Patents by Inventor James Scott Sanchez

James Scott Sanchez 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).

  • Patent number: 11634969
    Abstract: A multi-stage object drop frac assembly that includes a fracture subassembly is configured for disposal in a well zone. The assembly includes a plurality of filtration media stages configured for disposal in the same well zone. A plurality of valves, one of the plurality of valves being associated with each of the plurality of filtration media stages is a part of the assembly and the plurality of valves are openable simultaneously in response to the same event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Eugene Stolboushkin, Todd Christopher Jackson, Matthew D. Solfronk, James Scott Sanchez, Ricardo Arturo Gomez Barker
  • Patent number: 11629567
    Abstract: A frac dart includes a body having an outer surface and an end including at least one opening. A cutter support is mounted at the end adjacent the at least one opening. A cutter is moveably mounted at the cutter support. A counter support is slideably mounted on the outer surface, and a counter is arranged between the counter support and the cutter support. The cutter is operable to sever a portion of the counter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Todd Christopher Jackson, Matthew D. Solfronk, James Scott Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20220389779
    Abstract: A frac dart includes a body having an outer surface and an end including at least one opening. A cutter support is mounted at the end adjacent the at least one opening. A cutter is moveably mounted at the cutter support. A counter support is slideably mounted on the outer surface, and a counter is arranged between the counter support and the cutter support. The cutter is operable to sever a portion of the counter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Todd Christopher Jackson, Matthew D. Solfronk, James Scott Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20220290530
    Abstract: A multi-stage object drop frac assembly including a fracture subassembly configured for disposal in a well zone, a plurality of filtration media stages configured for disposal in the same well zone, and a plurality of valves, one of the plurality of valves being associated with each of the plurality of filtration media stages the plurality of valves openable simultaneously in response to a same event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Eugene Stolboushkin, Todd Christopher Jackson, Matthew D. Solfronk, James Scott Sanchez, Ricardo Arturo Gomez Barker
  • Patent number: 10519737
    Abstract: A bottom hole assembly (BHA) and methods of using the BHA, the BHA having at least one tool configured to move between the interior and the exterior by fluid pumped down a string. The tool is configured to create a hole in a wellbore tubular, such as casing, tubing, or a liner. The BHA includes a ramp positioned adjacent to the tool to guide the tool to engage the tubular. The tool may be a mill configured to cut a hole in the tubular or a punch member configured to punch a hole in the tubular. A packing element of the BHA enables fluid to be pumped down the annulus and through the hole to treat and/or fracture the formation. The tool may be positioned between two packing elements and fluid may be pumped down the string and through a portion of the tool to treat and/or fracture the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Darin H. Duphorne, James Scott Sanchez, André J. Porter
  • Patent number: 10465469
    Abstract: A slip-on hydraulic packer system and method. The packer system includes a tubular, a packer assembly that includes a piston moveable within a cylinder, a sealing element connected to the piston, and a biasing member connected between a stop member and the piston. Retaining elements selectively connect the packer system to an exterior surface of the tubular. A predetermined amount of hydraulic pressure may be applied to move the piston moving the sealing element from an unset position to a set position. The retaining elements may be snap rings and/or set screws that engage a profile on the tubular. Hydraulic pressure may be applied from an interior of the tubular through a port in the tubular or from an exterior of the tubular through a port in the cylinder. The predetermined amount of hydraulic pressure may shear an element or burst a member before moving the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: James Scott Sanchez
  • Patent number: 10337287
    Abstract: A tubular assembly includes a turbular member having at least one opening, and a sleeve slidingly mounted relative to the tubular member. The sleeve is shiftable between an open configuration in which the at least one opening is exposed and a closed configuration in which the at least one opening is covered by the sleeve. A degradable locking member is mounted relative to one of the turbular and the sleeve. The degradable locking member selectively retains the sleeve in the open configuration. The degradable locking member is configured to degrade when exposed to a downhole fluid allowing the sleeve to be shifted to the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jason M. Harper, James G. King, James Scott Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20190162037
    Abstract: A bottom hole assembly (BHA) and methods of using the BHA, the BHA having at least one tool configured to move between the interior and the exterior by fluid pumped down a string. The tool is configured to create a hole in a wellbore tubular, such as casing, tubing, or a liner. The BHA includes a ramp positioned adjacent to the tool to guide the tool to engage the tubular. The tool may be a mill configured to cut a hole in the tubular or a punch member configured to punch a hole in the tubular. A packing element of the BHA enables fluid to be pumped down the annulus and through the hole to treat and/or fracture the formation. The tool may be positioned between two packing elements and fluid may be pumped down the string and through a portion of the tool to treat and/or fracture the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Darin H. Duphorne, James Scott Sanchez, André J. Porter
  • Publication number: 20190093449
