Patents by Inventor David Biddick
David Biddick 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: 20260104051Abstract: A fluid system for a well includes an electric motor in a housing with an outer surface in fluid communication with a flow of fluid in a pipe. The motor includes an electric stator, a rotor supported to rotate on a rotational axis and be driven by the stator while in fluid communication with the fluid, and a non-metallic sleeve between the rotor and the stator to seal the stator from the fluid. The housing is submerged in the fluid within the pipe, and includes a power cable extending from the motor through a sidewall of the pipe. A fluid end coupled to the housing includes an inlet and an impeller, where the fluid end drives the fluid through the pipe. A seal carried by the fluid system is downstream from the inlet and seals a space between the fluid end and an inner wall of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2025Publication date: April 16, 2026Inventors: Patrick McMullen, David Biddick
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Publication number: 20260103960Abstract: A fluid production system having a plurality of pipes residing outside of a well at an offshore platform and a plurality of in-line multiphase fluid systems arranged within the plurality of the pipes. The plurality of in-line multiphase fluid systems include a motor in a hermetically sealed housing and comprising a power cable extending from the motor through the sidewall of the pipe, a fluid end coupled to the motor and having a fluid end inlet and a fluid end outlet. The fluid end configured to drive fluid in the pipe from the inlet to the outlet. A seal is carried by the fluid system downstream from the fluid end inlet and is configured to seal a space between the fluid end and an inner wall of the pipe. A magnetic coupling is configured to couple the fluid end and the motor to enable the motor to drive the fluid end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2025Publication date: April 16, 2026Inventors: David Biddick, Patrick McMullen, Kuo-Chiang Chen
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Publication number: 20260104050Abstract: A fluid system for a well including a motor in a hermetically sealed housing having a rotor supported to rotate on a rotational axis. The hermetically sealed housing is configured to reside submerged in fluid within a pipe that is residing outside of the well. The hermetically sealed housing includes a power cable extending from the motor through a sidewall of the pipe. The fluid system includes a fluid end coupled to the hermetically sealed housing. The fluid end has a fluid end inlet and an impeller supported to rotate on the rotational axis. The fluid end is configured to drive the fluid and to reside within the pipe. The fluid system includes a seal carried by the fluid system downstream from the fluid end inlet and is configured to seal a space between the fluid end and an inner wall of the pipe. The fluid system includes a magnetic coupling configured to couple the rotor and the motor to drive the fluid end via the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2025Publication date: April 16, 2026Inventors: David Biddick, Abhishek Srivastava, Patrick McMullen
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Patent number: 12398632Abstract: A fluid end is coupled to and configured to be driven by an electric motor. A shear interconnect is at an uphole end of the electric submersible pump. The shear interconnect is configured to shear a cable line between the electric submersible pump and a topside facility. The shear interconnect is configured to shear the cable at the electric submersible pump. A safety valve is arranged to cease flow within a wellbore, in which the electric submersible pump is installed, when the safety valve is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2023Date of Patent: August 26, 2025Assignee: Upwing Energy, Inc.Inventors: Herman Artinian, David Biddick, Cole Young
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Patent number: 12291950Abstract: An electric machine is configured to be positioned within a wellbore. The electric machine enclosed within a housing isolates the electric machine from fluids within the wellbore. A first lubrication circuit includes a lubrication reservoir within the housing. The lubrication reservoir is fluidically connected to the electric machine. The first lubrication circuit is configured to provide lubrication to a bearing within the electric machine. A fluid rotor is configured to move or be moved by a fluid within the wellbore. A magnetic coupling couples the fluid rotor and a rotor of the electric machine to rotate in unison. A second lubrication circuit is configured to provide lubrication to a bearing supporting the fluid rotor.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Upwing Energy, LLCInventors: David Biddick, Patrick McMullen, Christopher Matthew Sellers, Herman Artinian
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Patent number: 12152466Abstract: A downhole-type device includes an electric machine. The electric machine includes an electrical rotor configured to couple with a device to drive or be driven by the electric machine. An electrical stator surrounds the electric rotor. The electric stator includes a seal configured to isolate stator windings from an outside, downhole environment. An inner surface of the seal and an outer surface of the electric rotor define an annulus exposed to the outside environment. A bearing couples the electric rotor to the electric stator. A lubrication system is fluidically coupled to the downhole-type device. The lubrication system includes a topside pressure pump and a downhole-type distribution manifold configured to be used within a wellbore. The distribution manifold is fluidically connected to the topside pressure pump and the bearing to receive a flow of lubricant from the topside pressure pump.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Upwing Energy, Inc.Inventors: David Biddick, Patrick McMullen, Herman Artinian
