Patents by Inventor Michael Hui Du

Michael Hui Du 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: 11389858
    Abstract: A device for cold rolling a thread on a tubular support member of a rotary shouldered thread connection includes obtaining an original root depth of a thread root, cold rolling the thread until a minimum increased root depth tolerance is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rakesh Singh, Ke Ken Li, Michael Hui Du, Fei Song, Stephen Ray Stafford, Anthony Louis Williams Collins, Keith Moriarty, Doyle Brinegar
  • Patent number: 10677017
    Abstract: A technique facilitates controlling fluid flow in a well system or other flow related system. The control of fluid flow may be accomplished by utilizing a flow control valve which is selectively actuated via the controlled application of an actuating fluid. An isolation valve is positioned along the flow of actuating fluid at a location upstream of the flow control valve. The isolation valve establishes a preset pressure which is applied to establish flow of actuating fluid to the flow control valve and also isolates detrimental pressure transients. For example, the isolation valve may be used to reduce or block the propagation of detrimental pressure transients along the actuating fluid to other controlled devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Hui Du, Yves D. Loretz
  • Patent number: 10662722
    Abstract: A thread structure in accordance to one or more embodiments includes a thread extending helically along a portion of a bit body in spaced thread turns, the thread having a crest extending between a first flank and a second flank and a root extending between the thread turns, the root having a curvature defined by a portion of an ellipse tangentially adjoining the first and second flank at respective flank transition points, the ellipse having a major axis extending parallel to the axis and a minor axis extending perpendicular to the major axis and through a root bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiaoge Gan, Ke Chen, Venkatesh Karuppiah, Anthony L. Collins, Ke Ken Li, Fei Song, Rakesh Singh, Michael Hui Du, Keith Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20190078398
    Abstract: A thread structure in accordance to one or more embodiments includes a thread extending helically along a portion of a bit body in spaced thread turns, the thread having a crest extending between a first flank and a second flank and a root extending between the thread turns, the root having a curvature defined by a portion of an ellipse tangentially adjoining the first and second flank at respective flank transition points, the ellipse having a major axis extending parallel to the axis and a minor axis extending perpendicular to the major axis and through a root bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaoge Gan, Ke Chen, Venkatesh Karuppiah, Anthony L. Collins, Ke Ken Li, Fei Song, Rakesh Singh, Michael Hui Du, Keith Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20190060979
    Abstract: A device for cold rolling a thread on a tubular support member of a rotary shouldered thread connection includes obtaining an original root depth of a thread root, cold rolling the thread until a minimum increased root depth tolerance is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Rakesh Singh, Ke Ken Li, Michael Hui Du, Fei Song, Stephen Ray Stafford, Anthony Louis Williams Collins, Keith Moriarty, Doyle Brinegar
  • Patent number: 10160033
    Abstract: A method of cold rolling a thread on a tubular support member of a rotary shouldered thread connection includes obtaining an original root depth of a thread root, cold rolling the thread until a minimum increased root depth tolerance is achieved. The thread may be cold rolled with a wheel tip having an elliptical profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rakesh Singh, Ke Ken Li, Michael Hui Du, Fei Song, Stephen Ray Stafford, Anthony Louis William Collins, Keith Moriarty, Doyle Brinegar
  • Patent number: 10145496
    Abstract: A thread structure in accordance to one or more embodiments includes a thread extending helically along the cylindrical member in spaced thread turns, the thread having a crest extending between a first flank and a second flank and a root extending between the thread turns, the root having a curvature defined by a portion of an ellipse tangentially adjoining the first and second flank at respective flank transition points, the ellipse having a major axis extending parallel to the axis and a minor axis extending perpendicular to the major axis and through a root bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ke Ken Li, Fei Song, Rakesh Singh, Michael Hui Du, Anthony L. Collins, Keith Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20160319635
    Abstract: A technique facilitates controlling fluid flow in a well system or other flow related system. The control of fluid flow may be accomplished by utilizing a flow control valve which is selectively actuated via the controlled application of an actuating fluid. An isolation valve is positioned along the flow of actuating fluid at a location upstream of the flow control valve. The isolation valve establishes a preset pressure which is applied to establish flow of actuating fluid to the flow control valve and also isolates detrimental pressure transients. For example, the isolation valve may be used to reduce or block the propagation of detrimental pressure transients along the actuating fluid to other controlled devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Hui Du, Yves D. Loretz
  • Publication number: 20150367402
    Abstract: A method of cold rolling a thread on a tubular support member of a rotary shouldered thread connection includes obtaining an original root depth of a thread root, cold rolling the thread until a minimum increased root depth tolerance is achieved. The thread may be cold rolled with a wheel tip having an elliptical profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Rakesh Singh, Ke Ken Li, Michael Hui Du, Fei Song, Stephen Ray Stafford, Anthony Louis William Collins, Keith Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20150362100