    Abstract: A slip on hydraulic packer system and method. The packer system includes a tubular, a packer assembly that includes a piston moveable within a cylinder, a sealing element connected to the piston, and a biasing member connected between a stop member and the piston. Retaining elements selectively connect the packer system to an exterior surface of the tubular. A predetermined amount of hydraulic pressure may be applied to move the piston moving the sealing element from an unset position to a set position. The retaining elements may be snap rings and/or set screws that engage a profile on the tubular. Hydraulic pressure may be applied from an interior of the tubular through a port in the tubular or from an exterior of the tubular through a port in the cylinder. The predetermined amount of hydraulic pressure may shear an element or burst a member before moving the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: James Scott Sanchez
  • Patent number: 10119365
    Abstract: A tubular actuation system includes a housing and an activatable sleeve including a first assembly having a first radially movable seat, a second assembly having a second radially movable seat, and an insert disposed between the first and second assemblies. The activatable sleeve is movable longitudinally from a first position to a second position, and from a second position to a third position within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: James Scott Sanchez, Jason M. Harper, James G. King
  • Patent number: 10087714
    Abstract: A tubular assembly includes a tubular having at least one opening. A slidable sleeve is slidingly mounted relative to the tubular. The slidable sleeve is shiftable between a first position, and a second position. A biasing member selectively biases the slidable sleeve in one of the first position and the second position. A degradable locking member is mounted relative to one of the tubular and the slidable sleeve. The degradable locking member selectively retains the slidable sleeve in the other of the first position and the second position. The degradable locking member is configured to degrade when exposed to a downhole fluid allowing the biasing member to shift the slidable sleeve back to the one of the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jason M. Harper, James G. King, James Scott Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20170183937
    Abstract: A tubular assembly includes a tubular having at least one opening. A slidable sleeve is slidingly mounted relative to the tubular. The slidable sleeve is shiftable between a first position, and a second position. A biasing member selectively biases the slidable sleeve in one of the first position and the second position. A degradable locking member is mounted relative to one of the tubular and the slidable sleeve. The degradable locking member selectively retains the slidable sleeve in the other of the first position and the second position. The degradable locking member is configured to degrade when exposed to a downhole fluid allowing the biasing member to shift the slidable sleeve back to the one of the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason M. Harper, James G. King, James Scott Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20160215589
    Abstract: A tubular actuation system includes a housing and an activatable sleeve including a first assembly having a first radially movable seat, a second assembly having a second radially movable seat, and an insert disposed between the first and second assemblies. The activatable sleeve is movable longitudinally from a first position to a second position, and from a second position to a third position within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James Scott Sanchez, Jason M. Harper, James G. King
  • Patent number: 9359887
    Abstract: A recoverable data acquisition system includes at least a portion of at least one sensor be positionable within a tubular of a completion system, the at least a portion being recoverable therefrom and a retainer movably disposed at the tubular between at least a first position and a second position, a cavity being defined between the tubular and the retainer when the retainer is in the first position, the at least a portion of the at least one sensor being removable from the cavity in response to movement of the retainer from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James L. Miller, II, Jason Mailand, Elias Pena, James Scott Sanchez, William B. Handy, Christopher Elliott, Daniel Matthews
  • Publication number: 20160076337
    Abstract: A tubular assembly includes a turbular member having at least one opening, and a sleeve slidingly mounted relative to the tubular member. The sleeve is shiftable between an open configuration in which the at least one opening is exposed and a closed configuration in which the at least one opening is covered by the sleeve. A degradable locking member is mounted relative to one of the turbular and the sleeve. The degradable locking member selectively retains the sleeve in the open configuration. The degradable locking member is configured to degrade when exposed to a downhole fluid allowing the sleeve to be shifted to the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jason M. Harper, James G. King, James Scott Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20140236485
    Abstract: A recoverable data acquisition system includes at least one sensor positionable within a tubular of a completion system that is recoverable therefrom
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: James L. Miller, II, Jason Mailand, Elias Pena, James Scott Sanchez, William B. Handy, Christopher Elliott, Daniel Matthews
  • Patent number: 8365829
    Abstract: A pluggable seat includes, a first portion, positionable within a tubular, that is receptive to a runnable member seatable thereagainst, a second portion positioned downstream of the first portion, having a radial dimension smaller than a smallest radial dimension of the first portion, and a profile disposed at the second portion configured to increase resistance to extrusion of a runnable member past the pluggable seat in comparison to the same pluggable seat without the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Justin Kellner, Travis Harris, Jason Coe, Dwayne Walkoviak, James Scott Sanchez, David B. Ruddock
  • Publication number: 20110061856
    Abstract: A pluggable seat includes, a first portion, positionable within a tubular, that is receptive to a runnable member seatable thereagainst, a second portion positioned downstream of the first portion, having a radial dimension smaller than a smallest radial dimension of the first portion, and a profile disposed at the second portion configured to increase resistance to extrusion of a runnable member past the pluggable seat in comparison to the same pluggable seat without the profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Justin Kellner, Travis Harris, Jason Coe, Dwayne Walkoviak, James Scott Sanchez, David B. Ruddock