Patents by Inventor Gabriel Slup

Gabriel Slup 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: 11634958
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, and a bottom slip disposed around the mandrel. The bottom slip includes a circular body having a one-piece configuration characterized by a plurality of slip segments by at least partial material connectivity therearound. The bottom slip is made of a filament wound composite material, which means the bottom slip has a plurality of layers joined by respective interface layers. An outer slip surface of at least one of the plurality of slip segments is defined in cross-section by a plane P that intersects a longitudinal axis of the downhole tool at an angle a1 when the bottom slip is in an unset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup, Ashton E. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20210317717
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, and a bottom slip disposed around the mandrel. The bottom slip includes a circular body having a one-piece configuration characterized by a plurality of slip segments by at least partial material connectivity therearound. The bottom slip is made of a filament wound composite material, which means the bottom slip has a plurality of layers joined by respective interface layers. An outer slip surface of at least one of the plurality of slip segments is defined in cross-section by a plane P that intersects a longitudinal axis of the downhole tool at an angle a1 when the bottom slip is in an unset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup, Ashton E. Diaz
  • Patent number: 11078739
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, and a bottom slip disposed around the mandrel. The bottom slip includes a circular body having a one-piece configuration characterized by a plurality of slip segments by at least partial material connectivity therearound. The bottom slip is made of a filament wound composite material, which means the bottom slip has a plurality of layers joined by respective interface layers. An outer slip surface of at least one of the plurality of slip segments is defined in cross-section by a plane P that intersects a longitudinal axis of the downhole tool at an angle a1 in a range of 10 degrees to 20 degrees when the bottom slip is in an unset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup, Ashton E. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20190316434
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, and a bottom slip disposed around the mandrel. The bottom slip includes a circular body having a one-piece configuration characterized by a plurality of slip segments by at least partial material connectivity therearound. The bottom slip is made of a filament wound composite material, which means the bottom slip has a plurality of layers joined by respective interface layers. An outer slip surface of at least one of the plurality of slip segments is defined in cross-section by a plane P that intersects a longitudinal axis of the downhole tool at an angle a1 in a range of 10 degrees to 20 degrees when the bottom slip is in an unset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup, Ashton E. Diaz
  • Patent number: 7600572
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a subterranean well is described. The apparatus typically includes a mandrel and a packing element. The mandrel may have an outer surface and a non-circular cross-section and the packing element may be arranged about the mandrel, the packing element having a non-circular inner surface matching the mandrel outer surface such that concentric rotation between the mandrel and the packing element is precluded. The apparatus may include slips having cavities to facilitate removal of the apparatus. The apparatus also may include a valve for controlling upward fluid flow through a hollow mandrel. The valve may include a flapper having at least one tab to engage at least one recession in the mandrel such that rotation between the mandrel and the valve is precluded when the valve is in a closed position. The apparatus may further include a central member which is releaseably attached to the mandrel by a release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas J. Lehr, Tommy J. Allen, Blake Robin Cox, Donald W. Deel, Samuel Mark Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20070290454
    Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-extrusion assembly used in conjunction with an expandable packing device. The assembly comprises two slotted metallic rings encapsulated in a non-metallic material. The slotted metallic rings prevent extrusion of the sealing mechanism of the expandable packing device as the device is set in a wellbore casing. The encapsulating non-metallic material protects the metallic rings from damage as the packing device is run into the wellbore. In an alternative embodiment, the anti-extrusion assembly comprises a crimped metallic ring flanked by non-metallic rings. As with the slotted metallic rings, the single crimped metallic ring prevents extrusion of the sealing mechanism of the expandable packing device as it is set in the wellbore casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Hubert Garrison, Douglas Lehr, Gabriel Slup
  • Patent number: 7255178
