Patents by Inventor John Lee Emerson
John Lee Emerson 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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Publication number: 20240093587Abstract: An apparatus and method for trapping particles disposed in a fluid. The apparatus may comprise one or more cavities disposed axially along a length of a tubular housing, one or more connecting components disposed at opposing ends of the housing, and may optionally comprise a check valve system. Alternate embodiments are provided for forming each of the one or more cavities, which may comprise a combination of a cavity frame and cavity surface. The method may comprise flowing a fluid into a first end of a particle trap apparatus at a rate of fluid flow, directing the fluid flow at least partially through one or more cavity sub-assemblies disposed in the particle trap apparatus, collecting the particulate matter in one or more of the cavity sub-assemblies when the rate of fluid flow may slow or become suspended, and clearing collected particles from the one or more cavity sub-assemblies upon restoration of fluid flow in a primary direction of travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: PetroQuip Energy Services, LLCInventors: Robert Joe Coon, Roddie R. Smith, John Lee Emerson, Josh Hornsby
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Patent number: 11879320Abstract: An apparatus and method for trapping particles disposed in a fluid. The apparatus may comprise one or more cavities disposed axially along a length of a tubular housing, one or more connecting components disposed at opposing ends of the housing, and may optionally comprise a check valve system. Alternate embodiments are provided for forming each of the one or more cavities, which may comprise a combination of a cavity frame and cavity surface. The method may comprise flowing a fluid into a first end of a particle trap apparatus at a rate of fluid flow, directing the fluid flow at least partially through one or more cavity sub-assemblies disposed in the particle trap apparatus, collecting the particulate matter in one or more of the cavity sub-assemblies when the rate of fluid flow may slow or become suspended, and clearing collected particles from the one or more cavity sub-assemblies upon restoration of fluid flow in a primary direction of travel.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: PetroQuip Energy Services, LLCInventors: Robert Joe Coon, Roddie R. Smith, John Lee Emerson, Josh Hornsby
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Publication number: 20220331714Abstract: An apparatus and method for trapping particles disposed in a fluid. The apparatus may comprise one or more cavities disposed axially along a length of a tubular housing, one or more connecting components disposed at opposing ends of the housing, and may optionally comprise a check valve system. Alternate embodiments are provided for forming each of the one or more cavities, which may comprise a combination of a cavity frame and cavity surface. The method may comprise flowing a fluid into a first end of a particle trap apparatus at a rate of fluid flow, directing the fluid flow at least partially through one or more cavity sub-assemblies disposed in the particle trap apparatus, collecting the particulate matter in one or more of the cavity sub-assemblies when the rate of fluid flow may slow or become suspended, and clearing collected particles from the one or more cavity sub-assemblies upon restoration of fluid flow in a primary direction of travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: PetroQuip Energy Services, LLCInventors: Robert Joe Coon, Roddie R. Smith, John Lee Emerson, Josh Hornsby
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Publication number: 20220049575Abstract: A shutoff valve device for permitting and preventing fluid flow in a production string. In one embodiments, the shutoff valve device comprising: a body comprising a borehole, wherein the body is a top sub coupled to a bottom sub via a threaded fastener; a flow tube disposed within the body's borehole and capable of axial movement within the body's borehole, comprising a flow tube borehole; a bi-directional actuator attached to a bottom opening of the flow tube, comprising flexible flaps; and a flapper valve disposed within the body's borehole, wherein the flapper valve is hingedly coupled to a top surface of the bottom sub and capable of moving between a fully opened and fully closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: PetroQuip Energy Services, LLCInventors: Robert Coon, Roddie Smith, John Lee Emerson, Antonio B. Flores
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Patent number: 11015408Abstract: A system combining a setting tool and a frac plug into one assembly thus producing a much shorter and more reliable assembly. More specifically, a downhole assembly comprising a plug section, which itself comprises a top sub, a bottom sub, a slip, and an elastomeric element. The downhole assembly further comprises a power section comprising a body comprising a power charge and one or more ignitors, a firing head, a shearing pin, and a setting tool piston. Additionally, the downhole assembly comprises a check valve, wherein the check valve is positioned downhole from the power charge and inside the setting tool piston; a mandrel comprising a hydraulic chamber and a ball, wherein the mandrel is positioned inside and adjacent to the setting tool piston and the top sub; and a dog.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: PetroQuip Energy Services, LLCInventors: Robert Joe Coon, Roddie R. Smith, John Lee Emerson
