Patents by Inventor David K. Acquaye

David K. Acquaye 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).

  • Disintegrating Compression Set Plug with Short Mandrel
    Publication number: 20160290093
    Abstract: A compression set sealing element preferably 85A-95A TDI-Ester Polyurethane is compressed axially and retained against extrusion by CEM anti-extrusion rings. The compressed state of the sealing element is locked in by a degradable lock ring assembly. The mandrel is secured to an upper end of a slip cone and a breakable slip ring is secured by a wireline setting tool until the set position is reached. The slip ring breaks into segments that are pulled up the slip cone as the setting tool pushes on a sleeve to axially compress the sealing element and lock in the set. The sealing element is retained against extrusion by CEM anti-extrusion rings. When the setting tool is removed a ball seat is exposed for delivery of a ball to build pressure into the formation for fracturing. The entirety of the plug then disintegrates from well fluid exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James C. Doane, Jason M. Harper, Yingqing Xu, Barbara A. Pratt, Gary L. Anderson, David S. Bishop, Antonio C. Ruffo, Robert J. Taylor, Anton David, David K. Acquaye
  • Disintegrating Compression Set Plug with Short Mandrel
    Publication number: 20160290092
    Abstract: A compression set sealing element preferably 85A-95A TDI-Ester Polyurethane is compressed axially and retained against extrusion by CEM anti-extrusion rings. The compressed state of the sealing element is locked in by a degradable lock ring assembly. The mandrel is secured to an upper end of a slip cone and a breakable slip ring is secured by a wireline setting tool until the set position is reached. The slip ring breaks into segments that are pulled up the slip cone as the setting tool pushes on a sleeve to axially compress the sealing element and lock in the set. The sealing element is retained against extrusion by CEM anti-extrusion rings. When the setting tool is removed a ball seat is exposed for delivery of a ball to build pressure into the formation for fracturing. The entirety of the plug then disintegrates from well fluid exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James C. Doane, Jason M. Harper, Yingqing Xu, Barbara A. Pratt, Gary L. Anderson, David S. Bishop, Antonio C. Ruffo, Robert J. Taylor, David K. Acquaye