Patents by Inventor Clint Adam Brown

Clint Adam Brown 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: 11767730
    Abstract: A seal including a first metal component; a second metal component couplable with the first metal component; and a shape memory alloy having a first state and a second state, the first state and the second state being different in at least one dimension, wherein in response to an external stimulus, the shape memory alloy transitions in one or more dimension from the first state to the second state thereby forming at least one metal-to-metal seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert William Gissler, Clint Adam Brown, Gregory Scott Cunningham
  • Patent number: 11649695
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pressure regulating check valve assemblies are described. In an example, the check valve assembly comprises a housing defining a fluid passage having a fluid inlet side and a fluid outlet side. A lift check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid inlet side and a second check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid outlet side. A flow dampener is positioned within the fluid passage and between the first and second check valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Joseph Robert, Louis Francis Lafleur, Clint Adam Brown, Paul James
  • Patent number: 11591898
    Abstract: An array of sensors provided on the outside of a tubular string for measuring a property within the tubular string. The array of sensors may include a plurality of connected sensors, wherein at least one of the plurality of connected sensors is at least partially encompassed in a shroud. A snorkel line may extend from the shroud, the snorkel line capable of coupling with a sensor port in a tubular of the tubular string. The snorkel line may establish fluid communication between one of the sensors at least partially encompassed in the shroud and a corresponding sensor port of a tubular in the tubular string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Suzi Marie Marcuccio, Clint Adam Brown, Paul Gregory James
  • Patent number: 11566520
    Abstract: A tubular string formed by one or more tubulars with a central flow passage for an internal fluid therethrough and an external surface. The tubular having a wall thickness defined between external surface and the central flow passage and at least one sensor port disposed along a longitudinal length of the tubular. At least one sensor includes a main body and=nipple extending from the main body and inserted into the sensor port of the tubular. The nipple extends through the wall thickness sufficient to detect a property of an internal fluid within the central flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES
    Inventors: Clint Adam Brown, Suzi Marie Marcuccio, Michael Linley Fripp, Thomas Jules Frosell
  • Patent number: 11499416
    Abstract: A spoolable array of sensors may be deployed within a wellbore and external a tubular string for measuring properties of a fluid in the central flow passage of the tubular string. A flow port may be made in the tubular string passing from the central flow passage to the external surface. Sensors of the spoolable array of sensors may be covered with a shroud and placed proximate the flow port, or such sensors may be isolated in a zone with packers along with the flow port. The spoolable array of sensors may additionally obtain pressure data to calculate a flow rate from a production zone. The spoolable array of sensors may also be employed in a non-flowing wellbore for monitoring nearby wellbores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Thomas Jules Frosell, Aswin Balasubramanian, Luke William Holderman, Suzi Marie Marcuccio, Gireesh Bhat, Clint Adam Brown
  • Publication number: 20220090468
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pressure regulating check valve assemblies are described. In an example, the check valve assembly comprises a housing defining a fluid passage having a fluid inlet side and a fluid outlet side. A lift check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid inlet side and a second check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid outlet side. A flow dampener is positioned within the fluid passage and between the first and second check valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Joseph Robert, Louis Francis Lafleur, Clint Adam Brown, Paul James
  • Publication number: 20220025761
    Abstract: An array of sensors provided on the outside of a tubular string for measuring a property within the tubular string. The array of sensors may include a plurality of connected sensors, wherein at least one of the plurality of connected sensors is at least partially encompassed in a shroud. A snorkel line may extend from the shroud, the snorkel line capable of coupling with a sensor port in a tubular of the tubular string. The snorkel line may establish fluid communication between one of the sensors at least partially encompassed in the shroud and a corresponding sensor port of a tubular in the tubular string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES
    Inventors: Suzi Marie MARCUCCIO, Clint Adam Brown, Paul Gregory James
  • Patent number: 11220884
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pressure regulating check valve assemblies are described. In an example, the check valve assembly comprises a housing defining a fluid passage having a fluid inlet side and a fluid outlet side. A first check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid inlet side and a second check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid outlet side. A flow dampener is positioned within the fluid passage and between the first and second check valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Joseph Robert, Louis Francis Lafleur, Clint Adam Brown, Paul James
  • Patent number: 11168560
