Patents by Inventor Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta
Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta 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: 10787883Abstract: A testable back pressure valve can include a housing comprising a housing body. The valve can also include a valve seat coupled to the housing, where the valve seat includes a valve seat body having a first cavity and a second cavity, and where the valve seat further includes a first network of channels disposed in the valve seat body. The valve can further include a valve head movably disposed within the first cavity of the valve seat. The valve can also include a piston follower movably disposed within the second cavity of the valve seat, where the valve head is fixedly coupled to the piston follower. The valve can further include a travel piston movably disposed within the second cavity of the valve seat, where the travel piston is moveably coupled to the piston follower.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: James Daniel Montoya, Heath Evan Lynch, Jay Patrick Painter, Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta
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Patent number: 10689947Abstract: A testable back pressure valve can include a body. The valve can also include a first flow regulating device movably disposed within a top end of the body, where the first flow regulating device is configured to move from a first default position to a first position based on first flow characteristics of a first fluid that flows into a top end of the body toward a bottom end of the body. The valve can further include a second flow regulating device movably disposed within the bottom end of the body. The valve can also include a network of channels disposed within the body between the first flow regulating device and the second flow regulating device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: James Daniel Montoya, Heath Evan Lynch, Jay Patrick Painter, Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta
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Patent number: 10627282Abstract: A system for monitoring a floating roof of a liquid storage tank and a method for use of the system are described. The system includes linear position measuring devices to determine the vertical location and orientation of the floating roof within the storage tank and one or more transmitters to relay such information to a monitoring, recording, or control device, or to a remote computer network location. Typically, three measuring devices are used, positioned at or near the top of the storage tank and generally equally spaced around the perimeter of the tank. The system and method are useful to monitor the position and inclination of a liquid storage tank floating roof, such as may be used in the petrochemical, chemical and other industries where such storage tanks are in use.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: James Daniel Montoya, Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta, Heath Evan Lynch, Cole Thomas Brinkley, Monica Suman Krishnan, Ronald Derane Goodwin
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Publication number: 20190112912Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for detecting structural integrity of a well casing. The system may detect casing structural integrity events. The casing structural integrity events may include structural failures of the casing and/or potential structural failures of the casing. The well casing may be drilled and/or otherwise embedded into a geologic structure. The well casing may be subject to geologic forces generated by the geologic structure. Unplanned and/or unexpected forces and/or movement may pose a risk to the structural integrity of the casing. Forces and/or movement of sufficient magnitude may result in damage to and/or destruction of the casing. Damage to and/or destruction of the casing may cause a loss of the natural resources being extracted via the well associated with the well casing, contamination of areas surrounding the well, undesirable surface expression, and/or other negative effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Melvin Clark THOMPSON, James Daniel MONTOYA, Jacobo Rogelio ARCHULETA
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Publication number: 20180266874Abstract: A system for monitoring a floating roof of a liquid storage tank and a method for use of the system are described. The system includes linear position measuring devices to determine the vertical location and orientation of the floating roof within the storage tank and one or more transmitters to relay such information to a monitoring, recording, or control device, or to a remote computer network location. Typically, three measuring devices are used, positioned at or near the top of the storage tank and generally equally spaced around the perimeter of the tank. The system and method are useful to monitor the position and inclination of a liquid storage tank floating roof, such as may be used in the petrochemical, chemical and other industries where such storage tanks are in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: James Daniel Montoya, Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta, Heath Evan Lynch, Cole Thomas Brinkley, Monica Suman Krishnan, Ronald Derane Goodwin
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Publication number: 20180179881Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for detecting structural integrity of a well casing. The system may detect casing structural integrity events. The casing structural integrity events may include structural failures of the casing and/or potential structural failures of the casing. The well casing may be drilled and/or otherwise embedded into a geologic structure. The well casing may be subject to geologic forces generated by the geologic structure. Unplanned and/or unexpected forces and/or movement may pose a risk to the structural integrity of the casing. Forces and/or movement of sufficient magnitude may result in damage to and/or destruction of the casing. Damage to and/or destruction of the casing may cause a loss of the natural resources being extracted via the well associated with the well casing, contamination of areas surrounding the well, undesirable surface expression, and/or other negative effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Melvin Clark THOMPSON, James Daniel MONTOYA, Jacobo Rogelio ARCHULETA
