Patents by Inventor Eric Anders Erickson

Eric Anders Erickson 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: 11365605
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve having a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore and a locking system mounted to the inner surface in the flowbore and snap-fittingly engageable with the flapper valve. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the locking system such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
  • Patent number: 11359460
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore, and a locking system mounted to the inner surface in the flowbore and selectively engageable with the flapper valve. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the locking system such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
  • Patent number: 11215028
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis. A backpressure valve is arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore and a locking system including a spring clip mounted to the inner surface. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the spring clip such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
  • Patent number: 11215026
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a hinge end, a cantilevered end, a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface at the hinge end to selectively extend across the flowbore, and a locking system mounted to the inner surface adjacent to the hinge end of the flapper valve in the flowbore. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and a second position, wherein the hinge end of the flapper valve activates the locking system to lock the flapper valve in the open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
  • Publication number: 20210372226
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a hinge end, a cantilevered end, a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface at the hinge end to selectively extend across the flowbore, and a locking system mounted to the inner surface adjacent to the hinge end of the flapper valve in the flowbore. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and a second position, wherein the hinge end of the flapper valve activates the locking system to lock the flapper valve in the open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
  • Publication number: 20210372233
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore, and a locking system mounted to the inner surface in the flowbore and selectively engageable with the flapper valve. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the locking system such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
  • Publication number: 20210372228
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis. A backpressure valve is arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve including a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore and a locking system including a spring clip mounted to the inner surface. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the spring clip such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg
  • Publication number: 20210372225
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve includes a flapper valve having a first side and an opposing second side pivotally mounted to the inner surface to selectively extend across the flowbore and a locking system mounted to the inner surface in the flowbore and snap-fittingly engageable with the flapper valve. The flapper valve is pivotable between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the inner surface, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the flowbore and locked open by the locking system such that the first side forms part of the flowbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Erik Vilhelm Nordenstam, Eric Anders Erickson, Scott Bigrigg