Patents by Inventor Eugene A. Borak
Eugene A. Borak 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: 11939832Abstract: A wellbore system includes a slip hanger arranged within a wellbore component, the slip hanger having a mechanical receptacle formed in a face of the slip hanger. The wellbore system also includes an adapter configured to couple to the slip hanger, the adapter having one or more engagement members arranged to engage the mechanical receptacle, wherein the one or more engagement members extend into the mechanical receptacle to secure the slip hanger to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Samuel Cheng, Eugene Borak, Gajanan Hegde, James Richeson
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Patent number: 11920416Abstract: A wellbore system includes an adapter configured to couple to a downhole component. The wellbore system also includes a retrieval tubular, having a bore extending therethrough. The wellbore system further includes a piston assembly coupled to the retrieval tubular, wherein the bore is in fluid communication with a cavity of the piston assembly. The wellbore system includes a stem configured to couple to a casing section, the casing section being supported by a hanger. The wellbore system also includes a sleeve forming at least a portion of the piston assembly, the sleeve configured to couple to the adapter such that, responsive to a force applied by the piston at the casing section, the sleeve applies an upward force to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Samuel Cheng, Eugene Borak, Gajanan Hegde
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Publication number: 20230039692Abstract: A wedge to be used with a lockdown ring is disclosed. The lockdown ring is to be used with a wellhead. The wedge is enabled to engage a separation in the lockdown ring. The wedge includes a stopping feature to enable the wedge to be in one of a plurality of positions within the separation in the lockdown ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Kevin O'Dell, Samuel Cheng, Keith Adams, Wei He, Eugene Borak
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Publication number: 20220195826Abstract: A wellbore system includes a slip hanger arranged within a wellbore component, the slip hanger having a mechanical receptacle formed in a face of the slip hanger. The wellbore system also includes an adapter configured to couple to the slip hanger, the adapter having one or more engagement members arranged to engage the mechanical receptacle, wherein the one or more engagement members extend into the mechanical receptacle to secure the slip hanger to the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Samuel Cheng, Eugene Borak, Gajanan Hegde, James Richeson
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Publication number: 20220195823Abstract: A wellbore system includes an adapter configured to couple to a downhole component. The wellbore system also includes a retrieval tubular, having a bore extending therethrough. The wellbore system further includes a piston assembly coupled to the retrieval tubular, wherein the bore is in fluid communication with a cavity of the piston assembly. The wellbore system includes a stem configured to couple to a casing section, the casing section being supported by a hanger. The wellbore system also includes a sleeve forming at least a portion of the piston assembly, the sleeve configured to couple to the adapter such that, responsive to a force applied by the piston at the casing section, the sleeve applies an upward force to the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Samuel Cheng, Eugene Borak, Gajanan Hegde
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Patent number: 10767435Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for installing a slip hanger assembly in a wellbore with a slip bowl comprising an aperture extending from an outer diameter of the slip bowl. The system also includes a slip coupled to the slip bowl, the slip comprising teeth on an inner face and a slot for receiving a shear pin extending through the aperture. The system further includes a running tool coupled to the slip bowl. The system includes a housing coupled to the running tool, the housing including a cylinder for receiving a reciprocating piston, the piston being movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the slip is in stored position while the piston is in the first position and an engaged position when the piston is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: GE OIL & GAS PRESSURE CONTROL LPInventors: Rodolfo Lugo, Andrew Helvenston, Gajanan Hegde, Satish Ramasheshaiah, Eugene Borak, Chijie Lin, Jean Brunjes
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Patent number: 10458198Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a test dart for wellbore pressure isolation. The test dart includes a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body having a bore extending therethrough, a diameter of the bore being greater at a first end than the second end. The test dart also includes a groove formed proximate the first end and extending radially outward from the bore and into the body. Additionally, the test dart includes an anti-rotation pin positioned between the groove and the second end, the anti-rotation pin extending radially outward from the body. The test dart further includes a check valve positioned in the bore, the check valve enabling flow in a single direction and being moveable between an open position to enable the flow and a closed position to block the flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Detrick Deyon Garner, Alfred Olvera, Eugene Borak, Jason Armistead, Samuel Cheng, John Warner, Nathan Burcham
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Publication number: 20190040709Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a test dart for wellbore pressure isolation. The test dart includes a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body having a bore extending therethrough, a diameter of the bore being greater at a first end than the second end. The test dart also includes a groove formed proximate the first end and extending radially outward from the bore and into the body. Additionally, the test dart includes an anti-rotation pin positioned between the groove and the second end, the anti-rotation pin extending radially outward from the body. The test dart further includes a check valve positioned in the bore, the check valve enabling flow in a single direction and being moveable between an open position to enable the flow and a closed position to block the flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Detrick Deyon Garner, Alfred Olvera, Eugene Borak, Jason Armistead, Samuel Cheng, John Warner, Nathan Burcham
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Publication number: 20190024472Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for installing a slip hanger assembly in a wellbore with a slip bowl comprising an aperture extending from an outer diameter of the slip bowl. The system also includes a slip coupled to the slip bowl, the slip comprising teeth on an inner face and a slot for receiving a shear pin extending through the aperture. The system further includes a running tool coupled to the slip bowl. The system includes a housing coupled to the running tool, the housing including a cylinder for receiving a reciprocating piston, the piston being movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the slip is in stored position while the piston is in the first position and an engaged position when the piston is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Rodolfo Lugo, Andrew Helvenston, Gajanan Hegde, Satish Ramasheshaiah, Eugene Borak, Chijie Lin, Jean Brunjes
