Patents by Inventor Darrell Mitchum
Darrell Mitchum 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: 12612846Abstract: An electrically operated catcher mechanism that is part of a lubricator and catcher unit used in conjunction with a bypass plunger in an oil or gas well include an electrically operated mechanism to move between the catch and release positions. The electrically operated catcher mechanism includes a cam rotated by a motor which causes the device to move between catch and release positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2025Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLCInventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
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Patent number: 12601236Abstract: A unitary wellhead flow block lubricator assembly includes a unitary body and flow passageways that extend through the unitary body. Various openings on the exterior of the unitary body allow flow control devices to be mounted in the flow passageways to control the flow of fluid though the flow passageways. One or more of the control devices could be mountable in two or more orientations that alter the way in which the flow control device controls flow through one or more passageways in the unitary body. One or more choke mechanisms may also be mounted on the unitary body. The choke mechanisms may allow an operator to selectively adjust a flow of fluid through one or more of the passageways in the unitary body.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2024Date of Patent: April 14, 2026Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLCInventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
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Publication number: 20260015918Abstract: A unitary wellhead flow block lubricator assembly includes a unitary body and flow passageways that extend through the unitary body. Various openings on the exterior of the unitary body allow flow control devices to be mounted in the flow passageways to control the flow of fluid though the flow passageways. One or more of the control devices could be mountable in two or more orientations that alter the way in which the flow control device controls flow through one or more passageways in the unitary body. One or more choke mechanisms may also be mounted on the unitary body. The choke mechanisms may allow an operator to selectively adjust a flow of fluid through one or more of the passageways in the unitary body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2025Publication date: January 15, 2026Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
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Patent number: 12497871Abstract: An electrically operated catcher mechanism that is part of a lubricator and catcher unit used in conjunction with a bypass plunger in an oil or gas well include an electrically operated mechanism to move between the catch and release positions. The electrically operated catcher mechanism includes a cam rotated by a motor which causes the device to move between catch and release positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2024Date of Patent: December 16, 2025Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLCInventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
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Patent number: 12473793Abstract: A unitary wellhead flow block lubricator assembly includes a unitary body and flow passageways that extend through the unitary body. Various openings on the exterior of the unitary body allow flow control devices to be mounted in the flow passageways to control the flow of fluid though the flow passageways. One or more of the control devices could be mountable in two or more orientations that alter the way in which the flow control device controls flow through one or more passageways in the unitary body. One or more choke mechanisms may also be mounted on the unitary body. The choke mechanisms may allow an operator to selectively adjust a flow of fluid through one or more of the passageways in the unitary body.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2024Date of Patent: November 18, 2025Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLCInventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
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Patent number: 12460500Abstract: A unitary wellhead flow block lubricator assembly includes a unitary body and flow passageways that extend through the unitary body. Various openings on the exterior of the unitary body allow flow control devices to be mounted in the flow passageways to control the flow of fluid though the flow passageways. One or more of the control devices could be mountable in two or more orientations that alter the way in which the flow control device controls flow through one or more passageways in the unitary body. One or more choke mechanisms may also be mounted on the unitary body. The choke mechanisms may allow an operator to selectively adjust a flow of fluid through one or more of the passageways in the unitary body.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2024Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLCInventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
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Publication number: 20250334020Abstract: A unitary wellhead flow block lubricator assembly includes a unitary body and flow passageways that extend through the unitary body. Various openings on the exterior of the unitary body allow flow control devices to be mounted in the flow passageways to control the flow of fluid though the flow passageways. One or more of the control devices could be mountable in two or more orientations that alter the way in which the flow control device controls flow through one or more passageways in the unitary body. One or more choke mechanisms may also be mounted on the unitary body. The choke mechanisms may allow an operator to selectively adjust a flow of fluid through one or more of the passageways in the unitary body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2025Publication date: October 30, 2025Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
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Publication number: 20250314159Abstract: An electrically operated catcher mechanism that is part of a lubricator and catcher unit used in conjunction with a bypass plunger in an oil or gas well include an electrically operated mechanism to move between the catch and release positions. The electrically operated catcher mechanism includes a cam rotated by a motor which causes the device to move between catch and release positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2025Publication date: October 9, 2025Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
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Publication number: 20250314149Abstract: A lubricator and plunger catcher used in conjunction with an oil or gas well includes a manifold positioned between the wellhead and the plunger catcher. The manifold includes a plunger passageway that extends from the bottom of the manifold to the top of the manifold, with the plunger catcher being mounted to the top of the manifold. The manifold also includes a production passageway through which oil or gas leaving the wellhead is routed. A choke mechanism for at least partially blocking the production passageway is provided on the manifold to selectively vary the volume of the oil or gas leaving the wellhead that is routed through the plunger catcher. This, in turn, can selectively vary a force imparted to a plunger by the oil or gas leaving the wellhead to ensure the plunger is fully seated in the catcher when it arrives at the wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2025Publication date: October 9, 2025Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
