20050200127Abstract: An apparatus includes a first connector and a member. The first connector connects a first tubing section and a second tubing section together. The member is adapted to be moved from a retracted to an extended position to form a sealed connection between a first tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and a second tubular member that is connected to the second tubing section. In another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a first connector and a member. The first connector forms a connection between a first tubing section and the second tubing section and leaves a gap between a first end of a first tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and a second end of a second tubular member that is connected to the second tubing section. The member is inserted into the gap to seal the first tubular member and the second tubular member together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2004Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Craig Johnson, Matthew Hackworth, Michael Langlais, David Wang, Laurent Alteirac, Stephane Virally, Jason Bigelow, Kerby Dufrene, Bruno Khan, Martin Prado, Ashish Sharma
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Publication number: 20050045327Abstract: A technique that is usable with a subterranean well includes communicating a slurry through a shunt flow path and operating a control device to isolate slurry from being communicated to an ancillary flow path. The system may include a shunt tube and a diverter. The shunt tube is adapted to communicate a slurry flow within the well to form a gravel pack. The diverter is located in a passageway of the shunt tube to divert at least part of the flow. A slurry may be communicated through the shunt flow path, and a control device may be operated to isolate the slurry from being communicated to the ancillary flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: David Wang, Bruno Khan, Michael Langlais