Patents by Inventor Matthew Howell

Matthew Howell 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).

  • Publication number: 20160168942
    Abstract: A deployable baffle apparatus installed in a casing to isolate sections of a wellbore during stimulation treatments. The deployable baffle is inserted and positioned within a wellbore by a setting tool. To deploy the deployable baffle, the setting tool expands an expandable section of the deployable baffle such that the outer wall of the expandable section contacts an inner surface of the casing. Once the deployable baffle is deployed, the deployable baffle is detached from the setting tool and the tool sting may be repositioned for other downhole operations or removed from the wellbore. The deployable baffle includes an inner baffle for receiving an untethered object such that a seal is formed between the inner baffle and the untethered object, permitting isolation of adjacent wellbore sections. Any or all of the deployable baffle and the untethered object may be made of a dissolvable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: John Todd Broome, Matthew Howell
  • Publication number: 20150375708
    Abstract: A hatch protection system and method protect personnel against blunt force trauma caused by contact with a hatch. In an embodiment, a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. In addition, the hatch pad comprises a protective padding. Further, the hatch pad is adapted to be raised, lowered, or any combinations thereof. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Buckner, Joshua Price, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
  • Patent number: 9162644
    Abstract: A hatch protection system and method protect personnel against blunt force trauma caused by contact with a hatch. In an embodiment, a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. In addition, the hatch pad comprises a protective padding. Further, the hatch pad is adapted to be raised, lowered, or any combinations thereof. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Buckner, Joshua Price, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
  • Patent number: 8833790
    Abstract: An assembly and method allow military vehicles to be towed. In an embodiment, a towing assembly for towing a vehicle with a towing vehicle includes a lunette. The lunette attaches the towing assembly to the towing vehicle. The towing assembly also includes tow bars. The tow bars are attached to the lunette. At least one of the tow bars is laterally moveable. The towing assembly also includes tow legs. Each tow leg is slidably engaged with an interior of a tow bar. The tow leg is attachable to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
  • Publication number: 20140203593
    Abstract: A hatch protection system and method protect personnel against blunt force trauma caused by contact with a hatch. In an embodiment, a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. In addition, the hatch pad comprises a protective padding. Further, the hatch pad is adapted to be raised, lowered, or any combinations thereof. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Buckner, Joshua Price, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
  • Publication number: 20140001732
    Abstract: An assembly and method allow military vehicles to be towed. In an embodiment, a towing assembly for towing a vehicle with a towing vehicle includes a lunette. The lunette attaches the towing assembly to the towing vehicle. The towing assembly also includes tow bars. The tow bars are attached to the lunette. At least one of the tow bars is laterally moveable. The towing assembly also includes tow legs. Each tow leg is slidably engaged with an interior of a tow bar. The tow leg is attachable to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: BLACK MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
  • Patent number: 8556334
    Abstract: A hatch protection system provides protection to personnel against contact with a hatch. In one embodiment, the system includes a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle. The hatch protection system includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. The hatch pad includes a protective padding. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Buckner, Joshua Price, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
  • Publication number: 20130193714
    Abstract: A hatch protection system provides protection to personnel against contact with a hatch. In one embodiment, the system includes a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle. The hatch protection system includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. The hatch pad includes a protective padding. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Black Mountain industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Buckner, Joshua Price, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
  • Patent number: 7963331
    Abstract: An embodiment of a well bore servicing apparatus includes a housing having a through bore and at least one high pressure fluid aperture in the housing, the fluid aperture being in fluid communication with the through bore to provide a high pressure fluid stream to the well bore, and a removable member coupled to the housing and disposed adjacent the fluid jet forming aperture and isolating the fluid jet forming aperture from an exterior of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Matthew Howell
  • Publication number: 20100126724
    Abstract: An embodiment of a well bore servicing apparatus includes a housing having a through bore and at least one high pressure fluid aperture in the housing, the fluid aperture being in fluid communication with the through bore to provide a high pressure fluid stream to the well bore, and a removable member coupled to the housing and disposed adjacent the fluid jet forming aperture and isolating the fluid jet forming aperture from an exterior of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jim Surjaatmadja, Matthew Howell
  • Patent number: 7673673
    Abstract: An embodiment of a well bore servicing apparatus includes a housing having a through bore and at least one high pressure fluid aperture in the housing, the fluid aperture being in fluid communication with the through bore to provide a high pressure fluid stream to the well bore, and a removable member coupled to the housing and disposed adjacent the fluid jet forming aperture and isolating the fluid jet forming aperture from an exterior of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Surjaatmadja, Matthew Howell
  • Publication number: 20090308588
    Abstract: A well bore servicing apparatus comprising an first sleeve slidably disposed in a tubing section, an second sleeve slidably disposed in the first sleeve, an indexing slot disposed on one of the outer sleeve and inner sleeve, and a control lug disposed on the other of the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve to communicate with the indexing slot, and an expandable seat disposed in the inner sleeve to receive a plurality of obturating members. A well bore servicing apparatus comprising a work string, a tubing section coupled to the work string, a plurality of sleeve assemblies disposed in the tubing section, and a plurality of seats for receiving an obturating member, one seat disposed in each of the sleeve assemblies, wherein the plurality of seats are substantially the same size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Howell, Gregory Vargus, Shawn Webb
  • Publication number: 20090032255
    Abstract: An embodiment of a well bore servicing apparatus includes a housing having a through bore and at least one high pressure fluid aperture in the housing, the fluid aperture being in fluid communication with the through bore to provide a high pressure fluid stream to the well bore, and a removable member coupled to the housing and disposed adjacent the fluid jet forming aperture and isolating the fluid jet forming aperture from an exterior of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Surjaatmadja, Matthew Howell
  • Publication number: 20060260819
    Abstract: A run-in and retrieval device for a downhole tool comprises a first set of lugs disposed on a first component of the device connected to a tool string, and a second set of lugs disposed on a second component of the device connected to the downhole tool, wherein the first set of lugs interact with the second set of lugs in a connected position. A method for running at least one downhole tool into a well bore comprises forming a releasable connection between an overshot connected to a tool string and a mandrel connected to the at least one downhole tool, running the at least one downhole tool into the well bore via the tool string, manipulating the at least one downhole tool in the well bore; and, rotating the overshot less than 360 degrees with respect to the mandrel to release the connection therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Manke, Iosif Hriscu, Matthew Howell
  • Patent number: D656235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew Howell
  • Patent number: D664294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Xikar, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor Matthew Howell, Scott Almsberger, Kurt Van Keppel
  • Patent number: D664709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Xikar, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Almsberger, Kurt Van Keppel, Trevor Matthew Howell
  • Patent number: D664710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Xikar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Van Keppel, Trevor Matthew Howell, Scott Almsberger
  • Patent number: D754913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: XIKAR, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Almsberger, Kurt Van Keppel, Trevor Matthew Howell
  • Patent number: D840590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Xikar, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Almsberger, Kurt Van Keppel, Trevor Matthew Howell, Robert Lembke