    Abstract: A thread structure in accordance to one or more embodiments includes a thread extending helically along the cylindrical member in spaced thread turns, the thread having a crest extending between a first flank and a second flank and a root extending between the thread turns, the root having a curvature defined by a portion of an ellipse tangentially adjoining the first and second flank at respective flank transition points, the ellipse having a major axis extending parallel to the axis and a minor axis extending perpendicular to the major axis and through a root bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Ke Ken Li, Fei Song, Rakesh Singh, Michael Hui Du, Anthony L. Collins, Keith Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20140322038
    Abstract: An electric submersible pump device having a motor part, a pump part, and a protector part. The protector part includes redundant shaft seal parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Hui Du, Arthur I. Watson, John David Rowatt, Chad Bremner, Arunkumar Arumugam, David Garrett, Christopher E. Featherby, Ramez Guindi
  • Patent number: 8863832
    Abstract: An assembly employing multiple eccentric devices about a mandrel. The assembly is configured such that at least one of the eccentric devices is adjustably orientable relative another. Thus, for example, where the devices are packers disposed about completions tubing, the adjustable orientation may be utilized to ensure enough clearance is available for downhole advancement of the assembly. As such, the assembly may remain eccentric in nature without concern over damage during positioning, particularly to a communication line running to actuatable implements of equipment coupled to the completions assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hui Du, Kevin Beveridge
  • Patent number: 8807966
    Abstract: An electric submersible pump device having a motor part, a pump part, and a protector part. The protector part includes redundant shaft seal parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hui Du, Arthur I. Watson, David Rowatt, Chad Bremner, Arunkumar Arumugam, David Garrett, Christopher Featherby, Ramez Guindi
  • Patent number: 8752635
    Abstract: A technique is provided that utilizes one or both of a control line actuation mechanism and a connector protection mechanism for use in a wellbore environment. Upon landing a lower well assembly and an upper well assembly at a desired wellbore location, control line connectors are engaged. The control line actuation mechanism and/or connector protection mechanism facilitate the formation of a desirable control line connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David Wei Wang, Michael Hui Du, Gary L. Rytlewski, David Verzwyvelt
  • Publication number: 20120073835
    Abstract: An assembly employing multiple eccentric devices about a mandrel. The assembly is configured such that at least one of the eccentric devices is adjustably orientable relative another. Thus, for example, where the devices are packers disposed about completions tubing, the adjustable orientation may be utilized to ensure enough clearance is available for downhole advancement of the assembly. As such, the assembly may remain eccentric in nature without concern over damage during positioning, particularly to a communication line running to actuatable implements of equipment coupled to the completions assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Hui Du, Kevin Beveridge
  • Publication number: 20110168406
    Abstract: A completions system utilizing a unique hydraulic coupling. The system includes an upper completion stinger configured for coupling to a lower completion tubular. Both the stinger and the tubular are outfitted with hydraulic lines therethrough. Thus, as the stinger is coupled to the tubular, hydraulic lines are also coupled. However, the termination of each line is sealingly covered by a slidable sleeve in advance of attaining the coupling between the stinger and tubular. Therefore, the lines are protected from contamination during potentially significant periods of well deployment that may occur in advance of completed coupling and system installation. Furthermore, the manner of hydraulic coupling between the stinger and tubular reduces the likelihood of damage to the hydraulic lines during the installation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Hui Du, Gary Rytlewski, David Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20100202896
    Abstract: An electric submersible pump device having a motor part, a pump part, and a protector part. The protector part includes redundant shaft seal parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Hui Du, Arthur I. Watson, David Rowatt, Chad Bremner, Arunkumar Arumugam, David Garrett, Christopher Featherby, Ramez Guindi
  • Patent number: 7595573
    Abstract: A submersible electric motor in a submersible pump system is provided that facilitates connecting auxiliary tools with the motor and disconnecting auxiliary tools from the motor without draining the fluid from the motor. The motor includes electrical terminals for connecting the auxiliary tool with the motor and may include a hydraulic connector that maintains the fluid in the motor when connecting or disconnecting the auxiliary tool and provides fluid communication of the fluid between the motor and a terminal area when the auxiliary tool is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur I. Watson, Michael Hui Du
  • Patent number: 7404446
    Abstract: The system including a well tool having a housing forming a protection fluid chamber in fluid communication with a discharge port, a protection fluid disposed within the protection fluid chamber, and a moveable mechanism in functional connection with the protection fluid chamber in a manner to expel a portion of the protection fluid when the moveable mechanism moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hui Du, Dennis M. Read, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070296291
    Abstract: A submersible electric motor in a submersible pump system is provided that facilitates connecting auxiliary tools with the motor and disconnecting auxiliary tools from the motor without draining the fluid from the motor. The motor includes electrical terminals for connecting the auxiliary tool with the motor and may include a hydraulic connector that maintains the fluid in the motor when connecting or disconnecting the auxiliary tool and provides fluid communication of the fluid between the motor and a terminal area when the auxiliary tool is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arthur I. Watson, Michael Hui Du