Patents by Inventor Christian Malvik

Christian Malvik 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: 9784060
    Abstract: A junk catching device (1) for catching junk traveling into a well. The device comprises an outer housing (10) comprising an upper end (10a) and a lower end (10b), a bore (11) provided inside the housing (10), a receiving device (20) provided in the upper end (10a) of the housing (10). The receiving device (20) comprises a receiving opening (21) providing an opening into the bore (11) and a junk guiding device (22) for guiding junk into the bore (11) via the receiving opening (21). The junk guiding device (22) is configured to be provided in a run state, in which the outer diameter of a guiding section (22A) of the junk guiding device (22) is less than or equal to the outer diameter of the housing (10), and in a set state, in which the outer diameter of the guiding section (22A) of the junk guiding device (22) is larger than the outer diameter of the housing (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Interwell Technology AS
    Inventors: Espen Hiorth, Christian Malvik
  • Patent number: 9291028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plugging device (1), comprising a packer device (4) for pressure tight sealing of a pipe. The packer device (4) comprises a cone device (10) comprising a first cone (12) and a second cone (14), each having their base faced towards each other and each comprising a tapering surface (12a, 14a). A first packer supporting device (20) is provided on a first side of the cone device (10), a second packer supporting device (22) is provided on a second side of the cone device (10) and a packer body (50) provided is between the first packer supporting device (20) and the second packer supporting device (22). The first and second packer supporting devices (20, 22) comprise supporting arms (24) having a first end (24a) movably connected to the plugging device (1) and a second end (24b) connected to either a front supporting element (30) or a rear supporting element (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Interwell Technology AS
    Inventors: Espen Hiorth, Steinar Georgsen, Christian Malvik
  • Publication number: 20150300118
    Abstract: The invention relates to a junk catching device (1) for catching junk traveling into a well. The device comprises an outer housing (10) comprising an upper end (10a) and a lower end (10b), a bore (11) provided inside the housing (10), a receiving device (20) provided in the upper end (10a) of the housing (10). The receiving device (20) comprises a receiving opening (21) providing an opening into the bore (11) and a junk guiding device (22) for guiding junk into the bore (11) via the receiving opening (21). The junk guiding device (22) is configured to be provided in a run state, in which the outer diameter of a guiding section (22A) of the junk guiding device (22) is less than or equal to the outer diameter of the housing (10), and in a set state, in which the outer diameter of the guiding section (22A) of the junk guiding device (22) is larger than the outer diameter of the housing (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: INTERWELL TECHNOLOGY AS
    Inventors: Espen Hiorth, Christian Malvik
  • Publication number: 20130333875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plugging device (1), comprising a packer device (4) for pressure tight sealing of a pipe. The packer device (4) comprises a cone device (10) comprising a first cone (12) and a second cone (14), each having their base faced towards each other and each comprising a tapering surface (12a, 14a). A first packer supporting device (20) is provided on a first side of the cone device (10), a second packer supporting device (22) is provided on a second side of the cone device (10) and a packer body (50) provided is between the first packer supporting device (20) and the second packer supporting device (22). The first and second packer supporting devices (20, 22) comprise supporting arms (24) having a first end (24a) movably connected to the plugging device (1) and a second end (24b) connected to either a front supporting element (30) or a rear supporting element (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: INTERWELL TECHNOLOGY AS
    Inventors: Espen Hiorth, Steinar Georgsen, Christian Malvik
  • Publication number: 20130319654
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plugging device (1) comprising a packer device (4) for pressure tight sealing of a pipe. The packer device (4) comprises a first outer packer supporting device (20), a second outer packer supporting device (22) and an outer packer body (50) provided axially between the first packer supporting device (20) and the second packer supporting device (22). The outer packer (50) is movable between a radially retracted position and a radially expanded position by an axial movement between the first and second outer packer supporting devices (20, 22). The packer device 4 further comprises a first inner packer supporting device (12), a second inner packer supporting device (14) and an inner packer body (15) provided axially between the first inner packer supporting device (12) and the second inner packer supporting device (14). The inner packer body (15) is provided radially inside the outer packer body (50) when the outer body is in the radially expanded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: INTERWELL TECHNOLOGY AS
    Inventors: Espen Hiorth, Steinar Georgsen, Christian Malvik