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Publication number: 20240133278Abstract: An electric machine is configured to be positioned within a wellbore. The electric machine enclosed within a housing isolates the electric machine from fluids within the wellbore. A first lubrication circuit includes a lubrication reservoir within the housing. The lubrication reservoir is fluidically connected to the electric machine. The first lubrication circuit is configured to provide lubrication to a bearing within the electric machine. A fluid rotor is configured to move or be moved by a fluid within the wellbore. A magnetic coupling couples the fluid rotor and a rotor of the electric machine to rotate in unison. A second lubrication circuit is configured to provide lubrication to a bearing supporting the fluid rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Upwing Energy, LLCInventors: David Biddick, Patrick McMullen, Christopher Matthew Sellers, Herman Artinian
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Publication number: 20240102369Abstract: An artificial lift string has a fluid end that is coupled to and configured to be driven by an electric motor. An interconnect is at an uphole end of the artificial lift string. The interconnect is configured to release a cable between the string and a topside facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: David Biddick, Herman Artinian
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Publication number: 20240068339Abstract: A fluid end is coupled to and configured to be driven by an electric motor. A shear interconnect is at an uphole end of the electric submersible pump. The shear interconnect is configured to shear a cable line between the electric submersible pump and a topside facility. The shear interconnect is configured to shear the cable at the electric submersible pump. A safety valve is arranged to cease flow within a wellbore, in which the electric submersible pump is installed, when the safety valve is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Herman Artinian, David Biddick, Cole Young
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Patent number: 11859474Abstract: An electric machine is configured to be positioned within a wellbore. The electric machine enclosed within a housing isolates the electric machine from fluids within the wellbore. A first lubrication circuit includes a lubrication reservoir within the housing. The lubrication reservoir is fluidically connected to the electric machine. The first lubrication circuit is configured to provide lubrication to a bearing within the electric machine. A fluid rotor is configured to move or be moved by a fluid within the wellbore. A magnetic coupling couples the fluid rotor and a rotor of the electric machine to rotate in unison. A second lubrication circuit is configured to provide lubrication to a bearing supporting the fluid rotor.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Upwing Energy, LLCInventors: David Biddick, Patrick McMullen, Christopher Matthew Sellers, Herman Artinian
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Patent number: 11808122Abstract: A fluid end is coupled to and configured to be driven by an electric motor. A shear interconnect is at an uphole end of the electric submersible pump. The shear interconnect is configured to shear a cable line between the electric submersible pump and a topside facility. The shear interconnect is configured to shear the cable at the electric submersible pump. A safety valve is arranged to cease flow within a wellbore, in which the electric submersible pump is installed, when the safety valve is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Upwing Energy, Inc.Inventors: Herman Artinian, David Biddick, Cole Young
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Publication number: 20230279753Abstract: A fluid end is coupled to and configured to be driven by an electric motor. A shear interconnect is at an uphole end of the electric submersible pump. The shear interconnect is configured to shear a cable line between the electric submersible pump and a topside facility. The shear interconnect is configured to shear the cable at the electric submersible pump. A safety valve is arranged to cease flow within a wellbore, in which the electric submersible pump is installed, when the safety valve is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Herman Artinian, David Biddick, Cole Young
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Patent number: 11686161Abstract: A multi-phase, inductive coupling first portion is carried by a tubular. The coupling first portion is configured to inductively transmit current with a corresponding multi-phase, inductive coupling second portion. A downhole-type electric stator is carried by the tubular and is configured to receive and electromagnetically interact with an electric rotor-impeller. The coupling first portion is electrically connected to windings of the stator.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Upwing Energy, Inc.Inventors: David Biddick, Patrick McMullen
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Publication number: 20230184036Abstract: A downhole-type device includes an electric machine. The electric machine includes an electrical rotor configured to couple with a device to drive or be driven by the electric machine. An electrical stator surrounds the electric rotor. The electric stator includes a seal configured to isolate stator windings from an outside, downhole environment. An inner surface of the seal and an outer surface of the electric rotor define an annulus exposed to the outside environment. A bearing couples the electric rotor to the electric stator. A lubrication system is fluidically coupled to the downhole-type device. The lubrication system includes a topside pressure pump and a downhole-type distribution manifold configured to be used within a wellbore. The distribution manifold is fluidically connected to the topside pressure pump and the bearing to receive a flow of lubricant from the topside pressure pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: David Biddick, Patrick McMullen, Herman Artinian
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Patent number: 11578535Abstract: A downhole-type device includes an electric machine. The electric machine includes an electrical rotor configured to couple with a device to drive or be driven by the electric machine. An electrical stator surrounds the electric rotor. The electric stator includes a seal configured to isolate stator windings from an outside, downhole environment. An inner surface of the seal and an outer surface of the electric rotor define an annulus exposed to the outside environment. A bearing couples the electric rotor to the electric stator. A lubrication system is fluidically coupled to the downhole-type device. The lubrication system includes a topside pressure pump and a downhole-type distribution manifold configured to be used within a wellbore. The distribution manifold is fluidically connected to the topside pressure pump and the bearing to receive a flow of lubricant from the topside pressure pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Upwing Energy, Inc.Inventors: David Biddick, Patrick McMullen, Herman Artinian
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Publication number: 20210293124Abstract: An electric machine is configured to be positioned within a wellbore. The electric machine enclosed within a housing isolates the electric machine from fluids within the wellbore. A first lubrication circuit includes a lubrication reservoir within the housing. The lubrication reservoir is fluidically connected to the electric machine. The first lubrication circuit is configured to provide lubrication to a bearing within the electric machine. A fluid rotor is configured to move or be moved by a fluid within the wellbore. A magnetic coupling couples the fluid rotor and a rotor of the electric machine to rotate in unison. A second lubrication circuit is configured to provide lubrication to a bearing supporting the fluid rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Upwing Energy, LLCInventors: David Biddick, Patrick McMullen, Christopher Matthew Sellers, Herman Artinian
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Patent number: 11125234Abstract: A regenerative turbine impeller includes a first side and a second side. An impeller housing surrounds the regenerative turbine impeller. The impeller housing includes a seal separating the first side and the second side of the regenerative turbine impeller. A first fluid inlet is fluidically coupled to the first side of the regenerative turbine impeller. A first fluid outlet is fluidically coupled to the first side of the regenerative turbine impeller. A second fluid inlet is fluidically coupled to the second side of the regenerative turbine impeller. A second fluid outlet is fluidically coupled to the second side of the regenerative turbine impeller.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Upwing Energy, LLCInventors: David Biddick, Justin Jongsik Oh, Patrick McMullen
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Patent number: 11125059Abstract: A downhole-type tool includes a casing joint, a housing affixed to the casing joint, and an electric stator encased in the housing. The housing defines an inner bore and has an inner bore wall that is continuous with an inner wall of the casing joint. The housing is sealed against ingress of cement to the stator. The electric stator is configured to drive an electric rotor-impeller. A flow of cement can be received with an outer surface of the housing. The flow of cement can be directed into an annulus between the housing and a wall of a wellbore. The casing joint can be cemented in the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Upwing Energy, LLCInventors: David Biddick, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Patrick McMullen
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Publication number: 20210140240Abstract: A downhole-type device includes an electric machine. The electric machine includes an electrical rotor configured to couple with a device to drive or be driven by the electric machine. An electrical stator surrounds the electric rotor. The electric stator includes a seal configured to isolate stator windings from an outside, downhole environment. An inner surface of the seal and an outer surface of the electric rotor define an annulus exposed to the outside environment. A bearing couples the electric rotor to the electric stator. A lubrication system is fluidically coupled to the downhole-type device. The lubrication system includes a topside pressure pump and a downhole-type distribution manifold configured to be used within a wellbore. The distribution manifold is fluidically connected to the topside pressure pump and the bearing to receive a flow of lubricant from the topside pressure pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: David Biddick, Patrick McMullen, Herman Artinian
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Patent number: 10989027Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) is described. The ESP includes a stator chamber, a stator within the stator chamber, a rotor, and an electrical connection. The stator chamber is configured to reside in a wellbore. The stator chamber is configured to attach to a tubing of a well. The stator chamber defines an inner bore having an inner bore wall that, when the stator chamber is attached to the tubing, is continuous with an inner wall of the tubing. The rotor is positioned within the inner bore of the stator chamber. The rotor includes an impeller. The rotor is configured to be retrievable from the well while the stator remains in the well. The stator is configured to drive the rotor to rotate the impeller and induce well fluid flow in response to receiving power through the electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Upwing Energy, LLCInventors: Herman Artinian, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Patrick McMullen, David Biddick