Patents by Inventor Charles Michael Meador

Charles Michael Meador 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).

  • Self-boosting expandable seal with cantilevered seal arm
    Patent number: 9732580
    Abstract: A downhole seal assembly includes a body extending from an uphole end to a downhole end. The body includes a first sealing surface and an opposing, second sealing surface that is angled relative to the first sealing surface. A first void is formed in the second sealing surface adjacent the uphole end, and a seal is arranged in the first void. A second void is formed in the second sealing surface adjacent the downhole end. One or more passages is formed in the downhole end and fluidically coupled to the second void. The one or more passages is configured and disposed to guide downhole fluids into the second void forcing the first sealing surface against a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Matthew J. Krueger, Charles Michael Meador
  • SELF-BOOSTING EXPANDABLE SEAL WITH CANTILEVERED SEAL ARM
    Publication number: 20160032680
    Abstract: A downhole seal assembly includes a body extending from an uphole end to a downhole end. The body includes a first sealing surface and an opposing, second sealing surface that is angled relative to the first sealing surface. A first void is formed in the second sealing surface adjacent the uphole end, and a seal is arranged in the first void. A second void is formed in the second sealing surface adjacent the downhole end. One or more passages is formed in the downhole end and fluidically coupled to the second void. The one or more passages is configured and disposed to guide downhole fluids into the second void forcing the first sealing surface against a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew J. Krueger, Charles Michael Meador