Patents by Inventor Geir Melhus

Geir Melhus 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).

  • Connector assembly and method of use
    Patent number: 7661474
    Abstract: A connector assembly for interconnecting wellbore tools to form a tool string include a first adapter having a tool end connectable to a first wellbore tool and an alignment end, a mandrel that has a pin end and an opposing end, the pin end being matable with the alignment end of the first adapter, a second adapter having an adapter end connectable to a second wellbore tool and a second end connected to the opposing end the mandrel and a sleeve that has a first open end and a second open end, the sleeve is moveably disposed over and in connection with the mandrel and the second open end is connectable with the alignment end of the first adapter for interconnecting the first adapter and the second adapter. The connector assembly facilitates hands-free make-up and break-out of tool strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry D. Campbell, Mark C. Duhon, Bennie Gill, Geir Melhus, Wayne Nivens, Kjell M. Randeberg
  • Connector Assembly and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20070034381
    Abstract: A connector assembly for interconnecting wellbore tools to form a tool string include a first adapter having a tool end connectable to a first wellbore tool and an alignment end, a mandrel that has a pin end and an opposing end, the pin end being matable with the alignment end of the first adapter, a second adapter having an adapter end connectable to a second wellbore tool and a second end connected to the opposing end the mandrel and a sleeve that has a first open end and a second open end, the sleeve is moveably disposed over and in connection with the mandrel and the second open end is connectable with the alignment end of the first adapter for interconnecting the first adapter and the second adapter. The connector assembly facilitates hands-free make-up and break-out of tool strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jerry Campbell, Mark Duhon, Bennie Gill, Geir Melhus, Wayne Nivens, Kjell Randeberg