Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Pinard

Geoffrey Pinard 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).

  • Publication number: 20230313673
    Abstract: A technique facilitates use of sensor data, e.g., pressure data, associated with hydraulic control lines. According to an embodiment, a well string is deployed in a borehole and comprises a tool coupled with a hydraulic control line and operated via hydraulic inputs delivered through the hydraulic control line. Additionally, a sensor is coupled to the hydraulic control line to monitor pressure in the hydraulic control line. The sensor may be located permanently downhole proximate the tool. A control module is configured to collect data from the sensor and to compare the data to a baseline pressure profile associated with the tool. The sensor data may be used to determine characteristics related to operation of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Nicholas Hill, Darcio Aparecido Braga, Geoffrey Pinard, Mannix Flores-Cruz
  • Patent number: 11702926
    Abstract: A technique facilitates use of sensor data, e.g. pressure data, associated with hydraulic control lines. According to an embodiment, a well string is deployed in a borehole and comprises a tool coupled with a hydraulic control line and operated via hydraulic inputs delivered through the hydraulic control line. Additionally, a sensor is coupled to the hydraulic control line to monitor pressure in the hydraulic control line. The sensor may be located permanently downhole proximate the tool. A control module is configured to collect data from the sensor and to compare the data to a baseline pressure profile associated with the tool. The sensor data may be used to determine characteristics related to operation of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Nicholas Hill, Darcio Aparecido Braga, Geoffrey Pinard, Mannix Flores-Cruz
  • Patent number: 11174702
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes an upper flow tube connected to a lower flow tube, an upper flapper sub-assembly including an upper flapper, and a lower flapper sub-assembly including a lower flapper. The upper and lower flapper sub-assemblies are installed with respect to the upper and lower flow tubes in an “O” configuration such that the upper and lower flapper sub-assemblies are in a closed position. The upper and lower flapper sub-assemblies are capable of being independently actuated. The upper and lower flow tubes remain stationary when the upper flapper sub-assembly or the lower flapper sub-assembly is actuated from the closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marco Quilico, Jason Henry, Ignacio Marquez, Garis McCutcheon, Geoffrey Pinard
  • Publication number: 20200256155
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes an upper flow tube connected to a lower flow tube, an upper flapper sub-assembly including an upper flapper, and a lower flapper sub-assembly including a lower flapper. The upper and lower flapper sub-assemblies are installed with respect to the upper and lower flow tubes in an “O” configuration such that the upper and lower flapper sub-assemblies are in a closed position. The upper and lower flapper sub-assemblies are capable of being independently actuated. The upper and lower flow tubes remain stationary when the upper flapper sub-assembly or the lower flapper sub-assembly is actuated from the closed position to an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Marco Quilico, Jason Henry, Ignacio Marquez, Garis McCutcheon, Geoffrey Pinard
  • Publication number: 20200182045
    Abstract: A technique facilitates use of sensor data, e.g. pressure data, associated with hydraulic control lines. According to an embodiment, a well string is deployed in a borehole and comprises a tool coupled with a hydraulic control line and operated via hydraulic inputs delivered through the hydraulic control line. Additionally, a sensor is coupled to the hydraulic control line to monitor pressure in the hydraulic control line. The sensor may be located permanently downhole proximate the tool. A control module is configured to collect data from the sensor and to compare the data to a baseline pressure profile associated with the tool. The sensor data may be used to determine characteristics related to operation of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Nicholas Hill, Darcio Aparecido Braga, Geoffrey Pinard, Mannix Flores-Cruz
  • Patent number: 10208568
    Abstract: A downhole tool in accordance to aspects of the disclosure includes a housing forming a bore to convey a wellbore fluid, an actuating piston moveably disposed in a cylinder located in the housing adjacent to the bore and a barrier fluid isolating the actuating piston from the bore. The downhole tool may include a compensator piston in communication with the barrier fluid and the bore that is moveable to balance the pressure between the barrier fluid and the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Nicholas Hill, Geoffrey Pinard, Megan Laura Buchheit
  • Publication number: 20180016870
    Abstract: A downhole tool in accordance to aspects of the disclosure includes a housing forming a bore to convey a wellbore fluid, an actuating piston moveably disposed in a cylinder located in the housing adjacent to the bore and a barrier fluid isolating the actuating piston from the bore. The downhole tool may include a compensator piston in communication with the barrier fluid and the bore that is moveable to balance the pressure between the barrier fluid and the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Nicholas Hill, Geoffrey Pinard, Megan Laura Buchheit
  • Patent number: 9103185
    Abstract: A technique facilitates prolonging the useful life of a subsurface valve without requiring replacement of the entire hydraulic chamber housing of the subsurface valve. A removable piston tube is provided and may be inserted into a valve housing of a subsurface valve. The removable piston tube is removably secured within a piston passage in the valve housing via a fastening mechanism. If necessary, the removable piston tube can be removed and replaced without requiring replacement of the overall housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David James Biddick, Paul G. Goughnour, Geoffrey Pinard
  • Publication number: 20120205114
    Abstract: A technique facilitates prolonging the useful life of a subsurface valve without requiring replacement of the entire hydraulic chamber housing of the subsurface valve. A removable piston tube is provided and may be inserted into a valve housing of a subsurface valve. The removable piston tube is removably secured within a piston passage in the valve housing via a fastening mechanism. If necessary, the removable piston tube can be removed and replaced without requiring replacement of the overall housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: David James Biddick, Paul G. Goughnour, Geoffrey Pinard
  • Publication number: 20110155396
    Abstract: An actuating component for a downhole tool is provided that includes a main actuating bore and an actuating liner configured to be accommodated within the main actuating bore. The actuating component may further include a piston configured to sealingly and translatably fit within the actuating liner and be coupled to the downhole tool wherein movement of the piston relative to the actuating liner actuates the downhole tool. A method of actuating a downhole tool is also provide that may include installing an actuating liner within a main actuating bore and providing a piston configured to translatably and sealably be accommodated within the actuating liner. The method may further comprise coupling the piston to an operative component of the downhole tool and applying pressure to a surface of the piston, thereby moving the piston relative to the actuating liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geoffrey Pinard, David E. McCalvin