Patents by Inventor James Kevin Rice

James Kevin Rice 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).

  • Liner hanger assembly having running tool with expandable member and method
    Patent number: 10677023
    Abstract: A downhole system having a liner hanger assembly includes a liner hanger and a running tool. The running tool includes a tubular and an expandable member disposed circumferentially around the tubular. The expandable member is configured to increase in volume from a first condition to a second condition at a surface location. The second condition of the expandable member connects the running tool to the liner hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: James Kevin Rice
  • LINER HANGER ASSEMBLY HAVING RUNNING TOOL WITH EXPANDABLE MEMBER AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180363428
    Abstract: A downhole system having a liner hanger assembly includes a liner hanger and a running tool. The running tool includes a tubular and an expandable member disposed circumferentially around the tubular. The expandable member is configured to increase in volume from a first condition to a second condition at a surface location. The second condition of the expandable member connects the running tool to the liner hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: James Kevin Rice