Patents by Inventor Jerome Prost
Jerome Prost 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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Publication number: 20230366292Abstract: A technique facilitates flow control downhole via at least one flow control valve. According to an example, a flow control valve has an internal piston. Additionally, an electrically powered actuator is mounted externally to the flow control valve and connected to the internal piston via a linkage. The electrically powered actuator is responsive to electrical inputs to shift the internal piston to desired flow positions of the flow control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventor: Jerome Prost
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Patent number: 11761300Abstract: A technique facilitates flow control downhole via at least one flow control valve. According to an example, a flow control valve has an internal piston. Additionally, an electrically powered actuator is mounted externally to the flow control valve and connected to the internal piston via a linkage. The electrically powered actuator is responsive to electrical inputs to shift the internal piston to desired flow positions of the flow control valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Jerome Prost
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Publication number: 20230203915Abstract: A technique provides a desired control over incremental actuation of hydraulic devices. A hydraulically actuated tool is combined with a control module. The hydraulically actuated tool has an actuator piston positioned in a piston chamber and movable between operating positions. The control module comprises a hydraulic indexing circuit arranged to enable incremental movement of the actuator piston in a first direction and full stroke movement in a second direction based on hydraulic input delivered via control lines. The hydraulic indexing circuit comprises an indexing piston system and at least one check valve working in cooperation with the indexing piston system to enable the incremental and full stroke movements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Brad Swenson, Michael Jasper, Gabriel Isaicu, Emrah Gokdag, Ron Perez, Julia Huynh
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Patent number: 11591884Abstract: A technique provides a desired control over incremental actuation of hydraulic devices. A hydraulically actuated tool is combined with a control module. The hydraulically actuated tool has an actuator piston positioned in a piston chamber and movable between operating positions. The control module comprises a hydraulic indexing circuit arranged to enable incremental movement of the actuator piston in a first direction and full stroke movement in a second direction based on hydraulic input delivered via control lines. The hydraulic indexing circuit comprises an indexing piston system and at least one check valve working in cooperation with the indexing piston system to enable the incremental and full stroke movements.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Brad Swenson, Michael Jasper, Gabriel Isaicu, Emrah Gokdag, Ron Perez, Julia Huynh
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Patent number: 11536112Abstract: A technique facilitates actuation of a downhole device, e.g. a flow control valve. The downhole device is shifted between positions by an actuator piston, which is movable in a first direction via hydraulic actuating fluid supplied by a first control line and in a second direction via hydraulic actuating fluid supplied by a second control line. A hydraulic circuit is coupled between the first control line and the second control line to enable a complete stroke of the actuator piston in one direction, e.g. the second direction, while limiting movement of the actuator piston to incremental movements in the other direction, e.g. the first direction. The hydraulic circuit employs a hydraulic enabled regulator having a plurality of pistons arranged to control the supply of hydraulic actuating fluid to achieve the desired incremental movements of the actuator piston.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Michael Jasper, Brad Swenson
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Publication number: 20210254431Abstract: A technique facilitates flow control downhole via at least one flow control valve. According to an example, a flow control valve has an internal piston. Additionally, an electrically powered actuator is mounted externally to the flow control valve and connected to the internal piston via a linkage. The electrically powered actuator is responsive to electrical inputs to shift the internal piston to desired flow positions of the flow control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventor: Jerome Prost
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Patent number: 11047208Abstract: A technique facilitates both actuation of a well tool and chemical injection at a corresponding well zone or well zones. In a multi-zone operation, the well system may comprise a plurality of operating modules coupled with corresponding actuators and chemical injection devices. The well system is deployed downhole to a desired location in a borehole, e.g. a wellbore. The operating modules may be selectively shifted via electrical input to enable a desired chemical injection and/or actuation of the actuator (and thus the well tool) at desired well zones. In some embodiments, the operating modules may comprise contingency circuits to enable the chemical injection without electrical input.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Soufiane Halily, Emrah Gokdag, Jerome Prost, Richa Bansal, Parvesh Singh
