Patents by Inventor James G. GETTIS
James G. GETTIS 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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Publication number: 20240076958Abstract: A device for generating pressure waves in a well or a wellbore is described. The device includes a housing containing an impact-generating mechanism for generating the pressure waves and a connector for connecting the housing to a conveyor for transporting the device to any desired location within the well or the wellbore. The device may be used for a number of downhole applications such as cleaning perforations, fracturing processes, vibration of a casing to prevent fluid flow in a cemented annulus, hydraulic jar operations for freeing stuck downhole objects, generating data to optimize pumping parameters and as an enhancement to percussion drilling techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Optimum Petroleum Services Inc.Inventor: James G. GETTIS
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Patent number: 11840906Abstract: A device for generating pressure waves in a well or a wellbore. The device includes a housing containing an impact-generating mechanism for generating the pressure waves and a connector for connecting the housing to a conveyor for transporting the device to any desired location within the well or the wellbore. The device may be used for a number of downhole applications such as cleaning perforations, fracturing processes, vibration of a casing to prevent fluid flow in a cemented annulus, hydraulic jar operations for freeing stuck downhole objects, generating data to optimize pumping parameters and as an enhancement to percussion drilling techniques.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: OPTIMUM PETROLEUM SERVICES INC.Inventor: James G Gettis
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Publication number: 20220412191Abstract: A device for generating pressure waves in a well or a wellbore. The device includes a housing containing an impact-generating mechanism for generating the pressure waves and a connector for connecting the housing to a conveyor for transporting the device to any desired location within the well or the wellbore. The device may be used for a number of downhole applications such as cleaning perforations, fracturing processes, vibration of a casing to prevent fluid flow in a cemented annulus, hydraulic jar operations for freeing stuck downhole objects, generating data to optimize pumping parameters and as an enhancement to percussion drilling techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Optimum Petroleum Services Inc.Inventor: James G. GETTIS
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Patent number: 11459856Abstract: A device for generating pressure waves in a well or a wellbore. The device includes a housing containing an impact-generating mechanism for generating the pressure waves and a connector for connecting the housing to a conveyor for transporting the device to any desired location within the well or the wellbore. The device may be used for a number of downhole applications such as cleaning perforations, fracturing processes, vibration of a casing to prevent fluid flow in a cemented annulus, hydraulic jar operations for freeing stuck downhole objects, generating data to optimize pumping parameters and as an enhancement to percussion drilling techniques.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: OPTIMUM PETROLEUM SERVICES INC.Inventor: James G. Gettis
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Publication number: 20210071502Abstract: A device for generating pressure waves in a well or a wellbore. The device includes a housing containing an impact-generating mechanism for generating the pressure waves and a connector for connecting the housing to a conveyor for transporting the device to any desired location within the well or the wellbore. The device may be used for a number of downhole applications such as cleaning perforations, fracturing processes, vibration of a casing to prevent fluid flow in a cemented annulus, hydraulic jar operations for freeing stuck downhole objects, generating data to optimize pumping parameters and as an enhancement to percussion drilling techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Optimum Petroleum Services Inc.Inventor: James G. GETTIS
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Patent number: 10746007Abstract: A system for recovery of gas trapped by fluid and particulate matter in a well includes a device with a lower valve for controlling flow of fluid into the cavity and an upper valve for controlling flow of the fluid and suspended solids out of the cavity. The device also includes: a gas line for providing a stream of pressurized gas to push on fluid in the cavity in a compression stroke which closes the lower valve and opens the upper valve and to exhaust contained gas from the cavity during an exhaust stroke when infiltration of fluid into the cavity raises the fluid level; an effluent line for allowing exit of the fluid and suspended solids during the compression stroke; and a probe line providing powering pair of probes for initiating and halting entry of the stream of pressurized gas into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: OPTIMUM PETROLEUM SERVICES INC.Inventor: James G. Gettis
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Patent number: 10119384Abstract: A device for use in recovery of gas trapped by fluid and suspended solids in a gas or oil well includes a body defining a cavity with a cap at its upper end and an opening for entry of fluid at its bottom end. A lower valve controls fluid flow into, and an upper valve controls flow out of, the cavity. Pressurized gas pushes downward on fluid in the cavity in a compression stroke which closes the lower valve and opens the upper valve. Gas is exhausted from the cavity during an exhaust stroke. An effluent line allows exit of the fluid and suspended solids during the compression stroke. A probe line provides electrical power to a pair of probes for initiating and halting entry of the stream of pressurized gas into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: OPTIMUM PETROLEUM SERVICES INC.Inventor: James G. Gettis
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Publication number: 20180306021Abstract: A system for recovery of gas trapped by fluid and particulate matter in a gas or oil well includes a device having a body defining a cavity with a cap at its upper end and an opening for entry of fluid at its bottom end, a lower valve for controlling flow of fluid into the cavity and an upper valve for controlling flow of the fluid and suspended solids out of the cavity. The cap has a plurality of lines passing therethrough and into the cavity, which includes a gas line for providing a stream of pressurized gas to push downward on fluid in the cavity in a compression stroke which closes the lower valve and opens the upper valve. The gas line is used to exhaust contained gas from the cavity. An effluent line allows exit of the fluid and suspended solids during the compression stroke. A probe line provides electrical power to a pair of probes for initiating and halting entry of the stream of pressurized gas into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: OPTIMUM PETROLEUM SERVICES INC.Inventor: James G. GETTIS
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Publication number: 20170074084Abstract: A device for use in recovery of gas trapped by fluid and suspended solids in a gas or oil well includes a body defining a cavity with a cap at its upper end and an opening for entry of fluid at its bottom end. A lower valve controls fluid flow into, and an upper valve controls flow out of, the cavity. Pressurized gas pushes downward on fluid in the cavity in a compression stroke which closes the lower valve and opens the upper valve. Gas is exhausted from the cavity during an exhaust stroke. An effluent line allows exit of the fluid and suspended solids during the compression stroke. A probe line provides electrical power to a pair of probes for initiating and halting entry of the stream of pressurized gas into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: OPTIMUM PETROLEUM SERVICES INC.Inventor: James G. GETTIS