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Patent number: 9624747Abstract: A tubing hanger assembly includes a tubular outer tubing hanger member adapted to land in a bore of a wellhead. A tubular inner tubing hanger member is adapted to be secured to a string of production tubing and has an engaged position in a bore of the outer tubing hanger member. A retaining mechanism selectively allows the inner tubing hanger member to be lowered relative to the outer tubing hanger member, then selectively allowing the inner tubing hanger member to be returned back to the engaged position, to create tension in the string of production tubing. The retaining mechanism operates in response to rotational movement of the inner tubing hanger member while the outer tubing hanger member remains stationary with the wellhead.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Saurabh Kajaria, Khang V. Nguyen, Eugene A. Borak
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Patent number: 8936098Abstract: A casing annulus remediation hose assembly having a hose with an inlet in selective fluid communication with a fluid supply and an exit connected to a nozzle. On the nozzle is an insertion tip for facilitating insertion and retrieval of the hose assembly in and out of an annulus in a wellhead assembly. The insertion tip has an outer annular flexible housing that is coaxially attached to the nozzle and spherical weighted members arranged in series in the housing. A cable extends coaxially from a downstream end of the nozzle and through each weighted member.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: James J. Howell, Mahesha Udipi, Mark Viator, Eugene Borak, David Comeaux
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Publication number: 20140151069Abstract: A tubing hanger assembly includes a tubular outer tubing hanger member adapted to land in a bore of a wellhead. A tubular inner tubing hanger member is adapted to be secured to a string of production tubing and has an engaged position in a bore of the outer tubing hanger member. A retaining mechanism selectively allows the inner tubing hanger member to be lowered relative to the outer tubing hanger member, then selectively allowing the inner tubing hanger member to be returned back to the engaged position, to create tension in the string of production tubing. The retaining mechanism operates in response to rotational movement of the inner tubing hanger member while the outer tubing hanger member remains stationary with the wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Saurabh Kajaria, Khang V. Nguyen, Eugene A. Borak
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Patent number: 8622121Abstract: A reinforced wellhead member for use during fracing operations. The wellhead member is preloaded at a flange section by creating compressive stresses via a ring that interacts with a tightening nut on a bolt. The bolt is rigidly attached to an adapter which may also be modified to create stresses on the flange of the wellhead member. The induced stresses counter the tensile stresses experienced by the flange during fracing operations, allowing a standard wellhead member to be utilized.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Mahesha Udipi, Alfredo Olvera, Jim Hwang, Jean Brunjes, Eugene A. Borak, Jr.
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Patent number: 8327943Abstract: An isolation sleeve extends from an adapter into the bore of a tubing head to isolate high pressure frac fluid from the body of the tubing head. The isolation sleeve may be installed by a running tool that can screw the sleeve onto a packoff bushing located within the tubing head. The running tool can also retrieve the isolation sleeve by unscrewing it from the packoff bushing.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Eugene A. Borak, Alfredo Olvera
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Publication number: 20120205111Abstract: A reinforced wellhead member for use during fracing operations. The wellhead member is preloaded at a flange section by creating compressive stresses via a ring that interacts with a tightening nut on a bolt. The bolt is rigidly attached to an adapter which may also be modified to create stresses on the flange of the wellhead member. The induced stresses counter the tensile stresses experienced by the flange during fracing operations, allowing a standard wellhead member to be utilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: VETCO GRAY INC.Inventors: Mahesha Udipi, Alfred Olvera, Jim Hwang, Jean Brunjes, Eugene Borak
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Patent number: 8235125Abstract: A technique is provided for terminating tubing. In the technique, a tubing termination assembly is used to terminate control line tubing from a downhole safety valve at a wellhead component. The tubing termination assembly utilizes a seal ring to form a seal around control line tubing extending from a port through a wellhead component. A seating surface is provided in the seal ring, rather than in the wellhead component, to which a seal member is abutted to form the seal with the control line tubing. The seal ring also comprises a threaded portion to enable a threaded member to urge the seal member against the seating surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventor: Eugene A. Borak, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120097390Abstract: A casing annulus remediation hose assembly having a hose with an inlet in selective fluid communication with a fluid supply and an exit connected to a nozzle. On the nozzle is an insertion tip for facilitating insertion and retrieval of the hose assembly in and out of an annulus in a wellhead assembly. The insertion tip has an outer annular flexible housing that is coaxially attached to the nozzle and spherical weighted members arranged in series in the housing. A cable extends coaxially from a downstream end of the nozzle and through each weighted member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: VETCO GRAY INC.Inventors: James J. Howell, Mahesha Udipi, Mark Viator, Eugene Borak, David Comeaux
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Publication number: 20110108275Abstract: An isolation sleeve extends from an adapter into the bore of a tubing head to isolate high pressure frac fluid from the body of the tubing head. The isolation sleeve may be installed by a running tool that can screw the sleeve onto a packoff bushing located within the tubing head. The running tool can also retrieve the isolation sleeve by unscrewing it from the packoff bushing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Eugene A. Borak, Alfredo Olvera
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Patent number: 7909105Abstract: An assembly for connecting a drilling adapter to a wellhead comprising external threads on an end portion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: VetcoGray Inc.Inventors: Eugene A. Borak, Jr., Anton J. Dach, Jr., Vanson Huynh
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Patent number: 7823634Abstract: An isolation sleeve extends from an adapter into the bore of a tubing head to isolate high pressure frac fluid from the body of the tubing head. The isolation sleeve may be moved into and out of the bore by a hydraulic transfer piston or it may be installed and retrieved by a running tool. The isolation sleeve has a seal carrier on its lower end. The seal of the seal carrier may seal to a secondary packoff in the tubing head, on the outer diameter of the conduit, or to the rim of the conduit. The seal carrier may be movable relative to the sleeve to energize the seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Kwong Onn Chan, Henry X He, Eugene A Borak, Jr.