Patents by Inventor David Levie
David Levie 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: 11072979Abstract: A cable clamp, modified tubular, and method for securing a cable to a tubular. The cable clamp includes a first base that is configured to be attached to the tubular by a bonding material, and a cover that is configured to be placed on the first base. At least one of the first base or the cover defines a groove extending therein, for receiving a cable through the cable clamp.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: X-Holding GmbHInventors: Iain Levie, David Levie, Greg Roger
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Patent number: 10676996Abstract: A centralizer can be produced from a process comprising forming a plurality of composite bow spring from a fiber and a resin, curing the composite bow springs in a desired shape to form a plurality of cured bow springs, disposing a first portion of a resin-wetted fiber about a cylindrical mandrel to form a plurality of collars, disposing the plurality of cured bow springs onto the mandrel with the bow spring ends in contact with the first portion of resin-wetted fiber, disposing a second portion of the resin-wetted fiber about the cylindrical mandrel, curing the collars to form a cured centralizer, and pressing the mandrel out of the cured centralizer.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Lively, David Levie, Dietmar Mueller, Thorsten Weber
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Publication number: 20190169943Abstract: A centralizer can be produced from a process comprising forming a plurality of composite bow spring from a fiber and a resin, curing the composite bow springs in a desired shape to form a plurality of cured bow springs, disposing a first portion of a resin-wetted fiber about a cylindrical mandrel to form a plurality of collars, disposing the plurality of cured bow springs onto the mandrel with the bow spring ends in contact with the first portion of resin-wetted fiber, disposing a second portion of the resin-wetted fiber about the cylindrical mandrel, curing the collars to form a cured centralizer, and pressing the mandrel out of the cured centralizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Glenn LIVELY, David LEVIE, Dietmar MUELLER, Thorsten WEBER
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Patent number: 10240404Abstract: A centralizer can be produced from a process comprising forming a plurality of composite bow spring from a fiber and a resin, curing the composite bow springs in a desired shape to form a plurality of cured bow springs, disposing a first portion of a resin-wetted fiber about a cylindrical mandrel to form a plurality of collars, disposing the plurality of cured bow springs onto the mandrel with the bow spring ends in contact with the first portion of resin-wetted fiber, disposing a second portion of the resin-wetted fiber about the cylindrical mandrel, curing the collars to form a cured centralizer, and pressing the mandrel out of the cured centralizer.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Lively, David Levie, Dietmar Mueller, Thorsten Weber
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Patent number: 10087689Abstract: A centralizer comprises a first collar, a second collar, a plurality of bow springs coupling the first collar to the second collar, and a plurality of particulates disposed on an outer surface of at least one bow spring. One or more of the first collar, the second collar, and the bow springs comprises a composite material. In some embodiments, the centralizer comprises a third collar, wherein the plurality of bow springs comprise a first portion of bow springs and a second portion of bow springs, and wherein the first portion of the bow springs couple the first collar to the third collar and the second portion of the bow springs couple the second collar to the third collar.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Lively, David Levie, Dietmar Mueller, Thorsten Weber
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Publication number: 20170260815Abstract: A cable clamp, modified tubular, and method for securing a cable to a tubular. The cable clamp includes a first base that is configured to be attached to the tubular by a bonding material, and a cover that is configured to be placed on the first base. At least one of the first base or the cover defines a groove extending therein, for receiving a cable through the cable clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Iain Levie, David Levie, Greg Roger
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Publication number: 20170030150Abstract: A centralizer comprises a first collar, a second collar, a plurality of bow springs coupling the first collar to the second collar, and a plurality of particulates disposed on an outer surface of at least one bow spring. One or more of the first collar, the second collar, and the bow springs comprises a composite material. In some embodiments, the centralizer comprises a third collar, wherein the plurality of bow springs comprise a first portion of bow springs and a second portion of bow springs, and wherein the first portion of the bow springs couple the first collar to the third collar and the second portion of the bow springs couple the second collar to the third collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Glenn Lively, David Levie, Dietmar Mueller, Thorsten Weber
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Patent number: 9493994Abstract: A centralizer comprises a first collar, a second collar, a plurality of bow springs coupling the first collar to the second collar, and a plurality of particulates disposed on an outer surface of at least one bow spring. One or more of the first collar, the second collar, and the bow springs comprises a composite material. In some embodiments, the centralizer comprises a third collar, wherein the plurality of bow springs comprise a first portion of bow springs and a second portion of bow springs, and wherein the first portion of the bow springs couple the first collar to the third collar and the second portion of the bow springs couple the second collar to the third collar.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Lively, David Levie, Dietmar Mueller, Thorsten Weber
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Patent number: 9074430Abstract: A tubular component includes a limit collar disposed about the tubular component, and the limit collar comprises a body portion comprising a plurality of upsets disposed on an inner surface of the body portion, wherein the plurality of upsets define a first ring, a second ring, and at least one rib, at least one chamber formed between the inner surface of the body portion, an outer surface of the tubular component, and one or more surfaces of the first ring, the second ring, or the at least one rib, and a binder portion disposed in the at least one chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William Iain Elder Levie, David Levie
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Patent number: 9038738Abstract: A centralizer comprises a first body portion, a second body portion, a plurality of bow springs connecting the first body portion to the second body portion, and one or more expandable elements coupled to the first body portion and the second body portion. A method of centralizing a wellbore tubular comprises compressing a bow spring radially inward from a starting position to a compressed position, wherein the bow spring is coupled to a first body portion and a second body portion, applying a tensile force between the first body portion and the second body portion while the bow spring is in the compressed position, and restoring the bow spring from the compressed position to the starting position.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William Iain Levie, David Levie
