Patents by Inventor Morgan A. Smith
Morgan A. Smith 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).
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Patent number: 9562401Abstract: A drilling rig with mini-stabilizer tool for connecting to a measurement while drilling (MWD) system. The mini-stabilizer tool centralizes components in the wellbore for a more accurate measurement to protect measurement while drilling components from wear on shoulders of the measurement while drilling components. The mini-stabilizer tool accomplishes wear prevention by positioning the measurement while drilling components away from edges of the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: ALASKAN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.Inventor: Lee Morgan Smith
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Publication number: 20170022801Abstract: An orienting tool for use in wells can include a flow control device which controls flow between an interior and an exterior of a body of the tool to thereby transmit a signal indicative of an orientation of the body, the flow control device being outwardly extendable relative to the body. A method of orienting a structure in a well can include transmitting at least one signal from an orienting tool, the signal being indicative of an orientation of the orienting tool, and displacing a housing of the tool outward relative to a generally tubular body of the tool. A well system can include an orienting tool connected to a structure and positioned in a wellbore, the tool including a housing which is outwardly extendable relative to a generally tubular body, the tool being configured to transmit at least one signal indicative of an orientation of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Morgan-Smith, Neil Hepburn
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Patent number: 9500071Abstract: An orienting tool for use in wells can include a flow control device which controls flow between an interior and an exterior of a body of the tool to thereby transmit a signal indicative of an orientation of the body, the flow control device being outwardly extendable relative to the body. A method of orienting a structure in a well can include transmitting at least one signal from an orienting tool, the signal being indicative of an orientation of the orienting tool, and displacing a housing of the tool outward relative to a generally tubular body of the tool. A well system can include an orienting tool connected to a structure and positioned in a wellbore, the tool including a housing which is outwardly extendable relative to a generally tubular body, the tool being configured to transmit at least one signal indicative of an orientation of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Morgan-Smith, Neil Hepburn
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Patent number: 9470048Abstract: A bidirectional stabilizer which reduces impact damage while rotating into and out of a wellbore. The bidirectional stabilizer can be coupled on a first end to a drill string and on a second end to a drill bit. The bidirectional stabilizer can have an annulus configured for maximum wellbore fluid flow. A cutting portion can be formed on a shaft with a plurality of helical blades between the first shaft end and the second shaft end. The plurality of helical blades of the cutting portion can be on a first plane and a plurality of cutting nodes can be on a second plane for smoothing a wellbore. The plurality of cutting nodes can have at least one impact arrestor mounted directly adjacent each cutting node.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: ALASKAN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.Inventors: Lee Morgan Smith, Betty A. Eastup-Smith
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Patent number: 9428963Abstract: A bidirectional stabilizer, which reduces impact damage while rotating into and out of a wellbore. The bidirectional stabilizer can be coupled on a first end to a drill string and on a second end to a drill bit. The bidirectional stabilizer can have an annulus configured for maximum wellbore fluid flow. A cutting portion can be formed on a shaft with a plurality of blades between the first shaft end and the second shaft end. The plurality of blades of the cutting portion can be on a first plane and a plurality of cutting nodes can be on a second plane for smoothing a wellbore. The plurality of blades can have a wrap angle for forming a particle flow path between pairs of the plurality of blades configured with a line of sight parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: ALASKAN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.Inventors: Lee Morgan Smith, Betty A. Eastup-Smith
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Patent number: 9341628Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of accurately measuring carcinoembryonic antigen in a biological sample and methods of identifying and treating a mucinous cyst in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: INTERPACE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Sydney David Finkelstein, Sara Ann Jackson, Jamie Michelle Bleicher, Eric Matthew Gayle Ellsworth, Dennis Morgan Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 9328566Abstract: An end ring having a first ring with an inner diameter, a second ring with the inner diameter and a thickness 25 percent greater than the first ring; a shoulder with a sloped outer surface connecting the first ring to the second ring; a plurality of flutes formed in an outer surface of the end ring, a plurality of fastener holes formed in the first and second rings, wherein the end ring either slides over a first end of a base pipe and fastens together the base pipe and edges of a rubber tubular surrounding the base pipe; or slides over a first end of a frac tubular and fastens edges of a frac sleeve to the frac tubular. The invention includes a swell packer and a frac tubular having the end rings.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: ALASKAN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.Inventors: Lee Morgan Smith, Betty A. Eastup-Smith
