Patents by Inventor Matthew Todd HOWELL

Matthew Todd 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: 20240085131
    Abstract: A mounting platform is provided for securing munitions. The platform includes a flat plate, a front block and a rear block. The plate includes a plurality of cutout holes. The front block has a first saddle disposed between first flanking ends and at least one extension at one of the flanking ends for inserting into a first opening of the cutouts. The rear block has a second saddle disposed between second flanking ends at least one extension for inserting into a second opening of the cutouts. The munitions are disposable atop the first and second saddles of the front and rear blocks. The munitions are restrained axially against a rear stop block and laterally by the saddles and straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James E. Howell, Matthew James O'Neill, Jonathan F. Pfab, Vernon Todd Davis, Vincent J. Vendetti, Carl S. Lynn, IV
  • Patent number: 11629566
    Abstract: A borehole isolation device. The borehole isolation device may include a body having an outer diameter and an expandable ring. The expandable ring may be configured to expand from a first outer diameter that is approximately equal to or smaller than the outer diameter of the body to a second outer diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the body when a fluid is flowed past the expandable ring in the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Matthew Taylor Nichols, Zachary William Walton, Matthew Todd Howell
  • Publication number: 20210324694
    Abstract: A borehole isolation device. The borehole isolation device may include a body having an outer diameter and an expandable ring. The expandable ring may be configured to expand from a first outer diameter that is approximately equal to or smaller than the outer diameter of the body to a second outer diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the body when a fluid is flowed past the expandable ring in the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Linley FRIPP, Matthew Taylor NICHOLS, Zachary William WALTON, Matthew Todd HOWELL
  • Patent number: 10392910
    Abstract: Sliding sleeve assemblies including a completion body with an inner flow passageway and one or more ports enabling fluid communication between the inner flow passageway and an exterior of the completion body. A sliding sleeve is arranged within the completion body and has a sleeve mating profile defined on an inner surface, the sliding sleeve being movable between a closed position, where the one or more ports are occluded, and an open position, where the one or more ports are exposed. A plurality of wellbore darts are used and each has a body and a common dart profile that is matable with the sleeve mating profile. One or more sensors are positioned on the completion body to detect the plurality of wellbore darts traversing the inner flow passageway. An actuation sleeve is arranged within the completion body and movable to expose the sleeve mating profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Walton, Matthew Merron, Matthew Todd Howell, Vijay Kumar Keerthivasan, Ryan Zhe Cong Foong
  • Patent number: 9982530
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a controller node disposed within a wellbore, and a tool node configured for movement through the wellbore, wherein the tool node communicates with the controller node via a near field communication (NFC) signal, wherein prior to communication with the controller node, the tool node will not perform at least one function and, after communication with the controller node, the tool node will selectively perform the at least one function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary William Walton, Matthew Todd Howell, Michael Linley Fripp
  • Patent number: 9835004
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sliding sleeve assembly that includes a sliding sleeve sub coupled to a work string extended within a wellbore, the sliding sleeve sub having one or more ports defined therein that enable fluid communication between an interior and an exterior of the work string, a sliding sleeve arranged within the sliding sleeve sub and movable between a closed position, where the sliding sleeve occludes the one or more ports, and an open position, where the sliding sleeve has moved to expose the one or more ports, a sleeve profile defined on an inner surface of the sliding sleeve, a wellbore dart having a body and a plurality of collet fingers extending longitudinally from the body, and a dart profile defined on an outer surface of the plurality of collet fingers, the dart profile being configured to selectively mate with the sleeve profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Vijay Kumar Keerthivasan, Ryan Zhe Cong Foong, Matthew Todd Howell, Zachary William Walton
  • Patent number: 9726009
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising two or more sensing, tool nodes is disclosed herein. Each of the sensing, tool nodes are configured to selectively allow, disallow, or alter a route of fluid communication between an axial flowbore thereof and an exterior thereof via one or more ports. Each of the sensing, tool nodes is further configured to monitor at least one parameter. The system also includes a logging controller node wherein the logging controller node communicates with the sensing, tool nodes via a near field communication (NFC) signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary William Walton, Matthew Todd Howell, Michael Linley Fripp
  • Patent number: 9587487
