Patents by Inventor Matthew Solfronk

Matthew Solfronk 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: 20240068327
    Abstract: A multi position single direction sleeve valve includes a housing having a port therein, and a sleeve movable within the housing, the sleeve having a first portion including a radially extending opening therein and a second portion, the second portion being releasably attached to the first portion. A fracture system, including multi position single direction sleeve valve, and a bottom hole assembly having a profile engagable with the sleeve to shift a position of the sleeve relative to the housing, the bottom hole assembly having a debris barrier. A method including running the multi position single direction sleeve, including moving the sleeve from a closed position to an open position, and moving the sleeve from the open position to a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Todd C. Jackson, Maria Meredith, Ricardo Arturo Gomez Barker, Matthew Solfronk
  • Patent number: 11725479
    Abstract: A frac system includes a first packer assembly having a first compression set packer and a first indexing member, and a second packer assembly arranged upstream of the first packer assembly. The second packer assembly includes a second packer, a second indexing member, a bypass inlet arranged upstream of the second packer, and a frac port arranged downstream of the second packer. The bypass inlet is fluidically connected to the frac port through a bypass flow path and is selectively opened without disengaging the second packer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Eugene Stolboushkin, Vikram Unnikrishnan, Matthew Solfronk
  • Publication number: 20220403713
    Abstract: A frac system includes a first packer assembly having a first compression set packer and a first indexing member, and a second packer assembly arranged upstream of the first packer assembly. The second packer assembly includes a second packer, a second indexing member, a bypass inlet arranged upstream of the second packer, and a frac port arranged downstream of the second packer. The bypass inlet is fluidically connected to the frac port through a bypass flow path and is selectively opened without disengaging the second packer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Eugene Stolboushkin, Vikram Unnikrishnan, Matthew Solfronk
  • Patent number: 8783365
    Abstract: A selective downhole tool including a tubular having a longitudinal bore enabling passage of fluids there through. Having a valve opening in a wall of the tubular. An expandable ball seat selectively movable between a first size sized to trap a ball to block flow through the tubular. A larger second size sized to release the ball through the tubular. A valve cover longitudinally movable within the tubular, the valve cover including a dissolvable insert. Also included is a method of operating a downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew McCoy, Matthew Solfronk
  • Publication number: 20130025876
    Abstract: A selective downhole tool including a tubular having a longitudinal bore enabling passage of fluids there through. Having a valve opening in a wall of the tubular. An expandable ball seat selectively movable between a first size sized to trap a ball to block flow through the tubular. A larger second size sized to release the ball through the tubular. A valve cover longitudinally movable within the tubular, the valve cover including a dissolvable insert. Also included is a method of operating a downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Matthew McCoy, Matthew Solfronk