Patents by Inventor James Jun Kang
James Jun Kang 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: 10385661Abstract: A method and apparatus including a screen assembly that includes a screen having a plurality of openings and a sacrificial shroud disposed over a portion of the openings and disposed to erode under flow of formation fluid through the screen. The shroud is configured to erode more quickly than the screen over which it is disposed, thereby altering the erosion zone of the screen over time and prolonging the life of the screen.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: James Jun Kang
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Patent number: 10151179Abstract: A method of installing a sealing ring onto a wire wrap screen comprising: providing the sealing ring, wherein the sealing ring has an initial inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of an end of the wire wrap screen; reducing the inner diameter of the sealing ring, wherein the reduced inner diameter of the sealing ring is less than the outer diameter of the end of the wire wrap screen; heating the sealing ring; positioning the heated sealing ring over the end of the wire wrap screen; and allowing the sealing ring to decrease in temperature. Another method comprises positioning at least two sealing rings adjacent to a cut-out section of the wire wrap screen.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Greci, James Jun Kang
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Patent number: 9828838Abstract: An assembly for restricting fluid flow into a completion string of a well and restricting fluids based on one or more fluid characteristics is presented. The assembly includes an adjustable inflow control device. The adjustable inflow control device is for restricting flow of production fluids into the completion string. The assembly also includes a first autonomous inflow control device fluidly coupled to the inflow control device for restricting fluids based on one or more fluid characteristics. Others systems and methods are presented.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Marc Lopez, Stephen Michael Greci, James Jun Kang
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Patent number: 9745835Abstract: A screen assembly can include a tracer retaining mechanism for retaining a tracer in an annular area defined between a screen portion and a base pipe. The tracer retaining mechanism can be coupled to the screen portion, the base pipe, or the tracer. The tracer retaining mechanism can allow fluid flow in and out of the annular area.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INCInventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Travis Thomas Hailey, Jr., Ryan Michael Novelen, Stephen Michael Greci, James Jun Kang
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Patent number: 9663997Abstract: An inflow control assembly can be adjusted subsequent to manufacture and prior to being run downhole in a wellbore. The inflow control assembly can include an outer body and a chamber internal to the outer body. The chamber can define a flow path for fluid flow through the inflow control assembly when the inflow control assembly is in a wellbore traversing a subterranean formation. The flow path is injectable with a pre-determined volume of material from a source external to the outer body for reducing fluid flow through the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: James Jun Kang, Aaron Bonner, Jean-Marc Lopez
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Publication number: 20170044879Abstract: A method and apparatus including a screen assembly that includes a screen having a plurality of openings and a sacrificial shroud disposed over a portion of the openings and disposed to erode under flow of formation fluid through the screen. The shroud is configured to erode more quickly than the screen over which it is disposed, thereby altering the erosion zone of the screen over time and prolonging the life of the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventor: James Jun KANG
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Publication number: 20170016310Abstract: A method of installing a sealing ring onto a wire wrap screen comprising: providing the sealing ring, wherein the sealing ring has an initial inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of an end of the wire wrap screen; reducing the inner diameter of the sealing ring, wherein the reduced inner diameter of the sealing ring is less than the outer diameter of the end of the wire wrap screen; heating the sealing ring; positioning the heated sealing ring over the end of the wire wrap screen; and allowing the sealing ring to decrease in temperature. Another method comprises positioning at least two sealing rings adjacent to a cut-out section of the wire wrap screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Greci, James Jun Kang
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Publication number: 20160281475Abstract: A screen assembly can include a tracer retaining mechanism for retaining a tracer in an annular area defined between a screen portion and a base pipe. The tracer retaining mechanism can be coupled to the screen portion, the base pipe, or the tracer. The tracer retaining mechanism can allow fluid flow in and out of the annular area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Travis Thomas Hailey, Jr., Ryan Michael Novelen, Stephen Michael Greci, James Jun Kang
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Publication number: 20160215598Abstract: An assembly for restricting fluid flow into a completion string of a well and restricting fluids based on one or more fluid characteristics is presented. The assembly includes an adjustable inflow control device. The adjustable inflow control device is for restricting flow of production fluids into the completion string. The assembly also includes a first autonomous inflow control device fluidly coupled to the inflow control device for restricting fluids based on one or more fluid characteristics. Others systems and methods are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Jean-Marc Lopez, Stephen Michael Greci, James Jun Kang
