Patents by Inventor Mickey Claxton

Mickey Claxton 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: 20240102558
    Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
  • Publication number: 20230323958
    Abstract: A method for installing a valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes inserting seats and biasing members into a cavity of the valve and causing the seats to moving axially apart from each other, such that the biasing members are compressed and the flow barrier of the valve may be installed between the seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Blake MULLINS, Danny L. ARTHERHOLT, Mickey CLAXTON, Bob MCGUIRE, Charles BEEDY
  • Patent number: 11725738
    Abstract: A method for installing a valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes inserting seats and biasing members into a cavity of the valve and causing the seats to moving axially apart from each other, such that the biasing members are compressed and the flow barrier of the valve may be installed between the seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Blake Mullins, Danny L Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Bob McGuire, Charles Beedy
  • Publication number: 20230235823
    Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a ball disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
  • Patent number: 11655900
    Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
  • Publication number: 20230148442
    Abstract: A flow diverter comprises a surface to divert fluid flow within oil and gas wellbore equipment exposed to flows of abrasive, corrosive, or otherwise deleterious fluids, such as those used in hydraulic fracturing. The diverter may comprise a concave surface used to limit damage to surfaces within components used to connect a frac manifold to a frac tree or to prevent the flow of fracturing fluid from a frac manifold to a frac tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Darin Grassmann, Mickey Claxton
  • Patent number: 11585199
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
  • Patent number: 11572956
    Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: OIL STTES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
  • Publication number: 20220307362
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool direct flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jimmy Livingston, Haifang Zhao, Bob McGuire, Mickey Claxton, Danny Artherholt, Darin Grassmann
  • Patent number: 11428088
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
  • Publication number: 20220259963
    Abstract: A flow diverter comprises a surface to divert fluid flow within oil and gas wellbore equipment exposed to flows of abrasive, corrosive, or otherwise deleterious fluids, such as those used in hydraulic fracturing. The diverter may comprise a concave surface used to limit damage to surfaces within components used to connect a frac manifold to a frac tree or to prevent the flow of fracturing fluid from a frac manifold to a frac tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Darin Grassmann, Mickey Claxton
  • Patent number: 11214455
    Abstract: An extendable spool is disclosed. The length of the extendable spool is able to continuously varied. The extendable spool accounts for length variances in flow lines by extending the flow line rather than redirecting the flow. Because the flow direction does not make any turns, erosion is minimized on both the extendable spool and downstream parts. The extendable spool is readily scalable from small diameters to large diameters. Because of this, it requires fewer lines and therefore less setup time to account for length differences between large diameter lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Darin Grassmann
  • Patent number: 11168528
    Abstract: A universal atmospheric deployment device (“UADD”) for use in oil and gas production or similar applications is provided. In one embodiment, the UADD includes a number of storage carriers disposed around a pathway that can be deployed into a well bore. The figures and art described herein show that this novel feature can increase the speed and usefulness of dispatching tools down a well bore, and also decrease down time to install or retrieve these devices. This UADD also removes personnel from the hazardous area, allowing for remote deployment of tools and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Darin Grassmann, Jimmy Livingston
  • Publication number: 20210340852
    Abstract: A frac zipper manifold bridge connector comprises two bridge spools for connecting a well configuration unit of a frac zipper manifold to a frac tree of a wellhead. The connector comprises multiple connections involving threaded flanges, such that the orientation of the bridge spools may be adjusted to ensure that they are correctly aligned with the frac tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Charles Beedy
  • Patent number: 11091993
    Abstract: A frac zipper manifold bridge connector comprises two bridge spools for connecting a well configuration unit of a frac zipper manifold to a frac tree of a wellhead. The connector comprises multiple connections involving threaded flanges, such that the orientation of the bridge spools may be adjusted to ensure that they are correctly aligned with the frac tree. The bridge connector further comprises one or more flow diverters to decrease turbulence and reduce erosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Charles Beedy
  • Patent number: 11028929
    Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
  • Publication number: 20210123533
    Abstract: A method for installing a valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes inserting seats and biasing members into a cavity of the valve and causing the seats to moving axially apart from each other, such that the biasing members are compressed and the flow barrier of the valve may be installed between the seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: BLAKE MULLINS, DANNY L ARTHERHOLT, MICKEY CLAXTON, BOB MCGUIRE, CHARLES BEEDY
  • Patent number: 10969023
    Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bob Mcguire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
  • Publication number: 20210047907
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
  • Patent number: 10895139
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton