Patents by Inventor Louis Francis LaFleur

Louis Francis LaFleur 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: 11885215
    Abstract: Provided is a gauge mandrel, a sensing system, and a well system. The gauge mandrel, in one aspect, includes a tubular having a length (Lt), an internal diameter (Di) and a width (W), the internal diameter (Di) and the width (W) defining a sidewall thickness (t), the tubular defining a primary fluid passageway. The gauge mandrel, in accordance with this aspect, further includes a gauge cavity extending along at least a portion of the length (Lt) of the tubular and located entirely within the sidewall thickness (t), the gauge cavity having an insertion end configured to accept a gauge sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis Francis Lafleur
  • Publication number: 20230313648
    Abstract: Provided is a gauge mandrel, a sensing system, and a well system. The gauge mandrel, in one aspect, includes a housing having a length (Lt), the housing having a main section and an upset section extending outward from the main section, and a primary fluid passageway located in the main section of the housing and extending along the length (Lt). In accordance with this aspect, the primary fluid passageway includes an uphole tubing coupling having an uphole tubing coupling centerline (CLTU) and a downhole tubing coupling having a downhole tubing coupling centerline (CLTD). In further accordance with this aspect, the uphole tubing coupling centerline (CLTU) and the downhole tubing coupling centerline (CLTD) are offset from one another by a distance (DT). The gauge mandrel may further include a gauge cavity located in the upset section of the housing and extending along at least a portion of the length (Lt).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Louis Francis Lafleur
  • Publication number: 20230313670
    Abstract: Provided is a gauge sensor, a sensing system, and a well system. The gauge sensor, in one aspect, includes a sensor region, the sensor region including one or more pressure sensors or temperature sensors contained therein. In accordance with this aspect, the gauge sensor additionally includes a first tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) termination region coupled to an uphole end of the sensor region, the first TEC termination region including a first TEC termination having a first TEC centerline (CLS1). The gauge sensor may further include a second tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) termination region coupled to a downhole end of the sensor region, the second TEC termination region including a second TEC termination having a second TEC centerline (CLS2), and further wherein the first TEC centerline (CLS1) and the second TEC centerline (CLS2) are offset from one another by a distance (DS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Louis Francis Lafleur
  • Patent number: 11649695
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pressure regulating check valve assemblies are described. In an example, the check valve assembly comprises a housing defining a fluid passage having a fluid inlet side and a fluid outlet side. A lift check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid inlet side and a second check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid outlet side. A flow dampener is positioned within the fluid passage and between the first and second check valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Joseph Robert, Louis Francis Lafleur, Clint Adam Brown, Paul James
  • Publication number: 20220220818
    Abstract: Provided is a gauge sensor, a sensing system, and a well system. The gauge sensor, in one aspect, includes a tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) termination region, the TEC region including a TEC termination, and a seal region coupled to the TEC region, the seal region including a gauge sensor angled surface configured to couple with a gauge mandrel angled surface of a gauge cavity that the gauge sensor is configured to insert within. The gauge sensor, in this one aspect, further includes a sensor region coupled to the seal region, the sensor region including one or more temperature sensors, and a pressure nipple region coupled to the sensor region, the pressure nipple region including a pressure nipple having a length (Lp).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Louis Francis Lafleur
  • Publication number: 20220220843
    Abstract: Provided is a gauge mandrel, a sensing system, and a well system. The gauge mandrel, in one aspect, includes a tubular having a length (Lt), an internal diameter (Di) and a width (W), the internal diameter (Di) and the width (W) defining a sidewall thickness (t), the tubular defining a primary fluid passageway. The gauge mandrel, in accordance with this aspect, further includes a gauge cavity extending along at least a portion of the length (Lt) of the tubular and located entirely within the sidewall thickness (t), the gauge cavity having an insertion end configured to accept a gauge sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Louis Francis Lafleur
  • Patent number: 11332981
    Abstract: Electrically insulated connector bands for Downhole Electrical Disconnect Tools provide power and/or data communication downhole are made from metal having sufficient strength and corrosion resistance to eliminate the need of any vacuum and sealed pressure compensation assembly while being exposed to wellbore fluids. The electrical insulation is achieved by having portions of the connector bands coated with electrically insulating material. An uncoated section of each connector band will provide the electrical path between the male and female mandrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Francis Lafleur, Ravi Sharad Vayeda
  • Publication number: 20220136337
    Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a connection module. The connection module, in one aspect, includes a cable segment housing, a conductor extending into the cable segment housing, and a movement arrestor substantially surrounding the conductor and axially fixing the conductor relative to the housing, the movement arrestor having a non-PEEK non-conductive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Louis Francis Lafleur
  • Publication number: 20220090468
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pressure regulating check valve assemblies are described. In an example, the check valve assembly comprises a housing defining a fluid passage having a fluid inlet side and a fluid outlet side. A lift check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid inlet side and a second check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid outlet side. A flow dampener is positioned within the fluid passage and between the first and second check valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Joseph Robert, Louis Francis Lafleur, Clint Adam Brown, Paul James
  • Publication number: 20220034170
    Abstract: Electrically insulated connector bands for Downhole Electrical Disconnect Tools provide power and/or data communication downhole are made from metal having sufficient strength and corrosion resistance to eliminate the need of any vacuum and sealed pressure compensation assembly while being exposed to wellbore fluids. The electrical insulation is achieved by having portions of the connector bands coated with electrically insulating material. An uncoated section of each connector band will provide the electrical path between the male and female mandrels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Louis Francis Lafleur, Ravi Sharad Vayeda
  • Patent number: 11220884
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pressure regulating check valve assemblies are described. In an example, the check valve assembly comprises a housing defining a fluid passage having a fluid inlet side and a fluid outlet side. A first check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid inlet side and a second check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid outlet side. A flow dampener is positioned within the fluid passage and between the first and second check valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Joseph Robert, Louis Francis Lafleur, Clint Adam Brown, Paul James
  • Publication number: 20180328142
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pressure regulating check valve assemblies are described. In an example, the check valve assembly comprises a housing defining a fluid passage having a fluid inlet side and a fluid outlet side. A first check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid inlet side and a second check valve positioned within the fluid passage oriented to restrict fluid flow from the fluid outlet side. A flow dampener is positioned within the fluid passage and between the first and second check valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Joseph Robert, Louis Francis Lafleur, Clint Adam Brown, Paul James
  • Patent number: 9803430
    Abstract: A casing mandrel includes a body having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to be coupled to an upper portion of a casing string and the second end being configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the casing string, a downhole tool operatively coupled to an outer surface of the body, a tool port defined in the body and extending between the downhole tool and an interior of the body and thereby placing the downhole tool in fluid communication with the interior of the body, and at least one degradable plug disposed within the tool port to prevent wellbore debris from obstructing fluid communication between the interior and the downhole tool, wherein the degradable plug degrades over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzi Marie Marcuccio, Gireesh Bhat, Louis Francis LaFleur, Gregory Scott Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20160251912
    Abstract: Disclosed is an example casing mandrel that includes a body having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to be coupled to an upper portion of a casing string and the second end being configured to be coupled to a lower portion of the casing string, a downhole tool operatively coupled to an outer surface of the body, a tool port defined in the body and extending between the downhole tool and an interior of the body and thereby placing the downhole tool in fluid communication with the interior of the body, and at least one degradable plug disposed within the tool port to prevent wellbore debris from obstructing fluid communication between the interior and the downhole tool, wherein the degradable plug degrades over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzi Marie Marcuccio, Gireesh Bhat, Louis Francis LaFleur, Gregory Scott Cunningham