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Publication number: 20160186500Abstract: An inflow control assembly can be adjusted subsequent to manufacture and prior to being run downhole in a wellbore. The inflow control assembly can include an outer body and a chamber internal to the outer body. The chamber can define a flow path for fluid flow through the inflow control assembly when the inflow control assembly is in a wellbore traversing a subterranean formation. The flow path is injectable with a pre-determined volume of material from a source external to the outer body for reducing fluid flow through the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: James Jun Kang, Aaron Bonner, Jean-Marc Lopez
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Patent number: 9027637Abstract: A well system has a fluid flow path for the inflow of production fluid. An inflow control device is disposed within the fluid flow path. The inflow control device has at least first and second fluid passageways. A first plug is disposed within the first fluid passageway and is operable to restrict fluid flow therethrough. The first plug is operably removable from the first fluid passageway responsive to a first stimulus. A second plug is disposed within the second fluid passageway and is operable to restrict fluid flow therethrough. The second plug is operably removable from the second fluid passageway responsive to a second stimulus, wherein the first stimulus is different from the second stimulus.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: James Jun Kang, Michael Linley Fripp
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Patent number: 9016365Abstract: A sand control screen assembly selectively positionable within a wellbore. The sand control screen assembly comprises a pipe having an internal flow path, an external fluid collection subassembly in fluid communication with the internal flow path, a filter medium disposed in a fluid path between the exterior of the sand control screen assembly and the internal flow path, a biasing mechanism, configured to bias the fluid collection subassembly towards a wall of the wellbore, disposed between the fluid collection subassembly and the pipe, and a retaining mechanism configured to release the biasing mechanism in response to a trigger.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: James Jun Kang, Aaron James Bonner, Michael Fripp
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Patent number: 8881804Abstract: A sand control screen assembly selectively positionable within a wellbore. The sand control screen assembly comprises a pipe having an internal flow path, an external fluid collection subassembly in fluid communication with the internal flow path, a filter medium disposed in a fluid path between the exterior of the sand control screen assembly and the internal flow path, a biasing mechanism, configured to bias the fluid collection subassembly towards a wall of the wellbore, disposed between the fluid collection subassembly and the pipe, and a retaining mechanism configured to release the biasing mechanism in response to a trigger.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: James Jun Kang, Aaron James Bonner, Michael Fripp
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Publication number: 20140305630Abstract: A well system has a fluid flow path for the inflow of production fluid. An inflow control device is disposed within the fluid flow path. The inflow control device has at least first and second fluid passageways. A first plug is disposed within the first fluid passageway and is operable to restrict fluid flow therethrough. The first plug is operably removable from the first fluid passageway responsive to a first stimulus. A second plug is disposed within the second fluid passageway and is operable to restrict fluid flow therethrough. The second plug is operably removable from the second fluid passageway responsive to a second stimulus, wherein the first stimulus is different from the second stimulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: James Jun Kang, Michael Linley Fripp
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Publication number: 20140083720Abstract: A sand control screen assembly selectively positionable within a wellbore. The sand control screen assembly comprises a pipe having an internal flow path, an external fluid collection subassembly in fluid communication with the internal flow path, a filter medium disposed in a fluid path between the exterior of the sand control screen assembly and the internal flow path, a biasing mechanism, configured to bias the fluid collection subassembly towards a wall of the wellbore, disposed between the fluid collection subassembly and the pipe, and a retaining mechanism configured to release the biasing mechanism in response to a trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: James Jun Kang, Aaron James Bonner, Michael Fripp
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Publication number: 20140076540Abstract: A sand control screen assembly selectively positionable within a wellbore. The sand control screen assembly comprises a pipe having an internal flow path, an external fluid collection subassembly in fluid communication with the internal flow path, a filter medium disposed in a fluid path between the exterior of the sand control screen assembly and the internal flow path, a biasing mechanism, configured to bias the fluid collection subassembly towards a wall of the wellbore, disposed between the fluid collection subassembly and the pipe, and a retaining mechanism configured to release the biasing mechanism in response to a trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, IncInventors: James Jun Kang, Aaron James Bonner, Michael Fripp