Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Lupien
Daniel P. Lupien 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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Publication number: 20240011366Abstract: A packer assembly includes (a) a mandrel bearing an expandable packer element, the mandrel having a ratchet section, a lower collet retaining shoulder, and defining a plurality of longitudinal slots; (b) a push sleeve connected to a ratchet ring by at least one shear pin, wherein the ratchet ring is disposed between push sleeve and the mandrel and engages the mandrel ratchet section; (c) a shift sleeve comprising an inner shift sleeve slidingly disposed within the mandrel and having a lower collet, the inner shift sleeve defining a profile for engaging a shifting tool, and an outer shift sleeve slidingly around the mandrel and connected to the inner shift sleeve with a plurality of bolts, wherein each bolt passes through a longitudinal slot defined by the mandrel; (d) wherein the shift sleeve and push sleeve is moveable between a running position and a released position. Also disclosed are methods of using a packer actuated by a sliding sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Ronald Scott Alders, Jeffrey Golinowski, Daniel P. Lupien
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Patent number: 11808103Abstract: A swellable packer assembly includes a mandrel, a base pipe disposed within the mandrel, a swellable seal element retained externally on the mandrel, and a shearable member that releasably secures the base pipe to the mandrel. In use, the base pipe forms part of a downhole tubing string in a wellbore. The seal element is swelled with a swelling fluid to seal between an outer wall of the mandrel and a wellbore wall. The shearable member is allowed to shear so that the injection tubing string including the base pipe may move axially within to the wellbore, while the seal element and the mandrel remain stationary relative to wellbore, with the seal element in contact with the wellbore wall. The assembly may help to avoid distortion of and damage to the seal element that may otherwise occur due to thermal expansion and contraction of the downhole tubing string.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventors: Ronald Scott Alders, Jeffrey Golinowski, Daniel P Lupien
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Patent number: 11761316Abstract: A steam diverter apparatus for forming part of a downhole tubing string is provided. The apparatus may be used in a SAGD operation to control flow of steam into a formation. The apparatus includes a tubular housing defining steam-admitting ports, and containing a moveable shift sleeve. The apparatus is modifiable for use with position shifting tools of different outer diameters by interchanging first and second sets of the shift sleeve and insert rings having different minimum inner diameters within the housing. The open flow area of the apparatus is modifiable by plugs that block the ports and are removably attached to the housing. The plug, the shift sleeve, or both of them may be made of a dissolvable material, so that they can be dissolved by a chemical solution injected into the tubing string, for the purpose of controlling steam flow through the ports.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventors: Ronald Scott Alders, Jeffrey Golinowski, Daniel P. Lupien
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Publication number: 20210230990Abstract: A steam diverter apparatus for forming part of a downhole tubing string is provided. The apparatus may be used in a SAGD operation to control flow of steam into a formation. The apparatus includes a tubular housing defining steam-admitting ports, and containing a moveable shift sleeve. The apparatus is modifiable for use with position shifting tools of different outer diameters by interchanging first and second sets of the shift sleeve and insert rings having different minimum inner diameters within the housing. The open flow area of the apparatus is modifiable by plugs that block the ports and are removably attached to the housing. The plug, the shift sleeve, or both of them may be made of a dissolvable material, so that they can be dissolved by a chemical solution injected into the tubing string, for the purpose of controlling steam flow through the ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Ronald Scott Alders, Jeffrey Golinowski, Daniel P. Lupien
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Publication number: 20210230962Abstract: A swellable packer assembly includes a mandrel, a base pipe disposed within the mandrel, a swellable seal element retained externally on the mandrel, and a shearable member that releasably secures the base pipe to the mandrel. In use, the base pipe forms part of a downhole tubing string in a wellbore. The seal element is swelled with a swelling fluid to seal between an outer wall of the mandrel and a wellbore wall. The shearable member is allowed to shear so that the injection tubing string including the base pipe may move axially within to the wellbore, while the seal element and the mandrel remain stationary relative to wellbore, with the seal element in contact with the wellbore wall. The assembly may help to avoid distortion of and damage to the seal element that may otherwise occur due to thermal expansion and contraction of the downhole tubing string.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Ronald Scott Alders, Jeffrey Golinowski, Daniel P. Lupien
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Patent number: 9874067Abstract: A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore. The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off. The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run in in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Inventors: Daniel Jon Themig, Christopher Denis Desranleau, Kevin O. Trahan, Frank Delucia, Daniel P. Lupien, Terrance Dean Maxwell
