Patents by Inventor Ewan Smith
Ewan Smith 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: 11946339Abstract: A valve arrangement is for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof. The valve arrangement comprises a valve member that comprises a first port associated with the first port of the tubular body; and a second port associated with the second port of the tubular body. The valve arrangement is configurable to be locked in a first configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is closed. The valve arrangement is configurable to be locked in a second configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is open and the second port is closed. The valve arrangement is configurable to be locked in a third configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Manufacturing and Services LimitedInventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Patent number: 11939839Abstract: A valve arrangement is for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof. The valve arrangement comprises a first valve arrangement comprising a first valve member associated with the first port of the tubular body; and a second valve arrangement comprising a second valve member associated with the second port of the tubular body. The first valve arrangement and the second valve arrangement are configurable to lock in a first configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is closed; to lock in a second configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is open and the second port is closed; and to lock in a third configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Manufacturing and Services LimitedInventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Patent number: 11920434Abstract: A method comprising operating a first valve arrangement and a second valve arrangement from a locked first configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is closed, to a locked second configuration, in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, wherein the first valve arrangement comprises one or more locking devices configured to lock a first valve member of the first valve arrangement in place relative to the tubular body. The method comprising operating the first valve arrangement and the second valve arrangement from the locked second configuration to a third configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Manufacturing and Services LimitedInventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Patent number: 11920433Abstract: A valve arrangement is for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof. The valve arrangement comprises a first valve arrangement associated with the first port and comprising a first valve; and a second valve arrangement associated with the second port comprising a second valve. The valve arrangement is configurable to lock in a first configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is closed; lock in a second configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is open and the second port is closed; and lock in a third configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Manufacturing and Services LimitedInventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Patent number: 11828134Abstract: A method comprises operating a first valve arrangement and a second valve arrangement from a locked first configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is closed, to a locked second configuration, in which the first port is open and the second port is closed. The method comprises operating the first valve arrangement and the second valve arrangement from the locked second configuration to a third configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is open; and moving the first valve arrangement to a third intermediate configuration between a second intermediate configuration and the third configuration, in which the first valve arrangement is locked, the second valve arrangement is locked and the first and second ports are closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Manufacturing and Services LimitedInventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20230135540Abstract: A valve arrangement is for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof. The valve arrangement being configurable to be locked in a first configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is closed; configurable to be locked in a second configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is open and the second port is closed; and configurable to be locked in a third configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20230118919Abstract: A valve arrangement is for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof. The valve arrangement comprises a first valve arrangement comprising a first valve member associated with the first port of the tubular body; and a second valve arrangement comprising a second valve member associated with the second port of the tubular body. The first valve arrangement and the second valve arrangement are configurable to lock in a first configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is closed; to lock in a second configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is open and the second port is closed; and to lock in a third configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20230116905Abstract: A method of operating a valve arrangement of a downhole apparatus (that includes a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof) comprising operating the valve arrangement from a locked first configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is closed, to a locked second configuration, in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, wherein the valve arrangement includes a valve member including a first port, the first port associated with the first port of the tubular body, and a second port associated with the second port of the tubular body, wherein the valve arrangement comprises a further retaining member. The method includes operating the valve arrangement from the locked second configuration to a third configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20230112439Abstract: A method comprises operating a first valve arrangement and a second valve arrangement from a locked first configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is closed, to a locked second configuration, in which the first port is open and the second port is closed. The method comprises operating the first valve arrangement and the second valve arrangement from the locked second configuration to a third configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is open; and moving the first valve arrangement to a third intermediate configuration between a second intermediate configuration and the third configuration, in which the first valve arrangement is locked, the second valve arrangement is locked and the first and second ports are closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20230111890Abstract: A valve arrangement is for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof. The valve arrangement comprises a valve member that comprises a first port associated with the first port of the tubular body; and a second port associated with the second port of the tubular body. The valve arrangement is configurable to be locked in a first configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is closed. The valve arrangement is configurable to be locked in a second configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is open and the second port is closed. The valve arrangement is configurable to be locked in a third configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20230113639Abstract: A method of operating a valve arrangement of a downhole apparatus comprising a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof includes operating the valve arrangement from a locked first configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is closed, to a locked second configuration, in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, wherein the locked first configuration is an initial configuration of the valve arrangement. The method includes operating the valve arrangement from tile locked second configuration to a third configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20230110319Abstract: A downhole apparatus comprises a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof and a first valve arrangement associated with the first port. The downhole apparatus includes a second valve arrangement associated with the second port and a sand control element operable to move between a first deactivated state to a second activated state, wherein the sand control element is in fluid communication with the first port of the tubular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20230114574Abstract: A method comprising operating a first valve arrangement and a second valve arrangement from a locked first configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is closed, to a locked second configuration, in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, wherein the first valve arrangement comprises one or more locking devices configured to lock a first valve member of the first valve arrangement in place relative to the tubular body. The method comprising operating the first valve arrangement and the second valve arrangement from the locked second configuration to a third configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20230116709Abstract: A valve arrangement is for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof. The valve arrangement comprises a first valve arrangement associated with the first port and comprising a first valve; and a second valve arrangement associated with the second port comprising a second valve. The valve arrangement is configurable to lock in a first configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is closed; lock in a second configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is open and the second port is closed; and lock in a third configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20230108002Abstract: A valve arrangement is for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof. The valve arrangement being configurable to be locked in a first configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is closed; configurable to be locked in a second configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is open and the second port is closed; and configurable to be locked in a third configuration with the tubular body, such that the first port is closed and the second port is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Patent number: 11542779Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole apparatus and a valve arrangement for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof; and a method of operating a valve arrangement of a downhole apparatus. The valve arrangement has at least one locked configuration and the first port provides fluid communication with a tool or a device which is a sand control element having at least one fluid deformable device. The present invention also provides a method of setting a sand control completion, extending the sand control filter element thereof to a wellbore surface and isolating the reservoir from an upper portion of the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20210198978Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole apparatus and a valve arrangement for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof; and a method of operating a valve arrangement of a downhole apparatus. The valve arrangement has at least one locked configuration and the first port provides fluid communication with a tool or a device which is a sand control element having at least one fluid deformable device. The present invention also provides a method of setting a sand control completion, extending the sand control filter element thereof to a wellbore surface and isolating the reservoir from an upper portion of the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Patent number: 10975660Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole apparatus and a valve arrangement for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof; and a method of operating a valve arrangement of a downhole apparatus. The valve arrangement has at least one locked configuration and the first port provides fluid communication with a tool or a device which is a sand control element having at least one fluid deformable device. The present invention also provides a method of setting a sand control completion, extending the sand control filter element thereof to a wellbore surface and isolating the reservoir from an upper portion of the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Publication number: 20190178054Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole apparatus and a valve arrangement for a downhole apparatus having a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof; and a method of operating a valve arrangement of a downhole apparatus. The valve arrangement has at least one locked configuration and the first port provides fluid communication with a tool or a device which is a sand control element having at least one fluid deformable device. The present invention also provides a method of setting a sand control completion, extending the sand control filter element thereof to a wellbore surface and isolating the reservoir from an upper portion of the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Stephen Edmund Bruce, David Grant, Scott E. Wallace, Ewan Smith
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Patent number: D696650Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: C-Com Satellite Systems Inc.Inventors: Matthew Siemers, Ewan Smith