Patents by Inventor Marc D. Kuck

Marc D. Kuck 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).

  • Small tubular window system
    Patent number: 6899173
    Abstract: A through tubing retrievable whipstock and installation method is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality of anchor links pivot at one end and have wickers on an opposed rounded end. The links are configured to deliver an optimum contact angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the whipstock in a variety of casing sizes and weights. A lock ring system holds the set position and the upper end is hinged and biased to stay out of the way of the mill or mills and yet be easy to engage by a retrieving tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen K. Harmon, Roy E. Swanson, Jr., Marc D. Kuck
  • Latch mechanism guide
    Publication number: 20040262005
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for guiding a fish into engagement with a latch mechanism on a fishing tool, by expanding the ends of a set of fingers into contact with a bore hole. The ends of the fingers surround the fish and guide the fish and the latch mechanism together, as the tool is lowered, until the latch mechanism latches onto the fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen K. Harmon, Marc D. Kuck, Roy E. Swanson, Francine A. Bradford
  • Latch mechanism guide
    Patent number: 6719052
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for guiding a fish into engagement with a latch mechanism on a fishing tool, by hydraulically expanding the ends of a set of fingers into contact with a bore hole. The ends of the fingers surround the fish and guide the fish and the latch mechanism together, as the tool is lowered, until the latch mechanism latches onto the fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen K. Harmon, Marc D. Kuck, Roy E. Swanson, Francine A. Bradford, Edward H. Herr
  • LATCH MECHANISM GUIDE
    Publication number: 20040060701
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for guiding a fish into engagement with a latch mechanism on a fishing tool, by hydraulically expanding the ends of a set of fingers into contact with a bore hole. The ends of the fingers surround the fish and guide the fish and the latch mechanism together, as the tool is lowered, until the latch mechanism latches onto the fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen K. Harmon, Marc D. Kuck, Roy E. Swanson, Francine A. Bradford, Edward H. Herr
  • Small tubular window system
    Publication number: 20030070801
    Abstract: A through tubing retrievable whipstock and installation method is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality of anchor links pivot at one end and have wickers on an opposed rounded end. The links are configured to deliver an optimum contact angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the whipstock in a variety of casing sizes and weights. A lock ring system holds the set position and the upper end is hinged and biased to stay out of the way of the mill or mills and yet be easy to engage by a retrieving tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen K. Harmon, Roy E. Swanson, Marc D. Kuck
  • Remotely controlled assembly for wellbore flow diverter
    Patent number: 6112810
    Abstract: A wellbore flow diverter has been invented that, in certain aspects, has a housing with a main bore therethrough for fluid flow and a diverter bore therethrough for diverted fluid flow, the diverter bore in fluid communication with the main bore, internal apparatus including a spindle with a portion thereof within the housing, the internal apparatus for selectively closing off the main bore, at least one securement apparatus for releasably holding the internal apparatus in the housing, and remote control system operatively interconnected with and for remotely controlling the at least one securement apparatus in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Bailey, Marc D. Kuck