Patents by Inventor John Hardesty

John Hardesty 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: 11719093
    Abstract: A fluid control system includes a fluid control device configured to be connected to at least one of two casing elements in a well, for controlling a fluid flow between a bore of the fluid control device and a zone located outside the casing elements; and a tracer material located within an inner chamber of a body of the fluid control device, the tracer material being uniquely associated with the fluid control device. The fluid control device is configured to release, when activated, the tracer material out of the inner chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Roessler, John Hardesty
  • Patent number: 11680468
    Abstract: A gun assembly for perforating a well, the gun assembly including a single carrier; a first gun cluster, the first gun cluster including first plural shaped charges; and a second gun cluster, the second gun cluster including second plural shaped charges. The first gun cluster and the second gun cluster are placed in the single carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Roessler, John Hardesty
  • Patent number: 11608737
    Abstract: A fluid control system includes a fluid control device configured to be connected to at least one of two casing elements in a well, for controlling a fluid flow between a bore of the fluid control device and a zone located outside the casing elements; and a tracer material located within an inner chamber of a body of the fluid control device, the tracer material being uniquely associated with the fluid control device. The fluid control device is configured to release, when activated, the tracer material out of the inner chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Roessler, John Hardesty
  • Publication number: 20220268149
    Abstract: A fluid control system includes a fluid control device configured to be connected to at least one of two casing elements in a well, for controlling a fluid flow between a bore of the fluid control device and a zone located outside the casing elements; and a tracer material located within an inner chamber of a body of the fluid control device, the tracer material being uniquely associated with the fluid control device. The fluid control device is configured to release, when activated, the tracer material out of the inner chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Roessler, John Hardesty
  • Publication number: 20220081999
    Abstract: There is a shaped charge for making an asymmetrical perforation into a casing. The shaped charge includes a case extending along a symmetry axis X and having a back wall and an open end; an explosive material located within the case; a liner located within the case, over the explosive material; a booster material; and an asymmetrical feature. The asymmetrical feature is selected to generate an asymmetrical perforation into the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: David WESSON, Phil SNIDER, Nathan CLARK, Wenbo YANG, John HARDESTY
  • Patent number: 11236576
    Abstract: A downhole isolation tool for sealing a casing in a well, the downhole isolation including plural parts made of a composite material, each part having a preset functionality with regard to sealing the casing; and a sealing element configured to seal the casing. At least two parts of the plural parts have a single, combined body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventor: John Hardesty
  • Publication number: 20220003086
    Abstract: A gun assembly for perforating a well, the gun assembly including a single carrier; a first gun cluster, the first gun cluster including first plural shaped charges; and a second gun cluster, the second gun cluster including second plural shaped charges. The first gun cluster and the second gun cluster are placed in the single carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Dennis ROESSLER, John HARDESTY
  • Patent number: 10920515
    Abstract: A setting tool (402) for setting a plug in a well, the setting tool (402) including a body (404) extending along a longitudinal axis X; a rod (408) extending along the longitudinal axis of the body (404), from an upstream end (402B) to a downstream end (402A) of the body (404); a chamber (406) formed at the downstream end (402A) of the body; and a restriction element (450) located in the chamber (406). The rod (408) extends through the entire chamber (406) and the restriction element (450) is located between the rod (408) and a wall (404A) of the chamber (406).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Roessler, John Hardesty, Kevin George, Michael Wroblicky
  • Patent number: 10851613
    Abstract: A downhole isolation system for sealing a well, the downhole isolation system including a setting tool having an internal chamber; a first restriction element placed within the internal chamber; and a second restriction element placed within the internal chamber, separate from the first restriction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Wroblicky, Kevin George, Dennis Roessler, John Hardesty
  • Publication number: 20200308923
    Abstract: A setting tool (402) for setting a plug in a well, the setting tool (402) including a body (404) extending along a longitudinal axis X; a rod (408) extending along the longitudinal axis of the body (404), from an upstream end (402B) to a downstream end (402A) of the body (404); a chamber (406) formed at the downstream end (402A) of the body; and a restriction element (450) located in the chamber (406). The rod (408) extends through the entire chamber (406) and the restriction element (450) is located between the rod (408) and a wall (404A) of the chamber (406).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis ROESSLER, John HARDESTY, Kevin GEORGE, Michael WROBLICKY
  • Publication number: 20200263535
