Patents by Inventor Luis Miguel Avila

Luis Miguel Avila 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: 11634965
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool having a double cone having a dual-cone outer surface. The downhole tool includes a carrier ring disposed around one end of the double cone, and a slip disposed around or proximate to an other end of the double cone. There is a guide assembly engaged with the slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gabriel Antoniu Slup, Evan Lloyd Davies, Martin Paul Coronado, Luis Miguel Avila
  • Patent number: 11634958
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, and a bottom slip disposed around the mandrel. The bottom slip includes a circular body having a one-piece configuration characterized by a plurality of slip segments by at least partial material connectivity therearound. The bottom slip is made of a filament wound composite material, which means the bottom slip has a plurality of layers joined by respective interface layers. An outer slip surface of at least one of the plurality of slip segments is defined in cross-section by a plane P that intersects a longitudinal axis of the downhole tool at an angle a1 when the bottom slip is in an unset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup, Ashton E. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20210317717
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, and a bottom slip disposed around the mandrel. The bottom slip includes a circular body having a one-piece configuration characterized by a plurality of slip segments by at least partial material connectivity therearound. The bottom slip is made of a filament wound composite material, which means the bottom slip has a plurality of layers joined by respective interface layers. An outer slip surface of at least one of the plurality of slip segments is defined in cross-section by a plane P that intersects a longitudinal axis of the downhole tool at an angle a1 when the bottom slip is in an unset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup, Ashton E. Diaz
  • Patent number: 11078739
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, and a bottom slip disposed around the mandrel. The bottom slip includes a circular body having a one-piece configuration characterized by a plurality of slip segments by at least partial material connectivity therearound. The bottom slip is made of a filament wound composite material, which means the bottom slip has a plurality of layers joined by respective interface layers. An outer slip surface of at least one of the plurality of slip segments is defined in cross-section by a plane P that intersects a longitudinal axis of the downhole tool at an angle a1 in a range of 10 degrees to 20 degrees when the bottom slip is in an unset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup, Ashton E. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20210115753
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool having a double cone having a dual-cone outer surface. The downhole tool includes a carrier ring disposed around one end of the double cone, and a slip disposed around or proximate to an other end of the double cone. There is a guide assembly engaged with the slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Gabriel Antoniu Slup, Evan Lloyd Davies, Martin Paul Coronado, Luis Miguel Avila
  • Patent number: 10907441
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore that includes a wedge mandrel having a distal end; a proximate end; an outer surface; and a flowbore. The tool includes a fingered member disposed around the wedge mandrel. The tool includes a ball seat insert disposed in the flowbore, as well as a support platform disposed in the flowbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Yanan Hou, Luis Miguel Avila, Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue
  • Patent number: 10801298
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, a first slip, a second slip, a lower sleeve, and a tethered ball assembly. The mandrel includes a proximate end; a distal end; a bore having a ball seat associated therewith; and an outer surface. The first slip is disposed around the mandrel. The second slip is disposed around the mandrel. The lower sleeve is proximate to the first slip, and engaged with the outer surface at the distal end. The tethered ball assembly includes a ball; a drag; and at least one tether coupled between the ball and the drag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: David Hughes, Evan Lloyd Davies, Luis Miguel Avila
  • Patent number: 10781659
    Abstract: A fingered member for a downhole tool that includes a circular body made of a composite material, and also a plurality of fingers integral to and extending from the circular body. At least one of the plurality of fingers has an insert carriage disposed therein. The insert carriage is made of a reactive metallic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Luis Miguel Avila, Evan Lloyd Davies
  • Patent number: 10605020
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, with a fingered member and a conical member being disposed around the mandrel. There is a solid-body insert positioned proximately to each of the fingered member and the first conical member. The fingered member comprises a plurality of fingers configured to move from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue, Luis Miguel Avila
  • Patent number: 10605044
    Abstract: A downhole tool configured to pass through a narrowed diameter, the downhole tool having a mandrel made of a composite material. The tool has a fingered member disposed around the mandrel, a fingered bearing plate disposed around the mandrel, and also a fingered lower sleeve disposed around and coupled to the mandrel. The tool further includes a first slip and a second slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue, Luis Miguel Avila
  • Publication number: 20200040694
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool having a mandrel configured with a mandrel end having a failure point defined by an inner groove and a failure point wall thickness. The downhole tool also has a first slip disposed about the mandrel; a second slip disposed about the mandrel; and a lower sleeve disposed about the mandrel proximate to the second slip. The lower sleeve is engaged with the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Yanan Hou, Luis Miguel Avila, Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue
  • Publication number: 20190368306
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore that includes a wedge mandrel having a distal end; a proximate end; an outer surface; and a flowbore. The tool includes a fingered member disposed around the wedge mandrel. The tool includes a ball seat insert disposed in the flowbore, as well as a support platform disposed in the flowbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Yanan Hou, Luis Miguel Avila, Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue
  • Patent number: 10480280
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore that includes a wedge mandrel having a distal end; a proximate end; an outer surface; and a flowbore extending through the wedge mandrel from the proximate end to the distal end. The tool includes a fingered member disposed around the wedge mandrel. The tool includes a ball seat insert made of a reactive metal-based material, the ball seat insert disposed in the flowbore and engaged with a first set of threads. The tool includes a support platform disposed in the flowbore and engaged with a second set of threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Yanan Hou, Luis Miguel Avila, Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue
  • Patent number: 10480267
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool having a mandrel made of a reactive metallic material. The mandrel further includes a mandrel end having a failure point defined by an inner groove and a failure point wall thickness may be in the range of about 0.03 inches to about 0.1 inches. The downhole tool also has a first slip disposed about the mandrel; a second slip disposed about the mandrel; and a lower sleeve disposed about the mandrel proximate to the second slip. The lower sleeve is engaged with the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Yanan Hou, Luis Miguel Avila, Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue
  • Publication number: 20190323314
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, a first slip, a second slip, a lower sleeve, and a tethered ball assembly. The mandrel includes a proximate end; a distal end; a bore having a ball seat associated therewith; and an outer surface. The first slip is disposed around the mandrel. The second slip is disposed around the mandrel. The lower sleeve is proximate to the first slip, and engaged with the outer surface at the distal end. The tethered ball assembly includes a ball; a drag; and at least one tether coupled between the ball and the drag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: David Hughes, Evan Lloyd Davies, Luis Miguel Avila
  • Publication number: 20190316434
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, and a bottom slip disposed around the mandrel. The bottom slip includes a circular body having a one-piece configuration characterized by a plurality of slip segments by at least partial material connectivity therearound. The bottom slip is made of a filament wound composite material, which means the bottom slip has a plurality of layers joined by respective interface layers. An outer slip surface of at least one of the plurality of slip segments is defined in cross-section by a plane P that intersects a longitudinal axis of the downhole tool at an angle a1 in a range of 10 degrees to 20 degrees when the bottom slip is in an unset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup, Ashton E. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20190249514
    Abstract: A downhole tool configured to pass through a narrowed diameter, the downhole tool having a mandrel made of a composite material. The tool has a fingered member disposed around the mandrel, a fingered bearing plate disposed around the mandrel, and also a fingered lower sleeve disposed around and coupled to the mandrel. The tool further includes a first slip and a second slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Duke Vanlue, Luis Miguel Avila
  • Patent number: D861054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Downhole Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Luis Miguel Avila, Evan Lloyd Davies
  • Patent number: D877216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup
  • Patent number: D877217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies, Yi Xia, Luis Miguel Avila, David Hughes, Gabriel Slup