Patents by Inventor Lisa L. Posevina

Lisa L. Posevina 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: 8511375
    Abstract: A wellbore cleaning device having a unitary tool mandrel surrounded by a retaining sleeve that is rotatable with respect to the mandrel. A locking ring is used to secure the retaining sleeve to the mandrel. Cleaning blades are retained within recesses in the retaining sleeve and are biased radially outwardly from the recesses by springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory L. Hern, Lisa L. Posevina, Paul L. Connell
  • Publication number: 20110265988
    Abstract: A wellbore cleaning device having a unitary tool mandrel surrounded by a retaining sleeve that is rotatable with respect to the mandrel. A locking ring is used to secure the retaining sleeve to the mandrel. Cleaning blades are retained within recesses in the retaining sleeve and are biased radially outwardly from the recesses by springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory L. Hern, Lisa L. Posevina, Paul L. Connell
  • Patent number: 7934559
    Abstract: A circulating sub is run in with the circulating port closed. A dart blocks a central passage and moves two concentric pistons in tandem to open the circulation port while retaining the dart. The outer piston shoulders out in the circulation port open position. A second dart lands on the first and with applied pressure moves the inner piston relative to the shouldered outer piston to close the circulation port and only then discharge both darts. Subs can be used in tandem as long as higher located subs accept larger darts than lower subs and preferably the two darts for each sub are the same size. The ejected darts can be used to pressure actuate a downhole tool like a packer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Lisa L. Posevina, Gregory L. Hern
  • Publication number: 20100096122
    Abstract: Non-rotating tubular wellbore cleaning devices are described which include a central tool mandrel with radially surrounding stabilizers and a cleaning member subassembly. A rotational bearing is provided that is partially radially recessed, thereby improving the overall strength of the cleaning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Lisa L. Posevina, Gregory L. Hern, Paul L. Connell
  • Publication number: 20080190620
    Abstract: A circulating sub is run in with the circulating port closed. A dart blocks a central passage and moves two concentric pistons in tandem to open the circulation port while retaining the dart. The outer piston shoulders out in the circulation port open position. A second dart lands on the first and with applied pressure moves the inner piston relative to the shouldered outer piston to close the circulation port and only then discharge both darts. Subs can be used in tandem as long as higher located subs accept larger darts than lower subs and preferably the two darts for each sub are the same size. The ejected darts can be used to pressure actuate a downhole tool like a packer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Lisa L. Posevina, Gregory L. Hern