Patents by Inventor Joao Mendonca

Joao Mendonca 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: 12000241
    Abstract: An electronic trigger system includes a longitudinal housing including detection, electronics, and actuation sections disposed therein. The detection section includes a pressure sensor for receiving a predetermined pressure signal, and an electronic control board including at least one battery is disposed in the electronics section. The actuation section includes a prefill chamber, a setting piston disposed in the prefill chamber, an actuation device, an atmospheric chamber, and a pressure port. A predetermined amount of prefilled fluid at hydrostatic pressure is trapped between the setting piston and the actuation device in the prefill chamber. The actuation device isolates the prefilled fluid at hydrostatic pressure in the prefill chamber from the atmospheric chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Underbrink, Yann Dufour, Kaiyang Kevin Liew, Joao Mendonca, Oguzhan Guven, Laurent Alteirac
  • Publication number: 20230088984
    Abstract: An electronic trigger system includes a longitudinal housing including detection, electronics, and actuation sections disposed therein. The detection section includes a pressure sensor for receiving a predetermined pressure signal, and an electronic control board including at least one battery is disposed in the electronics section. The actuation section includes a prefill chamber, a setting piston disposed in the prefill chamber, an actuation device, an atmospheric chamber, and a pressure port. A predetermined amount of prefilled fluid at hydrostatic pressure is trapped between the setting piston and the actuation device in the prefill chamber. The actuation device isolates the prefilled fluid at hydrostatic pressure in the prefill chamber from the atmospheric chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Underbrink, Yann Dufour, Kaiyang Kevin Liew, Joao Mendonca, Oguzhan Guven, Laurent Alteirac
  • Publication number: 20220144355
    Abstract: A single axle dolly vehicle unit for a heavy duty vehicle combination, the dolly vehicle unit comprising an electrical energy source arranged to power at least one electric machine configured to drive left and right wheels of the single axle, the dolly vehicle unit further comprising a drawbar and a fifth wheel connection for mating with first and second trailer units, respectively, wherein the fifth wheel connection is arranged to be adjusted in height over ground by a variable height suspension system, the dolly vehicle unit further comprising a control unit arranged to control the variable height suspension system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ulf STENBRATT, Leo LAINE, Joao MENDONCA
  • Patent number: 11078743
    Abstract: A swellable packer comprises an elastomeric element and a mandrel extending through the elastomeric element. The elastomeric element is formed of an elastomer which undergoes swelling following contact with certain types of well fluids. The elastomeric element is sealed with respect to the mandrel and may be located along an undercut region of the mandrel. Additionally, the mandrel has an interior passage extending longitudinally through the mandrel and offset with respect to an external geometry of the mandrel. Accordingly, the mandrel is effectively constructed with relatively thicker and thinner wall sections. The thicker wall section or sections accommodates at least one bypass conduit which extends longitudinally through the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Saikumar Mani, Nabil Batita, Nikhil Nair, Joao Mendonca, Oloruntoba Ogunsanwo
  • Publication number: 20200362660
    Abstract: A swellable packer comprises an elastomeric element and a mandrel extending through the elastomeric element. The elastomeric element is formed of an elastomer which undergoes swelling following contact with certain types of well fluids. The elastomeric element is sealed with respect to the mandrel and may be located along an undercut region of the mandrel. Additionally, the mandrel has an interior passage extending longitudinally through the mandrel and offset with respect to an external geometry of the mandrel. Accordingly, the mandrel is effectively constructed with relatively thicker and thinner wall sections. The thicker wall section or sections accommodates at least one bypass conduit which extends longitudinally through the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Saikumar Mani, Nabil Batita, Nikhil Nair, Joao Mendonca, Oloruntoba Ogunsanwo