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Publication number: 20180163505Abstract: A testable back pressure valve can include a body. The valve can also include a first flow regulating device movably disposed within a top end of the body, where the first flow regulating device is configured to move from a first default position to a first position based on first flow characteristics of a first fluid that flows into a top end of the body toward a bottom end of the body. The valve can further include a second flow regulating device movably disposed within the bottom end of the body. The valve can also include a network of channels disposed within the body between the first flow regulating device and the second flow regulating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: James Daniel Montoya, Heath Evan Lynch, Jay Patrick Painter, Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta
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Publication number: 20180163506Abstract: A testable back pressure valve can include a housing comprising a housing body. The valve can also include a valve seat coupled to the housing, where the valve seat includes a valve seat body having a first cavity and a second cavity, and where the valve seat further includes a first network of channels disposed in the valve seat body. The valve can further include a valve head movably disposed within the first cavity of the valve seat. The valve can also include a piston follower movably disposed within the second cavity of the valve seat, where the valve head is fixedly coupled to the piston follower. The valve can further include a travel piston movably disposed within the second cavity of the valve seat, where the travel piston is moveably coupled to the piston follower.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: James Daniel Montoya, Heath Evan Lynch, Jay Patrick Painter, Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta
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Patent number: 9458676Abstract: This disclosure relates to a wellbore electrical isolation system and method. The system may comprise an electrically conductive tube, an insulating layer covering at least a portion of the tube, an electrically conductive centralizer, electrically insulating confinement devices, and/or other components. In some implementations, the system may be configured to electrically isolate one or more sections of an electrically conductive well tubing string from an electrically conductive wellbore casing. In some implementations, a well may include one or more wellbore electrical isolation systems. Electrical isolation of the tubing string from the casing may facilitate powering one or more electrical loads disposed within the wellbore via a coaxial transmission line formed by the casing and the tubing string.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Cole Thomas Brinkley, Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta
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Patent number: 9267334Abstract: An isolator sub is disclosed. The isolator sub can include a first rod having a first coupling feature disposed at a first end. The isolator sub can also include a second rod having a second coupling feature disposed at a first end, where the first rod is electrically conductive. The isolator sub can further include an isolator made of an electrically non-conductive material and having a first complementary coupling feature and a second complementary coupling feature, where the first coupling feature couples to the first complementary coupling feature, and where the second coupling feature couples to the second complementary coupling feature. The isolator sub can also include an outer housing coupled to the first rod, the second rod, and the isolator, where the outer housing is electrically conductive and has at least one third coupling feature configured to electrically couple to an electrical cable.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventor: Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta
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Publication number: 20160017671Abstract: This disclosure relates to a wellbore electrical isolation system and method. The system may comprise an electrically conductive tube, an insulating layer covering at least a portion of the tube, an electrically conductive centralizer, electrically insulating confinement devices, and/or other components. In some implementations, the system may be configured to electrically isolate one or more sections of an electrically conductive well tubing string from an electrically conductive wellbore casing. In some implementations, a well may include one or more wellbore electrical isolation systems. Electrical isolation of the tubing string from the casing may facilitate powering one or more electrical loads disposed within the wellbore via a coaxial transmission line formed by the casing and the tubing string.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Cole Thomas Brinkley, Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta
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Publication number: 20150337604Abstract: An isolator sub is disclosed. The isolator sub can include a first rod having a first coupling feature disposed at a first end. The isolator sub can also include a second rod having a second coupling feature disposed at a first end, where the first rod is electrically conductive. The isolator sub can further include an isolator made of an electrically non-conductive material and having a first complementary coupling feature and a second complementary coupling feature, where the first coupling feature couples to the first complementary coupling feature, and where the second coupling feature couples to the second complementary coupling feature. The isolator sub can also include an outer housing coupled to the first rod, the second rod, and the isolator, where the outer housing is electrically conductive and has at least one third coupling feature configured to electrically couple to an electrical cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventor: Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta
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Patent number: 8844362Abstract: A pressure sensor for sensing pressure of a fluid includes a tubular housing that has a first capacitor plate segment and a second capacitor plate segment. Each of the first capacitor plate segment and the second capacitor plate segment includes a respective substantially planar inner surface. The pressure sensor also includes an anvil positioned within the tubular housing. The anvil and the tubular housing function as opposite terminals of a variable capacitor. A first capacitor plate side of the anvil and the first capacitor plate segment face each other and have a first gap therebetween. A second capacitor plate side of the anvil and the second capacitor plate segment face each other and have a second gap therebetween. Capacitance of the variable capacitor changes in response to a first change in a size of the first gap and a second change in a size of the second gap.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: David William Beck, Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta