Patents by Inventor Lauren Valera

Lauren Valera 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).

  • Publication number: 20240003217
    Abstract: A metal-to-metal seal for sealing an annular space between a well casing and a wellbore. The seal includes a first end, a second end, and a central seal portion. The central seal portion has a concave shape in a de-energized state which curves towards the centerline of the seal and is capable of flexing radially outward towards surface of the annular space when energized. The central seal portion further includes at least one outer ridge extending outward away from the centerline of the seal and sealingly engages with the outer annular surface when energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Laura Walker, Keith Adams, Brian Munk, Lauren Valera, Mahesha Udipi
  • Patent number: 11754190
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body and a valve member extending through at least a portion of the valve body. The valve assembly also includes a seat pocket forming an annular recess in the valve body and a seat arrangement positioned at least partially within the seat pocket. The seat arrangement includes a lower seat extending radially inward from the annular recess toward the valve cavity axis. The seat arrangement also includes an upper seat at least partially overlapping the lower seat, the upper seat extending radially inward toward the valve cavity axis to contact the valve member along a seat face. The seat arrangement further includes an interface seal positioned along an interface between the upper seat and the lower seat, the interface seal receiving a fluid pressure to drive the lower seat radially outward and into the annular recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Lauren Valera, Jeremy Choate, Keith Adams, Mahesha Udipi
  • Publication number: 20230243232
    Abstract: A metal-to-metal seal for sealing an annular space between a well casing and a wellbore. The seal includes a first end, a second end, and a central seal portion. The central seal portion has a concave shape in a de-energized state which curves towards the centerline of the seal and is capable of flexing radially outward towards surface of the annular space when energized. The central seal portion further includes at least one outer ridge extending outward away from the centerline of the seal and sealingly engages with the outer annular surface when energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Laura Walker, Keith Adams, Brian Munk, Lauren Valera, Mahesha Udipi
  • Publication number: 20230243227
    Abstract: A metal-to-metal seal for sealing an annular space between a well casing and a wellbore. The seal includes an inner portion and an outer portion, each portion including a central seal portion. The central seal portion has a concave shape in a de-energized state which curves towards the centerline of the seal and is capable of flexing radially outward towards surface of the annular space when energized. The central seal portion further includes at least one outer ridge extending outward away from the centerline of the seal and sealingly engages with the outer annular surface when energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Laura Walker, Keith Adams, Brian Munk, Lauren Valera, Guy Mitelman, Samuel Cheng
  • Publication number: 20220120350
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body and a valve member extending through at least a portion of the valve body. The valve assembly also includes a seat pocket forming an annular recess in the valve body and a seat arrangement positioned at least partially within the seat pocket. The seat arrangement includes a lower seat extending radially inward from the annular recess toward the valve cavity axis. The seat arrangement also includes an upper seat at least partially overlapping the lower seat, the upper seat extending radially inward toward the valve cavity axis to contact the valve member along a seat face. The seat arrangement further includes an interface seal positioned along an interface between the upper seat and the lower seat, the interface seal receiving a fluid pressure to drive the lower seat radially outward and into the annular recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Lauren Valera, Jeremy Choate, Keith Adams, Mahesha Udipi
  • Patent number: 11199270
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body and a valve member extending through at least a portion of the valve body. The valve assembly also includes a seat pocket forming an annular recess in the valve body and a seat arrangement positioned at least partially within the seat pocket. The seat arrangement includes a lower seat extending radially inward from the annular recess toward the valve cavity axis. The seat arrangement also includes an upper seat at least partially overlapping the lower seat, the upper seat extending radially inward toward the valve cavity axis to contact the valve member along a seat face. The seat arrangement further includes an interface seal positioned along an interface between the upper seat and the lower seat, the interface seal receiving a fluid pressure to drive the lower seat radially outward and into the annular recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Lauren Valera, Jeremy Choate, Keith Adams, Mahesha Udipi