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Patent number: 9316056Abstract: A drilling rig with bidirectional dual eccentric reamer which forms a larger wellbore than originally drilled and larger than the drill bit diameter. The bidirectional dual eccentric reamer has a shaft with a longitudinal axis supporting a plurality of reamer portions. The reamer portions have a plurality of helical blades of varying thicknesses. The plurality of helical blades can have a plurality of cutting nodes and cutting inserts. The plurality of helical blades have a center of eccentric rotation which is offset from the longitudinal axis, thereby creating an eccentric rotation which allows for the formation of a larger wellbore than originally drilled and larger than the drill bit diameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: ALASKAN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.Inventor: Lee Morgan Smith
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Patent number: 9297209Abstract: A bidirectional stabilizer and a drill string wherein the bidirectional stabilizer reduces motion while rotating into and out of a wellbore. The bidirectional stabilizer can be coupled on a first shaft end to the drill string and on a second shaft end to a bottom hole assembly or other downhole equipment. The bidirectional stabilizer can have an annulus configured for maximum wellbore fluid flow. A cutting portion can be formed on a shaft with a plurality of blades between the first shaft end and the second shaft end. The plurality of blades of the cutting portion can be on a first plane and a plurality of cutting nodes can be on a second plane for smoothing a wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: ALASKAN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.Inventors: Lee Morgan Smith, Betty A. Eastup-Smith
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Patent number: 9273519Abstract: A downhole dual cutting reamer for bidirectional reaming of a wellbore with a tubular body with two cutting sections between end segments. Each cutting section has a plurality of helical blades separated by a flute, and wherein the helical blades are formed from at least two spiral angled sections connected together, with cutting components on the spiral angled sections. The cutting components can be polydiamond cutter nodes, high strength carbide cutting nodes, and tungsten carbide facing coating. The outer diameter of each cutting section is larger than the outer diameter of each of the end segments.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Tercel IP Ltd.Inventor: Lee Morgan Smith
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Patent number: 9267352Abstract: A swell packer configured to simultaneously cut and seal a wellbore or slide down and seal a wellbore. The swell packer has a swellable wellbore packer section and a pair of end rings. The end rings couple the substantially cylindrical body to the swellable wellbore packer section. Each end ring forms an annular abutment surface that cooperates with the swellable member to inhibit axial movement of the swellable member on the substantially cylindrical body. At least one diamond cutter insert, polyamide button, or tungsten carbide block can be installed circumferentially and spaced apart symmetrically or near-symmetrically on at least one of the end rings.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: ALASKAN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.Inventor: Lee Morgan Smith
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Patent number: 9151119Abstract: A bidirectional dual eccentric reamer which can form a larger wellbore than originally drilled and a wellbore larger than the drill bit diameter. The bidirectional dual eccentric reamer can have a shaft with a longitudinal axis supporting a plurality of reamer portions. The reamer portions have a plurality of helical blades of varying thicknesses. The plurality of helical blades can have a plurality of cutting nodes and cutting inserts. The plurality of helical blades can have a center of eccentric rotation which is offset from the longitudinal axis, thereby creating an eccentric rotation. This allows for the formation of a larger wellbore than originally drilled and a wellbore larger than the drill bit diameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: ALASKAN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.Inventor: Lee Morgan Smith
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Patent number: 9145746Abstract: A mini-stabilizer tool for connecting to a measurement while drilling (MWD) system. The mini-stabilizer tool centralizes components in the wellbore for a more accurate measurement to protect measurement while drilling components from wear on shoulders of the measurement while drilling components. The mini-stabilizer tool accomplishes wear prevention by positioning the measurement while drilling components away from edges of the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: ALASKAN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.Inventor: Lee Morgan Smith
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Publication number: 20140246247Abstract: A downhole dual cutting reamer for bidirectional reaming of a wellbore with a tubular body with two cutting sections between end segments. Each cutting section has a plurality of helical blades separated by a flute, and wherein the helical blades are formed from at least two spiral angled sections connected together, with cutting components on the spiral angled sections. The cutting components can be polydiamond cutter nodes, high strength carbide cutting nodes, and tungsten carbide facing coating. The outer diameter of each cutting section is larger than the outer diameter of each of the end segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: TERCEL IP LIMITEDInventor: Lee Morgan Smith
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Patent number: 8757758Abstract: An image registration system for determining a relative location of a first pattern and a second pattern includes a fiducial having a fiducial origin, a first side, and a second side. A first camera captures a first fiducial image of the first side of the fiducial and the fiducial origin and a first pattern image of the first printed pattern. A second camera captures a second fiducial image of the second side of the fiducial and a second pattern image of the second printed pattern. An image registration controller processes the first fiducial image, the first pattern image, the second pattern image, and the second fiducial image to determine the relative location of the first pattern and the second pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Ronald J. Duke, Brad Smith, Thomas F. Powers, Morgan A. Smith
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Publication number: 20140154698Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of accurately measuring carcinoembryonic antigen in a biological sample and methods of identifying and treating a mucinous cyst in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: RedPath Integrated Pathology, IncInventors: Sydney David Finkelstein, Sara Ann Jackson, Jamie Michelle Bleicher, Eric Matthew Gayle Ellsworth, Dennis Morgan Smith, JR.
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Publication number: 20140151037Abstract: An orienting tool for use in wells can include a flow control device which controls flow between an interior and an exterior of a body of the tool to thereby transmit a signal indicative of an orientation of the body, the flow control device being outwardly extendable relative to the body. A method of orienting a structure in a well can include transmitting at least one signal from an orienting tool, the signal being indicative of an orientation of the orienting tool, and displacing a housing of the tool outward relative to a generally tubular body of the tool. A well system can include an orienting tool connected to a structure and positioned in a wellbore, the tool including a housing which is outwardly extendable relative to a generally tubular body, the tool being configured to transmit at least one signal indicative of an orientation of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Jonathan MORGAN-SMITH, Neil HEPBURN
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Patent number: 8739865Abstract: An end ring for a swell packer for use in a wellbore, wherein the swell packer has a central metal tubular with a rubber exterior tubular disposed over the central metal tubular. The rubber exterior tubular can swell in the presence of a well completion fluid and the end ring can sealingly engage one end of the rubber exterior tubulars disposed over the central metal tubular.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: LB Enterprises, LLCInventors: Lee Morgan Smith, Betty A. Eastup-Smith
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Patent number: 8662623Abstract: A method of printing includes printing first and second patterns at first and second locations on first and second sides of a media using first and second printheads, respectively. First and second fiducial images including a fiducial origin are captured using first and second cameras, respectively. First and second pattern images of the first and second patterns are captured using the first and second cameras, respectively. The locations of the first and second patterns relative to the fiducial origin are determined using an image registration controller. A relative printed location of the first pattern and the second pattern is determined. A deviation is determined by comparing the determined relative location of the first and second printed patterns with an intended relative location of the first and second printed patterns.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Ronald J. Duke, Brad Smith, Thomas F. Powers, Morgan A. Smith
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Patent number: 8640770Abstract: An end ring having a first ring with an inner diameter, a second ring with the inner diameter and a thickness 25 percent greater than the first ring; a shoulder with a sloped outer surface connecting the first ring to the second ring; a plurality of flutes formed in an outer surface of the end ring, a plurality of fastener holes formed in the first and second rings, wherein the end ring either slides over a first end of a base pipe and fastens together the base pipe and edges of a rubber tubular surrounding the base pipe; or slides over a first end of a frac tubular and fastens edges of a frac sleeve to the frac tubular. The invention includes a swell packer and a frac tubular having the end rings.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: LB Enterprises, LLCInventors: Lee Morgan Smith, Betty A. Eastup-Smith