Patents by Inventor Gregory Hern
Gregory Hern 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).
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Patent number: 11761280Abstract: A downhole tool including a mandrel having a first surface, and opposing second surface defining a flow path, a lock support zone provided one of the first and second surfaces, and a passage extending between the flow path and the first surface. A tool is supported on one of the first and second surfaces. A sleeve is selectively shiftable on the one of the first and second surfaces into engagement with the tool. The sleeve includes a first surface portion and a second surface portion. The second surface portion includes a latch section. A lock system is arranged between the first surface and the second surface portion in the lock support zone. The lock system includes a lock member selectively supporting a lock element in the latch section. The lock element constrains movement of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Gregory Hern, Christopher Hern
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Patent number: 11719061Abstract: A method of activating an anchor supported by a tubular in a wellbore having a casing tubular. The method includes introducing an activation force to an anchor setting system to release a biasing element arranged in a slip supported by a housing of the anchor. The biasing element is preloaded by a tensioning member arranged in an internal chamber of the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern
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Patent number: 11702888Abstract: A method of performing a well bore operation in a well bore includes connecting a window mill to a whipstock connector forming a tubular section, supporting a tool below the whipstock connector, running the window mill, the whipstock connector, and the tool into the well bore, and axially loading the tool to perform the well bore operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Philip M. Gregurek, Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Jason Cullum, Valerie Ferdin, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem, Jonathan Cotten
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Publication number: 20230167698Abstract: A downhole tool including a mandrel having a first surface, and opposing second surface defining a flow path, a lock support zone provided one of the first and second surfaces, and a passage extending between the flow path and the first surface. A tool is supported on one of the first and second surfaces. A sleeve is selectively shiftable on the one of the first and second surfaces into engagement with the tool. The sleeve includes a first surface portion and a second surface portion. The second surface portion includes a latch section. A lock system is arranged between the first surface and the second surface portion in the lock support zone. The lock system includes a lock member selectively supporting a lock element in the latch section. The lock element constrains movement of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Gregory Hern, Christopher Hern
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Patent number: 11441374Abstract: A disposable setting tool includes a housing having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a passage. A piston assembly is arranged in the passage. The piston assembly including a first piston portion and a second piston portion that extends axially outwardly of the second end of the housing. The first piston portion includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate section having an outer surface portion and an inner surface portion that extends between the first end portion and the second end portion. The inner surface portion defines a pressure passage. An atmospheric chamber is defined between the inner surface of the housing and the outer surface portion of the piston assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: YingQing Xu, Gregory Hern, Juan Carlos Flores Perez
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Patent number: 11421496Abstract: A window cutting system includes a whipstock connector including an inner surface having at least one projection. A window mill is connected to the whipstock connector. The window mill includes a body having a connector member, a tip portion, a recess formed on an outer surface of the body, an axial passage extending from the connector member toward the tip portion and a radial passage extending outwardly from the axial passage. A pin is arranged in the radial passage and selectively extending into the recess.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Tuan Nguyen, Philip M. Gregurek, Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Christopher Michalec, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem
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Patent number: 11414943Abstract: A downhole component including a member having an outer surface, a constrained element configured to move relative to the member between a first position and a second position, and an on-demand hydrostatic/hydraulic trigger system including a constraining element operable to selectively release the constrained element. The on-demand hydrostatic/hydraulic trigger system includes a piston cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern, Alexander Woodruff, Chad Yates, Farhat Shaikh
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Publication number: 20210363842Abstract: A method of activating an anchor supported by a tubular in a wellbore having a casing tubular. The method includes introducing an activation force to an anchor setting system to release a biasing element arranged in a slip supported by a housing of the anchor. The biasing element is preloaded by a tensioning member arranged in an internal chamber of the anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern
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Publication number: 20210355775Abstract: A disposable setting tool includes a housing having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a passage. A piston assembly is arranged in the passage. The piston assembly including a first piston portion and a second piston portion that extends axially outwardly of the second end of the housing. The first piston portion includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate section having an outer surface portion and an inner surface portion that extends between the first end portion and the second end portion. The inner surface portion defines a pressure passage. An atmospheric chamber is defined between the inner surface of the housing and the outer surface portion of the piston assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: YingQing Xu, Gregory Hern, Juan Carlos Flores Perez
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Patent number: 11162315Abstract: A window cutting system includes a window mill having a body including a connector member, a tip portion, and a plurality of blades arranged between the connector member and the tip portion. Each of the plurality of blades supports a plurality of cutting elements. A lug pocket is formed in at least one of the plurality of blades adjacent the plurality of cutting elements. A whipstock connector detachably coupled to the window mill. The whipstock connector including an outer surface and an inner surface, and at least one lug projecting radially inwardly from the inner surface. The at least one lug is selectively received by the lug pocket to connect the whipstock connector to the window mill.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Philip M. Gregurek, Jason Cullum, Valerie Ferdin, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem