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a first node disposed within a wellbore, and a logging node configured for movement through the wellbore, wherein the logging node communicates with the first node via a near field communication (NFC) signal. A wellbore servicing method comprising positioning a first node within a wellbore, moving a logging node through the wellbore such that the logging node comes into communication with the first node, wherein the logging node communicates with the first node via a near field communication (NFC) signal, wherein data is transferred from the first node to the logging node via NFC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary William Walton, Matthew Todd Howell, Michael Linley Fripp
  • Patent number: 9562429
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising one or more wellbore tool nodes disposed within a wellbore, wherein each of the one or more wellbore tool nodes is configurable from a first configuration to a second configuration, and a controller node, wherein the controller node communicates with the wellbore tool node via a near field communication (NFC) signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary William Walton, Matthew Todd Howell, Michael Linley Fripp
  • Patent number: 9458697
    Abstract: A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising providing a first sleeve system comprising a first one or more ports and being transitionable from a first mode to a second mode and from the second mode to a third mode, and a second sleeve system comprising a second one or more ports and being transitionable from a first mode to a second mode and from the second mode to a third mode, wherein, in the first mode and the second mode, fluid communication via the one or more ports of the first or second sleeve system is restricted, and wherein, in the third mode, fluid may be communicated via the one or more ports of the first or second sleeve system, transitioning the first and second sleeve systems to the second mode, and allowing the first sleeve system to transition from the second mode to the third mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Todd Howell
  • Publication number: 20160258259
    Abstract: An example sliding sleeve assembly includes a body that defines an inner flow passageway and one or more ports. One or more sensors are positioned on the body to detect wellbore projectiles that traverse the inner flow passageway, and a sliding sleeve is arranged within the body and movable between a closed position, where the sliding sleeve occludes the one or more ports, and an open position, where one or more ports are exposed. A flapper valve is arranged within the body and movable between an open configuration, where the flapper valve allows fluid flow through the inner flow passageway, and a closed configuration, where the flapper valve seats against a flapper seat defined on the sliding sleeve and prevents fluid flow through the inner flow passageway. An actuation sleeve is arranged within the body and movable to allow the flapper valve to move to the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary William Walton, Matthew James Merron, Michael Linley Fripp, Matthew Todd Howell
  • Publication number: 20160258260
    Abstract: Sliding sleeve assemblies including a completion body with an inner flow passageway and one or more ports enabling fluid communication between the inner flow passageway and an exterior of the completion body. A sliding sleeve is arranged within the completion body and has a sleeve mating profile defined on an inner surface, the sliding sleeve being movable between a closed position, where the one or more ports are occluded, and an open position, where the one or more ports are exposed. A plurality of wellbore darts are used and each has a body and a common dart profile that is matable with the sleeve mating profile. One or more sensors are positioned on the completion body to detect the plurality of wellbore darts traversing the inner flow passageway. An actuation sleeve is arranged within the completion body and movable to expose the sleeve mating profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Walton, Matthew Merron, Matthew Todd Howell, Vijay Kumar Keerthivasan, Ryan Zhe Cong Foong
  • Publication number: 20160251923
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sliding sleeve assembly that includes a sliding sleeve sub coupled to a work string extended within a wellbore, the sliding sleeve sub having one or more ports defined therein that enable fluid communication between an interior and an exterior of the work string, a sliding sleeve arranged within the sliding sleeve sub and movable between a closed position, where the sliding sleeve occludes the one or more ports, and an open position, where the sliding sleeve has moved to expose the one or more ports, a sleeve profile defined on an inner surface of the sliding sleeve, a wellbore dart having a body and a plurality of collet fingers extending longitudinally from the body, and a dart profile defined on an outer surface of the plurality of collet fingers, the dart profile being configured to selectively mate with the sleeve profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Vijay Kumar Keerthivasan, Ryan Zhe Cong Foong, Matthew Todd Howell, Zachary William Walton
  • Patent number: 9428976
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system, comprising a sleeve system comprising a ported case, a sliding sleeve within the case and movable between a first sleeve position in which the sleeve restricts fluid communication via the case and a second sleeve position in which the sleeve does not, a radially divided segmented seat movable between a first seat position in which the seat restricts movement of the sleeve and a second seat position in which the seat does not, and a sheath covering a portion of the seat, the sleeve system being transitionable from a first, to a second, to a third mode, in the first mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its first position, in the second mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its second position, and, in the third mode, the sleeve is in its second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Cale Porter, Kendall Lee Pacey, Matthew Todd Howell, William Ellis Standridge
