Patents by Inventor Chris J. Mericas

Chris J. Mericas 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).

  • Restriction system for tracking downhole devices with unique pressure signals
    Patent number: 11131183
    Abstract: Restriction systems are methods of tracking downhole devices as they are displaced in tubulars are provided. An example restriction system comprises a tubular comprising at least one series of restrictions disposed on an interior surface of the interior of the tubular; a pressure sensor configured to measure the tubular pressure; and a downhole device capable of traversing the series of restrictions. An example method comprises providing a tubular comprising at least one series of restrictions disposed on an interior surface of the interior of the tubular, and a pressure sensor disposed on an interior surface of the interior of the tubular. The example method further comprises introducing a downhole device into the tubular and measuring the pressure within the tubular as the downhole device traverses the at least one series of restrictions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris J. Mericas
  • RESTRICTION SYSTEM FOR TRACKING DOWNHOLE DEVICES WITH UNIQUE PRESSURE SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20210148219
    Abstract: Restriction systems are methods of tracking downhole devices as they are displaced in tubulars are provided. An example restriction system comprises a tubular comprising at least one series of restrictions disposed on an interior surface of the interior of the tubular; a pressure sensor configured to measure the tubular pressure; and a downhole device capable of traversing the series of restrictions. An example method comprises providing a tubular comprising at least one series of restrictions disposed on an interior surface of the interior of the tubular, and a pressure sensor disposed on an interior surface of the interior of the tubular. The example method further comprises introducing a downhole device into the tubular and measuring the pressure within the tubular as the downhole device traverses the at least one series of restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Chris J. MERICAS
  • Modular downhole debris separating assemblies
    Patent number: 10641066
    Abstract: A downhole system can include multiple sub-components of a downhole debris separator assembly that is modular. The system can also include multiple couplers arranged on or among the sub-components of the multiple sub-components. Each of the couplers can connect with others of the couplers in different combinations to form respectively different configurations of the downhole debris separator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris J. Mericas, Henry Eugene Rogers, Todd Anthony Stair, Luke C. Downey
  • Modular Downhole Debris Separating Assemblies
    Publication number: 20180135388
    Abstract: A downhole system can include multiple sub-components of a downhole debris separator assembly that is modular. The system can also include multiple couplers arranged on or among the sub-components of the multiple sub-components. Each of the couplers can connect with others of the couplers in different combinations to form respectively different configurations of the downhole debris separator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Chris J. Mericas, Henry Eugene Rogers, Todd Anthony Stair, Luke C. Downey