Patents by Inventor Michael J. PRY

Michael J. PRY 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).

  • Obstruction detector assemblies, systems, and related methods for detecting obstructions along oil and gas equipment
    Patent number: 12247850
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to obstruction detector assemblies, systems, and related methods for detecting obstructions along oil and gas equipment. In one implementation, an obstruction detector assembly includes a driver housing having an internal chamber and a plurality of fastener openings. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver stem disposed at least partially in the internal chamber of the driver housing. The driver stem is movable partially out of the internal chamber of the driver housing. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver head disposed outside of the driver housing and coupled to the driver stem. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as a wireline) in a wellhead structure. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as sand) in a valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: SAFOCO, INC.
    Inventors: David Lymberopoulos, Andrew Allen Kadavy, Peter Lanh Ly, James Eric Amberg, George F. Sullivan, III, Michael J. Pry
  • OBSTRUCTION DETECTOR ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS FOR DETECTING OBSTRUCTIONS ALONG OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20240175720
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to obstruction detector assemblies, systems, and related methods for detecting obstructions along oil and gas equipment. In one implementation, an obstruction detector assembly includes a driver housing having an internal chamber and a plurality of fastener openings. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver stem disposed at least partially in the internal chamber of the driver housing. The driver stem is movable partially out of the internal chamber of the driver housing. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver head disposed outside of the driver housing and coupled to the driver stem. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as a wireline) in a wellhead structure. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as sand) in a valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: David LYMBEROPOULOS, Andrew Allen KADAVY, Peter Lanh LY, James Eric AMBERG, George F. SULLIVAN, III, Michael J. PRY
  • Obstruction detector assemblies, systems, and related methods for detecting obstructions along oil and gas equipment
    Patent number: 11920956
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to obstruction detector assemblies, systems, and related methods for detecting obstructions along oil and gas equipment. In one implementation, an obstruction detector assembly includes a driver housing having an internal chamber and a plurality of fastener openings. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver stem disposed at least partially in the internal chamber of the driver housing. The driver stem is movable partially out of the internal chamber of the driver housing. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver head disposed outside of the driver housing and coupled to the driver stem. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as a wireline) in a wellhead structure. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as sand) in a valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAFOCO, INC.
    Inventors: David Lymberopoulos, Andrew Allen Kadavy, Peter Lanh Ly, James Eric Amberg, George F. Sullivan, III, Michael J. Pry
  • OBSTRUCTION DETECTOR ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS FOR DETECTING OBSTRUCTIONS ALONG OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20230243669
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to obstruction detector assemblies, systems, and related methods for detecting obstructions along oil and gas equipment. In one implementation, an obstruction detector assembly includes a driver housing having an internal chamber and a plurality of fastener openings. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver stem disposed at least partially in the internal chamber of the driver housing. The driver stem is movable partially out of the internal chamber of the driver housing. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver head disposed outside of the driver housing and coupled to the driver stem. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as a wireline) in a wellhead structure. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as sand) in a valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: David LYMBEROPOULOS, Andrew Allen KADAVY, Peter Lanh LY, James Eric AMBERG, George F. SULLIVAN, III, Michael J. PRY