Patents by Inventor Montie W. Morrison

Montie W. Morrison 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: 20230407711
    Abstract: A slickline that includes both electrically conductive and fiber optic capacity. The slickline includes a fiber optic thread or bundle of threads that may be surrounded by an electrically conductive member such as split half shells of copper elements. Further, these features may be disposed in a filler matrix so as to provide a cohesiveness the core of the slickline. So, for example, the line may be more effectively utilized in downhole applications such as coiled tubing operations, without undue concern over collapse or pinhole issues emerging in the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, David Kim, Maria Grisanti, Montie W. Morrison, Burcu Unal Altintas, Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20220341268
    Abstract: A slickline that includes both electrically conductive and fiber optic capacity. The slickline includes a fiber optic thread or bundle of threads that may be surrounded by an electrically conductive member such as split half shells of copper elements. Further, these features may be disposed in a filler matrix so as to provide a cohesiveness the core of the slickline. So, for example, the line may be more effectively utilized in downhole applications such as coiled tubing operations, without undue concern over collapse or pinhole issues emerging in the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, David Kim, Maria Grisanti, Montie W. Morrison, Burcu Unal Altintas, Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 11268329
    Abstract: A slickline that includes both electrically conductive and fiber optic capacity. The slickline includes a fiber optic thread or bundle of threads that may be surrounded by an electrically conductive member such as split half shells of copper elements. Further, these features may be disposed in a filler matrix so as to provide a cohesiveness the core of the slickline. So, for example, the line may be more effectively utilized in downhole applications such as coiled tubing operations, without undue concern over collapse or pinhole issues emerging in the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, David Kim, Maria Grisanti, Montie W. Morrison, Burcu Unai Altintas, Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 9869138
    Abstract: An apparatus for releasably connecting a cable with a tool that has an outer cone. The outer cone has a lower portion and an upper portion. A weak point is located between the lower portion and upper portion. The apparatus also includes an inner cone configured to fit within the outer cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ricardo Vanegas, Robert Michael Ramsey, L. Michael McKee, Montie W. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20160053556
    Abstract: An apparatus for releasably connecting a cable with a tool that has an outer cone. The outer cone has a lower portion and an upper portion. A weak point is located between the lower portion and upper portion. The apparatus also includes an inner cone configured to fit within the outer cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ricardo Vanegas, Robert Michael Ramsey, L. Michael McKee, Montie W. Morrison
  • Patent number: 9074592
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method and a system to deploy a downhole pump within a well. The system includes the downhole pump disposed in a well, the downhole pump having a motor, and a cable having at least one strength member layer bonded to a cable core, in which a first end is connected to a power source disposed at a surface of the well and a second end is connected to the downhole pump. The cable is configured to support and power the downhole pump in the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Montie W. Morrison, Joseph Varkey, Barry Lee Schuler
  • Publication number: 20110297397
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method and a system to deploy a downhole pump within a well. The system includes the downhole pump disposed in a well, the downhole pump having a motor, and a cable having at least one strength member layer bonded to a cable core, in which a first end is connected to a power source disposed at a surface of the well and a second end is connected to the downhole pump. The cable is configured to support and power the downhole pump in the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Montie W. Morrison, Joseph Varkey, Barry Lee Schuler
  • Patent number: 8069879
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon application hose to avoid substantial compression and blow-out resulting from high pressurization differentials therethrough. The hose is formed from an inner tube that has a layer of material with electromagnetic target, such as carbon fiber, disbursed therethrough. In this manner, the material, generally a polymer, may be electromagnetically heated once the layer has been wrapped with a metallic reinforcing member. Thus, the layer of material may transform into surrounding relation relative to the reinforcing member. A substantially unitary inner tube may thereby be provided that includes a reinforcing member for blowout resistance and is of unitary character for compression resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, Willem A. Wijnberg, Montie W. Morrison, Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 7915532
    Abstract: An electrical cable having a polymeric inner layer enclosing a cable core, and a polymeric outer layer enclosing the cable core and the inner layer. The outer layer operable to maintain integrity of the cable within a predetermined temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, Byong Un Kim, Jushik Yun, Willem A. Wijnberg, Montie W. Morrison
  • Patent number: 7730936
    Abstract: A heating and distributed-temperature-sensor cable permanently fixed in a wellbore that permits known amounts of heat to be introduced to subsurface formations and improved temperature measurement thereof. The heat is introduced into a target zone of the wellbore by forming the cable in two sections: an upper section that carries an electrical current without generating significant amounts of heat, and a lower section that generates heat from the electrical current. Continuous distributed-temperature-sensing is performed through measuring various scattering mechanism in optical fibers that run the length of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Vladimir Hernandez-Solis, Montie W. Morrison, Willem A. Wijnberg, Sheng Chang, Joseph Varkey
  • Patent number: 7699114
    Abstract: An oil and gas well assembly is provided that includes a wireline cable having at least one optical fiber; a downhole tool having at least one optical fiber; and a cablehead having a first end connected to the wireline cable, a second end connected to the downhole tool. The cablehead further includes at least one optical fiber which transmits data between the at least one downhole tool optical fiber and the at least one wireline cable optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kalim Ullah, Montie W. Morrison, Daniel Hogan
  • Publication number: 20080302556
    Abstract: An electrical cable comprises a cable core comprising at least one electrical conductor, at least one polymeric inner layer enclosing the cable core, and at least one polymeric outer layer enclosing the cable core and the inner layer to form the electrical cable, the outer layer operable to maintain integrity of the cable within a predetermined temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, Byong Un Kim, Jushik Yun, Willem A. Wijnberg, Montie W. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20080185138
    Abstract: A heating and distributed-temperature-sensor cable permanently fixed in a wellbore that permits known amounts of heat to be introduced to subsurface formations and improved temperature measurement thereof. The heat is introduced into a target zone of the wellbore by forming the cable in two sections: an upper section that carries an electrical current without generating significant amounts of heat, and a lower section that generates heat from the electrical current. Continuous distributed-temperature-sensing is performed through measuring various scattering mechanism in optical fibers that run the length of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Vladimir Hernandez-Solis, Montie W. Morrison, Willem A. Wijnberg, Sheng Chang, Joseph Varkey
  • Publication number: 20080066822
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon application hose to avoid substantial compression and blow-out resulting from high pressurization differentials therethrough. The hose is formed from an inner tube that has a layer of material with electromagnetic target, such as carbon fiber, disbursed therethrough. In this manner, the material, generally a polymer, may be electromagnetically heated once the layer has been wrapped with a metallic reinforcing member. Thus, the layer of material may transform into surrounding relation relative to the reinforcing member. A substantially unitary inner tube may thereby be provided that includes a reinforcing member for blowout resistance and is of unitary character for compression resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, Willem A. Wijnberg, Montie W. Morrison, Sheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20080053654
    Abstract: An oil and gas well assembly is provided that includes a wireline cable having at least one optical fiber; a downhole tool having at least one optical fiber; and a cablehead having a first end connected to the wireline cable, a second end connected to the downhole tool. The cablehead further includes at least one optical fiber which transmits data between the at least one downhole tool optical fiber and the at least one wireline cable optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Kalim Ullah, Montie W. Morrison, Daniel Hogan