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Publication number: 20210062599Abstract: A system combining a setting tool and a frac plug into one assembly thus producing a much shorter and more reliable assembly. More specifically, a downhole assembly comprising a plug section, which itself comprises a top sub, a bottom sub, a slip, and an elastomeric element. The downhole assembly further comprises a power section comprising a body comprising a power charge and one or more ignitors, a firing head, a shearing pin, and a setting tool piston. Additionally, the downhole assembly comprises a check valve, wherein the check valve is positioned downhole from the power charge and inside the setting tool piston; a mandrel comprising a hydraulic chamber and a ball, wherein the mandrel is positioned inside and adjacent to the setting tool piston and the top sub; and a dog.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: PetroQuip Energy Services, LLCInventors: Robert Joe Coon, Roddie R. Smith, John Lee Emerson
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Patent number: 10844691Abstract: An adjustable and fixed inflow control device is provided. According to one embodiment, the adjustable inflow control device comprises a set of flow path walls defining a flow path that extends from an inlet to an outlet. The inlet may be open to the outer surface of a tubular and the outlet may be fluidly connected to an inner diameter of the tubular. The flow path may be adapted to control flow of fluid between the outlet and the inlet. The inflow control device further comprises a movable regulator that is movable to alter the flow path. The movable regulator may be movable between a number of positions. The inflow control device may be modular.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventors: Ronald Van Petegem, John Lee Emerson
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Patent number: 10526870Abstract: An actuation ball for a downhole tool, the actuation ball includes an outer annular body encircling a bore; and a core releasably installed in the bore, such that the core can be removed to permit back flow through the bore.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventors: Ronald Van Petegem, John Lee Emerson
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Patent number: 10502025Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to injecting steam into a wellbore using a device. The device includes a body having a bore configured to communicate steam through the body. The device also includes a sleeve movable in the bore of the body between a first position and a second position, wherein the sleeve in the first position blocks steam from exiting an opening of the body and the sleeve in the second position allows steam to exit the opening of the body. The device can be activated by an activation device conveyed down a tubing string and can include a seat on which the activation device. The seat is expandable to allow the activation device to pass.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Inventors: Ronald van Petegem, Craig Skeates, John Lee Emerson, Chris Desranleau
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Publication number: 20190186235Abstract: An adjustable and fixed inflow control device is provided. According to one embodiment, the adjustable inflow control device comprises a set of flow path walls defining a flow path that extends from an inlet to an outlet. The inlet may be open to the outer surface of a tubular and the outlet may be fluidly connected to an inner diameter of the tubular. The flow path may be adapted to control flow of fluid between the outlet and the inlet. The inflow control device further comprises a movable regulator that is movable to alter the flow path. The movable regulator may be movable between a number of positions. The inflow control device may be modular.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Ronald Van Petegem, John Lee Emerson
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Patent number: 10273780Abstract: A wellbore tool that can withstand pressure tests without becoming hydraulically actuated. The wellbore tool includes a tubular housing including an inner bore; a tool mechanism responsive to fluid pressure; and a pressure isolator for the tool mechanism moveable between an active and an inactive position.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventors: Albert Garcia, Andrew Peter Quinlan, John Lee Emerson, Fernando Olguin, Gustavo Mendoza, Patrick Glen Maguire, Christopher Denis Desranleau, Ryan Fredrick Addy, Matthew John Skinner
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Patent number: 10214991Abstract: An adjustable and fixed inflow control device is provided. According to one embodiment, the adjustable inflow control device comprises a set of flow path walls defining a flow path that extends from an inlet to an outlet. The inlet may be open to the outer surface of a tubular and the outlet may be fluidly connected to an inner diameter of the tubular. The flow path may be adapted to control flow of fluid between the outlet and the inlet. The inflow control device further comprises a movable regulator that is movable to alter the flow path. The movable regulator may be movable between a number of positions. The inflow control device may be modular.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Inventors: Ronald van Petegem, John Lee Emerson
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Publication number: 20180187501Abstract: A wellbore tool is provided that can withstand applied pressure tests without becoming hydraulically actuated. The wellbore tool includes a tubular housing including an inner bore; a tool mechanism responsive to fluid pressure; and an indexing mechanism that indexes responsive to tubing pressure cycles of at least an indexing pressure. The indexing mechanism is configured to activate the tool mechanism after a preset number of indexes. The wellbore tool can be pressure tested at pressures above an activation pressure without activating the tool mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Ronald van Petegem, John Lee Emerson, Kelly David Ireland, Neil Steven Wright
