Patents by Inventor Mark TOLLEY

Mark TOLLEY 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: 11952847
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism is disclosed for coupling a wireless communication device to a locating profile in a wellbore. The coupling mechanism comprises a coupling body arranged for connection to the wireless communication device, and an anchoring unit. The coupling body includes a conical portion with a tapered outer surface. The anchoring unit has a tapered inner surface arranged to oppose the tapered outer surface of the coupling body. The coupling body and the anchoring unit are configured for relative movement to cause the anchoring unit to expand radially to grip the locating profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ACOUSTIC DATA LIMITED
    Inventor: Mark Tolley
  • Publication number: 20220298877
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism is disclosed for coupling a wireless communication device to a locating profile in a wellbore. The coupling mechanism comprises a coupling body arranged for connection to the wireless communication device, and an anchoring unit. The coupling body includes a conical portion with a tapered outer surface. The anchoring unit has a tapered inner surface arranged to oppose the tapered outer surface of the coupling body. The coupling body and the anchoring unit are configured for relative movement to cause the anchoring unit to expand radially to grip the locating profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Mark TOLLEY
  • Publication number: 20220242533
    Abstract: A device (6) for monitoring an anchor (4) for a water vessel is disclosed. The device comprises an accelerometer (32) for measuring acceleration of the device to yield acceleration data, means (38) for processing the acceleration data to yield roll angle data, means (34) for processing the acceleration data to yield velocity data, and means (52, 54) for transmitting the roll angle data and the velocity data from the device to a receiver unit (13) for use with the water vessel. This may allow the setting of the anchor and its reliability to be monitored in an efficient and cost-effective way. A corresponding receiver unit is also disclosed, along with techniques for transmitting the data through a rode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Mark TOLLEY
  • Patent number: 10370915
    Abstract: A gauge hanger 10 and a setting tool 12 are disclosed. The setting tool 12 includes an electro-mechanical impact driver 26 and a drive shaft 28 which extends out of an outer casing 12. The gauge hanger 10 comprises a nut 32 which can be engaged by the drive shaft 28. When the nut 32 is rotated it can draw a threaded mandrel 36 upwardly in a wellbore. This causes the grippers 40 in a linkage assembly to be driven radially outwardly so that they can grip the sides of the wellbore. A pin 52 is designed to shear once the grippers have engaged with the sides of the wellbore so that the setting tool 12 can be lifted clear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Tolley, Matthew Waters, Matthew Bolsover, Philip March, Karl Beardsley, Peter Biddlestone
  • Publication number: 20170022772
    Abstract: A gauge hanger 10 and a setting tool 12 are disclosed. The setting tool 12 includes an electro-mechanical impact driver 26 and a drive shaft 28 which extends out of an outer casing 12. The gauge hanger 10 comprises a nut 32 which can be engaged by the drive shaft 28. When the nut 32 is rotated it can draw a threaded mandrel 36 upwardly in a wellbore. This causes the grippers 40 in a linkage assembly to be driven radially outwardly so that they can grip the sides of the wellbore. A pin 52 is designed to shear once the grippers have engaged with the sides of the wellbore so that the setting tool 12 can be lifted clear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Mark TOLLEY, Matthew WALTERS, Matthew BOLSOVER, Philip MARCH, Karl BEARDSLEY, Peter BIDDLESTONE