Patents by Inventor H. Brian Skeels

H. Brian Skeels 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: 11274664
    Abstract: An actuation device may include a plurality of actuation units disposed about an axis. Each actuation unit of the plurality of actuation units may include a shape memory alloy component, an auxetic material component operationally coupled to the shape memory alloy component, and a power source operationally coupled to the shape memory alloy component. Additionally, the actuation device may include a control system operationally coupled to the power source, the control system is configured to actuate the shape memory alloy component through the power source. Further, when actuated, the shape memory alloy component moves in a direction outward from the axis to pull the auxetic material component, and the auxetic material component expands in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the shape memory alloy component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Brian Skeels
  • Patent number: 11255145
    Abstract: A rigid chain actuator (201) including a tool body (203) having a bore (204) with a chain (206) at least partially disposed in a housing (211) coupled to the tool body. Additionally, the rigid chain actuator includes a chain extension/retraction mechanism to extend the chain from the housing into the bore and recoil the chain from the bore into the housing. Furthermore, the chain may translate a force onto at least one wellbore tool through the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Simen Christian Florus Rønne, Josué Vasconcelos Monteiro, Jr., Lincoln Facundo, H. Brian Skeels, Ole Eddie Karlsen, Luis Felipe, Vidar Sten-Halvorsen
  • Patent number: 11242721
    Abstract: A system is provided to perform various wellbore operations, including retrieval and replacement of solid internal tree caps, for example. The system may include an open water lubricator having a piston assembly disposed therein. The system may also include a well control package connected to a distal end of the open water lubricator. The piston assembly is configured to extend through the well control package. Method using systems disclosed herein may be performed while maintaining at least two testable pressure barriers during each of the retrieving and replacement steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Simen Christian Florus Rønne, Kok Keong Joseph Lim, Wei Ting Anderson Chua, Ole Eddie Karlsen, Luis Felipe, H. Brian Skeels, Vidar Sten-Halvorsen
  • Publication number: 20200240229
    Abstract: A system is provided to perform various wellbore operations, including retrieval and replacement of solid internal tree caps, for example. The system may include an open water lubricator having a piston assembly disposed therein. The system may also include a well control package connected to a distal end of the open water lubricator. The piston assembly is configured to extend through the well control package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Simen Christian Florus Rønne, Kok Keong Joseph Lim, Wei Ting Anderson Chua, Ole Eddie Karlsen, Luis Felipe, H. Brian Skeels, Vidar Sten-Halvorsen
  • Publication number: 20200131872
    Abstract: A rigid chain actuator (201) including a tool body (203) having a bore (204) with a chain (206) at least partially disposed in a housing (211) coupled to the tool body. Additionally, the rigid chain actuator includes a chain extension/retraction mechanism to extend the chain from the housing into the bore and recoil the chain from the bore into the housing. Furthermore, the chain may translate a force onto at least one wellbore tool through the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Simen Christian Florus Rønne, Josué Vasconcelos Monteiro, Jr., Lincoln Facundo, H. Brian Skeels, Ole Eddie Karlsen, Luis Felipe, Vidar Sten-Halvorsen