Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Grace
Christopher A. Grace 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: 12753666Abstract: Provided is a milling tool, a whipstock assembly, a well system, and a method. The milling tool, in at least one aspect, includes a plurality of blades extending radially outward from a mill body, each of the plurality of blades having a primary surface and first and second side surfaces coupled to opposing sides of the primary surface, adjacent blades of the plurality of blades separated by a spacing. The milling tool may further includes a lug slot extending partially into one of the plurality of blades from the first side surface exposed by the spacing, the lug slot configured to engage with a lug of a related tool to couple the milling tool with the related tool when rotating in a first direction and to disengage from the lug of the related tool to release the milling tool from the related tool when rotating in a second opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2025Date of Patent: October 6, 2026Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Grace, Mark Christopher Glaser
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Publication number: 20250283383Abstract: Provided is a milling tool, a whipstock assembly, a well system, and a method. The milling tool, in at least one aspect, includes a plurality of blades extending radially outward from a mill body, each of the plurality of blades having a primary surface and first and second side surfaces coupled to opposing sides of the primary surface, adjacent blades of the plurality of blades separated by a spacing. The milling tool may further includes a lug slot extending partially into one of the plurality of blades from the first side surface exposed by the spacing, the lug slot configured to engage with a lug of a related tool to couple the milling tool with the related tool when rotating in a first direction and to disengage from the lug of the related tool to release the milling tool from the related tool when rotating in a second opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2025Publication date: September 11, 2025Inventors: Christopher A. Grace, Mark Christopher Glaser
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Publication number: 20250283384Abstract: Provided is a milling tool, a whipstock assembly, a well system, and a method. The milling tool, in at least one aspect, includes a plurality of blades extending radially outward from a mill body, each of the plurality of blades having a primary surface and first and second side surfaces coupled to opposing sides of the primary surface, adjacent blades of the plurality of blades separated by a spacing. The milling tool may further includes a lug slot extending partially into one of the plurality of blades from the first side surface exposed by the spacing, the lug slot configured to engage with a lug of a related tool to couple the milling tool with the related tool when rotating in a first direction and to disengage from the lug of the related tool to release the milling tool from the related tool when rotating in a second opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2025Publication date: September 11, 2025Inventors: Christopher A. Grace, Mark Christopher Glaser
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Patent number: 12331617Abstract: A multi-bore junction assembly to be positioned in a multilateral well having a main wellbore and a lateral wellbore, wherein the multilateral well has an up-hole end and a downhole end, the multi-bore junction assembly comprises a deflector subassembly to be positioned at a junction between the main wellbore and the lateral wellbore. The deflector subassembly comprises a deflector sub that comprises, a first deflector bore at an up-hole end of the deflector sub, a second deflector bore at a downhole end of the deflector sub, wherein the second deflector bore is radially offset from the first deflector bore, a seal stinger to project from the second deflector bore, and a slot sub. Additionally, the multi-bore junction assembly comprises an outer sleeve positioned around the deflector subassembly, the outer sleeve having at least one pin, wherein the slot sub is to interact with the at least one pin.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Christopher A. Grace
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Patent number: 12331607Abstract: Provided is a milling tool, a whipstock assembly, a well system, and a method. The milling tool, in at least one aspect, includes a plurality of blades extending radially outward from a mill body, each of the plurality of blades having a primary surface and first and second side surfaces coupled to opposing sides of the primary surface, adjacent blades of the plurality of blades separated by a spacing. The milling tool may further includes a lug slot extending partially into one of the plurality of blades from the first side surface exposed by the spacing, the lug slot configured to engage with a lug of a related tool to couple the milling tool with the related tool when rotating in a first direction and to disengage from the lug of the related tool to release the milling tool from the related tool when rotating in a second opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2023Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Grace, Mark Christopher Glaser
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Publication number: 20240410242Abstract: Provided is a milling tool, a whipstock assembly, a well system, and a method. The milling tool, in at least one aspect, includes a plurality of blades extending radially outward from a mill body, each of the plurality of blades having a primary surface and first and second side surfaces coupled to opposing sides of the primary surface, adjacent blades of the plurality of blades separated by a spacing. The milling tool may further includes a lug slot extending partially into one of the plurality of blades from the first side surface exposed by the spacing, the lug slot configured to engage with a lug of a related tool to couple the milling tool with the related tool when rotating in a first direction and to disengage from the lug of the related tool to release the milling tool from the related tool when rotating in a second opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Christopher A. Grace, Mark Christopher Glaser
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Publication number: 20240247568Abstract: A multi-bore junction assembly to be positioned in a multilateral well having a main wellbore and a lateral wellbore, wherein the multilateral well has an up-hole end and a downhole end, the multi-bore junction assembly comprises a deflector subassembly to be positioned at a junction between the main wellbore and the lateral wellbore. The deflector subassembly comprises a deflector sub that comprises, a first deflector bore at an up-hole end of the deflector sub, a second deflector bore at a downhole end of the deflector sub, wherein the second deflector bore is radially offset from the first deflector bore, a seal stinger to project from the second deflector bore, and a slot sub. Additionally, the multi-bore junction assembly comprises an outer sleeve positioned around the deflector subassembly, the outer sleeve having at least one pin, wherein the slot sub is to interact with the at least one pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventor: Christopher A. Grace
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Patent number: 10569067Abstract: A controlled release nanoparticulate matter delivery system includes a plurality of thermoresponsive modules containing a respective nanoparticulate matter. Each thermoresponsive module is selectively operable in at least one of a heating mode that releases the nanoparticulate matter and a cooling mode that inhibits release of the nanoparticulate matter. A control module is in electrical communication with the plurality of thermoresponsive modules. The control module is configured to determine a temperature of each thermoresponsive module and to select the at least one heating mode and cooling mode based on the temperature. The heating and cooling mode may be selected in response to a desired dosing profile and/or a biometric condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignees: RAYTHEON COMPANY, THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Letia M. Blanco, Kyle C. Godfrey, Christopher A. Grace, Christopher B. Alberts, Andrew E. Patin, Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, Pranesh B. Aswath
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Publication number: 20170056634Abstract: A controlled release nanoparticulate matter delivery system includes a plurality of thermoresponsive modules containing a respective nanoparticulate matter. Each thermoresponsive module is selectively operable in at least one of a heating mode that releases the nanoparticulate matter and a cooling mode that inhibits release of the nanoparticulate matter. A control module is in electrical communication with the plurality of thermoresponsive modules. The control module is configured to determine a temperature of each thermoresponsive module and to select the at least one heating mode and cooling mode based on the temperature. The heating and cooling mode may be selected in response to a desired dosing profile and/or a biometric condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Letia M. Blanco, Kyle C. Godfrey, Christopher A. Grace, Christopher B. Alberts, Andrew E. Patin, Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, Pranesh B. Aswath
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Patent number: 9522241Abstract: A controlled release nanoparticulate matter delivery system includes a plurality of thermoresponsive modules containing a respective nanoparticulate matter. Each thermoresponsive module is selectively operable in at least one of a heating mode that releases the nanoparticulate matter and a cooling mode that inhibits release of the nanoparticulate matter. A control module is in electrical communication with the plurality of thermoresponsive modules. The control module is configured to determine a temperature of each thermoresponsive module and to select the at least one heating mode and cooling mode based on the temperature. The heating and cooling mode may be selected in response to a desired dosing profile and/or a biometric condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignees: Raytheon Company, The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Letia M. Blanco, Kyle C. Godfrey, Christopher A. Grace, Christopher B. Alberts, Andrew E. Patin, Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, Pranesh B. Aswath
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Publication number: 20130281969Abstract: A controlled release nanoparticulate matter delivery system includes a plurality of thermoresponsive modules containing a respective nanoparticulate matter. Each thermoresponsive module is selectively operable in at least one of a heating mode that releases the nanoparticulate matter and a cooling mode that inhibits release of the nanoparticulate matter. A control module is in electrical communication with the plurality of thermoresponsive modules. The control module is configured to determine a temperature of each thermoresponsive module and to select the at least one heating mode and cooling mode based on the temperature. The heating and cooling mode may be selected in response to a desired dosing profile and/or a biometric condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Letia M. Blanco, Kyle C. Godfrey, Christopher A. Grace, Christopher B. Alberts, Andrew E. Patin, Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, Pranesh B. Aswath