Patents by Inventor Lance N. Pattillo

Lance N. Pattillo 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).

  • Temporary support device for oil well tubes and methods of use
    Patent number: 10024124
    Abstract: A temporary support device for oil well tubes and method of use. The device comprises a holding structure (10) to be applied to the well surface casing (1), a holding base (20) resting on the well's cellar floor (40) and sets of adjustable supporting arms (30) connecting said holding structure (10) and said supporting base (20). The supporting base (20) is assembled and placed on the well's cellar floor (40) and the holding structure (10) is arranged around the upper end of the casing (1), alone or along with the tubular application device (2, 4, 5). Thereby, casing (1) is supported by the device of the invention. This supporting action is temporary until some operation is carried out and/or cementation and setting of the region surrounding tube (1) is produced, causing the tube to be permanently fixed in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Lance N. Pattillo
  • Temporary Support Device for Oil Well Tubes and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20160010402
    Abstract: A temporary support device for oil well tubes and method of use. The device comprises a holding structure (10) to be applied to the well surface casing (1), a holding base (20) resting on the well's cellar floor (40) and sets of adjustable supporting arms (30) connecting said holding structure (10) and said supporting base (20). The supporting base (20) is assembled and placed on the well's cellar floor (40) and the holding structure (10) is arranged around the upper end of the casing (1), alone or along with the tubular application device (2, 4, 5). Thereby, casing (1) is supported by the device of the invention. This supporting action is temporary until some operation is carried out and/or cementation and setting of the region surrounding tube (1) is produced, causing the tube to be permanently fixed in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Lance N. Pattillo
  • Temporary support device for oil well tubes and method of use
    Patent number: 9140105
    Abstract: A temporary support device for oil well tubes and method of use. The device comprises a holding structure to be applied to the well surface casing, a holding base resting in the well's cellar floor and sets of adjustable supporting arms connecting the holding structure and the supporting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventor: Lance N. Pattillo
  • Temporary Support Device for Oil Well Tubes and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20130087346
    Abstract: A temporary support device for oil well tubes and method of use. The device comprises a holding structure to be applied to the well surface casing, a holding base resting in the well's cellar floor and sets of adjustable supporting arms connecting the holding structure and the supporting base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Lance N. Pattillo