Patents by Inventor Jacob M. Zachry

Jacob M. Zachry 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).

  • Publication number: 20120305319
    Abstract: A joint assembly, including a first member including an indicator; a second member operatively arranged to sealingly engage the first member via a seal element, the indicator operatively arranged to provide an indication when the first member has been engaged with the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Jacob M. Zachry
  • Patent number: 7650941
    Abstract: An equalizing injection wash tool includes a plurality of interconnectable wash tool segments. Each of the segments provides a flow applicator nozzle for transmitting fluid/and or solid from the interior flowbore of the wash tool and into the surrounding formation. Each segment preferably features a plurality of nozzle pipes and nozzles which are oriented about the cross-sectional circumference of the segment in an angularly spaced orientation to provide for a flow pattern that is substantially equalized in an angular manner. In a preferred embodiment, the nozzle pipes have a length that extends into the flowbore of a neighboring wash tool segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Jacob M. Zachry
  • Publication number: 20090114388
    Abstract: An equalizing injection wash tool includes a plurality of interconnectable wash tool segments. Each of the segments provides a flow applicator nozzle for transmitting fluid/and or solid from the interior flowbore of the wash tool and into the surrounding formation. Each segment preferably features a plurality of nozzle pipes and nozzles which are oriented about the cross-sectional circumference of the segment in an angularly spaced orientation to provide for a flow pattern that is substantially equalized in an angular manner. In a preferred embodiment, the nozzle pipes have a length that extends into the flowbore of a neighboring wash tool segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Jacob M. Zachry