Patents by Inventor Joe Noske
Joe Noske 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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Patent number: 9163481Abstract: A method of operating an isolation valve in a wellbore includes: deploying a work string into the wellbore through a tubular string disposed in the wellbore. The work string comprises a deployment string, a shifting tool, and a bottomhole assembly (BHA). The tubular string comprises the isolation valve and an actuator. The method further includes rotating the actuator using the shifting tool, thereby opening or closing the isolation valve. The isolation valve isolates a formation from an upper portion of the wellbore in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Joe Noske, Roddie R. Smith, Paul L. Smith, Thomas F. Bailey, Christopher L. McDowell
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Publication number: 20150240582Abstract: A flow sub for use with a drill string includes a tubular housing having a longitudinal bore therethrough and a flow port through a wall thereof and a ball. The ball is disposed in the housing above the flow port, has a bore therethrough, and is rotatable relative to the housing between an open position where the ball bore is aligned with the housing bore and a closed position where a wall of the ball blocks the housing bore. The flow sub further includes a seat disposed in the housing above the ball for sealing against the ball wall in the closed position and a sleeve disposed in the housing and movable between an open position where the flow port is exposed to the housing bore and a closed position where a wall of the sleeve is disposed between the flow port and the housing bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Ram K. BANSAL, Geoff GEORGE, Gerald Wes Don BUCHANAN, Justin CUNNINGHAM, Eisenhower DE LEON, Joe NOSKE, Lev RING, Jerlib J. LEAL
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Publication number: 20150211332Abstract: A method of drilling a wellbore includes drilling the wellbore through a formation by injecting drilling fluid through a drill string and rotating a drill bit. The drill string includes a shifting tool, a receiver in communication with the shifting tool, and the drill bit. The method further includes retrieving the drill string from the wellbore through a casing string until the shifting tool reaches an actuator. The casing string includes an isolation valve in an open position and the actuator. The method further includes sending a wireless instruction signal to the receiver. The shifting tool engages the actuator in response to the receiver receiving the instruction signal. The method further includes operating the actuator using the engaged shifting tool, thereby closing the isolation valve and isolating the formation from an upper portion of the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Joe NOSKE, Roddie R. SMITH, Paul L. SMITH, Thomas F. BAILEY, Christopher L. MCDOWELL, Frederick T. TILTON
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Publication number: 20150144334Abstract: A differential pressure indicator (DPI) for use with a downhole isolation valve includes a tubular mandrel for assembly as part of a casing string and for receiving a tubular string. The mandrel has a stop shoulder and a piston shoulder. The DPI further includes a tubular housing for assembly as part of the casing string and for receiving the tubular string. The housing is movable relative to the mandrel between an extended position and a retracted position and has a stop shoulder and a piston shoulder. The DPI further includes a hydraulic chamber formed between the piston shoulders and a coupling in communication with the hydraulic chamber and for connection to a sensing line. The housing is movable relative to the mandrel and to the extended position in response to tension exerted on the DPI.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Kyle Allen KING, Joe NOSKE, Christopher L. MCDOWELL, Brian A. MICKENS
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Publication number: 20150083494Abstract: A method of drilling a wellbore includes deploying a drill string into the wellbore through a casing string disposed in the wellbore. The casing string has a pressure responsive element and a hydraulic line in communication with the element and extending along the casing string. The method further includes: drilling the wellbore into a formation by injecting drilling fluid through the drill string and rotating a drill bit of the drill sting; and while drilling the formation, monitoring a pressure of the hydraulic line to ensure control of the formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Joe NOSKE, Gary L. MUELLER
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Patent number: 8978750Abstract: A method of drilling a wellbore includes drilling the wellbore through a formation by injecting drilling fluid through a drill string and rotating a drill bit. The drill string includes a shifting tool, a receiver in communication with the shifting tool, and the drill bit. The method further includes retrieving the drill string from the wellbore through a casing string until the shifting tool reaches an actuator. The casing string includes an isolation valve in an open position and the actuator. The method further includes sending a wireless instruction signal to the receiver. The shifting tool engages the actuator in response to the receiver receiving the instruction signal. The method further includes operating the actuator using the engaged shifting tool, thereby closing the isolation valve and isolating the formation from an upper portion of the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Joe Noske, Roddie R. Smith, Paul L. Smith, Thomas F. Bailey, Christopher L. McDowell, Frederick T. Tilton
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Publication number: 20150000982Abstract: An isolation valve for use in a wellbore includes: a tubular housing; an upper flapper disposed in the housing and pivotable relative thereto between an open position and a closed position; an upper piston operable to open or close the upper flapper; a lower flapper disposed in the housing and pivotable relative thereto between an open position and a closed position; a lower piston operable to open the lower flapper; an opener passage in fluid communication with the pistons and an opener hydraulic coupling; and a closer passage in fluid communication with the pistons and a closer hydraulic coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Christopher L. MCDOWELL, Joe NOSKE, Kyle Allen KING, Simon J. HARRALL
