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).

  • Patent number: 12612846
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLC
    Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
  • Patent number: 12601236
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20260015918
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
  • Patent number: 12497871
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLC
    Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
  • Patent number: 12473793
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
  • Patent number: 12460500
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20250334020
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20250314159
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
  • Publication number: 20250314149
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
  • Patent number: 12359531
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Flowco MasterCo LLC
    Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
  • Publication number: 20250137343
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20250137342
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20250137340
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20240418063
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
  • Publication number: 20240368964
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
  • Patent number: 12098609
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum, Garrett S. Boyd
  • Patent number: 12071836
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
  • Patent number: 12065903
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum
  • Publication number: 20240159129
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd, Mitchell A. Boyd, Darrell Mitchum