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Patent number: 12359531Abstract: A lubricator and plunger catcher used in conjunction with an oil or gas well includes a manifold positioned between the wellhead and the plunger catcher. The manifold includes a plunger passageway that extends from the bottom of the manifold to the top of the manifold, with the plunger catcher being mounted to the top of the manifold. The manifold also includes a production passageway through which oil or gas leaving the wellhead is routed. A choke mechanism for at least partially blocking the production passageway is provided on the manifold to selectively vary the volume of the oil or gas leaving the wellhead that is routed through the plunger catcher. This, in turn, can selectively vary a force imparted to a plunger by the oil or gas leaving the wellhead to ensure the plunger is fully seated in the catcher when it arrives at the wellhead.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2024Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLCInventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
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Publication number: 20250137343Abstract: A unitary wellhead flow block lubricator assembly includes a unitary body and flow passageways that extend through the unitary body. Various openings on the exterior of the unitary body allow flow control devices to be mounted in the flow passageways to control the flow of fluid though the flow passageways. One or more of the control devices could be mountable in two or more orientations that alter the way in which the flow control device controls flow through one or more passageways in the unitary body. One or more choke mechanisms may also be mounted on the unitary body. The choke mechanisms may allow an operator to selectively adjust a flow of fluid through one or more of the passageways in the unitary body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
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Publication number: 20250137342Abstract: A unitary wellhead flow block lubricator assembly includes a unitary body and flow passageways that extend through the unitary body. Various openings on the exterior of the unitary body allow flow control devices to be mounted in the flow passageways to control the flow of fluid though the flow passageways. One or more of the control devices could be mountable in two or more orientations that alter the way in which the flow control device controls flow through one or more passageways in the unitary body. One or more choke mechanisms may also be mounted on the unitary body. The choke mechanisms may allow an operator to selectively adjust a flow of fluid through one or more of the passageways in the unitary body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
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Publication number: 20250137340Abstract: A unitary wellhead flow block lubricator assembly includes a unitary body and flow passageways that extend through the unitary body. Various openings on the exterior of the unitary body allow flow control devices to be mounted in the flow passageways to control the flow of fluid though the flow passageways. One or more of the control devices could be mountable in two or more orientations that alter the way in which the flow control device controls flow through one or more passageways in the unitary body. One or more choke mechanisms may also be mounted on the unitary body. The choke mechanisms may allow an operator to selectively adjust a flow of fluid through one or more of the passageways in the unitary body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
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Publication number: 20240418063Abstract: An electrically operated catcher mechanism that is part of a lubricator and catcher unit used in conjunction with a bypass plunger in an oil or gas well include an electrically operated mechanism to move between the catch and release positions. The electrically operated catcher mechanism includes a cam rotated by a motor which causes the device to move between catch and release positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
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Publication number: 20240368964Abstract: A lubricator and plunger catcher used in conjunction with an oil or gas well includes a manifold positioned between the wellhead and the plunger catcher. The manifold includes a plunger passageway that extends from the bottom of the manifold to the top of the manifold, with the plunger catcher being mounted to the top of the manifold. The manifold also includes a production passageway through which oil or gas leaving the wellhead is routed. A choke mechanism for at least partially blocking the production passageway is provided on the manifold to selectively vary the volume of the oil or gas leaving the wellhead that is routed through the plunger catcher. This, in turn, can selectively vary a force imparted to a plunger by the oil or gas leaving the wellhead to ensure the plunger is fully seated in the catcher when it arrives at the wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
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Patent number: 12098609Abstract: A unitary wellhead flow block lubricator assembly includes a unitary body and flow passageways that extend through the unitary body. Various openings on the exterior of the unitary body allow flow control devices to be mounted in the flow passageways to control the flow of fluid though the flow passageways. One or more of the control devices could be mountable in two or more orientations that alter the way in which the flow control device controls flow through one or more passageways in the unitary body. One or more choke mechanisms may also be mounted on the unitary body. The choke mechanisms may allow an operator to selectively adjust a flow of fluid through one or more of the passageways in the unitary body.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
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Patent number: 12071836Abstract: An electrically operated catcher mechanism that is part of a lubricator and catcher unit used in conjunction with a bypass plunger in an oil or gas well include an electrically operated mechanism to move between the catch and release positions. The electrically operated catcher mechanism includes a cam rotated by a motor which causes the device to move between catch and release positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
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Patent number: 12065903Abstract: A lubricator and plunger catcher used in conjunction with an oil or gas well includes a manifold positioned between the wellhead and the plunger catcher. The manifold includes a plunger passageway that extends from the bottom of the manifold to the top of the manifold, with the plunger catcher being mounted to the top of the manifold. The manifold also includes a production passageway through which oil or gas leaving the wellhead is routed. A choke mechanism for at least partially blocking the production passageway is provided on the manifold to selectively vary the volume of the oil or gas leaving the wellhead that is routed through the plunger catcher. This, in turn, can selectively vary a force imparted to a plunger by the oil or gas leaving the wellhead to ensure the plunger is fully seated in the catcher when it arrives at the wellhead.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
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Publication number: 20240159129Abstract: An electrically operated catcher mechanism that is part of a lubricator and catcher unit used in conjunction with a bypass plunger in an oil or gas well include an electrically operated mechanism to move between the catch and release positions. The electrically operated catcher mechanism includes a cam rotated by a motor which causes the device to move between catch and release positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum