Patents by Inventor Michael F. Levert, JR.
Michael F. Levert, JR. 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).
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Patent number: 10323480Abstract: Rotating wellhead hanger assemblies are provided. In one embodiment, a wellhead hanger assembly includes a casing hanger and a casing hanger running tool coupled to the casing hanger. An exterior surface of the casing hanger includes a recess and the casing hanger running tool includes a dog that extends inward from the casing hanger running tool into the recess of the exterior surface of the casing hanger. Engagement of the dog with the recess of the casing hanger facilitates synchronous rotation of the casing hanger and its running tool. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: John J. Cocker, III, Shailesh U. Vaghmashi, Jacob C. Emmett, Randy Gonzalez, Andrew R. Hanson, James D. Cavanagh, Michael F. Levert, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180195365Abstract: Rotating wellhead hanger assemblies are provided. In one embodiment, a wellhead hanger assembly includes a casing hanger and a casing hanger running tool coupled to the casing hanger. An exterior surface of the casing hanger includes a recess and the casing hanger running tool includes a dog that extends inward from the casing hanger running tool into the recess of the exterior surface of the casing hanger. Engagement of the dog with the recess of the casing hanger facilitates synchronous rotation of the casing hanger and its running tool. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: John J. Cocker, III, Shailesh U. Vaghmashi, Jacob C. Emmett, Randy Gonzalez, Andrew R. Hanson, James D. Cavanagh, Michael F. Levert, JR.
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Patent number: 9909385Abstract: Rotating wellhead hanger assemblies are provided. In one embodiment, a wellhead hanger assembly includes a casing hanger and a casing hanger running tool coupled to the casing hanger. An exterior surface of the casing hanger includes a recess and the casing hanger running tool includes a dog that extends inward from the casing hanger running tool into the recess of the exterior surface of the casing hanger. Engagement of the dog with the recess of the casing hanger facilitates synchronous rotation of the casing hanger and its running tool. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: John J. Cocker, III, Shailesh U. Vaghmashi, Jacob C. Emmett, Randy Gonzalez, Andrew R. Hanson, James D. Cavanagh, Michael F. Levert, Jr.
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Patent number: 9863205Abstract: A running tool with an overshot sleeve is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a running tool and an overshot sleeve including a first portion threaded onto the running tool and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are connected together in a manner that allows the first portion and the second portion to rotate with respect to one another. The second portion of the sleeve can engage an additional component, such as a casing hanger, and the running tool and the overshot sleeve can be configured to selectively convert rotation of the running tool into axial motion of the overshot sleeve with respect to the running tool. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Michael F. Levert, Jr., James D. Cavanagh, Andrew R. Hanson
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Patent number: 9689229Abstract: Rotating mandrel casing hangers are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a casing hanger having a lower end configured to engage a casing string and a running tool configured to engage the casing hanger. The system is configured to facilitate rotation of the casing hanger within a casing head to rotate the casing string while cementing the casing string within a well. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Andrew R. Hanson, James D. Cavanagh, Michael F. Levert, Jr., Brandon B. Shirley, Kyle A. Sommerfeld, Timothy W. Lim, Adam J. Christopherson
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Patent number: 9115562Abstract: A ball launcher system is provided. In one embodiment, such a system includes a ball launcher having a rotatable sleeve installed within an internal bore of a hollow body. The hollow body has ball chutes extending from an external surface to the internal bore. The rotatable sleeve has one or more holes that can be sequentially aligned with the ball chutes by rotation of the sleeve to enable balls within the ball chutes to pass sequentially into a well through the one or more holes. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Kirk P. Guidry, Michael F. Levert, Jr., Kyle A. Sommerfeld
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Publication number: 20150152701Abstract: A running tool with an overshot sleeve is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a running tool and an overshot sleeve including a first portion threaded onto the running tool and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are connected together in a manner that allows the first portion and the second portion to rotate with respect to one another. The second portion of the sleeve can engage an additional component, such as a casing hanger, and the running tool and the overshot sleeve can be configured to selectively convert rotation of the running tool into axial motion of the overshot sleeve with respect to the running tool. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Michael F. Levert, JR., James D. Cavanagh, Andrew R. Hanson
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Publication number: 20150041151Abstract: Rotating wellhead hanger assemblies are provided. In one embodiment, a wellhead hanger assembly includes a casing hanger and a casing hanger running tool coupled to the casing hanger. An exterior surface of the casing hanger includes a recess and the casing hanger running tool includes a dog that extends inward from the casing hanger running tool into the recess of the exterior surface of the casing hanger. Engagement of the dog with the recess of the casing hanger facilitates synchronous rotation of the casing hanger and its running tool. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: John J. Cocker, III, Shailesh U. Vaghmashi, Jacob C. Emmett, Randy Gonzalez, Andrew R. Hanson, James D. Cavanagh, Michael F. Levert, JR.
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Publication number: 20150000901Abstract: A ball launcher system is provided. In one embodiment, such a system includes a ball launcher having a rotatable sleeve installed within an internal bore of a hollow body. The hollow body has ball chutes extending from an external surface to the internal bore. The rotatable sleeve has one or more holes that can be sequentially aligned with the ball chutes by rotation of the sleeve to enable balls within the ball chutes to pass sequentially into a well through the one or more holes. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Kirk P. Guidry, Michael F. Levert, JR., Kyle A. Sommerfeld
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Publication number: 20140311753Abstract: Rotating mandrel casing hangers are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a casing hanger having a lower end configured to engage a casing string and a running tool configured to engage the casing hanger. The system is configured to facilitate rotation of the casing hanger within a casing head to rotate the casing string while cementing the casing string within a well. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Andrew R. Hanson, James D. Cavanagh, Michael F. Levert, JR., Brandon B. Shirley, Kyle A. Sommerfeld, Timothy W. Lim, Adam J. Christopherson