    Abstract: An array of sensors provided on the outside of a tubular string for measuring a property within the tubular string. The array of sensors may include a plurality of connected sensors, wherein at least one of the plurality of connected sensors is at least partially encompassed in a shroud. A snorkel line may extend from the shroud, the snorkel line capable of coupling with a sensor port in a tubular of the tubular string. The snorkel line may establish fluid communication between one of the sensors at least partially encompassed in the shroud and a corresponding sensor port of a tubular in the tubular string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Suzi Marie Marcuccio, Clint Adam Brown, Paul Gregory James
  • Publication number: 20210332662
    Abstract: A seal including a first metal component; a second metal component couplable with the first metal component; and a shape memory alloy having a first state and a second state, the first state and the second state being different in at least one dimension, wherein in response to an external stimulus, the shape memory alloy transitions in one or more dimension from the first state to the second state thereby forming at least one metal-to-metal seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert William GISSLER, Clint Adam BROWN, Gregory Scott CUNNINGHAM
  • Publication number: 20210231002
    Abstract: A spoolable array of sensors may be deployed within a wellbore and external a tubular string for measuring properties of a fluid in the central flow passage of the tubular string. A flow port may be made in the tubular string passing from the central flow passage to the external surface. Sensors of the spoolable array of sensors may be covered with a shroud and placed proximate the flow port, or such sensors may be isolated in a zone with packers along with the flow port. The spoolable array of sensors may additionally obtain pressure data to calculate a flow rate from a production zone. The spoolable array of sensors may also be employed in a non-flowing wellbore for monitoring nearby wellbores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Linley FRIPP, Thomas Jules FROSELL, Aswin BALASUBRAMANIAN, Luke William HOLDERMAN, Suzi Marie MARCUCCIO, Gireesh BHAT, Clint Adam BROWN
  • Patent number: 11002130
    Abstract: A spoolable array of sensors may be deployed within a wellbore and external a tubular string for measuring properties of a fluid in the central flow passage of the tubular string. A flow port may be made in the tubular string passing from the central flow passage to the external surface. Sensors of the spoolable array of sensors may be covered with a shroud and placed proximate the flow port, or such sensors may be isolated in a zone with packers along with the flow port. The spoolable array of sensors may additionally obtain pressure data to calculate a flow rate from a production zone. The spoolable array of sensors may also be employed in a non-flowing wellbore for monitoring nearby wellbores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Thomas Jules Frosell, Aswin Balasubramanian, Luke William Holderman, Suzi Marie Marcuccio, Gireesh Bhat, Clint Adam Brown
  • Publication number: 20200224528
    Abstract: A spoolable array of sensors may be deployed within a wellbore and external a tubular string for measuring properties of a fluid in the central flow passage of the tubular string. A flow port may be made in the tubular string passing from the central flow passage to the external surface. Sensors of the spoolable array of sensors may be covered with a shroud and placed proximate the flow port, or such sensors may be isolated in a zone with packers along with the flow port. The spoolable array of sensors may additionally obtain pressure data to calculate a flow rate from a production zone. The spoolable array of sensors may also be employed in a non-flowing wellbore for monitoring nearby wellbores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Linley FRIPP, Thomas Jules FROSELL, Asin BALASUBRAMANIAN, Luke William HOLDERMAN, Suzi Marie MARCUCCIO, Gireesh BHAT, Clint Adam BROWN
  • Publication number: 20200116009
    Abstract: An array of sensors provided on the outside of a tubular string for measuring a property within the tubular string. The array of sensors may include a plurality of connected sensors, wherein at least one of the plurality of connected sensors is at least partially encompassed in a shroud. A snorkel line may extend from the shroud, the snorkel line capable of coupling with a sensor port in a tubular of the tubular string. The snorkel line may establish fluid communication between one of the sensors at least partially encompassed in the shroud and a corresponding sensor port of a tubular in the tubular string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES
    Inventors: Suzi Marie MARCUCCIO, Clint Adam BROWN, Paul Gregory JAMES
  • Publication number: 20200011172
    Abstract: A tubular string formed by one or more tubulars with a central flow passage for an internal fluid therethrough and an external surface. The tubular having a wall thickness defined between external surface and the central flow passage and at least one sensor port disposed along a longitudinal length of the tubular. At least one sensor includes a main body and=nipple extending from the main body and inserted into the sensor port of the tubular. The nipple extends through the wall thickness sufficient to detect a property of an internal fluid within the central flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES
    Inventors: Clint Adam BROWN, Suzi Marie MARCUCCIO, Michael Linley FRIPP, Thomas Jules FROSELL
  • Publication number: 20180328142
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pressure regulating check valve assemblies are described. In an example, the check valve assembly comprises a housing defining a fluid passage having a fluid inlet side and a fluid outlet side. A first check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid inlet side and a second check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid outlet side. A flow dampener is positioned within the fluid passage and between the first and second check valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Joseph Robert, Louis Francis Lafleur, Clint Adam Brown, Paul James