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Publication number: 20200277839Abstract: A technique facilitates actuation of a downhole device, e.g. a flow control valve. The downhole device is shifted between positions by an actuator piston, which is movable in a first direction via hydraulic actuating fluid supplied by a first control line and in a second direction via hydraulic actuating fluid supplied by a second control line. A hydraulic circuit is coupled between the first control line and the second control line to enable a complete stroke of the actuator piston in one direction, e.g. the second direction, while limiting movement of the actuator piston to incremental movements in the other direction, e.g. the first direction. The hydraulic circuit employs a hydraulic enabled regulator having a plurality of pistons arranged to control the supply of hydraulic actuating fluid to achieve the desired incremental movements of the actuator piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Michael Jasper, Brad Swenson
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Patent number: 10745998Abstract: A technique facilitates operation of an actuator via an operating module. The actuator and the operating module are constructed to enable operation in a wide variety of environments and applications. The operating module is coupled to the actuator and is operable in a plurality of modes, such as an electro-hydraulic mode, a pure hydraulic mode, and a mechanical mode. A desired mode of operation is selected and the operating module enables shifting of the actuator via the selected mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jerome Prost, Emrah Gokdag
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Publication number: 20200248533Abstract: A technique facilitates actuation of flow control valves or other types of downhole devices. According to an embodiment, the downhole devices are coupled with corresponding first hydraulic control lines for hydraulically actuating each downhole device to a first operational position. The downhole devices also are coupled to a common second hydraulic control line which may be used in cooperation with selective hydraulic circuits to actuate individual downhole devices to a second operational position. For example, an individual selective hydraulic circuit may be coupled between each first hydraulic control line and the common second hydraulic control line at each downhole device. The selective hydraulic circuit is configured to enable actuation of the corresponding downhole device to the second operational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Brad Swenson, Michael Jasper, Gabriel Isaicu, Dongyang Chen
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Publication number: 20200190943Abstract: A technique provides a desired control over incremental actuation of hydraulic devices. A hydraulically actuated tool is combined with a control module. The hydraulically actuated tool has an actuator piston positioned in a piston chamber and movable between operating positions. The control module comprises a hydraulic indexing circuit arranged to enable incremental movement of the actuator piston in a first direction and full stroke movement in a second direction based on hydraulic input delivered via control lines. The hydraulic indexing circuit comprises an indexing piston system and at least one check valve working in cooperation with the indexing piston system to enable the incremental and full stroke movements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Brad Swenson, Michael Jasper, Gabriel Isaicu, Emrah Gokdag, Ron Perez, Julia Huynh
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Patent number: 10532299Abstract: A self-cleaning filter includes a housing disposing a filter media having a permeable sidewall and an axial bore connected with the inlet conduit, a sleeve connected in-line with the axial bore and downstream of the inlet conduit, and a shuttle having a piston moveably disposed in the sleeve and an upstream element carrying a scraper disposed with the axial bore, whereby the hydraulic fluid flows from the inlet conduit through the permeable sidewall into the housing annulus and the hydraulic pressure in the axial bore applies a downward force on the shuttle. The scraper is moved downstream within axial bore to clean the filter media when the downward force due to the increased differential pressure across the filter media exceeds an upstream shuttle force.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jerome Prost, Hy Phan, Stephen Thompson, Soufiane Halily
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Patent number: 10428619Abstract: A controllable, multi-zone control system is provided for controlling the inflow of fluids into a completion, e.g. a lateral completion, at a plurality of well zones. According to an embodiment, flow control devices are distributed along the completion and a control module is positioned between the flow control devices, e.g. in a middle region of the completion. The control module is supplied with hydraulic actuating fluid and is electrically controllable to enable selective distribution of the hydraulic actuating fluid to selected flow control devices. The control module may be controlled via electric signals, thus controlling distribution of hydraulic actuating fluid under pressure to selected flow control devices so as to shift the selected flow control devices to a desired open or closed flow position.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Srinivas Poluchalla, Virinchi Mallela, Jerome Prost, Oguzhan Guven, Benoit Deville