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Publication number: 20140345853Abstract: A centralizer can be produced from a process comprising forming a plurality of composite bow spring from a fiber and a resin, curing the composite bow springs in a desired shape to form a plurality of cured bow springs, disposing a first portion of a resin-wetted fiber about a cylindrical mandrel to form a plurality of collars, disposing the plurality of cured bow springs onto the mandrel with the bow spring ends in contact with the first portion of resin-wetted fiber, disposing a second portion of the resin-wetted fiber about the cylindrical mandrel, curing the collars to form a cured centralizer, and pressing the mandrel out of the cured centralizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Glenn LIVELY, David LEVIE, Dietmar MUELLER, Thorsten WEBER
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Publication number: 20140338893Abstract: A centralizer comprises a first collar, a second collar, a plurality of bow springs coupling the first collar to the second collar, and a plurality of particulates disposed on an outer surface of at least one bow spring. One or more of the first collar, the second collar, and the bow springs comprises a composite material. In some embodiments, the centralizer comprises a third collar, wherein the plurality of bow springs comprise a first portion of bow springs and a second portion of bow springs, and wherein the first portion of the bow springs couple the first collar to the third collar and the second portion of the bow springs couple the second collar to the third collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Glenn LIVELY, David LEVIE, Dietmar MUELLER, Thorsten WEBER
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Patent number: 8833446Abstract: A centralizer comprises a first collar, a second collar, a plurality of bow springs coupling the first collar to the second collar, and a plurality of particulates disposed on an outer surface of at least one bow spring. One or more of the first collar, the second collar, and the bow springs comprises a composite material. In some embodiments, the centralizer comprises a third collar, wherein the plurality of bow springs comprise a first portion of bow springs and a second portion of bow springs, and wherein the first portion of the bow springs couple the first collar to the third collar and the second portion of the bow springs couple the second collar to the third collar.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Lively, David Levie, Dietmar Mueller, Thorsten Weber
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Publication number: 20140224508Abstract: A method of providing at least one projection (4) on a tubular body (1) of the type required by the oil and gas industry for use in recovery of and transporting of crude oil or gas, namely oil-country-tubular goods (OCTG), said projection (4) having a predetermined form such as a blade, ribbing, or the like stand-off projection, by providing materials capable of being moulded, applying a mould to a tubular (OCTG) body, and moulding said materials using said mould onto said tubular body (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Richard Ronald BAYNHAM, David Levie, Anatoly Baryshnikov
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Patent number: 8678096Abstract: A method comprising providing a centralizer disposed about a wellbore tubular, wherein the centralizer comprises a first collar, a second collar, a plurality of bow springs coupling the first collar to the second collar, and a plurality of particulates disposed on an outer surface of at least one bow spring, wherein one or more of the first collar, the second collar, and the bow springs comprise a composite material, and placing the wellbore tubular in a wellbore disposed in a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Lively, David Levie, Dietmar Mueller, Thorsten Weber
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Publication number: 20130233568Abstract: A centralizer comprises a first body portion, a second body portion, a plurality of bow springs connecting the first body portion to the second body portion, and one or more expandable elements coupled to the first body portion and the second body portion. A method of centralizing a wellbore tubular comprises compressing a bow spring radially inward from a starting position to a compressed position, wherein the bow spring is coupled to a first body portion and a second body portion, applying a tensile force between the first body portion and the second body portion while the bow spring is in the compressed position, and restoring the bow spring from the compressed position to the starting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: William Iain Levie, David Levie
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Publication number: 20130112410Abstract: A subsurface release plug release apparatus comprising a mandrel comprising a bottom plug portion, a top plug portion, a work string attachment portion, a first release portion between the bottom plug portion and the top plug portion, wherein the first release portion comprises a controlled strength segment configured to fail structurally and thereby release the bottom plug portion at a first fluid pressure, and a second release portion between the top plug portion and the work string attachment portion, wherein the second release portion is configured to release the bottom plug portion at a second fluid pressure, wherein the first fluid pressure is less than the second fluid pressure, a bottom plug body disposed about the bottom plug portion of the mandrel, and a top plug body disposed about the top plug portion of the mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: David D. Szarka, David Levie
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Publication number: 20130081802Abstract: A method of providing at least one projection (4) on a tubular body (1) of the type required by the oil and gas industry for use in recovery of and transporting of crude oil or gas, namely oil-country-tubular goods (OCTG), said projection (4) having a predetermined form such as a blade, ribbing, or the like stand-off projection, by providing materials capable of being moulded, applying a mould to a tubular (OCTG) body, and moulding said materials using said mould onto said tubular body (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Richard Ronald BAYNHAM, David Levie, Anatoly Baryshnikov
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Publication number: 20130068483Abstract: A tubular component includes a limit collar disposed about the tubular component, and the limit collar comprises a body portion comprising a plurality of upsets disposed on an inner surface of the body portion, wherein the plurality of upsets define a first ring, a second ring, and at least one rib, at least one chamber formed between the inner surface of the body portion, an outer surface of the tubular component, and one or more surfaces of the first ring, the second ring, or the at least one rib, and a binder portion disposed in the at least one chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: William Iain Elder LEVIE, David LEVIE
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Publication number: 20120186828Abstract: A method comprising providing a centralizer disposed about a wellbore tubular, wherein the centralizer comprises a first collar, a second collar, a plurality of bow springs coupling the first collar to the second collar, and a plurality of particulates disposed on an outer surface of at least one bow spring, wherein one or more of the first collar, the second collar, and the bow springs comprise a composite material, and placing the wellbore tubular in a wellbore disposed in a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Lively, David Levie, Dietmar Mueller, Thorsten Weber