Patents by Inventor Marc Lopez

Marc Lopez 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: 9828838
    Abstract: An assembly for restricting fluid flow into a completion string of a well and restricting fluids based on one or more fluid characteristics is presented. The assembly includes an adjustable inflow control device. The adjustable inflow control device is for restricting flow of production fluids into the completion string. The assembly also includes a first autonomous inflow control device fluidly coupled to the inflow control device for restricting fluids based on one or more fluid characteristics. Others systems and methods are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Lopez, Stephen Michael Greci, James Jun Kang
  • Patent number: 9765602
    Abstract: Disclosed are wellbore flow control devices that allow on-site field adjustments to flow characteristics. One autonomous inflow control device (AICD) assembly includes a base pipe defining one or more flow ports and an interior, a first end ring and a second end ring each arranged about the base pipe, the second end ring being axially-offset from the first end ring such that a fluid compartment is defined therebetween, an AICD arranged within the fluid compartment and having at least one fluid inlet and an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with one of the one or more flow ports, and a flow ring arranged about the base pipe and in fluid communication with the AICD, the flow ring being operable to regulate a fluid flow into the interior of the base pipe and being accessible and manipulatable by a well operator on-site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: David Alexander Smart, William Ryan Huffer, Aaron Bonner, Jean Marc Lopez, John Benjamin Cox
  • Patent number: 9745824
    Abstract: Disclosed are check valve assemblies operable to inject treatment fluids during stimulation operations. One check valve assembly includes a valve body defining an inlet, one or more discharge ports, and a cylindrical passageway that fluidly communicates the inlet with the one or more discharge ports, the valve body further providing a cylindrical section in which the one or more discharge ports are defined, a valve cap disposed about an exterior of the cylindrical section and defining an opening that fluidly communicates with the cylindrical passageway, and a spherical piston disposed within the passageway and movable between a closed configuration, where the spherical piston prevents fluid communication between the inlet and the one or more discharge ports, and an open configuration, where fluid communication is allowed between the inlet and the one or more discharge ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Veit, Jean-Marc Lopez
  • Publication number: 20170198557
    Abstract: A well screen assembly includes an elongate base pipe, a shroud layer about the base pipe, and a mesh layer between the shroud layer and the base pipe. A portion of the mesh layer overlaps another portion of the mesh layer to form an area of overlap. A spine is positioned proximate substantially an entire length of the area of overlap, and transmits a force from the shroud layer to the mesh layer that compresses and seals the area of overlap against passage of particulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron James Bonner, Jean-Marc Lopez
  • Patent number: 9683426
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present invention are directed to a distributed inflow control device that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The distributed inflow control includes a shroud that can be disposed in the fluid-producing formation. The shroud circumferentially covers a section of a tubing string. The shroud includes a profile having multiple flow paths between the fluid-producing formation and an inner volume of the section of the tubing string. Each flow path restricts a fluid flow through the flow path and is independent of each other flow path. The distributed inflow control device also includes a seal over the profile including the flow paths. The seal causes fluid to flow from an inlet to an outlet of each flow path and prevents fluid from entering or exiting each flow path at a point other than the respective inlet or the respective outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Lopez, Luke William Holderman, Michael Linley Fripp, Liang Zhao
  • Patent number: 9664007
    Abstract: A production sleeve assembly for use in a wellbore comprises a wellbore tubular, a plurality of fluid pathways configured to provide fluid communication within the downhole component, a plurality of electronic actuators configured to selectively provide fluid communication through one or more of the plurality of fluid pathways, and at least one sensor coupled to the plurality of electronic actuators. One or more of the plurality of electronic actuators are configured to selectively actuate to allow or prevent fluid flow through a corresponding fluid pathway of the plurality of fluid pathways in response to the at least one sensor receiving a suitable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Marc Lopez, Luke William Holderman, Michael L. Fripp
  • Patent number: 9663997