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Patent number: 9797221Abstract: A wellbore fluid treatment apparatus includes a tubing string including a first port with a first closure disposed thereover to close the first port to fluid flow and a second port spaced axially uphole from the first port and having a second closure disposed thereover to close the second port to fluid flow; and an actuator tool configured to move through the tubing string and (i) to set a seal in the tubing string downhole of the first port; (ii) to actuate the first closure to open the first port; and (iii) to actuate the second closure to open the second port. A method for treating a well may employ the tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Daniel Jon Themig, Robert Joe Coon, John Lee Emerson
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Publication number: 20170254176Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to injecting steam into a wellbore using a device. The device includes a body having a bore configured to communicate steam through the body. The device also includes a sleeve movable in the bore of the body between a first position and a second position, wherein the sleeve in the first position blocks steam from exiting an opening of the body and the sleeve in the second position allows steam to exit the opening of the body. The device can be activated by an activation device conveyed down a tubing string and can include a seat on which the activation device. The seat is expandable to allow the activation device to pass.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Ronald van Petegem, Craig Skeates, John Lee Emerson, Chris Desranleau
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Publication number: 20170044868Abstract: An adjustable and fixed inflow control device is provided. According to one embodiment, the adjustable inflow control device comprises a set of flow path walls defining a flow path that extends from an inlet to an outlet. The inlet may be open to the outer surface of a tubular and the outlet may be fluidly connected to an inner diameter of the tubular. The flow path may be adapted to control flow of fluid between the outlet and the inlet. The inflow control device further comprises a movable regulator that is movable to alter the flow path. The movable regulator may be movable between a number of positions. The inflow control device may be modular.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Ronald van Petegem, John Lee Emerson
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Publication number: 20170002628Abstract: An actuation ball for a downhole tool, the actuation ball includes an outer annular body encircling a bore; and a core releasably installed in the bore, such that the core can be removed to permit back flow through the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: RONALD VAN PETEGEM, JOHN LEE EMERSON
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Patent number: 9464506Abstract: A sliding sleeve valve for wellbore operations includes: a tubular body including a tubular wall including an outer surface and an inner surface defining an inner bore; a fluid port extending through the tubular wall and providing fluidic communication between the outer surface and the inner bore; a sliding sleeve in the inner bore slidably moveable between a port closed position and a port open position, the sliding sleeve including a ball seat on which a plug is landed to move the sleeve from the port closed position to the port open position; an initial sleeve holding mechanism for holding the sliding sleeve in the port closed position, the initial sleeve holding mechanism selected to be overcome by landing a plug on the ball seat to move the sliding sleeve; and a second sleeve holding mechanism for holding the sliding sleeve in the port closed position after the sliding sleeve is reclosed from the port open position to the port closed position, the second sleeve holding mechanism selected to be overcome bType: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Robert Joe Coon, Daniel Jon Themig, John Lee Emerson, Gustavo Mendoza
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Publication number: 20160230505Abstract: A wellbore tool that can withstand pressure tests without becoming hydraulically actuated. The wellbore tool includes a tubular housing including an inner bore; a tool mechanism responsive to fluid pressure; and a pressure isolator for the tool mechanism moveable between an active and an inactive position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: ALBERT GARCIA, ANDREW PETER QUINLAN, JOHN LEE EMERSON, FERNANDO OLGUIN, GUSTAVO MENDOZA, PATRICK GLEN MAGUIRE, CHRISTOPHER DENIS DESRANLEAU, RYAN FREDRICK ADDY, MATTHEW JOHN SKINNER
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Publication number: 20140048271Abstract: A sliding sleeve valve for wellbore operations includes: a tubular body including a tubular wall including an outer surface and an inner surface defining an inner bore; a fluid port extending through the tubular wall and providing fluidic communication between the outer surface and the inner bore; a sliding sleeve in the inner bore slidably moveable between a port closed position and a port open position, the sliding sleeve including a ball seat on which a plug is landed to move the sleeve from the port closed position to the port open position; an initial sleeve holding mechanism for holding the sliding sleeve in the port closed position, the initial sleeve holding mechanism selected to be overcome by landing a plug on the ball seat to move the sliding sleeve; and a second sleeve holding mechanism for holding the sliding sleeve in the port closed position after the sliding sleeve is reclosed from the port open position to the port closed position, the second sleeve holding mechanism selected to be overcome bType: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Robert Joe Coon, Daniel Jon Themig, John Lee Emerson, Gustavo Mendoza