Patents by Inventor Herman H. Herricks

Herman H. Herricks 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: 4076079
    Abstract: A full bore fracture treating assembly is provided for use on oil and gas wells during a fracture treatment down casing to provide a full bore capability for running a casing packer or perforating gun with wellhead pressure remaining at the surface. The assembly includes a modified tubing hanger which isolates blowout preventors on the well from pressure during the treatment, a section of casing to extend through the blowout preventor stack, and a side outlet spool which enables the pumping of fracturing fluids into the well. In addition, a set of blind ram blowout preventors and a full bore lubricator or a valve can be placed on top of the spool as desired to contain pressure and provide full bore access into the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1978
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Herman H. Herricks, Richard L. Easterwood