    Abstract: An inflow control assembly can be adjusted subsequent to manufacture and prior to being run downhole in a wellbore. The inflow control assembly can include an outer body and a chamber internal to the outer body. The chamber can define a flow path for fluid flow through the inflow control assembly when the inflow control assembly is in a wellbore traversing a subterranean formation. The flow path is injectable with a pre-determined volume of material from a source external to the outer body for reducing fluid flow through the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: James Jun Kang, Aaron Bonner, Jean-Marc Lopez
  • Publication number: 20170114621
    Abstract: A well screen assembly for a wellbore includes a base pipe and a filter assembly carried on the base pipe. The filter assembly has an internal passage in fluid communication with an opening through the base pipe. A swell material is carried in the base pipe between the filter assembly and the base pipe. The swell material is adapted to expand under specified conditions and displace the filter assembly radially toward a wall of the wellbore. A flow control device is provided in fluid communication between the internal passage of the filter assembly and the opening in the base pipe and is adapted to restrict communication of fluid with the opening in the base pipe. The well screen assembly can include a hydraulic, electric or optical communication line running axially through a length of the well screen assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Luke William Holderman, Jean-Marc Lopez, Andrew David Penno, John Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 9631466
    Abstract: Systems for simultaneously injecting and producing in a well having multiple zones. One system includes a wellbore providing first perforations extending into a first subterranean formation and second perforations extending into a second subterranean formation, a production tubing having influx ports defined therein and an annulus defined between the wellbore and the production tubing, first and second pairs of wellbore isolation devices arranged about the production tubing and axially straddling the first and second perforations to define first and second formation zones, respectively, a first bypass conduit extending between the first pair of wellbore isolation devices, a second bypass conduit extending between the second pair of wellbore isolation devices, and an injection outlet defined on the first bypass conduit for injecting a portion of the fluid into the first subterranean formation and push hydrocarbons toward the second formation zone to be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Greci, Jean-Marc Lopez
  • Patent number: 9631461
    Abstract: A well screen assembly includes a tubular base pipe. The base pipe has a sidewall aperture that communicates fluid between an interior central bore of the base pipe and an exterior of the base pipe. A filtration screen is around the base pipe. The filtration screen defines a lateral fluid passage along a axial length of the well screen assembly. A flow control device is coupled to the base pipe and the filtration screen. The flow control devices includes a ring sealing the lateral fluid passage from the central bore. An elongate restrictor passage is in the ring, oriented longitudinally. The elongate restrictor passage is configured to communicate fluid between the lateral fluid passage and the central bore. The restrictor passage includes an internal, square edged orifice defined by a fixed, annular protrusion. The annular protrusion extends inwardly from an interior surface of the restrictor passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Lopez, Luke William Holderman, Stephen Michael Greci
  • Patent number: 9605518
    Abstract: A well screen assembly includes an elongate base pipe, a shroud layer about the base pipe, and a mesh layer between the shroud layer and the base pipe. A portion of the mesh layer overlaps another portion of the mesh layer to form an area of overlap. A spine is positioned proximate substantially an entire length of the area of overlap, and transmits a force from the shroud layer to the mesh layer that compresses and seals the area of overlap against passage of particulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron James Bonner, Jean-Marc Lopez
  • Patent number: 9598934
    Abstract: Disclosed are wellbore flow control devices that allow on-site field adjustments to flow characteristics. One autonomous inflow control device (AICD) assembly includes a housing arranged about a base pipe that defines at least one flow port and an interior, the housing defining a fluid compartment in fluid communication with the at least one flow port, an AICD arranged in the fluid compartment and having at least one fluid inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the at least one flow port, a shroud coupled to the housing and covering the fluid compartment, and a crimping tool arrangeable about the housing and the shroud and having a profile defined thereon, the profile being configured to engage and plastically deform the shroud in order to fluidly isolate the AICD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Jean Marc Lopez
  • Patent number: 9512694