  • Patent number: 9366134
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system includes a tool node disposed within a wellbore, and a transitory sensing node configured to be communicated through the wellbore, wherein the transitory sensing node is configured to measure a wellbore parameter, and wherein the transitory sensing node communicates with the tool node via a near field communication (NFC) signal. A wellbore servicing method includes positioning a tool node within a wellbore, moving a transitory sensing node through the wellbore such that the transitory sensing node comes into communication with the tool node, wherein the transitory sensing node is configured to measure a wellbore parameter during movement through the wellbore, and wherein the transitory sensing node communicates with the tool node via a near field communication (NFC) signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary William Walton, Matthew Todd Howell, Michael Linley Fripp
  • Patent number: 9334710
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a pressure testing valve incorporated within a casing string and comprising a housing comprising one or more ports and an axial flowbore, a sliding sleeve, wherein the sliding sleeve is positioned within the housing and transitional from a first position to a second position through a sliding sleeve stroke, wherein, in the first position, the sliding sleeve blocks a route of fluid communication via the one or more ports and, in the second position the sliding sleeve does not block the route of fluid communication via the one or more ports, wherein the pressure testing valve is configured such that application of a predetermined pressure to the axial flowbore for a predetermined duration causes the sliding sleeve to transition from the first position to the second position, wherein the predetermined duration is at least about one minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendall Lee Pacey, Kevin Thomas Berscheidt, Matthew Todd Howell
  • Patent number: 9279310
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system and method are disclosed. The wellbore servicing system includes a casing string, a pressure testing valve, and a floating piston assembly. The pressure testing valve includes a housing and a sliding sleeve. The floating piston assembly is slidably disposed between the housing and the sliding sleeve. The sliding sleeve is slidably positioned within the housing and is transitional from a first position to a second position and from the second position to a third position. When the sliding sleeve is in the first or second positions, it blocks fluid communication via ports in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Todd Howell, Kendall Lee Pacey
  • Patent number: 9273549
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remote actuation of a downhole tool include a work string providing a flow path therein, a downhole tool coupled to the work string, at least one actuation device operatively coupled to the downhole tool and configured to act on the downhole tool such that the downhole tool performs a predetermined action, and an optical computing device communicably coupled to the at least one actuation device and configured to detect a characteristic of a substance in the flow path and trigger actuation of the at least actuation device when the characteristic is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary W. Walton, Andy Eis, Matthew Todd Howell, Michael Fripp
  • Patent number: 9260940
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system and method are disclosed. The wellbore servicing system includes a casing string and a pressure testing valve. The pressure testing valve includes a housing, a sliding sleeve, and a deactivatable locking assembly. The housing includes ports and an axial flowbore. The sliding sleeve is positioned within the housing and is transitional between first, second, and third positions. When the sliding sleeve is in the first and second positions, the sliding sleeve blocks fluid communication via the ports. When the sliding sleeve is in the third position, it does not block such fluid communication. Application of a fluid pressure transitions the sliding sleeve from the first to the second position, and a reduction in fluid pressure transitions the sliding sleeve from the second to the third position. When activated, the locking assembly inhibits movement of the sliding sleeve toward the third position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Todd Howell, Kendall Lee Pacey
  • Publication number: 20150063919
    Abstract: A packer apparatus is configured to be arranged within and arrest a failure of a submerged pipeline. In one example, the packer apparatus includes first and second mandrels coupled in selectively axial moveable relation to one another, and an elastomeric expansion boot circumferentially disposed around a portion of the second mandrel. The first mandrel is responsive to fluid flow in the pipeline to move axially toward the second mandrel from a first position to a second position. In the second position, the expansion boot is compressed axially between the first and second mandrels and expanded radially into engagement with an inner surface of the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Aimee Kathleen Greening, Steven Ray Lovett, Matthew Todd Howell