Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Conrad

Gregory A. Conrad 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: 20240247575
    Abstract: A modular fracturing system including a fracturing fluid manifold and a skid apparatus coupled in fluid communication with the fracturing fluid manifold and only one fracturing tree. The skid apparatus can include an inlet coupled to the fracturing fluid manifold, a single outlet coupled to the one fracturing tree via a fluid conduit, and a valve between the inlet and the single outlet to control flow of fracturing fluid from the fracturing fluid manifold through the skid apparatus to the one fracturing tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory A. Conrad, James W. Lovin
  • Publication number: 20230383627
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Patent number: 11536119
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Publication number: 20220018229
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Publication number: 20210372253
    Abstract: A modular fracturing system including a fracturing fluid manifold and a skid apparatus coupled in fluid communication with the fracturing fluid manifold and only one fracturing tree. The skid apparatus can include an inlet coupled to the fracturing fluid manifold, a single outlet coupled to the one fracturing tree via a fluid conduit, and a valve between the inlet and the single outlet to control flow of fracturing fluid from the fracturing fluid manifold through the skid apparatus to the one fracturing tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory A. Conrad, James W. Lovin
  • Patent number: 10934816
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Publication number: 20200217177
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Patent number: 10385662
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Patent number: 10316609
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing a drop ball into a well is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a wellhead assembly mounted over a well and a ball launcher for routing a drop ball into the wellhead assembly. The ball launcher includes a fluid conduit coupled to the wellhead assembly and a pilot ball disposed in the fluid conduit. The ball launcher also includes a stop positioned in the fluid conduit to prevent movement of the pilot ball past the stop while allowing movement of the drop ball past the stop and into the wellhead assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory A. Conrad, Dwayne C. Raynard, Scott Smith-Napier
  • Publication number: 20180298735
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Publication number: 20180291718
    Abstract: A modular fracturing system including a fracturing fluid manifold and a skid apparatus coupled in fluid communication with the fracturing fluid manifold and only one fracturing tree. The skid apparatus can include an inlet coupled to the fracturing fluid manifold, a single outlet coupled to the one fracturing tree via a fluid conduit, and a valve between the inlet and the single outlet to control flow of fracturing fluid from the fracturing fluid manifold through the skid apparatus to the one fracturing tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory A. Conrad, James W. Lovin
  • Patent number: 9915132
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Patent number: 9903190
    Abstract: A modular fracturing system including a fracturing fluid manifold and a skid apparatus coupled in fluid communication with the fracturing fluid manifold and only one fracturing tree. The skid apparatus can include an inlet coupled to the fracturing fluid manifold, a single outlet coupled to the one fracturing tree via a fluid conduit, and a valve between the inlet and the single outlet to control flow of fracturing fluid from the fracturing fluid manifold through the skid apparatus to the one fracturing tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Conrad, James W. Lovin
  • Publication number: 20160319625
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing a drop ball into a well is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a wellhead assembly mounted over a well and a ball launcher for routing a drop ball into the wellhead assembly. The ball launcher includes a fluid conduit coupled to the wellhead assembly and a pilot ball disposed in the fluid conduit. The ball launcher also includes a stop positioned in the fluid conduit to prevent movement of the pilot ball past the stop while allowing movement of the drop ball past the stop and into the wellhead assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory A. Conrad, Dwayne C. Raynard, Scott Smith-Napier
  • Publication number: 20160298431
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Publication number: 20160115773
    Abstract: A modular fracturing system is provided. In one embodiment, a fracturing manifold system includes a fracturing fluid manifold and a skid apparatus coupled in fluid communication with the fracturing fluid manifold and only one fracturing tree. The skid apparatus can include an inlet coupled to the fracturing fluid manifold, a single outlet coupled to the one fracturing tree via a fluid conduit, and a valve between the inlet and the single outlet to control flow of fracturing fluid from the fracturing fluid manifold through the skid apparatus to the one fracturing tree. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory A. Conrad, James W. Lovin
  • Patent number: 9255469
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include an integral fracturing manifold. More particularly, a fracturing system can include a plurality of fracturing trees and an integral fracturing manifold may be directly coupled to each of the plurality of fracturing trees. The integral fracturing manifold may also include adjustment and pivot joints that accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Patent number: 9222345
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Publication number: 20150007998
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include an integral fracturing manifold. More particularly, a fracturing system can include a plurality of fracturing trees and an integral fracturing manifold may be directly coupled to each of the plurality of fracturing trees. The integral fracturing manifold may also include adjustment and pivot joints that accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Publication number: 20150007997
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad