Patents by Inventor Nathan KIRK

Nathan KIRK 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).

  • Patent number: 12312878
    Abstract: A centraliser (10) for use in centralising tubing (12) in a bore (W) comprises a first end collar (14), a second end collar (16) and a number of elongate strut members (18). The strut members (18) are interposed between the first end collar (14) and the second end collar (16) and are circumferentially arranged and spaced around the first end collar (14) and second end collar (16). The strut members (18) have angled wing portions (32). The centraliser (10) comprises a retaining arrangement (20) for holding the strut members (18), which comprises a retainer member (22) extending circumferentially between and disposed through the strut members (18). The centraliser (10) comprises a release arrangement (24) configured to release the retaining arrangement (20) and permit the strut members (18) to move between radially retracted and radially extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Vulcan Completion Products UK Limited
    Inventors: Ian Kirk, Andrew Kirk, Nathan Kirk
  • Patent number: 12312877
    Abstract: A centraliser (10; 110) for centralising tubing (T) in a bore (B) comprises a body (12; 112), one or more blades (14; 114) extending radially outwards from the body (12; 112). One or more of the blades (14; 114) receives a blade standoff (20; 120) which is disposed on and extends radially outwards from the blade (14; 114) with which it is associated. The blade standoff (20; 120) is configured to space the blade (14; 114) from the bore (B) and is configured to form a galvanic inhibitor between the blade (14; 114) and the bore (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Kirk, Andrew Kirk, Nathan Kirk
  • Publication number: 20240167346
    Abstract: A centraliser (10) for use in centralising tubing (12) in a bore (W) comprises a first end collar (14), a second end collar (16) and a number of elongate strut members (18). The strut members (18) are interposed between the first end collar (14) and the second end collar (16) and are circumferentially arranged and spaced around the first end collar (14) and second end collar (16). The strut members (18) have angled wing portions (32). The centraliser (10) comprises a retaining arrangement (20) for holding the strut members (18), which comprises a retainer member (22) extending circumferentially between and disposed through the strut members (18). The centraliser (10) comprises a release arrangement (24) configured to release the retaining arrangement (20) and permit the strut members (18) to move between radially retracted and radially extended positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Ian Kirk, Andrew Kirk, Nathan Kirk
  • Patent number: 11555357
    Abstract: A centraliser (10) for use in centralising tubing (12) in a bore (W) comprises a first end collar (14), a second end collar (16) and a number of elongate strut members (18). The strut members (18) are interposed between the first end collar (14) and the second end collar (16) and are circumferentially arranged and spaced around the first end collar (14) and second end collar (16). The strut member (18) have a first end portion (20), a second end portion (22), an intermediate portion (24) and angled wing portions (26) which extend from the intermediate portion (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Kirk, Andrew Kirk, Nathan Kirk
  • Patent number: 11459834
    Abstract: A centraliser includes a number of members extending between two collars for mounting the centraliser on a casing. The members are configured to contact a wall of the bore and centraliser the casing in the bore. The members are radially moveable between the casing and the bore wall. The members further include an intermediate portion and end portions, the end portions being relatively more flexible than the intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Kirk, Nathan Kirk
  • Publication number: 20220251909
    Abstract: A centraliser (10;110) for centralising tubing (T) in a bore (B) comprises a body (12;112), one or more blades (14;114) extending radially outwards from the body (12;112). One or more of the blades (14;114) receives a blade standoff (20;120) which is disposed on and extends radially outwards from the blade (14;114) with which it is associated. The blade standoff (20;120) is configured to space the blade (14;114) from the bore (B) and is configured to form a galvanic inhibitor between the blade (14;114) and the bore (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ian KIRK, Andrew KIRK, Nathan KIRK
  • Publication number: 20220010631
    Abstract: A centraliser (10) for use in centralising tubing (12) in a bore (W) comprises a first end collar (14), a second end collar (16) and a number of elongate strut members (18). The strut members (18) are interposed between the first end collar (14) and the second end collar (16) and are circumferentially arranged and spaced around the first end collar (14) and second end collar (16). The strut member (18) have a first end portion (20), a second end portion (22), an intermediate portion (24) and angled wing portions (26) which extend from the intermediate portion (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Ian KIRK, Andrew KIRK, Nathan KIRK
  • Publication number: 20200408050
    Abstract: A centraliser includes a number of members extending between two collars for mounting the centraliser on a casing. The members are configured to contact a wall of the bore and centraliser the casing in the bore. The members are radially moveable between the casing and the bore wall. The members further include an intermediate portion and end portions, the end portions being relatively more flexible than the intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Ian KIRK, Nathan KIRK
  • Patent number: D930046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Kirk, Nathan Kirk
  • Patent number: D940207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Kirk, Nathan Kirk, Ian Kirk
  • Patent number: D957470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Kirk, Nathan Kirk