Patents by Inventor Jake Hardy

Jake Hardy 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).

  • Anti-preset liner hanger systems
    Patent number: 12492601
    Abstract: A liner hanger system deployable in a wellbore penetrating an earthen subterranean formation, the liner hanger system comprising a liner hanger installable in the wellbore and comprising one or more slips each having a radially inner run-in position and a radially outer set position configured to couple the liner hanger to a downhole tubular member located in the wellbore, and a sealing element comprising a radially contracted configuration and a radially expanded configuration configured to seal against an inner surface of the downhole tubular member, a setting tool and a bore receptacle each configured to connect to the liner hanger wherein the setting tool and the bore receptacle are collectively configured to shift the one or more slips from their run-in positions to their set positions, and the sealing element from the contracted configuration to the expanded configuration in response to receiving one or more activation signals, and a locking tool configured to connect to the setting tool and the bore re
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Fernando Olguin, Joshua Hein, Jake Hardy, Aju Abraham
  • ANTI-PRESET LINER HANGER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20250334010
    Abstract: A liner hanger system deployable in a wellbore penetrating an earthen subterranean formation, the liner hanger system comprising a liner hanger installable in the wellbore and comprising one or more slips each having a radially inner run-in position and a radially outer set position configured to couple the liner hanger to a downhole tubular member located in the wellbore, and a sealing element comprising a radially contracted configuration and a radially expanded configuration configured to seal against an inner surface of the downhole tubular member, a setting tool and a bore receptacle each configured to connect to the liner hanger wherein the setting tool and the bore receptacle are collectively configured to shift the one or more slips from their run-in positions to their set positions, and the sealing element from the contracted configuration to the expanded configuration in response to receiving one or more activation signals, and a locking tool configured to connect to the setting tool and the bore re
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Fernando Olguin, Joshua Hein, Jake Hardy, Aju Abraham
  • Method and apparatus for multidirectional pipe runners
    Patent number: 11774009
    Abstract: A multidirectional runner assembly for positioning a carrier pipe within a surrounding casing pipe. Each multidirectional runner assembly has at least one ball transfer assembly at least partially protruding from the runner assembly, in order to contact an inner surface of a surrounding casing pipe. The ball transfer assemblies reduce static and/or kinetic friction forces during installation of a carrier pipe within the central bore of a casing pipe, permit multidirectional orientation of the runners within the casing pipe, and provide greater load support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CCI PIPING SYSTEM, LLC
    Inventors: Lucas Johnson, Patrick Sullivan, Jake Hardy
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIDIRECTIONAL PIPE RUNNERS
    Publication number: 20230092767
    Abstract: A multidirectional runner assembly for positioning a carrier pipe within a surrounding casing pipe. Each multidirectional runner assembly has at least one ball transfer assembly at least partially protruding from the runner assembly, in order to contact an inner surface of a surrounding casing pipe. The ball transfer assemblies reduce static and/or kinetic friction forces during installation of a carrier pipe within the central bore of a casing pipe, permit multidirectional orientation of the runners within the casing pipe, and provide greater load support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: LUCAS JOHNSON, PATRICK SULLIVAN, JAKE HARDY
  • Method and apparatus for multidirectional pipe runners
    Patent number: 11168814
    Abstract: A multidirectional runner assembly for positioning a carrier pipe within a surrounding casing pipe. Each multidirectional runner assembly has at least one ball transfer assembly at least partially protruding from the runner assembly, in order to contact an inner surface of a surrounding casing pipe. The ball transfer assemblies reduce static and/or kinetic friction forces during installation of a carrier pipe within the central bore of a casing pipe, permit multidirectional orientation of the runners within the casing pipe, and provide greater load support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Lucas Johnson, Patrick Sullivan, Jake Hardy
  • Method and apparatus for multidirectional pipe runners
    Patent number: 10634268
    Abstract: A multidirectional runner assembly for positioning a carrier pipe within a surrounding casing pipe. Each multidirectional runner assembly has at least one ball transfer assembly at least partially protruding from the runner assembly, in order to contact an inner surface of a surrounding casing pipe. The ball transfer assemblies reduce static and/or kinetic friction forces during installation of a carrier pipe within the central bore of a casing pipe, permit multidirectional orientation of the runners within the casing pipe, and provide greater load support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventors: Lucas Johnson, Patrick Sullivan, Jake Hardy