    Abstract: A flow control assembly can be disposed in a wellbore and can include a porous material. The porous material can be a temporary plug in a flow path. The porous material may respond to stimuli in a wellbore by creating a flow path, or otherwise allowing fluid to flow in a flow path. The porous material may be located in a port of tubing or proximate, such as adjacent, to an opening in the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Lopez
  • Publication number: 20160333655
    Abstract: A downhole assembly is disclosed. The downhole assembly includes a tube disposed in a wellbore, and a shroud coupled to and disposed around the circumference of the tube to form an annulus between an inner surface of the shroud and an outer surface of the tube. The downhole assembly further includes a flow control device disposed in the annulus, and a degradable plug disposed in the annulus and positioned to prevent fluid flow between the annulus and the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, John Charles Gano, Jean Marc Lopez
  • Publication number: 20160331818
    Abstract: The invention relates to antigen peptide derived from the Nectin4 and its use for preventing and treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicants: INSERM (Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale), UNIVERSITE D'AIX MARSEILLE, INSTITUT JEAN PAOLI & IRENE CALMETTES
    Inventors: Marc LOPEZ, Daniel OLIVE
  • Publication number: 20160305224
    Abstract: A gravel packing apparatus has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly. Each slurry delivery subassembly includes a transport tube extending longitudinally along the sand control screen assembly. A jumper tube extends between and is sealably coupled to the transport tube of the first joint and the transport tube of the second joint. A first locking assembly is operably coupled between the jumper tube and the transport tube of the first joint and a second locking assembly is operably coupled between the jumper tube and the transport tube of the second joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas Least, Gregory Scott Cunningham, Jean Marc Lopez, Jan Veit
  • Publication number: 20160296278
    Abstract: This invention provides devices and methods for remodeling the female genital tissue, the device comprising a treatment tip, wherein the distal end of the treatment tip is conical, spherical, hemispherical, oval or circular in shape. The device further comprises one or more energy delivery elements for simultaneous cooling of the vaginal epithelium and transmission of energy for heating the tissues underneath the epithelium. In one embodiment, said device may further comprise one or more of the following: one or more temperature sensors for measuring the temperature at or below the epithelium; one or more directional sensors mounted on the hand piece or treatment tip; and one or more depth markers to show the depth of penetration of the treatment tip into the vagina. In another embodiment, this invention provides a device having a finger holder with electrodes for remodeling the female genital tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Donald I. Galen, Jerome Jackson, Steven Marc Lopez, Russell Meirose, Ian F. Smith, Srihari Yamanoor
  • Publication number: 20160273310
    Abstract: Disclosed are wellbore flow control devices that allow on-site field adjustments to flow characteristics. One autonomous inflow control device (AICD) assembly includes a housing arranged about a base pipe that defines at least one flow port and an interior, the housing defining a fluid compartment in fluid communication with the at least one flow port, an AICD arranged in the fluid compartment and having at least one fluid inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the at least one flow port, a shroud coupled to the housing and covering the fluid compartment, and a crimping tool arrangeable about the housing and the shroud and having a profile defined thereon, the profile being configured to engage and plastically deform the shroud in order to fluidly isolate the AICD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Jean Marc Lopez
  • Publication number: 20160273320
    Abstract: Embodiments herein include an assembly comprising a base pipe having at least one flow port defined therein; a well screen arranged about the base pipe and in fluid communication with the at least one flow port, the well screen having an end disposed at or near the at least one flow port; a shroud arranged about the end of the well screen and extending axially along a length of the well screen; and an annular gap defined between the well screen and the shroud and configured to receive a flow of a fluid, wherein the shroud increases a flow resistance of the fluid by channeling the fluid across the annular gap to distribute a flow energy of the fluid over the length of the well screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Greci, Jean-Marc Lopez, Michael Fripp, John Charles Gano
  • Publication number: 20160264856
    Abstract: A wellbore subassembly is provided that includes a device having a production flow path toward a production tubing. The production flow path can include a superhydrophobic coating for restricting the production of an unwanted fluid towards the production tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Luke William Holderman, Jean-Marc Lopez, Liang Zhao, Michael L. Fripp