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Publication number: 20190055812Abstract: A technique facilitates both actuation of a well tool and chemical injection at a corresponding well zone or well zones. In a multi-zone operation, the well system may comprise a plurality of operating modules coupled with corresponding actuators and chemical injection devices. The well system is deployed downhole to a desired location in a borehole, e.g. a wellbore. The operating modules may be selectively shifted via electrical input to enable a desired chemical injection and/or actuation of the actuator (and thus the well tool) at desired well zones. In some embodiments, the operating modules may comprise contingency circuits to enable the chemical injection without electrical input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Soufiane Halily, Emrah Gokdag, Jerome Prost, Richa Bansal, Parvesh Singh
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Publication number: 20180283133Abstract: A controllable, multi-zone control system is provided for controlling the inflow of fluids into a completion, e.g. a lateral completion, at a plurality of well zones. According to an embodiment, flow control devices are distributed along the completion and a control module is positioned between the flow control devices, e.g. in a middle region of the completion. The control module is supplied with hydraulic actuating fluid and is electrically controllable to enable selective distribution of the hydraulic actuating fluid to selected flow control devices. The control module may be controlled via electric signals, thus controlling distribution of hydraulic actuating fluid under pressure to selected flow control devices so as to shift the selected flow control devices to a desired open or closed flow position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Srinivas Poluchalla, Virinchi Mallela, Jerome Prost, Oguzhan Guven, Benoit Deville
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Publication number: 20180119522Abstract: A technique facilitates operation of an actuator via an operating module. The actuator and the operating module are constructed to enable operation in a wide variety of environments and applications. The operating module is coupled to the actuator and is operable in a plurality of modes, such as an electro-hydraulic mode, a pure hydraulic mode, and a mechanical mode. A desired mode of operation is selected and the operating module enables shifting of the actuator via the selected mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Jerome PROST, Emrah GOKDAG
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Publication number: 20180015395Abstract: A self-cleaning filter includes a housing disposing a filter media having a permeable sidewall and an axial bore connected with the inlet conduit, a sleeve connected in-line with the axial bore and downstream of the inlet conduit, and a shuttle having a piston moveably disposed in the sleeve and an upstream element carrying a scraper disposed with the axial bore, whereby the hydraulic fluid flows from the inlet conduit through the permeable sidewall into the housing annulus and the hydraulic pressure in the axial bore applies a downward force on the shuttle. The scraper is moved downstream within axial bore to clean the filter media when the downward force due to the increased differential pressure across the filter media exceeds an upstream shuttle force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Jerome Prost, Hy Phan, Stephen Thompson, Soufiane Halily
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Patent number: 9669339Abstract: A magnetic particle filter for a hydraulic control line is disclosed. A filter array is positioned to surround a portion of the hydraulic control line and includes alternating magnets and spacers having different interior diameters forming a ribbed interior surface. The corners between the spacers and magnets trap particles, magnetic and non-magnetic, thus removing them from the hydraulic control line.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jerome Prost, Anthony Frank Veneruso
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Patent number: 9228423Abstract: A technique facilitates controlling flow in a wellbore. One or more flow control valve assemblies may be designed for coupling with downhole well equipment. Each flow control valve assembly comprises a flow control valve which cooperates with a control module. The control module comprises a plurality of electrically controlled valves arranged to control flow of actuating fluid to the flow control valve. Each flow control valve assembly also comprises a hydraulic override system to enable hydraulic actuation of the flow control valve to a predetermined position when, for example, no electrical power is available for the electrically controlled valves of the control module.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Reinhard Powell, Jerome Prost
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Publication number: 20150247384Abstract: A technique facilitates controlling fluid flows, such as fluid flows in a downhole well zone or zones. A flow control valve is employed to control a fluid flow and is operationally linked with an injection valve. Actuation of the flow control valve is used to automatically actuate the injection valve between corresponding positions allowing or blocking fluid injection. Closing or opening of the flow control valve thus results in a desired corresponding action of the injection valve, such as blocking flow or allowing flow through the injection valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Dinesh R. Patel, Yves D. Loretz, Jerome Prost