Patents by Inventor Jeffery Bode

Jeffery Bode 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).

  • Apparatus for preventing erosion of wellbore components and method of fabricating same
    Patent number: 6742586
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing erosion of wellbore components comprises a wellscreen and a coating disposed on the wellscreen. The coating includes a metal-based coating and preferably nickel and phosphorous. The coating may also be organic-based such as phenolic resin containing ceramic or cermet. A method for fabricating an erosion and corrosion resistant wellbore component by providing the wellbore component and treating the wellbore component with erosion resistant materials. The treating step is conducted by plating the wellbore component, preferably by electroless plating. The treating step further comprises heat treatment of the wellbore component subsequent to plating. An additional step of inserting the treated wellbore component into a wellbore may also be conducted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Eric Lauritzen, Jeffery Bode, Robert Badrak
  • Apparatus and methods for use of a wellscreen in a wellbore
    Patent number: 6698518
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a more uniform gravel pack in the well bore. An alternative pathway is provided within the apparatus to by-pass a sand bridge formed in the wellbore. The reentry point of the slurry into the wellbore can be predetermined based upon the conditions of the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie Royer, J. Eric Lauritzen, Jeffery Bode
  • Apparatus and methods for use in a wellbore
    Publication number: 20020157836
    Abstract: Then invention generally provides an apparatus and method for providing a more uniform gravel pack in the well bore. An alternative pathway is provided within the apparatus to by-pass a sand bridge formed in the wellbore. The reentry point of the slurry into the wellbore can be predetermined based upon the conditions of the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Ronnie Royer, J. Eric Lauritzen, Jeffery Bode
  • Apparatus for preventing erosion of wellbore components and method of fabricating same
    Publication number: 20020092808
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing erosion of wellbore components comprises a wellscreen and a coating disposed on the wellscreen. The coating includes a metal-based coating and preferably nickel and phosphorous. The coating may also be organic-based such as phenolic resin containing ceramic or cermet. A method for fabricating an erosion and corrosion resistant wellbore component by providing the wellbore component and treating the wellbore component with erosion resistant materials. The treating step is conducted by plating the wellbore component, preferably by electroless plating. The treating step further comprises heat treatment of the wellbore component subsequent to plating. An additional step of inserting the treated wellbore component into a wellbore may also be conducted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: J. Eric Lauritzen, Jeffery Bode, Robert Badrak