Patents by Inventor Michael Dardis

Michael Dardis 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: 11408237
    Abstract: A technique facilitates improved setting of downhole devices, e.g. frac plugs. The technique utilizes a setting tool, e.g. a disposable setting tool, which integrates the functionality of a wireline adapter kit to provide a compact disposable solution for setting downhole devices. The setting tool comprises a self metering system which slows an otherwise violent setting action to a controlled setting sequence. The self metering system enables avoidance of the use of slow burn charges sometimes used in conventional setting tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Norrid, Sidney Jasek, Michael Dardis, Isaac Aviles Cadena, Robert Matthew Graham, Roberto Jaime
  • Publication number: 20200115977
    Abstract: A technique facilitates improved setting of downhole devices, e.g. frac plugs. The technique utilizes a setting tool, e.g. a disposable setting tool, which integrates the functionality of a wireline adapter kit to provide a compact disposable solution for setting downhole devices. The setting tool comprises a self metering system which slows an otherwise violent setting action to a controlled setting sequence. The self metering system enables avoidance of the use of slow burn charges sometimes used in conventional setting tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: William Norrid, Sidney Jasek, Michael Dardis, Isaac Aviles Cadena, Robert Matthew Graham, Roberto Jaime
  • Patent number: 10415344
    Abstract: An embodiment may take the form of a method usable with a well including communicating an untethered object downhole in the well to land the object in a restriction to form a fluid barrier, and using an agent carried by the untethered object to seal at least one gap in the fluid barrier. Another embodiment may take the form of an apparatus usable with a well having a solid component to be deployed and be communicated downhole as an untethered object to land in a restriction in the well to form a fluid barrier and an agent attached to the solid component to seal at least one gap in the fluid barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregoire Jacob, Indranil Roy, Michael Dardis, Isaac Aviles Cadena
  • Patent number: 9915116
    Abstract: An embodiment may take the form of a method usable with a well including pumping an untethered object into the well to land on a restriction downhole in the well and using the restriction to trigger release of an agent carried by the object into the well. Another embodiment may take the form of an apparatus usable with a well having a solid object adapted to be pumped into the well and an agent to be adapted to be released from the solid object in response to the solid object landing on a restriction in the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregoire Jacob, Indranil Roy, Michael Dardis, John Fleming
  • Publication number: 20160251930
    Abstract: An embodiment may take the form of a method usable with a well including communicating an untethered object downhole in the well to land the object in a restriction to form a fluid barrier, and using an agent carried by the untethered object to seal at least one gap in the fluid barrier. Another embodiment may take the form of an apparatus usable with a well having a solid component to be deployed and be communicated downhole as an untethered object to land in a restriction in the well to form a fluid barrier and an agent attached to the solid component to seal at least one gap in the fluid barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Gregoire Jacob, Indranil Roy, Michael Dardis, Isaac Aviles Cadena
  • Publication number: 20160251935
    Abstract: An embodiment may take the form of a method usable with a well including pumping an untethered object into the well to land on a restriction downhole in the well and using the restriction to trigger release of an agent carried by the object into the well. Another embodiment may take the form of an apparatus usable with a well having a solid object adapted to be pumped into the well and an agent to be adapted to be released from the solid object in response to the solid object landing on a restriction in the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Gregoire Jacob, Indranil Roy, Michael Dardis, John Fleming