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a subterranean well is described. The apparatus typically includes a mandrel and a packing element. The mandrel may have an outer surface and a non-circular cross-section and a the packing element may be arranged about the mandrel, the packing element having a non-circular inner surface matching the mandrel outer surface such that concentric rotation between the mandrel and the packing element is precluded. The apparatus may include slips having cavities to facilitate removal of the apparatus. The apparatus also may include a valve for controlling fluid flow through a hollow mandrel. The valve may include a flapper having at least one tab to engage at least one recession in the mandrel such that rotation between the mandrel and the valve is precluded when the valve is in a closed position. The apparatus may further include a central member which is releaseably attached to the mandrel by a release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas J. Lehr, Hubert F. Garrison, III, Tommy J. Allen, Blake Robin Cox, Donald W. Deel, Samuel Mark Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20070151722
    Abstract: A deformable release device is disclosed to be used with downhole setting tools. The deformable release device may provide a releasable detachment to any customary setting tool, such as electric line, hydraulic, hydrostatic, and mechanical setting tools, used to set a downhole packer-type device. The deformable release device allows for the automatic release of downhole setting tools at the application a predetermined force, similar to a shear pin or shear stud. However, since the deformable release device deforms rather than shears or breaks, the releasing device minimizes the debris or remnants of the device left in the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Lehr, Gabriel Slup, James Van Lue
  • Publication number: 20070119600
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a subterranean well is described. The apparatus typically includes a mandrel and a packing element. The mandrel may have an outer surface and a non-circular cross-section and the packing element may be arranged about the mandrel, the packing element having a non-circular inner surface matching the mandrel outer surface such that concentric rotation between the mandrel and the packing element is precluded. The apparatus may include slips having cavities to facilitate removal of the apparatus. The apparatus also may include a valve for controlling upward fluid flow through a hollow mandrel. The valve may include a flapper having at least one tab to engage at least one recession in the mandrel such that rotation between the mandrel and the valve is precluded when the valve is in a closed position. The apparatus may further include a central member which is releaseably attached to the mandrel by a release mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas Lehr, Tommy Allen, Blake Cox, Donald Deel, Samuel Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20070102165
    Abstract: An improved cone and integral slip assembly is described for use in the anchoring assembly of a downhole tool, such as a bridge plug, frac plug, or cement retainer. The cone may include external fins that are integral to and run axially along the cone. The integral slip assembly includes at least one axial slot, which facilitates subsequent breaking up of the integral slip assembly into individual slip segments. Each slip segment may include a channel that is adapted to mate with an external fin of the cone. As the integral slip assembly traverses the cone, the channels of the slip segments ride on the fins encouraging the integral slip assembly to break apart along the slots into the slip segments. The spacing of the fins and corresponding channels in the slip segments are positioned such to ensure that the slip segments are advantageously positioned around the cone thus, locating the packing element of the plug in the center of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas Lehr
  • Publication number: 20060232019
    Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-extrusion assembly used in conjunction with an expandable packing device. The assembly comprises two slotted metallic rings encapsulated in a non-metallic material. The slotted metallic rings prevent extrusion of the sealing mechanism of the expandable packing device as the device is set in a wellbore casing. The encapsulating non-metallic material protects the metallic rings from damage as the packing device is run into the wellbore. In an alternative embodiment, the anti-extrusion assembly comprises a crimped metallic ring flanked by non-metallic rings. As with the slotted metallic rings, the single crimped metallic ring prevents extrusion of the sealing mechanism of the expandable packing device as it is set in the wellbore casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Hubert Garrison, Douglas Lehr, Gabriel Slup
  • Patent number: 6708768
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a subterranean well is described. The apparatus typically includes a subterranean plug including a mandrel having an outer surface and a non-circular cross-section and a packing element arranged about the mandrel, the packing element having a non-circular inner surface matching the mandrel outer surface such that concentric rotation between the mandrel and the packing element is precluded. The apparatus may include slips having cavities to facilitate quick drill-out of the plug. The apparatus may include a valve for controlling fluid flow through a hollow mandrel. The apparatus may include a composite mandrel having radial vents that establish fluid communication from within to without the mandrel. Also, the apparatus may include a wire line adapter kit for running the apparatus in a well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas J. Lehr
