Patents by Inventor DANIEL EWING
DANIEL EWING 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: 12326071Abstract: An inflow control device (ICD), including a hydrocyclonic device having a plurality of pressure taps therein and a valve responsive to differential pressure of the plurality of pressure taps. An inflow control device (ICD) including a switch having a primary flow inlet and a primary flow outlet, and a trigger that generates a differential pressure in the trigger due to separation of fluids having different densities. A method for allowing flow of a desired fluid while retarding a flow of undesired fluid in a flow control device, including flowing a pilot fluid through a fluid separator, separating components of the pilot fluid, applying differential pressure of two of the separated components to a valve that is actuated by differential pressure, flowing or retarding flow of a primary flow through the valve in response to the differential pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2023Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Zhihui Zhang, Guijun Deng, Bin Zhu, Daniel Ewing, Rowland Moffatt, John Wakefield
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Patent number: 12276173Abstract: A seal including a seal material and a temperature control material in thermal communication with the seal material. A method for producing a seal having temperature regulating properties including adding a dopant to a seal material in a quantity that supports electrical conductivity and disposing an electrical connector on the seal. A borehole system comprising a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a seal tool disposed within or as a part of the string.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Daniel Ewing, Guijun Deng, Anil Sadana, Anton Kovalchuk, Ping Duan, Jason Harper
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Patent number: 12258837Abstract: A seal includes a seal body and a temperature controller in thermal communication with the seal material. A method for controlling temperature of a seal including applying an energy source to the temperature controller, and generating a temperature difference in the temperature controller. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a seal tool disposed within or as part of the string.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Daniel Ewing, Guijun Deng, Anil Sadana, Anton Kovalchuk, Ping Duan, Jason Harper
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Publication number: 20250092763Abstract: An energy harvester arrangement including a housing, a port in the housing, a first member whose position relative to the housing depends upon a Bernoulli effect on the member from a fluid flow through the port, and a piezoelectric voltage generator operably connected to the member. A method for generating electricity, comprising flowing a fluid past a member, the fluid creating pressure change dependent upon flow velocity, causing a movement of the member by the pressure change, physically deforming a piezoelectric generator with the movement, and generating a voltage with the deforming. A system including a structure having a flow path for a fluid, an energy harvesting arrangement, disposed within at least a portion of the flow path. A borehole system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and an arrangement disposed within or as a apart of the string.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Ronnie Russell, Kamalesh Chatterjee, Daniel Ewing, Christopher Hern, Andrew Duggan, Aaron C. Hammer, Izhar Ahmad, Stewart Blake Brazil
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Publication number: 20250052137Abstract: An inflow control device (ICD), including a hydrocyclonic device having a plurality of pressure taps therein and a valve responsive to differential pressure of the plurality of pressure taps. An inflow control device (ICD) including a switch having a primary flow inlet and a primary flow outlet, and a trigger that generates a differential pressure in the trigger due to separation of fluids having different densities. A method for allowing flow of a desired fluid while retarding a flow of undesired fluid in a flow control device, including flowing a pilot fluid through a fluid separator, separating components of the pilot fluid, applying differential pressure of two of the separated components to a valve that is actuated by differential pressure, flowing or retarding flow of a primary flow through the valve in response to the differential pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Zhihui Zhang, Guijun Deng, Bin Zhu, Daniel Ewing, Rowland Moffatt, John Wakefield
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Publication number: 20250052136Abstract: A density-based flow control configuration includes a housing and a first baffle having a first flow opening, a second baffle having a second flow opening adjacent the first baffle, one of the baffles being rotationally movable relative to the housing and to the other of the baffles, a first density float associated with the movable baffle, to impart torque to the associated baffle, the torque causing alignment or misalignment of the first and second openings. A method for allowing flow of a target fluid and choking flow of a nontarget fluid, including exposing a density-based flow control configuration to a fluid, imparting torque to a first baffle, and aligning or misaligning an opening in the first baffle with another opening to allow or choke flow of the fluid. A wellbore system, including a density-based flow control configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Ping Duan, Guijun Deng, Zhihui Zhang, John Wakefield, Daniel Ewing
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Publication number: 20250043657Abstract: An inflow control device including a valve responsive to pressure inputs, and a fluid discriminator having a first structure that supports a first flow regime and a second structure that changes the flow regime to exhibit a higher pressure, a first pressure tap at the first structure and a second pressure tap at the second structure, the taps experiencing a differential pressure that is different for water and for oil flowing through the discriminator, and the first and second pressure taps connected to the valve. A borehole system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and an inflow control device disposed within or as a part of the string.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Ronnie Russell, Daniel Ewing, Guijun Deng, Rowland Moffatt, Meghana Annamalai Dhandayuthapani
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Publication number: 20250020042Abstract: A fluid density valve housing includes a pilot fluid inlet and outlet and a primary fluid inlet and outlet. A shuttle is disposed within the housing. The shuttle comprises a portion having a reference density and a portion defining a cavity fluidically connected to the pilot fluid inlet, the shuttle permitting or denying primary fluid flow depending upon a density of a pilot fluid flowing through the cavity versus the reference density. A method for controlling flow, including comparing density of a pilot flow with a reference density, moving a valve between fully open, fully closed, and choked depending upon the differential density between the pilot fluid and the reference density. A borehole system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a fluid density valve disposed within or as a part of the string.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Bin Zhu, Guijun Deng, Daniel Ewing, Zhihui Zhang, Ronnie Russell, John Wakefield
