Patents by Inventor Mike Sutton

Mike Sutton 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).

  • Packer element retaining system
    Patent number: 7373973
    Abstract: A bridge plug having a segmented backup shoe, and at least one split cone extrusion limiter, the extrusion limiter comprising a two part conical retainer positioned between packer elements and the segmented backup shoe to block packer element extrusion though spaces between backup shoe segments. In one embodiment, two split cone extrusion limiters are used together and positioned so that each split cone extrusion limiter covers gaps in the other extrusion limiter and together the two split cone extrusion limiters block packer element extrusion though gaps between backup shoe segments regardless of their orientation relative to the segmented backup shoe. In one embodiment, a solid retaining ring is positioned between a split retaining cone extrusion limiter and a packer element and resists extrusion of packer elements into spaces in the split cone extrusion limiter or limiters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Smith, Donny Winslow, Mike Sutton, Tracy Martin
  • PACKER ELEMENT RETAINING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080060821
    Abstract: A bridge plug having a segmented backup shoe, and at least one split cone extrusion limiter, the extrusion limiter comprising a two part conical retainer positioned between packer elements and the segmented backup shoe to block packer element extrusion though spaces between backup shoe segments. In one embodiment, two split cone extrusion limiters are used together and positioned so that each split cone extrusion limiter covers gaps in the other extrusion limiter and together the two split cone extrusion limiters block packer element extrusion though gaps between backup shoe segments regardless of their orientation relative to the segmented backup shoe. In one embodiment, a solid retaining ring is positioned between a split retaining cone extrusion limiter and a packer element and resists extrusion of packer elements into spaces in the split cone extrusion limiter or limiters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Smith, Donny Winslow, Mike Sutton, Tracy Martin
  • Slip element for use with a downhole tool and a method of manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20050069691
    Abstract: A slip element and a method of manufacturing same according to which two or more inserts are placed in corresponding openings formed in a body member. The material forming the insert in one of the openings is stronger than the material forming the insert in another of the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Mike Sutton, Donald Winslow, Donald Smith, Don Folds