Patents by Inventor Henry M. Sobczak

Henry M. Sobczak 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).

  • Downhole system with filtering and method
    Patent number: 9359872
    Abstract: A downhole system includes a tubular having a plurality of spaced apertures radially extending through a wall of the tubular. A section of the tubular blocking radial fluid flow through the wall between an interior and exterior of the tubular. The section arranged from a first end to a second end of the tubular. A plurality of filter pucks respectively inserted into at least some of the plurality of apertures. The filter pucks each including a body configured for insertion in one of the apertures and a filtering element within each body; and, at least one control or monitoring line arranged on the section. Further is a method of controlling sand in a downhole system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Philippe J. Legrand, Jason J. Barnard, Henry M. Sobczak
  • DOWNHOLE SYSTEM WITH FILTERING AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150337633
    Abstract: A downhole system includes a tubular having a plurality of spaced apertures radially extending through a wall of the tubular. A section of the tubular blocking radial fluid flow through the wall between an interior and exterior of the tubular. The section arranged from a first end to a second end of the tubular. A plurality of filter pucks respectively inserted into at least some of the plurality of apertures. The filter pucks each including a body configured for insertion in one of the apertures and a filtering element within each body; and, at least one control or monitoring line arranged on the section. Further is a method of controlling sand in a downhole system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Philippe J. Legrand, Jason J. Barnard, Henry M. Sobczak