Patents by Inventor John E. Gaidry

John E. Gaidry 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).

  • Gravel pack screen having retention mesh support and fluid permeable particulate solids
    Patent number: 5150753
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use on a subterranean well conduit. The apparatus comprises a cylindrically shaped inner tubular member having an interior and exterior walls. A fluid flow passageway is provided within the interior wall and a fluid flow passage extends from the interior of the tubular member through the exterior wall and in communication with the fluid flow passageway. Retention mesh means are disposed around the exterior of the tubular member and pass across the fluid flow passage means having a fluid flow openings therethrough, the retention mesh means preventing particulate solids in a fluid permeable bed of the apparatus from passing into the fluid flow passage and into the fluid flow passageway through the subterranean conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: John E. Gaidry, Larry J. Quebedeaux, Joseph F. Donovan, Jefferson P. Ashton
  • Gravel pack screen having retention means and fluid permeable particulate solids
    Patent number: 5115864
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use on a subterranean well conduit. The apparatus comprises a cylindrically shaped inner tubular member having an interior and exterior walls. A fluid flow passageway is provided within the interior wall and a fluid flow passage extends from the interior of the tubular member through the exterior wall and in communication with the fluid flow passageway. Retention means are disposed around the exterior of the tubular member and pass across the fluid flow passage means having a fluid flow openings therethrough, the retention means preventing particulate solids in a fluid permeable bed of the apparatus from passing into the fluid flow passage and into the fluid flow passageway through the subterranean conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: John E. Gaidry, Larry J. Quebedeau, Joseph F. Donovan, Jefferson P. Ashton
  • Gravel pack screen having retention means and fluid permeable particulate solids
    Patent number: 5050678
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use on a subterranean well conduit. The apparatus comprises a cylindrically shaped inner tubular member having an interior and exterior walls. A fluid flow passageway is provided within the interior wall and a fluid flow passage extends from the interior of the tubular member through the exterior wall and in communication with the fluid flow passageway. Retention means are disposed around the exterior of the tubular member and pass across the fluid flow passage means having a fluid flow openings therethrough, the retention means preventing particulate solids in a fluid permeable bed of the apparatus from passing into the fluid flow passage and into the fluid flow passageway through the subterranean conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: John E. Gaidry, Larry J. Quebedeaux, Joseph F. Donovan, Jefferson P. Ashton
  • Gravel pack screen having retention mesh support and fluid permeable particulate solids
    Patent number: 4917183
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use on a subterranean well conduit. The apparatus comprises a cylindrically shaped inner tubular member having an interior and exterior walls. A fluid flow passageway is provided within the interior wall and a fluid flow passage extends from the interior of the tubular member through the exterior wall and in communication with the fluid flow passageway. Retention mesh means are disposed around the exterior of the tubular member and pass across the fluid flow passage means having a fluid flow openings therethrough, the retention mesh means preventing particulate solids in a fluid permeable bed of the apparatus from passing into the fluid flow passage and into the fluid flow passageway through the subterranean conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: John E. Gaidry, Larry J. Quebedeaux, Joseph F. Donovan, Jefferson P. Ashton