Patents by Inventor Kevin Minnock

Kevin Minnock 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: 10605033
    Abstract: A wellhead system includes a tubing or casing hanger to be installed in a wellhead, the tubing or casing hanger including an outer surface including a landing profile configured to engage a mating landing profile of the wellhead, a landing sensor configured to transmit a signal indicating contact between the landing profile of the tubing or casing hanger and the landing profile of the wellhead, and a processor configured to receive the signal transmitted by the landing sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Levert, Michael Krejci, Kevin Minnock, Adam Christopherson
  • Patent number: 10233713
    Abstract: An embodiment of a tubing or casing hanger seal assembly includes a first carrier ring, a first energizing ring coupled to the first carrier ring and configured to set a first seal of the seal assembly in response to the application of a first load to the seal assembly, and a first lock ring configured to secure the first seal to the tubing or casing hanger in response to the application of the first load to the seal assembly, wherein the first carrier ring and the first lock ring include corresponding angled engagement profiles for providing a radial force against the first lock ring relative a central axis of the seal assembly in response to the application of the first load to the seal assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Minnock, Hao Bin Huang
  • Patent number: 10196891
    Abstract: A system including a fluid injection system configured to removably couple to a mineral extraction system, wherein the fluid injection system includes a fluid injection system controller, a flow meter system coupled to the fluid injection system controller, wherein the flow meter system is configured to measure a fluid flow of a fluid through the fluid injection system, an adjustable valve configured to control the fluid flow through the fluid injection system, and a non-return valve configured to block reverse flow of the fluid through the fluid injection system, wherein the fluid injection system controller, the flow meter system, the adjustable valve, and the non-return valve are coupled to a common housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Minnock, Eddie McHugh
  • Publication number: 20180163500
    Abstract: A wellhead system includes a tubing or casing hanger to be installed in a wellhead, the tubing or casing hanger including an outer surface including a landing profile configured to engage a mating landing profile of the wellhead, a landing sensor configured to transmit a signal indicating contact between the landing profile of the tubing or casing hanger and the landing profile of the wellhead, and a processor configured to receive the signal transmitted by the landing sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael LEVERT, Michael KREJCI, Kevin MINNOCK, Adam CHRISTOPHERSON
  • Publication number: 20180112511
    Abstract: A system including a fluid injection system configured to removably couple to a mineral extraction system, wherein the fluid injection system includes a fluid injection system controller, a flow meter system coupled to the fluid injection system controller, wherein the flow meter system is configured to measure a fluid flow of a fluid through the fluid injection system, an adjustable valve configured to control the fluid flow through the fluid injection system, and a non-return valve configured to block reverse flow of the fluid through the fluid injection system, wherein the fluid injection system controller, the flow meter system, the adjustable valve, and the non-return valve are coupled to a common housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin Minnock, Eddie McHugh
  • Patent number: 9752424
    Abstract: A system including a fluid injection system configured to removably couple to a mineral extraction system, wherein the fluid injection system includes a fluid injection system controller, a flow meter system coupled to the fluid injection system controller, wherein the flow meter system is configured to measure a fluid flow of a fluid through the fluid injection system, an adjustable valve configured to control the fluid flow through the fluid injection system, and a non-return valve configured to block reverse flow of the fluid through the fluid injection system, wherein the fluid injection system controller, the flow meter system, the adjustable valve, and the non-return valve are coupled to a common housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Minnock, Eddie McHugh
  • Publication number: 20170241229
    Abstract: An embodiment of a tubing or casing hanger seal assembly includes a first carrier ring, a first energizing ring coupled to the first carrier ring and configured to set a first seal of the seal assembly in response to the application of a first load to the seal assembly, and a first lock ring configured to secure the first seal to the tubing or casing hanger in response to the application of the first load to the seal assembly, wherein the first carrier ring and the first lock ring include corresponding angled engagement profiles for providing a radial force against the first lock ring relative a central axis of the seal assembly in response to the application of the first load to the seal assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin MINNOCK, Hao Bin HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160369613
    Abstract: A system including a fluid injection system configured to removably couple to a mineral extraction system, wherein the fluid injection system includes a fluid injection system controller, a flow meter system coupled to the fluid injection system controller, wherein the flow meter system is configured to measure a fluid flow of a fluid through the fluid injection system, an adjustable valve configured to control the fluid flow through the fluid injection system, and a non-return valve configured to block reverse flow of the fluid through the fluid injection system, wherein the fluid injection system controller, the flow meter system, the adjustable valve, and the non-return valve are coupled to a common housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Minnock, Eddie McHugh
  • Patent number: 9365271
    Abstract: A system including a fluid injection system configured to removably couple to a mineral extraction system, wherein the fluid injection system includes a fluid injection system controller, a flow meter system coupled to the fluid injection system controller, wherein the flow meter system is configured to measure a fluid flow of a fluid through the fluid injection system, an adjustable valve configured to control the fluid flow through the fluid injection system, and a non-return valve configured to block reverse flow of the fluid through the fluid injection system, wherein the fluid injection system controller, the flow meter system, the adjustable valve, and the non-return valve are coupled to a common housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Minnock, Eddie McHugh
  • Patent number: 9121268
    Abstract: A system including an inline retrievable module, including a conduit configured to removably mount inline within a passage of a hydrocarbon extraction system, a first coupler having a first range of axial movement at a first end portion of the conduit, a second coupler having a second range of axial movement at a second end portion of the conduit, and an actuation system configured to actuate the first and second couplers to move along the respective first and second axial ranges of movement between coupled positions and uncoupled positions relative to the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Minnock
  • Publication number: 20150184496
    Abstract: A system including an inline retrievable module, including a conduit configured to removably mount inline within a passage of a hydrocarbon extraction system, a first coupler having a first range of axial movement at a first end portion of the conduit, a second coupler having a second range of axial movement at a second end portion of the conduit, and an actuation system configured to actuate the first and second couplers to move along the respective first and second axial ranges of movement between coupled positions and uncoupled positions relative to the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Kevin Minnock
  • Publication number: 20150068440
    Abstract: A system including a fluid injection system configured to removably couple to a mineral extraction system, wherein the fluid injection system includes a fluid injection system controller, a flow meter system coupled to the fluid injection system controller, wherein the flow meter system is configured to measure a fluid flow of a fluid through the fluid injection system, an adjustable valve configured to control the fluid flow through the fluid injection system, and a non-return valve configured to block reverse flow of the fluid through the fluid injection system, wherein the fluid injection system controller, the flow meter system, the adjustable valve, and the non-return valve are coupled to a common housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Minnock, Eddie McHugh