Patents by Inventor Luke McElmurry

Luke McElmurry 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).

  • Pressure energized seal with groove profile
    Patent number: 11713639
    Abstract: A system for forming a seal between wellbore components includes an annular seal arranged between a first wellbore component and a second wellbore component, the seal comprising a first leg and a second leg, wherein upon activation of the seal, the first leg engages the first wellbore component and the second leg engages the second wellbore component. The system also includes an energizing ring adapted to activate the seal. The first wellbore component includes a groove profile, the groove profile having a plurality of grooves including respective first surfaces and second surfaces, the respective first surfaces arranged at respective first angles and the respective second surfaces arranged at respective second angles, the respective first and second angles being different to form respective asymmetrical grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph W. Pallini, Baozhi Zhu, Kevin E. O'Dell, Gregory M. Dunn, Luke McElmurry
  • PRESSURE ENERGIZED SEAL WITH GROOVE PROFILE
    Publication number: 20210222508
    Abstract: A system for forming a seal between wellbore components includes an annular seal arranged between a first wellbore component and a second wellbore component, the seal comprising a first leg and a second leg, wherein upon activation of the seal, the first leg engages the first wellbore component and the second leg engages the second wellbore component. The system also includes an energizing ring adapted to activate the seal. The first wellbore component includes a groove profile, the groove profile having a plurality of grooves including respective first surfaces and second surfaces, the respective first surfaces arranged at respective first angles and the respective second surfaces arranged at respective second angles, the respective first and second angles being different to form respective asymmetrical grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph W. Pallini, Baozhi Zhu, Kevin E. O'Dell, Gregory M. Dunn, Luke McElmurry