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Publication number: 20250012156Abstract: An anchor system including a slip, and a cone supportive of the slip in a set position, the cone being configured to reduce structural integrity thereof upon receipt of a signal. A method for operating an anchor including sending a signal to an anchor, and reducing the structural integrity of the cone. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and an anchor, disposed within or as a part of the string.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Daniel Ewing, Jason Harper, Guijun Deng
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Publication number: 20240376803Abstract: An energy harvester, including a housing, an impeller supported in the housing, an agitator operably connected to the impeller, and a piezoelectric member supported by the housing, the member deflectable by the agitator due to rotation of the impeller. A method of generating power from a flowing fluid, including rotating an impeller with the flowing fluid, actuating an agitator with the impeller, and deflecting a piezoelectric member with the agitator. A borehole system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and an energy harvester disposed within or as a part of the string.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Christopher Hern, Daniel Ewing, Andrew Duggan, Ronnie Russell, Kamalesh Chatterjee, Scott P. Christopher
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Patent number: 12123276Abstract: A method for improving sealing in boreholes includes temperature controlling seals to maintain sealing loading by managing temperature of the seal to a target temperature range. A borehole system includes a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, a seal tool in contact with the string and temperature controller within or in thermal proximity to the seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Daniel Ewing, Guijun Deng, Anil Sadana, Anton Kovalchuk, Ping Duan, Jason Harper
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Publication number: 20240125198Abstract: A seal includes a seal body and a temperature controller in thermal communication with the seal material. A method for controlling temperature of a seal including applying an energy source to the temperature controller, and generating a temperature difference in the temperature controller. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a seal tool disposed within or as part of the string.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Daniel Ewing, Guijun Deng, Anil Sadana, Anton Kovalchuk, Ping Duan, Jason Harper
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Publication number: 20240125199Abstract: A seal including a seal material and a temperature control material in thermal communication with the seal material. A method for producing a seal having temperature regulating properties including adding a dopant to a seal material in a quantity that supports electrical conductivity and disposing an electrical connector on the seal. A borehole system comprising a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a seal tool disposed within or as a part of the string.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Daniel Ewing, Guijun Deng, Anil Sadana, Anton Kovalchuk, Ping Duan, Jason Harper
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Publication number: 20240125197Abstract: A method for improving sealing in boreholes includes temperature controlling seals to maintain sealing loading by managing temperature of the seal to a target temperature range. A borehole system includes a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, a seal tool in contact with the string and temperature controller within or in thermal proximity to the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Daniel Ewing, Guijun Deng, Anil Sadana, Anton Kovalchuk, Ping Duan, Jason Harper
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Publication number: 20230250702Abstract: A backup comprising a gage ring having frustoconical surface and a groove in the frustoconical surface. The backup further includes a segment having a nose engaged with the groove, the segment having an element portion with an overlap finger and a finger receptor and a gage portion with an overlap finger and a finger receptor. A wedge ring is in contact with the segment and a retainer member is disposed to retain the segment. A method for using the backup and a system are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Guijun Deng, Jason Harper, Levi Oberg, Dylan Bulloch, Daniel Ewing
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Patent number: 11702903Abstract: An actuator for another tool includes a housing that is either modular and attachable to the tool or may be incorporated into the another tool. Within the housing is a biasing member that may be retained in a compressed condition by a retainer. A trigger holding the retainer, the trigger having a trigger head anchorable to the housing, a separation neck having a helical groove therein and a trigger body, the body being connected to the retainer, the trigger being defeatable on command.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Daniel Sequera, John Vu, Daniel Ewing
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Publication number: 20230212923Abstract: A backup including a gage ring having frustoconical surface and a groove in the frustoconical surface, a segment having a nose engaged with the groove, the segment having an overlap finger and a finger receptor, a wedge ring in contact with the segment, and a retainer member disposed to retain the segment. The downhole tool further comprising a second backup also adjacent the element and spaced from the first backup by the element. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string dispose within the borehole, a backup disposed within or as a part of the string. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string dispose within the borehole, a tool disposed within or as a part of the string.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Guijun Deng, Jason Harper, Levi Oberg, Dylan Bulloch, Daniel Ewing
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Patent number: 11624246Abstract: A tapered nose tool having a closed position and an open position, a degradable nose component, a releasable nose component, that is configured to rotate due to fluid passing therethrough and configured for retrievability of a portion of the bull nose tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Christopher Hern, Shane Harris, Kirby Schrader, Marc Samuelson, Scott Christopher, Daniel Ewing
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Patent number: 11555359Abstract: A tapered nose tool includes a housing, a retrievable tapered nose disposed in the housing and retrievable from the housing, and a mechanically shiftable sleeve. The mechanically shiftable sleeve is shiftable with a shifting profile disposed in the housing. The sleeve anchors the nose in the housing in a first position and releases the nose from the housing in a second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Christopher Hern, Shane Harris, Kirby Schrader, Marc Samuelson, Scott Christopher, Daniel Ewing
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Patent number: 11512554Abstract: A segmented backup ring including a plurality of individual segments each having curved surfaces that define an arcuate portion of the ring, each segment including a body section having the arcuate profile and defining a receptacle therein having a circumferential dimension, a projection section having a head portion and a neck portion and extending from the body section in a circumferential direction of the ring, the projection section being receivable and retainable in the receptacle of an adjacent segment body section, and the head portion having a dimension in line with the circumferential direction of the ring that is shorter than the circumferential dimension of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Guijun Deng, Kevin Holmes, Daniel Ewing, Keith J. Murphy