Patents by Inventor Michael Niklasch

Michael Niklasch 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: 20070039160
    Abstract: A non-metallic element system is provided which can effectively seal or pack-off an annulus under elevated temperatures. The element system can also resist high differential pressures without sacrificing performance or suffering mechanical degradation, and is considerably faster to drill-up than a conventional element system. In one aspect, the composite material comprises an epoxy blend reinforced with glass fibers stacked layer upon layer at about 30 to about 70 degrees. A downhole tool, such as a bridge plug, frac-plug, or packer, is also provided. The tool comprises a first and second support ring having one or more tapered wedges, a first and second expansion ring, and a sealing member disposed between the expansion rings and the support rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Rocky Turley, Craig Fishbeck, Rami Oudat, Patrick Zimmerman, Charles Parker, Michael Niklasch, William Eldridge, Roland Freihet, William Hines, Bill Murray
  • Publication number: 20050189104
    Abstract: A non-metallic element system is provided which can effectively seal or pack-off an annulus under elevated temperatures. The element system can also resist high differential pressures without sacrificing performance or suffering mechanical degradation, and is considerably faster to drill-up than a conventional element system. In one aspect, the composite material comprises an epoxy blend reinforced with glass fibers stacked layer upon layer at about 30 to about 70 degrees. A downhole tool, such as a bridge plug, frac-plug, or packer, is also provided. The tool comprises a first and second support ring having one or more tapered wedges, a first and second expansion ring, and a sealing member disposed between the expansion rings and the support rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Rocky Turley, Craig Fishbeck, Rami Oudat, Patrick Zimmerman, Charles Parker, Michael Niklasch, William Eldridge, Roland Freihet, William Hines, Bill Murray