Patents by Inventor Mark A. Burris

Mark A. Burris 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).

  • Dump hole dump valve
    Publication number: 20040216867
    Abstract: An operator controlled, selectively actuatable downhole dump valve assembly (22) for selective draining of pumping liquid from a producing oil well, sectionalized downhole pipe string (18). The assembly (22) includes a tubular pipe section (24) having endmost threading (34, 38) and a dump valve rupture disc fitting unit (26); the fitting unit (26) includes a metallic, concavo-convex disc (50) with preformed lines of weakness (52, 54) on one face thereof. The section (24) is interconnected between a pair of lower pipe sections (20a, 20b). In operation when it is desired to elevate the string (18) from the well, the fluid within the string (18) is pressurized sufficiently to rupture the disc (50), thereby allowing fluid within the string (18) to drain. The string (18) and other well components can thereby be removed from the well without contamination owing to spillage from the tubular string (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Mark A. Burris, Donald R. Hibler
  • Dump valve assembly for selective draining of liquid from an oil well pipe stream
    Patent number: 6752212
    Abstract: An improved dump valve assembly (22) is provided for use as a part of an elongated, sectionalized, tubular downhole pipe string (18). The assembly (22) includes a tubular pipe section (24) having endmost threading (34, 38) and a rupture disc fitting (26); the fitting (26) includes a metallic, preferably concavo-convex disc (50) with preformed lines of weakness (52, 54) on one face thereof. The section (24) is interconnected between a pair of lower pipe sections (20a, 20b). In operation when it is desired to elevate the string (18) from the well, the fluid within the string (18) is pressurized sufficiently to rupture the disc (50), thereby allowing fluid within the string (18) to drain. The string (18) and other well components can then be removed from the well without contamination owing to spillage from the tubular string (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Fike Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Burris, Donald R. Hibler, Jr.
  • Dump valve assembly for selective draining of liquid from an oil well pipe stream
    Publication number: 20030192701
    Abstract: An improved dump valve assembly (22) is provided for use as a part of an elongated, sectionalized, tubular downhole pipe string (18). The assembly (22) includes a tubular pipe section (24) having endmost threading (34, 38) and a rupture disc fitting (26); the fitting (26) includes a metallic, preferably concavo-convex disc (50) with preformed lines of weakness (52, 54) on one face thereof. The section (24) is interconnected between a pair of lower pipe sections (20a, 20b). In operation when it is desired to elevate the string (18) from the well, the fluid within the string (18) is pressurized sufficiently to rupture the disc (50), thereby allowing fluid within the string (18) to drain. The string (18) and other well components can then be removed from the well without contamination owing to spillage from the tubular string (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Mark A. Burris, Donald R. Hibler
  • Method for selective draining of liquid from an oil well pipe string
    Patent number: 6591915
    Abstract: An improved dump valve assembly (22) is provided for use as a part of an elongated, sectionalized, tubular downhole pipe string (18). The assembly (22) includes a tubular pipe section (24) having endmost threading (34, 38) and a rupture disc fitting (26); the fitting (26) includes a metallic, preferably concavo-convex disc (50) with performed lines of weakness (52, 54) on one face thereof. The section (24) is interconnected between a pair of lower pipe sections (20a, 20b). In operation when it is desired to elevate the string (18) from the well, the fluid within the string (18) is pressurized sufficiently to rupture the disc (50), thereby allowing fluid within the string (18) to drain. The string (18) and other well components can then be removed from the well without contamination owing to spillage from the tubular string (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Fike Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Burris, Donald R. Hibler, Jr.
  • Downhole dump valve
    Publication number: 20010022225
    Abstract: An improved dump valve assembly (22) is provided for use as a part of an elongated, sectionalized, tubular downhole pipe string (18). The assembly (22) includes a tubular pipe section (24) having endmost threading (34, 38) and a rupture disc fitting (26); the fitting (26) includes a metallic, preferably concavo-convex disc (50) with performed lines of weakness (52, 54) on one face thereof. The section (24) is interconnected between a pair of lower pipe sections (20a, 20b). In operation when it is desired to elevate the string (18) from the well, the fluid within the string (18) is pressurized sufficiently to rupture the disc (50), thereby allowing fluid within the string (18) to drain. The string (18) and other well components can then be removed from the well without contamination owing to spillage from the tubular string (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Mark A. Burris, Donald R. Hibler