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Publication number: 20210317705Abstract: A method of performing a well bore operation in a well bore includes connecting a window mill to a whipstock connector forming a tubular section, supporting a tool below the whipstock connector, running the window mill, the whipstock connector, and the tool into the well bore, and axially loading the tool to perform the well bore operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Philip M. Gregurek, Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Jason Cullum, Valerie Ferdin, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem, Jonathan Cotten
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Patent number: 11136843Abstract: An anchor setting system includes a housing having an outer surface, and an anchor including a slip shiftably mounted to the outer surface of the housing, the slip including an internal chamber. A biasing element is arranged in the internal chamber of the slip. The biasing element is operable to shift the slip along the outer surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern
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Publication number: 20210301615Abstract: A window cutting system includes a window mill having a body including a connector member, a tip portion, and a plurality of blades arranged between the connector member and the tip portion. Each of the plurality of blades supports a plurality of cutting elements. A lug pocket is formed in at least one of the plurality of blades adjacent the plurality of cutting elements. A whipstock connector detachably coupled to the window mill. The whipstock connector including an outer surface and an inner surface, and at least one lug projecting radially inwardly from the inner surface. The at least one lug is selectively received by the lug pocket to connect the whipstock connector to the window mill.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Philip M. Gregurek, Jason Cullum, Valerie Ferdin, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem
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Publication number: 20210301614Abstract: A downhole component including a member having an outer surface, a constrained element configured to move relative to the member between a first position and a second position, and an on-demand hydrostatic/hydraulic trigger system including a constraining element operable to selectively release the constrained element. The on-demand hydrostatic/hydraulic trigger system includes a piston cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern, Alexander Woodruff, Chad Yates, Farhat Shakih
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Publication number: 20210301611Abstract: An anchor setting system having redundant setting methodologies including a housing having an internal chamber. The housing has an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end, and a second end. A slip is shiftably mounted to the outer surface of the housing. A piston assembly including a piston element is arranged in the housing. The piston element includes a conduit and is shiftably mounted in the internal chamber. An activator is mounted to the piston assembly. The activator selectively shifts the slip axially along the housing in response to movement of the piston element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Tuan Nguyen, Philip M. Gregurek, Gregory Hern
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Publication number: 20210301609Abstract: An anchor setting system includes a housing having an outer surface, and an anchor including a slip shiftably mounted to the outer surface of the housing, the slip including an internal chamber. A biasing element is arranged in the internal chamber of the slip. The biasing element is operable to shift the slip along the outer surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern
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Patent number: 11131159Abstract: An anchor setting system having redundant setting methodologies including a housing having an internal chamber. The housing has an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end, and a second end. A slip is shiftably mounted to the outer surface of the housing. A piston assembly including a piston element is arranged in the housing. The piston element includes a conduit and is shiftably mounted in the internal chamber. An activator is mounted to the piston assembly. The activator selectively shifts the slip axially along the housing in response to movement of the piston element.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Tuan Nguyen, Philip M. Gregurek, Gregory Hern
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Patent number: 11131162Abstract: A frac plug system, downhole tool and method of securing a frac plug system in a wellbore in a formation. A mandrel includes a first end and a second end. A setting assembly is coupled to the mandrel at the first end, and an anchor is arranged at the second end of the mandrel and receptive to the setting assembly. The anchor is settable to engage the wellbore. A bottom sub is arranged at the second end of the mandrel and includes a first member movable relative to the mandrel. A gas generates a pressure to shift the first member along the mandrel to move the anchor against the setting assembly, securing the setting assembly in the wellbore via radial deployment of the anchor. The mandrel is separated from the bottom sub to leave the setting assembly and the anchor in the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Gregory Hern, YingQing Xu, Juan Carlos Flores Perez
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Patent number: 11125045Abstract: A frac plug system downhole tool and method of securing a frac plug system in a wellbore. A mandrel extending from a first end to a second end. A setting assembly is on the first end of the mandrel and is movable along the mandrel. An anchor is at the second end of the mandrel and is expandable to engage the wellbore. A gas generates a pressure to move the setting assembly along the mandrel to expand the anchor at the second end of the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Gregory Hern, YingQing Xu, Juan Carlos Flores Perez
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Patent number: 11015421Abstract: A retrievable in-flow control device (ICD) including a device body having a first end, a second end, an outer surface extending between the first end and the second end, and an internal flow path. A wireline connector is arranged at the first end. A latch mechanism is provided on one of the wireline connector and the device body. A flow control port extends through the outer surface to the internal flow path. An equalizer member including a first flow path for passing a first fluid and a second flow path for resisting flow of a second fluid. The retrievable ICD also includes a flow control device establishes a selected pressure drop of the first fluid through the retrievable ICD.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Gregory Hern, Dylan Bulloch, Jonathan Nelson, Zhi Yong He, Luis A. Castro