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Patent number: 8905140Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member, such as a flapper, that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Joe Noske, David Iblings, David Pavel, David J. Brunnert, Paul L. Smith, Michael Brian Grayson
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Publication number: 20140318796Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member, such as a flapper, that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Joe NOSKE, David IBLINGS, David PAVEL, David J. BRUNNERT, Paul L. SMITH, Michael Brian GRAYSON
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Patent number: 8789603Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member, such as a flapper, that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Joe Noske, David Iblings, David Pavel, David J. Brunnert, Paul L. Smith, Michael Brian Grayson
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Publication number: 20140202768Abstract: An isolation valve for use in a wellbore includes: a housing; a piston longitudinally movable relative to the housing; a flapper carried by the piston for operation between an open position and a closed position, the flapper operable to isolate an upper portion of a bore of the valve from a lower portion of the bore in the closed position; an opener connected to the housing for opening the flapper; and an abutment configured to receive the flapper in the closed position, thereby retaining the flapper in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventor: Joe NOSKE
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Publication number: 20140166295Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an isolation valve with debris control. In one aspect, an isolation valve for use as part of a casing string is provided. The isolation valve includes a housing having a bore and a valve cavity. The isolation valve further includes a valve member movable between a first position in which the valve member obstructs the bore of the housing and a second position in which the valve member is disposed in the valve cavity. Further, the isolation valve includes a flow tube configured to allow movement of the valve member between the first and second positions. Additionally, the isolation valve includes an engagement assembly adapted to engage the flow tube to substantially prevent debris from entering the valve cavity when the valve member is in the second position. In another aspect, a method of operating an isolation valve in a wellbore is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.Inventors: Christopher L. MCDOWELL, Joe NOSKE, Paul L. SMITH
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Patent number: 8708051Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an isolation valve with debris control. In one aspect, an isolation valve for use as part of a casing string is provided. The isolation valve includes a housing having a bore and a valve cavity. The isolation valve further includes a valve member movable between a first position in which the valve member obstructs the bore of the housing and a second position in which the valve member is disposed in the valve cavity. Further, the isolation valve includes a flow tube configured to allow movement of the valve member between the first and second positions. Additionally, the isolation valve includes an engagement assembly adapted to engage the flow tube to substantially prevent debris from entering the valve cavity when the valve member is in the second position. In another aspect, a method of operating an isolation valve in a wellbore is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. McDowell, Joe Noske, Paul L. Smith
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Publication number: 20130319679Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member, such as a flapper, that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.Inventors: Joe NOSKE, David IBLINGS, David PAVEL, David J. BRUNNERT, Paul L. SMITH, Michael Brian GRAYSON
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Patent number: 8544549Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member such as a flapper that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Joe Noske, David Iblings, David Pavel, David J. Brunnert, Paul Smith, Michael Brian Grayson
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Patent number: 8534362Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member such as a flapper that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Joe Noske, David Iblings, David Pavel, David J. Brunnert, Paul Smith, Michael Brian Grayson
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Patent number: 8522878Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member such as a flapper that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Joe Noske, David Iblings, David Pavel, David J. Brunnert, Paul Smith, Michael Brian Grayson
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Publication number: 20130068532Abstract: A flow sub for use with a drill string includes: a tubular housing having a longitudinal bore formed therethrough and a flow port formed through a wall thereof; a bore valve operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the bore valve allows free passage through the bore in the open position and isolates an upper portion of the bore from a lower portion of the bore in the closed position; and a sleeve disposed in the housing and movable between an open position where the flow port is exposed to the bore and a closed position where a wall of the sleeve is disposed between the flow port and the bore; and a bore valve actuator operably coupling the sleeve and the bore valve such that opening the sleeve closes the bore valve and closing the sleeve opens the bore valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Ram K. BANSAL, Joe NOSKE, Miroslav MIHALJ, Bill MENARD, Thomas F. BAILEY, David PAVEL, Gerald Wes Don BUCHANAN, Geoff GEORGE, David VIERAITIS
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Publication number: 20130008667Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member such as a flapper that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Joe Noske, David Iblings, David Pavel, David J. Brunnert, Paul Smith, Michael Brian Grayson
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Publication number: 20120325495Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member such as a flapper that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Joe Noske, David Iblings, David Pavel, David J. Brunnert, Paul Smith, Michael Brian Grayson