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Publication number: 20150204164Abstract: A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore. The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off. The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run in in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: DANIEL JON THEMIG, CHRISTOPHER DENIS DESRANLEAU, KEVIN O. TRAHAN, FRANK DELUCIA, DANIEL P. LUPIEN, TERRANCE DEAN MAXWELL
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Patent number: 9010447Abstract: A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run-m in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition A sliding sleeve in a tubular has a driver selected to be acted upon by an inner bore conveyed actuating device, the driver drives the generation of a ball stop on the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Daniel Jon Themig, Christopher Denis Desranleau, Kevin O. Trahan, Frank Delucia, Daniel P. Lupien, Terrance Dean Maxwell
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Publication number: 20110278017Abstract: A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run-m in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition A sliding sleeve in a tubular has a driver selected to be acted upon by an inner bore conveyed actuating device, the driver drives the generation of a ball stop on the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Daniel Jon Themig, Christopher Denis Desranleau, Kevin O. Trahan, Frank Delucia, Daniel P. Lupien, Terrance Dean Maxwell
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Patent number: 7566235Abstract: An electrical connection assembly for providing an electrical connection between a first component and a second component, wherein the second component is comprised of a tubular member and defines a bore, wherein the first component is received within the bore of the second component, and wherein the first component is comprised of an exterior surface. The electrical connection assembly includes an electrical contact surface associated with one of the exterior surface of the first component and the bore of the second component. Further, a plurality of electrical contact members are associated with the other of the exterior surface of the first component and the bore of the second component, wherein each of the electrical contact members is biased toward the electrical contact surface such that each of the electrical contact members contacts the electrical contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Bottos, Daniel P. Lupien
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Patent number: 7084782Abstract: A telemetry system and method for communicating information axially along a drill string comprised of a drive train supported within a housing. The system includes an axial conducting loop formed by the drill string for conducting an axial electrical signal embodying the information between a first axial position and a second axial position in the drill string, which axial conducting loop extends between the first and second axial positions. A transmitter transmits information to the axial conducting loop. The drive train includes a downhole end which extends from and is located below the housing. At least one of the first and second axial positions is located in the downhole end. The method includes the step of conducting the axial electrical signal between the first and second axial positions through the axial conducting loop which extends between the first and second axial positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Evan L. Davies, Edward James Cargill, Gary L. Donison, Boguslaw Wiecek, Daniel P. Lupien, Richard D. Bottos, Richard T. Hay
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Publication number: 20040119607Abstract: A telemetry system and method for communicating information axially along a drill string comprised of a drive train supported within a housing. The system includes an axial conducting loop formed by the drill string for conducting an axial electrical signal embodying the information between a first axial position and a second axial position in the drill string, which axial conducting loop extends between the first and second axial positions. A transmitter transmits information to the axial conducting loop. The drive train includes a downhole end which extends from and is located below the housing. At least one of the first and second axial positions is located in the downhole end. The method includes the step of conducting the axial electrical signal between the first and second axial positions through the axial conducting loop which extends between the first and second axial positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Evan L. Davies, Edward James Cargill, Gary L. Donison, Boguslaw Wiecek, Daniel P. Lupien, Richard D. Bottos, Richard T. Hay
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Patent number: 6439321Abstract: An actuator for an orienting device for orienting a borehole apparatus in a borehole and an orienting device comprised of the actuator, wherein the orienting device is comprised of an orienting mechanism which is actuated by longitudinal movement. The actuator is comprised of a housing having a first end and a second end and a fluid passageway extending through the housing from the first end to the second end. Further, a longitudinally reciprocable piston, positioned within and providing a first partial obstruction of the fluid passageway, engages with the orienting mechanism such that longitudinal movement of the piston actuates the orienting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ian Gillis, Daniel P. Lupien