Patents by Inventor Mark S. Zediker

Mark S. Zediker 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).

  • Shear laser module and method of retrofitting and use
    Patent number: 8684088
    Abstract: There is provided a high power shear laser module, which can be readily included in a blowout preventer stack. The shear laser module as the capability of delivering high power laser energy to a tubular within a blowout preventer cavity, cutting the tubular and thus reducing the likelihood that the tubular will inhibit the ability of the blowout preventer to seal off a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: Foro Energy, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Henry A. Bergeron, Philip V. Clark, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Charles C. Rinzler
  • LIGHT WEIGHT HIGH POWER LASER PRESURE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140069896
    Abstract: There is provided pressure control systems, methods and apparatus for the use of high power laser energy to server structures, such as rods, tubes, wireline, slickline and braided line in well and pipeline pressure control situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Ronald A. De Witt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daniel L. Wolfe
  • Systems and conveyance structures for high power long distance laser transmission
    Patent number: 8662160
    Abstract: There is provided a mobile high power laser system and conveyance structure for delivering high power laser energy to and for performing high power laser operations in remote and difficult to access locations. There is further provide such systems with high power laser, handling equipment and conveyance equipment that are configured to avoid exceeding the maximum bending radius of high power optical fibers used with the conveyance structures. There are also provided embodiments of the conveyance structures having channels, lines and passages for delivering materials such as fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. DeWitt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Ryan P. McKay, William C. Gray, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Lance D. Underwood, Paul D. Deutch
  • Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole
    Patent number: 8636085
    Abstract: The removal of material from the path of a high power laser beam during down hole laser operations including drilling of a borehole and removal of displaced laser effected borehole material from the borehole during laser operations. In particular, paths, dynamics and parameters of fluid flows for use in conjunction with a laser bottom hole assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Joel F. Moxley
  • Laser bottom hole assembly
    Patent number: 8627901
    Abstract: There is provided for laser bottom hole assembly for providing a high power laser beam having greater than 5 kW of power for a laser mechanical drilling process to advance a borehole. This assembly utilizes a reverse Moineau motor type power section and provides a self-regulating system that addresses fluid flows relating to motive force, cooling and removal of cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance D. Underwood, Ryan J. Norton, Ryan P. McKay, David R. Mesnard, Jason D. Fraze, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth
  • REDUCED MECHANICAL ENERGY WELL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140000902
    Abstract: There is provided systems, methods and apparatus for the use of directed energy, including high power laser energy, in conjunction with mechanical shearing, sealing and closing devices to provide reduced mechanical energy well control systems and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicants: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Wolfe, Andyle G. Bailey, Daryl L. Grubb, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Mark S. Zediker, Paul D. Deutch
  • HIGH POWER LASER OFFSHORE DECOMMISSIONING TOOL, SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130319984
    Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth, Jason D. Fraze, Mark S. Zediker
  • Optical fiber configurations for transmission of laser energy over great distances
    Patent number: 8571368
    Abstract: There are provided optical fiber configurations that provide for the delivery of laser energy, and in particular, the transmission and delivery of high power laser energy over great distances. These configurations further are hardened to protect the optical fibers from the stresses and conditions of an intended application. The configurations provide means for determining the additional fiber length (AFL) need to obtain the benefits of such additional fiber, while avoiding bending losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, Mark S. Zediker
  • SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR TRANSFERRING HIGH POWER LASER ENERGY THROUGH A ROTATING JUNCTION
    Publication number: 20130266031
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser devices and systems for transmitting a high power laser beam across a rotating assembly, including optical slip rings and optical rotational coupling assemblies. These devices can transmit the laser beam through the rotation zone in free space or within a fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Foro Energy Inc
    Inventors: Ryan J. Norton, Ryan P. McKay, Jason D. Fraze, Charles C. Rinzler, Daryl L. Grubb, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION LASER TOOLS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130228557
    Abstract: There is provided high power laser tools and laser heads that utilize total internal reflection (“TIR”) structures to direct the laser beam along a laser beam path within the TIR structure. The TIR structures may be a TIR prism having its hypotenuse as a TIR surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Foro Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Daryl L. Grubb
  • HIGH POWER LASER PERFORATING AND LASER FRACTURING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130228372
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser perforating tools and methods of delivering laser energy patterns that enhance the flow of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation into a production tubing or collection system. These tools and methods precisely deliver predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for custom geometries in a formation. The patterns and geometries are tailored and customized to the particular geological and structural features of a formation and reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Foro Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Sam N. Schroit, Ronald A. De Witt, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth
  • Method and apparatus for delivering high power laser energy over long distances
    Patent number: 8511401
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for the transmission of 1 kW or more of laser energy deep into the earth and for the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena. Systems, devices and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. These systems can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • Methods and apparatus for delivering high power laser energy to a surface
    Patent number: 8424617
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for providing a laser beam to borehole surface in a predetermined and energy deposition profile. The predetermined energy deposition profiles may be uniform or tailored to specific downhole applications. Optic assemblies for obtaining these predetermined energy deposition profiles are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Foro Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • RUGGED PASSIVELY COOLED HIGH POWER LASER FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130011102
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser connectors and couplers and methods that are capable of providing high laser power without the need for active cooling to remote, harsh and difficult to access locations and under difficult and harsh conditions and to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of back reflections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Jason D. Fraze, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Ryan P. McKay
  • METHOD OF PROTECTING HIGH POWER LASER DRILLING, WORKOVER AND COMPLETION SYSTEMS FROM CARBON GETTERING DEPOSITS
    Publication number: 20120273470
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser system for performing high power laser operations and methods and systems for protecting optics and components of high power laser systems while performing laser operations from damage from carbon gettering migration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth
  • LONG DISTANCE HIGH POWER OPTICAL LASER FIBER BREAK DETECTION AND CONTINUITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120273269
    Abstract: There is provided a monitoring and detection system for use with, or in, high power laser system, long distance high power laser system and tools for performing high power laser operations, and in particular for performing high power laser operation on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • OPTICS ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH POWER LASER TOOLS
    Publication number: 20120275159
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser rotational optical assembly for use with, or in high power laser tools for performing high power laser operations. In particular, the optical assembly finds applications in performing high power laser operations on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations. The optical assembly has rotational seals and bearing configurations to avoid contamination of the laser beam path and optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Jason D. Fraze, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR LASER-MECHANICAL DRILLING
    Publication number: 20120267168
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser drilling system utilizing an electric motor laser bottom hole assembly having the high power laser beam traveling within the electric motor for advancing a borehole. The systems may include a down hole electrical motor having a hollow rotor for conveying a high power laser beam through the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Daryl L. Grubb, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • HIGH POWER LASER PHOTO-CONVERSION ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20120266803
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser system for powering a remotely located laser device, such as an ROV, using a high power laser fiber optic tether and a photo-conversion device, such as a laser photovoltaic assembly. Laser device systems, such as ROV systems that utilizes a high power laser cutting and/or cleaning tools are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Rebecca Jones-Albertus, Brian O. Faircloth, Charles C. Rinzler, Joel F. Moxley
  • METHOD OF HIGH POWER LASER-MECHANICAL DRILLING
    Publication number: 20120261188
    Abstract: There is provided a laser-mechanical method for drilling boreholes that utilizes specific combinations of high power directed energy, such as laser energy, in combination with mechanical energy to provide a synergistic enhancement of the drilling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Erik C. Allen