Patents by Inventor Ole S. Kvernstuen

Ole S. Kvernstuen 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: 7426962
    Abstract: An injection pipe string (4) in a well (2) for the injection of a fluid into at least one reservoir (6) intersected by the string (4), in which at least parts of the injection string (4) opposite the at least one reservoir (6) are provided with one or more outflow positions/-zones. At least one pressure-loss-promoting flow control device is provided to each outflow position/-zone. In position of use, the flow control device(s) control(s) the outflow rate of the injection fluid to a reservoir rock opposite said position/zone. The flow control device(s) is (are) disposed between an internal flow space (18) of the injection string (4) and the reservoir rock opposite said position/zone, and said device(s) is (are) hydraulically connected to at least one through-going pipe wall opening (28, 86) in the injection string (4), and to said reservoir rock. By using such flow control devices, the outflow profile of the injection fluid may be appropriately controlled along the injection string (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Terje Moen, Ole S. Kvernstuen
  • Patent number: 7278479
    Abstract: A device for an underground well, typically a petroleum well (1), wherein, in the uncased inflow portion (2, 4, 6) of the well, there is placed an inflow pipe, possibly in the form of a strainer pipe (8) comprising a strainer/perforated outer mantle (16), a main pipe (12) located within and a number of preferably axial spacer strips (18) spaced apart about the external periphery of the main pipe and arranged to support the strainer mantle (16), whereby there are, in the space defined by the strainer mantle (16) and the main pipe (12), channels 20 between the spacers (18), and in one or more of the channels 20, there extends at least one cable, pipe or hose (34, 38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Reslink AS
    Inventors: Ole S. Kvernstuen, Kjartan Roaldsnes
  • Publication number: 20040149428
    Abstract: A device for an underground well, typically a petroleum well (1), wherein, in the uncased inflow portion (2, 4, 6) of the well, there is placed an inflow pipe, possibly in the form of a strainer pipe (8) comprising a strainer/perforated outer mantle (16), a main pipe (12) located within and a number of preferably axial spacer strips (18) spaced apart about the external periphery of the main pipe and arranged to support the strainer mantle (16), whereby there are, in the space defined by the strainer mantle (16) and the main pipe (12), channels 20 between the spacers (18), and in one or more of the channels 20, there extends at least one cable/pipe/hose (34, 38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Ole S. Kvernstuen, Kjartan Roaldsnes
  • Patent number: 6464261
    Abstract: A coupling for interconnecting two double-walled pipes, e.g. production filter pipes (10, 12). The coupling may have the shape of a connector (10A, 12A) divided into two parts, each part (10A, 12A) being attachable on the end portion of a double pipe (10, 12), the parts (10A, 12A) of the connector being interconnectable, preferably mutually screwable. Such double pipes (10, 12) have two concentric liquid passages, one through the inner pipe (14) and one through the annulus-like, concentric liquid passage 920) between inner pipe (14) and outer pipe (16). In order not to block the outer concentric liquid passage (20) at the joint place (10A, 12A) so that liquid flowing therewithin must be transferred to said smaller pipe through a valve, longitudinally extending, through-going flowing channels (18) have been formed in the joint area; said channels (18) may be distributed circumferentially, thus allowing continuous flow of liquid past the coupling area (10A, 12A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Reslink AS
    Inventors: Arthur Dybevik, Ole S. Kvernstuen, Terje Moen