Patents by Inventor Jim Hardee

Jim Hardee 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).

  • Gas/fluid inhibitor tube system
    Patent number: 8475147
    Abstract: A pump assembly having an inhibitor tube is provided for lifting produced fluids to the surface. The pump assembly includes a pump and may optionally include a gas separator. The pump assembly includes an inhibitor tube having an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with the suction opening of either the pump or the gas separator. The inhibitor tube allows for the separation of gas from the produced fluid prior to the produced fluid entering the gas separator or the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Losinske, Jim Hardee
  • GAS/FLUID INHIBITOR TUBE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110110803
    Abstract: A pump assembly is disclosed. The pump has a suction opening. A motor is configured to drive the pump. The pump includes an inhibitor tube having an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with the suction opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Michael J. Losinske, Jim Hardee