Patents by Inventor Jack D. Farmer
Jack D. Farmer 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).
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Patent number: 10415341Abstract: A downhole system including tubular casing string and a packer setting joint configured to receive a packer therein. The packer setting joint includes an interior and an exterior, and all interior and exterior surfaces from an uphole to a downhole end of the packer setting joint are machined surfaces. The uphole end of the packer setting joint is connected to the casing string, and the downhole end of the packer setting joint is connected to the casing string. The packer setting joint has a greater burst strength than a burst strength of a casing joint connected to the packer setting joint within the casing string.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Jack D. Farmer, David B. Ruddock, Michael J. Naquin, Allan R. McCoy
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Patent number: 10301909Abstract: An actuation system and method, the system including a tubular having a passage, and an assembly disposed with the tubular. The assembly includes a degradable restriction, the restriction only partially blocking the passage prior to being degraded. The assembly is configured to receive and prevent further movement of a restrictor through the tubular prior to the restriction being degraded. The assembly is further configured to release the restrictor when the restriction is degraded.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Matthew T. McCoy, Matthew D. Solfronk, Jack D. Farmer, William A. Burton, James G. King, Jason J. Barnard, Edward J. O'Malley
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Publication number: 20180328135Abstract: A dual bore packer features axially offset tapered thread connections so that the pressure rating and size of the connections in each of the bores can be as large as possible. This is enabled by providing as thick a wall as possible between the bores in the zone where the connecting tapered thread is placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: BAKER HUGHES A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Jack D. Farmer, James C. Doane, Gary L. Anderson
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Patent number: 10060224Abstract: An annular space is made smaller with a hub on an inner member that supports a base ring from which extend bristles that are preferably wire whose proximity is close enough to retain debris from passing through while leaving sufficient fluid paths to allow fluid movement in opposed directions in response to relative axial movement of the components that define the annular space. In one application a running tool for a liner string that has a hanger/packer is contemplated. Movement of the running string after the hanger is set and the liner is released from the string keeps the barrier in the annular space while allowing movement of an initially inserted gel put there on assembly to migrate from the annular space through the debris barrier. The running tool can have a cap on the liner top that eventually is moved away as the running tool is picked up.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Steve M. Cortez, Jack D. Farmer
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Publication number: 20160298428Abstract: An annular space is made smaller with a hub on an inner member that supports a base ring from which extend bristles that are preferably wire whose proximity is close enough to retain debris from passing through while leaving sufficient fluid paths to allow fluid movement in opposed directions in response to relative axial movement of the components that define the annular space. In one application a running tool for a liner string that has a hanger/packer is contemplated. Movement of the running string after the hanger is set and the liner is released from the string keeps the barrier in the annular space while allowing movement of an initially inserted gel put there on assembly to migrate from the annular space through the debris barrier. The running tool can have a cap on the liner top that eventually is moved away as the running tool is picked up.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Steve M. Cortez, Jack D. Farmer
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Publication number: 20160024859Abstract: A downhole system including tubular casing string and a packer setting joint configured to receive a packer therein. The packer setting joint includes an interior and an exterior, and all interior and exterior surfaces from an uphole to a downhole end of the packer setting joint are machined surfaces. The uphole end of the packer setting joint is connected to the casing string, and the downhole end of the packer setting joint is connected to the casing string. The packer setting joint has a greater burst strength than a burst strength of a casing joint connected to the packer setting joint within the casing string.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Jack D. Farmer, David B. Ruddock, Michael J. Naquin, Allan R. McCoy
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Patent number: 9033055Abstract: An actuation system and method includes a tubular defining a passage, and an assembly disposed with the tubular. The assembly includes a restriction operatively arranged to receive a restrictor for enabling actuation of the assembly. The restriction includes a degradable material with a protective layer thereon, the degradable material degrading upon exposure to a fluid in the passage and the protective layer isolating the degradable material from the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Matthew T. Mccoy, Matthew D. Solfronk, Jack D. Farmer, William A. Burton, James G. King, Jason J. Barnard, Edward J. O'Malley
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Publication number: 20140345877Abstract: An actuation system and method, the system including a tubular having a passage, and an assembly disposed with the tubular. The assembly includes a degradable restriction, the restriction only partially blocking the passage prior to being degraded. The assembly is configured to receive and prevent further movement of a restrictor through the tubular prior to the restriction being degraded. The assembly is further configured to release the restrictor when the restriction is degraded.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Matthew T. McCoy, Matthew D. Solfronk, Jack D. Farmer, William A. Burton, James G. King, Jason J. Barnard, Edward J. O'Malley
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Patent number: 8800661Abstract: A sliding sleeve device features a first sleeve that can be shifted with a dropped object on a seat and applied pressure to open a housing port. A second sleeve is in line with the first sleeve and be shifted to straddle the housing ports that we exposed when the opening sleeve was shifted initially. Snap rings or other locking devices can be used to hold the closing sleeve in the shifted position with the housing ports closed. The closing sleeve can also be shifted with a shifting tool that is run for example on coiled tubing. The opening sleeve can also optionally be shifted with a tool in an uphole direction to open the housing ports.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Paul Madero, James G. King, Jack D. Farmer
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Publication number: 20130175040Abstract: A sliding sleeve device features a first sleeve that can be shifted with a dropped object on a seat and applied pressure to open a housing port. A second sleeve is in line with the first sleeve and be shifted to straddle the housing ports that we exposed when the opening sleeve was shifted initially. Snap rings or other locking devices can be used to hold the closing sleeve in the shifted position with the housing ports closed. The closing sleeve can also be shifted with a shifting tool that is run for example on coiled tubing. The opening sleeve can also optionally be shifted with a tool in an uphole direction to open the housing ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Paul Madero, James G. King, Jack D. Farmer
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Publication number: 20130043041Abstract: An actuation system and method, the system including a tubular defining a passage, and an assembly disposed with the tubular, the assembly including a restriction operatively arranged to receive a restrictor for enabling actuation of the assembly, the restriction including a degradable material with a protective layer thereon, the degradable material degrading upon exposure to a fluid in the passage and the protective layer isolating the degradable material from the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Matthew T. McCoy, Matthew D. Solfronk, Jack D. Farmer, William A. Burton, James G. King, Jason J. Barnard, Edward J. O'Malley
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Patent number: 8162066Abstract: A downhole tool has housing components that are relatively movable. One of the components is supported downhole while a control line provides fluid pressure to move the other housing component relative to the supported component to put the tool in a first position. Loss of control line pressure allows the weight of tubulars bearing on the upper housing or rods to move it to put the tool in another position. The tubing weight overcomes the hydrostatic pressure in the control line even when there is no applied pressure in the control line to cause relative housing or rods movement to operate a tool. In that sense the tool can be fail safe to shut off flow, for example, on loss of control line pressure while reducing or elimination the need for a large return spring to offset hydrostatic pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Jack D. Farmer, Steve Rosenblatt
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Publication number: 20100126712Abstract: A downhole tool has housing components that are relatively movable. One of the components is supported downhole while a control line provides fluid pressure to move the other housing component relative to the supported component to put the tool in a first position. Loss of control line pressure allows the weight of tubulars bearing on the upper housing or rods to move it to put the tool in another position. The tubing weight overcomes the hydrostatic pressure in the control line even when there is no applied pressure in the control line to cause relative housing or rods movement to operate a tool. In that sense the tool can be fail safe to shut off flow, for example, on loss of control line pressure while reducing or elimination the need for a large return spring to offset hydrostatic pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Jack D. Farmer, Steve Rosenblatt