Patents by Inventor Dennis Read

Dennis Read 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).

  • DOWNHOLE ACTUATING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20070187115
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for actuating a downhole tool is provided. The apparatus of the present invention includes a remotely energized actuator device that facilitates storage of energy needed to actuate a downhole tool after the device is placed downhole. By energizing the tool downhole, surface exposure to potential safety hazards is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dennis Read
  • WELL TOOL PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20070151736
    Abstract: The system including a well tool having a housing forming a protection fluid chamber in fluid communication with a discharge port, a protection fluid disposed within the protection fluid chamber, and a moveable mechanism in functional connection with the protection fluid chamber in a manner to expel a portion of the protection fluid when the moveable mechanism moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Du, Dennis Read
  • Force Transfer Apparatus to Assist Release of Loaded Member
    Publication number: 20050224226
    Abstract: A completion assembly having a force transfer apparatus to assist in the release of a loaded member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dennis Read
  • WELL TOOL PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20050056429
    Abstract: The system including a well tool having a housing forming a protection fluid chamber in fluid communication with a discharge port, a protection fluid disposed within the protection fluid chamber, and a moveable mechanism in functional connection with the protection fluid chamber in a manner to expel a portion of the protection fluid when the moveable mechanism moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Du, Dennis Read