Patents by Inventor Jace E. Melder

Jace E. Melder 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: 8074716
    Abstract: A fluid bypass tool that can be incorporated into a fishing arrangement between a fluid-operated latching tool and a fluid-operated jarring tool. The latching tool is actuated with fluid from the surface to be latched to and unlatched from a stuck tool in the wellbore. The bypass tool permits fluid flow to the latching tool to be interrupted so that the jarring tool may be operated without risk of inadvertently causing the latching tool to unlatch from the stuck tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Jace E. Melder, Johnny N. Champagne, David W. Coleman
  • Publication number: 20110284210
    Abstract: A magnetic retrieval tool used for collecting metallic debris and material from within a wellbore or other surrounding downhole tubular. The tool includes a tool mandrel with a removable insert which contains one or more magnets. The insert is formed such that both the north and south magnetic poles of the one or more magnets are able to attract metallic debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory L. Hern, Thomas M. Ashy, Jace E. Melder, Larry T. Palmer, Paul L. Connell, Jonathan F. Nelson
  • Patent number: 7954555
    Abstract: Downhole valves comprise a housing having a bore, a port, upper and lower recesses disposed in an inner wall surface of the bore, the upper recess disposed above the port and the lower recess disposed below the port, and upper and lower pistons disposed in the bore. The upper and lower pistons each comprise a bore with a port in communication with housing bore. During run-in, the housing port is blocked by the lower piston. Actuation of the lower piston unblocks the housing port and aligns the lower piston port with the lower recess. Actuation of the upper piston closes the housing port and aligns the upper piston port with the upper recess. Alignment of the ports of the pistons with their respective recesses permits fluid flow through the tool both when the valve is opened by the lower piston and closed by the upper piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ashy, Jace E. Melder, Paul L. Connell
  • Publication number: 20110011588
    Abstract: A fluid bypass tool that can be incorporated into a fishing arrangement between a fluid-operated latching tool and a fluid-operated jarring tool. The latching tool is actuated with fluid from the surface to be latched to and unlatched from a stuck tool in the wellbore. The bypass tool permits fluid flow to the latching tool to be interrupted so that the jarring tool may be operated without risk of inadvertently causing the latching tool to unlatch from the stuck tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Jace E. Melder, Johnny N. Champagne, David W. Coleman
  • Publication number: 20100270030
    Abstract: Downhole valves comprise a housing having a bore, a port, upper and lower recesses disposed in an inner wall surface of the bore, the upper recess disposed above the port and the lower recess disposed below the port, and upper and lower pistons disposed in the bore. The upper and lower pistons each comprise a bore with a port in communication with housing bore. During run-in, the housing port is blocked by the lower piston. Actuation of the lower piston unblocks the housing port and aligns the lower piston port with the lower recess. Actuation of the upper piston closes the housing port and aligns the upper piston port with the upper recess. Alignment of the ports of the pistons with their respective recesses permits fluid flow through the tool both when the valve is opened by the lower piston and closed by the upper piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: THOMAS M. ASHY, JACE E. MELDER, PAUL L. CONNELL