Patents by Inventor Frank Maenza
Frank Maenza 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: 11613970Abstract: A liner hanger system includes a mandrel and an extension disposed radially outwardly of the mandrel at least in part. The extension is disposed to urge a seal/anchor to a set position. A running tool is disposed radially inwardly of the mandrel and a ring is resiliently engagable with the mandrel and the extension simultaneously upon being deflected radially outwardly by the running tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Joseph Ramirez, Frank Maenza
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Patent number: 11572757Abstract: A backup ring for a seal assembly including a body having a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface, an opening in the body extending from the radially outer surface toward the radially inner surface, the opening being receptive to a line to guide and protect the line. A wellbore system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string disposed in the borehole, a seal system disposed in the string, the system including a backup ring comprising a body having a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface and an opening in the body extending from the radially outer surface toward the radially inner surface, the opening being receptive to a line to guide and protect the line and a method for running a line along a seal system.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Matt Krueger, Frank Maenza, Dennis Jiral, Chee Kong Yee, Daniel Sequera
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Publication number: 20220381113Abstract: A rupture disk including a body having an inside surface defining a hollow therein, a fluid port disposed to make fluid connection between the hollow and a fluid pressure source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Claudia Leon, Frank Maenza, Tyler Shirk
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Publication number: 20220154558Abstract: A liner hanger system including a mandrel, an extension disposed radially outwardly of the mandrel at least in part, the extension disposed positioned and configured to urge a seal/anchor to a set position, a running tool disposed radially inwardly of the mandrel, a ring resiliently engagable with the mandrel and the extension simultaneously when deflected radially outwardly by the running tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Joseph Ramirez, Frank Maenza
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Publication number: 20220127914Abstract: A backup ring for a seal assembly including a body having a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface, an opening in the body extending from the radially outer surface toward the radially inner surface, the opening being receptive to a line to guide and protect the line. A wellbore system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string disposed in the borehole, a seal system disposed in the string, the system including a backup ring comprising a body having a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface and an opening in the body extending from the radially outer surface toward the radially inner surface, the opening being receptive to a line to guide and protect the line and a method for running a line along a seal system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Matt Krueger, Frank Maenza, Dennis Jiral, Chee Kong Yee, Daniel Sequera
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Patent number: 10677014Abstract: A backup ring assembly has a plurality of radially offset ring members including an outermost ring member formed from plurality of axially extending segments. Each of the plurality of axially extending segments includes an outer surface. A first interlock member support is coupled to the outer surface of one of the plurality of axially extending segments of the outer most ring member. A second interlock member support is coupled to the outer surface of an another one of the plurality of axially extending segments of the outermost ring member. An interlock member includes a first end supported at the first interlock member support and a second end supported at the second interlock member support. The interlock member restrains radially outward expansion of the ring and circumferential expansion of a gap extending between the one of the axially extending segments and the another one of the axially extending segments.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Guijun Deng, Alexander Kendall, Christopher Cook, Frank Maenza
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Publication number: 20190249511Abstract: A backup ring assembly has a plurality of radially offset ring members including an outermost ring member formed from plurality of axially extending segments. Each of the plurality of axially extending segments includes an outer surface. A first interlock member support is coupled to the outer surface of one of the plurality of axially extending segments of the outer most ring member. A second interlock member support is coupled to the outer surface of an another one of the plurality of axially extending segments of the outermost ring member. An interlock member includes a first end supported at the first interlock member support and a second end supported at the second interlock member support. The interlock member restrains radially outward expansion of the ring and circumferential expansion of a gap extending between the one of the axially extending segments and the another one of the axially extending segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Guijun Deng, Alexander Kendall, Christopher Cook, Frank Maenza
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Patent number: 10364641Abstract: A mechanically-set packer system for use in a wellbore may include a packer assembly. The packer assembly may include a first ring and a second ring. The packer assembly may also include a packing element positioned between the first ring and the second ring. The packer system may include a mandrel having an interior and an exterior. The packer assembly may be configured to slide onto the exterior of the mandrel. The packer system may further include a line configured to run between the exterior of the mandrel and an interior of the packing element.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Michael Carmody, Clifford T Frazee, Matthew Krueger, Frank Maenza
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Patent number: 10309186Abstract: A mechanically-set packer system for use in a wellbore environment may include a mandrel having an interior and an exterior. The system may further include a packing element positioned along the exterior of the mandrel. The system may also include a line positioned between the exterior of the mandrel and an interior of the packing element.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Michael Carmody, Clifford T Frazee, Wayne Furlan, Matthew Krueger, Frank Maenza
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Publication number: 20190100978Abstract: A mechanically-set packer system for use in a wellbore may include a packer assembly. The packer assembly may include a first ring and a second ring. The packer assembly may also include a packing element positioned between the first ring and the second ring. The packer system may include a mandrel having an interior and an exterior. The packer assembly may be configured to slide onto the exterior of the mandrel. The packer system may further include a line configured to run between the exterior of the mandrel and an interior of the packing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: MICHAEL CARMODY, CLIFFORD T. FRAZEE, MATTHEW KRUEGER, FRANK MAENZA
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Publication number: 20190100976Abstract: A mechanically-set packer system for use in a wellbore environment may include a mandrel having an interior and an exterior. The system may further include a packing element positioned along the exterior of the mandrel. The system may also include a line positioned between the exterior of the mandrel and an interior of the packing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: MICHAEL CARMODY, CLIFFORD T FRAZEE, WAYNE FURLAN, MATTHEW KRUEGER, FRANK MAENZA
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Patent number: 9915121Abstract: A retrievable packer has its sealing system unloaded before the slip system is relaxed by separation of slip cones from slips that flank the seal assembly. The mandrel is cut so that the portion above the cut can be raised to take a cone up and away from collet heads which previously were trapped by the cone. The collet heads are disposed between opposed sloping surfaces so that the retraction of the cone from under the heads allows the residual rubber pressure to force the heads toward the mandrel into the space created by relative movement of the mandrel that took the wedge cone uphole. The heads are at ends of fingers having a radially inward bias to further assist retraction of the heads toward the mandrel. With the heads retracted the sealing element stretches out before slip cones are moved relative to the slips.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Limb, Larry J. Urban, Frank Maenza
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Publication number: 20160369585Abstract: A retrievable packer has its sealing system unloaded before the slip system is relaxed by separation of slip cones from slips that flank the seal assembly. The mandrel is cut so that the portion above the cut can be raised to take a cone up and away from collet heads which previously were trapped by the cone. The collet heads are disposed between opposed sloping surfaces so that the retraction of the cone from under the heads allows the residual rubber pressure to force the heads toward the mandrel into the space created by relative movement of the mandrel that took the wedge cone uphole. The heads are at ends of fingers having a radially inward bias to further assist retraction of the heads toward the mandrel. With the heads retracted the sealing element stretches out before slip cones are moved relative to the slips.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Christopher J. Limb, Larry J. Urban, Frank Maenza