Patents by Inventor Jason Fuxa

Jason Fuxa 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: 12281546
    Abstract: A downhole tool including a gravel pack assembly, a remotely addressable actuator connected to the gravel pack assembly, and a valve responsive to the actuator, the valve opening and closing a washdown path through the tool. A method for gravel packing a borehole including running a tool to a target depth in the borehole, flowing washdown fluid through the tool, sending an electric signal to the actuator to close the valve, and flowing through a cross over port of the gravel pack assembly. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a tool disposed within the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Herb Dhuet, Daniel J. Turick, Richard Ochoa, Jason Fuxa, Wilfred Provost
  • Patent number: 12071839
    Abstract: A fracture tool and a system includes a housing having a port, a sleeve disposed adjacent the housing and movable relative to the housing between a first position where the sleeve blocks the port and a second position where the sleeve unblocks the port, and a biaser operably connected between the housing and the sleeve. The biaser biases the sleeve to the first position. A method for fracturing a formation and producing a fluid includes opening a fracture sleeve, shifting a pressure-operated valve from an unarmed position to an armed position based upon the opening of the fracture sleeve. The method further includes applying fracture pressure to the formation, allowing the fracture sleeve to automatically close, actuating the valve with applied pressure, and flowing fluid through the valve. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, and a fracture and production system disposed in the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jason Fuxa, Wilfred Provost
  • Publication number: 20240125212
    Abstract: A downhole tool including a gravel pack assembly, a remotely addressable actuator connected to the gravel pack assembly, and a valve responsive to the actuator, the valve opening and closing a washdown path through the tool. A method for gravel packing a borehole including running a tool to a target depth in the borehole, flowing washdown fluid through the tool, sending an electric signal to the actuator to close the valve, and flowing through a cross over port of the gravel pack assembly. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a tool disposed within the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Herb Dhuet, Daniel J. Turick, Richard Ochoa, Jason Fuxa, Wilfred Provost
  • Publication number: 20240084682
    Abstract: A fracture tool and a system includes a housing having a port, a sleeve disposed adjacent the housing and movable relative to the housing between a first position where the sleeve blocks the port and a second position where the sleeve unblocks the port, and a biaser operably connected between the housing and the sleeve. The biaser biases the sleeve to the first position. A method for fracturing a formation and producing a fluid includes opening a fracture sleeve, shifting a pressure-operated valve from an unarmed position to an armed position based upon the opening of the fracture sleeve. The method further includes applying fracture pressure to the formation, allowing the fracture sleeve to automatically close, actuating the valve with applied pressure, and flowing fluid through the valve. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, and a fracture and production system disposed in the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Fuxa, Wilfred Provost
  • Patent number: 10533397
    Abstract: A ball drop two stage valve includes a tubular having a body defined by an outer surface and an inner surface that defines a fluid flow path. A stimulation port is formed in the body. The stimulation port extends through the body. At least one flow port is formed in the body longitudinally spaced from the stimulation port. The at least one flow port extends through the body. A first sleeve is slidingly positioned along the fluid flow path in the body. The first sleeve includes a first ball seat and is selectively positionable to selectively block flow through the stimulation port. A second sleeve is slidingly positioned along the fluid flow path in the body. The second sleeve includes a second ball seat and is selectively positionable to selectively block flow through the flow port and the stimulation port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Fuxa, Daniel J. Turick, Michael Johnson, Adriana Hightower, Joshua Raymond Snitkoff, Nicholas Carrejo, Tarik Abdelfattah
  • Publication number: 20190100980
    Abstract: A ball drop two stage valve includes a tubular having a body defined by an outer surface and an inner surface that defines a fluid flow path. A stimulation port is formed in the body. The stimulation port extends through the body. At least one flow port is formed in the body longitudinally spaced from the stimulation port. The at least one flow port extends through the body. A first sleeve is slidingly positioned along the fluid flow path in the body. The first sleeve includes a first ball seat and is selectively positionable to selectively block flow through the stimulation port. A second sleeve is slidingly positioned along the fluid flow path in the body. The second sleeve includes a second ball seat and is selectively positionable to selectively block flow through the flow port and the stimulation port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Fuxa, Daniel J. Turick, Michael Johnson, Adriana Hightower, Joshua Raymond Snitkoff, Nicholas Carrejo, Tarik Abdelfattah