Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Torbett

Daniel M. Torbett 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).

  • Forming a metal-to-metal seal in a well
    Patent number: 7510019
    Abstract: A seal assembly that is usable with a well includes a metal body that is adapted to expand radially inwardly and radially outwardly in response to the body being longitudinally compressed between compressing surfaces. The metal body includes first and second surfaces that do not conform to the compressing surfaces before longitudinal compression of the body and are adapted to contact the compressing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yanmei Li, Daniel M. Torbett, Andrew T. Werner, James D. Hendrickson, Nathan Kathol, Vi Nguy
  • FORMING A METAL-TO-METAL SEAL IN A WELL
    Publication number: 20080061510
    Abstract: A seal assembly that is usable with a well includes a metal body that is adapted to expand radially inwardly and radially outwardly in response to the body being longitudinally compressed between compressing surfaces. The metal body includes first and second surfaces that do not conform to the compressing surfaces before longitudinal compression of the body and are adapted to contact the compressing surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yanmei Li, Daniel M. Torbett, Andrew T. Werner, James D. Hendrickson, Nathan Kathol, Vi Nguy