Patents by Inventor Francis Michael HEANEY

Francis Michael HEANEY 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: 11286756
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for transmitting information to and from a downhole tool for detonation at a specified location. Perforating systems and methods may use a digital slickline unit and a telemetry module to autonomously operate within a wellbore. A well system may comprise: a downhole perforating system comprising: at least one perforating gun; a setting tool; and a control unit coupled to the at least one perforating gun and the setting tool in a tool string for conveyance downhole, wherein the control unit comprises a battery pack, electronics, at least one sensor, wherein the electronics are operable to send one or more actuation signals to the at least one perforating gun and the setting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Harrigan, Francis Michael Heaney, Wei Sun
  • Patent number: 11174692
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to pulling tools and, more particularly, to incorporating a bailer feature in pulling tools. A pulling tool may be provided that includes a housing. The pulling tool may further include a tool engagement assembly securing in the housing with a distal end of the tool engagement assembly extending from the housing for engagement with a well tool. The pulling tool may further include a bailer chamber formed in the tool engagement assembly and in fluid communication with an exterior of the pulling tool through an opening in the distal end of the tool engagement assembly. The pulling tool may further include a valve positioned in the opening of the tool engagement assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Gammill Clemens, Mark S. Holly, Francis Michael Heaney, David Russ Larimore
  • Patent number: 10876394
    Abstract: A method for measuring fluid flow including disposing a measurement device within a fluidic channel, the measurement device including a hydrodynamic central body, a plurality of arms coupled with and operable to extend from and retract to the hydrodynamic central body, and a plurality of sensors disposed within the hydrodynamic central body and distributed along the length of each of the plurality of arms; triggering, via an actuator, the plurality of arms to expand from the hydrodynamic central body until a portion of each of the plurality of arms abut a sidewall of the fluidic channel; collecting, via the plurality of sensors, measurements relating to one or more fluid flow parameters within the fluidic channel; triggering, via the actuator, the plurality of arms to contract inwards to the hydrodynamic central body; and retracting the measurement device from the fluidic channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Freeman Lee Hill, III, Sushovon Singha Roy, Francis Michael Heaney
  • Publication number: 20200378221
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for transmitting information to and from a downhole tool for detonation at a specified location. Perforating systems and methods may use a digital slickline unit and a telemetry module to autonomously operate within a wellbore. A well system may comprise: a downhole perforating system comprising: at least one perforating gun; a setting tool; and a control unit coupled to the at least one perforating gun and the setting tool in a tool string for conveyance downhole, wherein the control unit comprises a battery pack, electronics, at least one sensor, wherein the electronics are operable to send one or more actuation signals to the at least one perforating gun and the setting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Harrigan, Francis Michael Heaney, Wei Sun
  • Publication number: 20200378205
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to pulling tools and, more particularly, to incorporating a bailer feature in pulling tools. A pulling tool may be provided that includes a housing. The pulling tool may further include a tool engagement assembly securing in the housing with a distal end of the tool engagement assembly extending from the housing for engagement with a well tool. The pulling tool may further include a bailer chamber formed in the tool engagement assembly and in fluid communication with an exterior of the pulling tool through an opening in the distal end of the tool engagement assembly. The pulling tool may further include a valve positioned in the opening of the tool engagement assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Gammill Clemens, Mark S. Holly, Francis Michael Heaney, David Russ Larimore
  • Publication number: 20200109974
    Abstract: A method for measuring fluid flow including disposing a measurement device within a fluidic channel, the measurement device including a hydrodynamic central body, a plurality of arms coupled with and operable to extend from and retract to the hydrodynamic central body, and a plurality of sensors disposed within the hydrodynamic central body and distributed along the length of each of the plurality of arms; triggering, via an actuator, the plurality of arms to expand from the hydrodynamic central body until a portion of each of the plurality of arms abut a sidewall of the fluidic channel; collecting, via the plurality of sensors, measurements relating to one or more fluid flow parameters within the fluidic channel; triggering, via the actuator, the plurality of arms to contract inwards to the hydrodynamic central body; and retracting the measurement device from the fluidic channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Freeman Lee HILL, III, Sushovon SINGHA ROY, Francis Michael HEANEY