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).

  • Patent number: 11761280
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Hern, Christopher Hern
  • Patent number: 11719061
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern
  • Patent number: 11702888
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Philip M. Gregurek, Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Jason Cullum, Valerie Ferdin, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem, Jonathan Cotten
  • Publication number: 20230167698
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Hern, Christopher Hern
  • Patent number: 11441374
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: YingQing Xu, Gregory Hern, Juan Carlos Flores Perez
  • Patent number: 11421496
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Nguyen, Philip M. Gregurek, Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Christopher Michalec, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem
  • Patent number: 11414943
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern, Alexander Woodruff, Chad Yates, Farhat Shaikh
  • Publication number: 20210363842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern
  • Publication number: 20210355775
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: YingQing Xu, Gregory Hern, Juan Carlos Flores Perez
  • Patent number: 11162315
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Philip M. Gregurek, Jason Cullum, Valerie Ferdin, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem
  • Publication number: 20210317705
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Philip M. Gregurek, Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Jason Cullum, Valerie Ferdin, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem, Jonathan Cotten
  • Patent number: 11136843
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern
  • Publication number: 20210301615
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Philip M. Gregurek, Jason Cullum, Valerie Ferdin, Gaute Grindhaug, Morten Eidem
  • Publication number: 20210301614
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern, Alexander Woodruff, Chad Yates, Farhat Shakih
  • Publication number: 20210301611
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Nguyen, Philip M. Gregurek, Gregory Hern
  • Publication number: 20210301609
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Nguyen, Gregory Hern
  • Patent number: 11131159
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Nguyen, Philip M. Gregurek, Gregory Hern
  • Patent number: 11131162
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Hern, YingQing Xu, Juan Carlos Flores Perez
  • Patent number: 11125045
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Hern, YingQing Xu, Juan Carlos Flores Perez
  • Patent number: 11015421
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Hern, Dylan Bulloch, Jonathan Nelson, Zhi Yong He, Luis A. Castro