  • Patent number: 6708770
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a subterranean well is described. The apparatus typically includes a subterranean plug including a mandrel having an outer surface and a non-circular cross-section and a packing element arranged about the mandrel, the packing element having a non-circular inner surface matching the mandrel outer surface such that concentric rotation between the mandrel and the packing element is precluded. The apparatus may include slips having cavities to facilitate quick drill-out of the plug. The apparatus may include a valve for controlling fluid flow through a hollow mandrel. The apparatus may include a composite mandrel having radial vents that establish fluid communication from within to without the mandrel. Also, the apparatus may include a wire line adapter kit for running the apparatus in a well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas J. Lehr
  • Publication number: 20040045723
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a subterranean well is described. The apparatus typically includes a mandrel and a packing element. The mandrel may have an outer surface and a non-circular cross-section and a the packing element may be arranged about the mandrel, the packing element having a non-circular inner surface matching the mandrel outer surface such that concentric rotation between the mandrel and the packing element is precluded. The apparatus may include slips having cavities to facilitate removal of the apparatus. The apparatus also may include a valve for controlling fluid flow through a hollow mandrel. The valve may include a flapper having at least one tab to engage at least one recession in the mandrel such that rotation between the mandrel and the valve is precluded when the valve is in a closed position. The apparatus may further include a central member which is releaseably attached to the mandrel by a release mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas J. Lehr, Hubert F. Garrison, Tommy J. Allen, Blake Robin Cox, Donald Wayne Deel, Samuel Mark Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 6578633
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a subterranean well is described. The apparatus typically includes a subterranean plug including a mandrel having an outer surface and a non-circular cross-section and a packing element arranged about the mandrel, the packing element having a non-cylindrical inner surface matching the mandrel outer surface such that concentric rotation between the mandrel and the packing element is precluded. The apparatus may include slips having cavities to facilitate quick drill-out of the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas J. Lehr
  • Publication number: 20020189820
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a subterranean well is described. The apparatus typically includes a subterranean plug including a mandrel having an outer surface and a non-circular cross-section and a packing element arranged about the mandrel, the packing element having a non-circular inner surface matching the mandrel outer surface such that concentric rotation between the mandrel and the packing element is precluded. The apparatus may include slips having cavities to facilitate quick drill-out of the plug. The apparatus may include a valve for controlling fluid flow through a hollow mandrel. The apparatus may include a composite mandrel having radial vents that establish fluid communication from within to without the mandrel. Also, the apparatus may include a wire line adapter kit for running the apparatus in a well bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas J. Lehr
  • Publication number: 20020189822
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a subterranean well is described. The apparatus typically includes a subterranean plug including a mandrel having an outer surface and a non-circular cross-section and a packing element arranged about the mandrel, the packing element having a non-circular inner surface matching the mandrel outer surface such that concentric rotation between the mandrel and the packing element is precluded. The apparatus may include slips having cavities to facilitate quick drill-out of the plug. The apparatus may include a valve for controlling fluid flow through a hollow mandrel. The apparatus may include a composite mandrel having radial vents that establish fluid communication from within to without the mandrel. Also, the apparatus may include a wire line adapter kit for running the apparatus in a well bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas J. Lehr
  • Patent number: 6491108
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a subterranean well. The apparatus typically includes a subterranean plug including a mandrel having an outer surface and a non-circular cross-section and a packing element arranged about the mandrel, the packing element having a non-cylindrical inner surface matching the mandrel outer surface such that concentric rotation between the mandrel and the packing element is precluded. The apparatus is substantially non-metallic to facilitate quick drill-out of the plug. The apparatus is alternatively adaptable as a cement retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Slup, Douglas J. Lehr
  • Patent number: D877216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup
  • Patent number: D877217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup