Patents by Inventor Gareth Lyle Innes

Gareth Lyle Innes 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).

  • Bore isolation
    Patent number: 7798223
    Abstract: A method of isolating a section of a drilled bore containing a problem zone comprises: providing a section of tubing; locating the tubing in the section of the bore; and expanding the tubing and forming at least an outer portion of the tubing to conform to irregularities in the bore wall, to isolate the problem zone. The tubing may feature a formable outer section, and the expansion of the tubing may be achieved using a compliant rotary expander.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Duggan, Gareth Lyle Innes
  • Bore isolation
    Patent number: 7066259
    Abstract: A method of isolating a section of a drilled bore containing a problem zone comprises: providing a section of tubing; locating the tubing in the section of the bore; and expanding the tubing and forming at least an outer portion of the tubing to conform to irregularities in the bore wall, to isolate the problem zone. The tubing may feature a formable outer section, and the expansion of the tubing may be achieved using a compliant rotary expander.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Duggan, Gareth Lyle Innes
  • Bore isolation
    Publication number: 20030146003
    Abstract: A method of isolating a section of a drilled bore containing a problem zone comprises: providing a section of tubing; locating the tubing in the section of the bore; and expanding the tubing and forming at least an outer portion of the tubing to conform to irregularities in the bore wall, to isolate the problem zone. The tubing may feature a formable outer section, and the expansion of the tubing may be achieved using a compliant rotary expander.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Duggan, Gareth Lyle Innes