Patents by Inventor Christopher Scarborough

Christopher Scarborough 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).

  • Systems and methods for wellbore liner installation under managed pressure conditions
    Patent number: 12188336
    Abstract: Casing installation assemblies for installing a casing within a borehole, as well as systems and methods related thereto are disclosed. In an embodiment, the casing installation assembly includes a tubular string, an isolation sub coupled to a downhole end of the tubular string, and a diverter sub coupled to and positioned downhole of the isolation sub. In addition, the casing installation assembly includes a landing string coupled to the diverter sub and configured to be coupled to the casing. The isolation sub includes a valve assembly that is configured to selectively prevent fluid communication between the tubular string and the diverter sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Sameh Morsy, James Mckay, Jeremy Brazan, Andres Diaz, Ahmed Shimi, Wael Essam, Christopher Scarborough
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WELLBORE LINER INSTALLATION UNDER MANAGED PRESSURE CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20230258057
    Abstract: Casing installation assemblies for installing a casing within a borehole, as well as systems and methods related thereto are disclosed. In an embodiment, the casing installation assembly includes a tubular string, an isolation sub coupled to a downhole end of the tubular string, and a diverter sub coupled to and positioned downhole of the isolation sub. In addition, the casing installation assembly includes a landing string coupled to the diverter sub and configured to be coupled to the casing. The isolation sub includes a valve assembly that is configured to selectively prevent fluid communication between the tubular string and the diverter sub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey SMITH, Sameh MORSY, James MCKAY, Jeremy BRAZAN, Andres DIAZ, Ahmed SHIMI, Wael ESSAM, Christopher SCARBOROUGH
  • Seven-membered heterocyclic carbenes and their metal complexes
    Publication number: 20060229448
    Abstract: Disclosed are carbenes of the general formula: and including salts thereof, and metal complexes thereof. The carbenes are useful in any reaction where carbenes and carbene-metal complexes are used. The carbenes disclosed herein are particularly useful in asymmetric catalysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Shannon Stahl, Christopher Scarborough