Patents by Inventor Kyle A. Gostkowski

Kyle A. Gostkowski 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).

  • High temperature, bi-directional shear seal and related methods
    Patent number: 10100607
    Abstract: A valve includes an outer piston, an inner piston telescopically disposed in the outer piston. A cavity separates at least a portion of the inner piston and the outer piston. The valve also includes a seal disposed in the cavity and that forms an upper pressure chamber and a lower pressure chamber. A first flow space connects the lower pressure chamber with a first flow path and a second flow space connects the upper pressure chamber with a second flow path. A biasing member engages the inner and outer piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Kyle Gostkowski
  • Apparatus and method for obtaining formation fluid samples utilizing a flow control device in a sample tank
    Patent number: 9797244
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore formed in a formation is disclosed that in one embodiment includes a probe for obtaining a formation fluid into a flow line, a pump for extracting formation fluid from a formation into the flow line, a chamber for receiving the formation fluid from the probe, and a flow control device that controls the formation fluid flow from the flow line into a chamber, wherein the flow control device includes a movable member that moves between a first seal position and a second seal position, wherein the flow control device is closed when the movable member is in the first seal position and the second seal position and is open when the movable member is between the first seal position and the second seal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kyle A. Gostkowski, James T. Cernosek
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE, BI-DIRECTIONAL SHEAR SEAL AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20170107789
    Abstract: A valve includes an outer piston, an inner piston telescopically disposed in the outer piston. A cavity separates at least a portion of the inner piston and the outer piston. The valve also includes a seal disposed in the cavity and that forms an upper pressure chamber and a lower pressure chamber. A first flow space connects the lower pressure chamber with a first flow path and a second flow space connects the upper pressure chamber with a second flow path. A biasing member engages the inner and outer piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Kyle Gostkowski
  • Apparatus and Method for Obtaining Formation Fluid Samples Utilizing a Flow Control Device in a Sample Tank
    Publication number: 20150159483
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore formed in a formation is disclosed that in one embodiment includes a probe for obtaining a formation fluid into a flow line, a pump for extracting formation fluid from a formation into the flow line, a chamber for receiving the formation fluid from the probe, and a flow control device that controls the formation fluid flow from the flow line into a chamber, wherein the flow control device includes a movable member that moves between a first seal position and a second seal position, wherein the flow control device is closed when the movable member is in the first seal position and the second seal position and is open when the movable member is between the first seal position and the second seal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kyle A. Gostkowski, James T. Cernosek