    Abstract: A fluid control system includes a fluid control device configured to be connected to at least one of two casing elements in a well, for controlling a fluid flow between a bore of the fluid control device and a zone located outside the casing elements; and a tracer material located within an inner chamber of a body of the fluid control device, the tracer material being uniquely associated with the fluid control device. The fluid control device is configured to release, when activated, the tracer material out of the inner chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis ROESSLER, John HARDESTY
  • Patent number: 10704357
    Abstract: A downhole tool for connecting an interior of a casing to a formation, the downhole tool including an inner housing extending along a longitudinal axis X; an outer housing that encloses the inner housing and forms first and second chambers; a piston that separates the first and second chambers; a port that fluidly communicates an outside and inside of the downhole tool; and a stopping mechanism that prevents the piston from opening the port. The piston interrupts the fluid communication between the outside and inside the downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Roessler, John Hardesty, Kevin George
  • Patent number: 10704358
    Abstract: A downhole tool for connecting an interior of a casing to a formation, the downhole tool including an inner housing extending along a longitudinal axis X; an outer housing that encloses the inner housing and forms first to fourth chambers; a first piston that separates the first and second chambers; a second piston that separates the third and fourth chambers; a port that is configured to fluidly communicate an outside and inside of the downhole tool; and a stopping mechanism that prevents the second piston from opening the port. The second piston is positioned to separate the port into an outer portion and an inner portion to interrupt a fluid communication between the outside and inside of the downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Roessler, John Hardesty, Kevin George
  • Patent number: 10677047
    Abstract: A technique is provided for modeling flow simulations at downhole reservoir conditions and rock formations after performing wellbore perforations. By utilizing these flow simulations, a user may be able to simulate and compare different scenarios, thereby facilitating a more effective, profitable, and realistic choice of perforating systems and operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, John Hardesty, Sashi B. Gunturu
  • Publication number: 20200056445
    Abstract: A downhole isolation tool for sealing a casing in a well, the downhole isolation including plural parts made of a composite material, each part having a preset functionality with regard to sealing the casing; and a sealing element configured to seal the casing. At least two parts of the plural parts have a single, combined body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: John HARDESTY
  • Publication number: 20190277133
    Abstract: A technique is provided for modeling flow simulations at downhole reservoir conditions and rock formations after performing wellbore perforations. By utilizing these flow simulations, a user may be able to simulate and compare different scenarios, thereby facilitating a more effective, profitable, and realistic choice of perforating systems and operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, John Hardesty, Sashi B. Gunturu
  • Patent number: 10352153
    Abstract: A technique is provided for modeling flow simulations at downhole reservoir conditions and rock formations after performing wellbore perforations. By utilizing these flow simulations, a user may be able to simulate and compare different scenarios, thereby facilitating a more effective, profitable, and realistic choice of perforating systems and operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, John Hardesty, Sashi Gunturu
  • Publication number: 20190136664
    Abstract: A downhole tool for connecting an interior of a casing to a formation, the downhole tool including an inner housing extending along a longitudinal axis X; an outer housing that encloses the inner housing and forms first to fourth chambers; a first piston that separates the first and second chambers; a second piston that separates the third and fourth chambers; a port that is configured to fluidly communicate an outside and inside of the downhole tool; and a stopping mechanism that prevents the second piston from opening the port. The second piston is positioned to separate the port into an outer portion and an inner portion to interrupt a fluid communication between the outside and inside of the downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Dennis ROESSLER, John HARDESTY, Kevin GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20190136663
    Abstract: A downhole tool for connecting an interior of a casing to a formation, the downhole tool including an inner housing extending along a longitudinal axis X; an outer housing that encloses the inner housing and forms first and second chambers; a piston that separates the first and second chambers; a port that fluidly communicates an outside and inside of the downhole tool; and a stopping mechanism that prevents the piston from opening the port. The piston interrupts the fluid communication between the outside and inside the downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Dennis ROESSLER, John HARDESTY, Kevin GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20190136657
    Abstract: A downhole isolation system for sealing a well, the downhole isolation system including a setting tool having an internal chamber; a first restriction element placed within the internal chamber; and a second restriction element placed within the internal chamber, separate from the first restriction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Michael WROBLICKY, Kevin GEORGE, Dennis ROESSLER, John HARDESTY