Patents by Inventor Carlos Alejandro Valdez

Carlos Alejandro Valdez 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: 11391091
    Abstract: A modular reaming device incorporable into a tubular string. The modular reamer can include a tubular body having a first end and a second end and an internal bore, the internal bore extending longitudinally through the tubular body from the first end to the second end. The tubular body has an external surface with an outer diameter with cutting elements extending from the tubular body beyond the outer diameter of the tubular body for engagement with a bore hole sidewall. Each of the first and second ends have a coupling for coupling engagement with a tubular string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Saul Emmanuel Vazquez, Carlos Alejandro Valdez, Todd Anthony Stair, Mark Lance Haire
  • Patent number: 11255131
    Abstract: A poppet valve having an elongated tubular housing and an internal bore. A flange extends within the internal bore supporting an interior tubular member. The interior tubular member itself has a central aperture and an inwardly protruding lip extending into the central aperture. A stem having collet fingers may be partially received in the central aperture of the interior tubular member. The collet fingers have a protrusion which is engagable with the inwardly protruding lip. A biasing element is provided biasing the stem toward a first position. An elastomeric seal may be disposed around the stem. When the stem is in a first position the elastomeric seal forms a fluid tight seal preventing fluid flow through the internal bore, and wherein upon application of a predetermined fluid pressure the stem transitions from the first position to a second position, whereby fluid flow is permitted through the internal bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Anthony Stair, Carlos Alejandro Valdez, Saul Emmanuel Vazquez, Michael Malave, Christopher James Mericas, Lonnie Carl Helms
  • Patent number: 10767440
    Abstract: A wiper dart includes one or more wiper elements disposed about a mandrel, each wiper element comprising a wiper cup that extends radially outward and rearwardly relative to the mandrel, and a nose assembly coupled to the mandrel. A drive element is disposed about the mandrel and includes a shoe and a cup coupled to the shoe. The cup extends radially outward and rearwardly from the shoe and exhibits a maximum diameter less than or equal to a maximum diameter of the one or more wiper elements, and the shoe provides at least one of axial and radial support to the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Anthony Stair, Gary Joe Makowiecki, Carlos Alejandro Valdez
  • Publication number: 20190264512
    Abstract: A poppet valve having an elongated tubular housing and an internal bore. A flange extends within the internal bore supporting an interior tubular member. The interior tubular member itself has a central aperture and an inwardly protruding lip extending into the central aperture. A stem having collet fingers may be partially received in the central aperture of the interior tubular member. The collet fingers have a protrusion which is engagable with the inwardly protruding lip. A biasing element is provided biasing the stem toward a first position. An elastomeric seal may be disposed around the stem. When the stem is in a first position the elastomeric seal forms a fluid tight seal preventing fluid flow through the internal bore, and wherein upon application of a predetermined fluid pressure the stem transitions from the first position to a second position, whereby fluid flow is permitted through the internal bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: Todd Anthony STAIR, Carlos Alejandro VALDEZ, Saul Emmanuel VAZQUEZ, Michael MALAVE, Christopher James MERICAS, Lonnie Carl HELMS
  • Publication number: 20190169937
    Abstract: A modular reaming device incorporable into a tubular string. The modular reamer can include a tubular body having a first end and a second end and an internal bore, the internal bore extending longitudinally through the tubular body from the first end to the second end. The tubular body has an external surface with an outer diameter with cutting elements extending from the tubular body beyond the outer diameter of the tubular body for engagement with a bore hole sidewall. Each of the first and second ends have a coupling for coupling engagement with a tubular string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: Saul Emmanuel VAZQUEZ, Carlos Alejandro VALDEZ, Todd Anthony STAIR, Mark Lance HAIRE
  • Publication number: 20190128087
    Abstract: A wiper dart includes one or more wiper elements disposed about a mandrel, each wiper element comprising a wiper cup that extends radially outward and rearwardly relative to the mandrel, and a nose assembly coupled to the mandrel. A drive element is disposed about the mandrel and includes a shoe and a cup coupled to the shoe. The cup extends radially outward and rearwardly from the shoe and exhibits a maximum diameter less than or equal to a maximum diameter of the one or more wiper elements, and the shoe provides at least one of axial and radial support to the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Anthony Stair, Gary Joe Makowiecki, Carlos Alejandro Valdez