Patents by Inventor Pascal Michel Vitale
Pascal Michel Vitale 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: 10119336Abstract: A downhole stabilizer (5), such as a drill motor stabilizer, comprises at least one reaming means and/or reinforcing means (10). The present invention also relates to an assembly (30), such as a downhole drilling assembly (31), comprising at least one such stabilizer (5) and/or a drill bit (40,41) comprising a gauge bit (42) at or near a drilling end (45) thereof, and a connection means (46) for connecting the drill bit (40,41) to a drill motor assembly (60), wherein the drill bit gauge (42) comprises a substantially cylindrical portion having a length less than or equal to approximately 1.0 times the nominal bit diameter. The present invention also relates to a novel locking mechanism (80), such as a lock and key mechanism, to allow locking of a shaft (70?), e.g. a motor drive shaft (71?), through or together with a stabilizer (5?).Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Andrew McPherson Downie, Pascal Michel Vitale, Bachar Boussi
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Patent number: 9714543Abstract: A downhole stabilizer (5), such as a drill motor stabilizer, comprises at least one reaming means and/or reinforcing means (10). The present invention also relates to an assembly (30), such as a downhole drilling assembly (31), comprising at least one such stabilizer (5) and/or a drill bit (40,41) comprising a gauge bit (42) at or near a drilling end (45) thereof, and a connection means (46) for connecting the drill bit (40,41) to a drill motor assembly (60), wherein the drill bit gauge (42) comprises a substantially cylindrical portion having a length less than or equal to approximately 1.0 times the nominal bit diameter. The present invention also relates to a novel locking mechanism (80), such as a lock and key mechanism, to allow locking of a shaft (70?), e.g. a motor drive shaft (71?), through or together with a stabilizer (5?).Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Andrew McPherson Downie, Pascal Michel Vitale, Bachar Boussi
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Patent number: 9249630Abstract: A downhole stabilizer (5), such as a drill motor stabilizer, comprises at least one reaming means and/or reinforcing means (10). The present invention also relates to an assembly (30), such as a downhole drilling assembly (31), comprising at least one such stabilizer (5) and/or a drill bit (40,41) comprising a gauge bit (42) at or near a drilling end (45) thereof, and a connection means (46) for connecting the drill bit (40,41) to a drill motor assembly (60), wherein the drill bit gauge (42) comprises a substantially cylindrical portion having a length less than or equal to approximately 1.0 times the nominal bit diameter. The present invention also relates to a novel locking mechanism (80), such as a lock and key mechanism, to allow locking of a shaft (70?), e.g. a motor drive shaft (71?), through or together with a stabilizer (5?).Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Mcpherson Downie, Pascal Michel Vitale, Bachar Boussi
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Publication number: 20140305710Abstract: A downhole stabiliser (5), such as a drill motor stabiliser, comprises at least one reaming means and/or reinforcing means (10). The present invention also relates to an assembly (30), such as a downhole drilling assembly (31), comprising at least one such stabiliser (5) and/or a drill bit (40,41) comprising a gauge bit (42) at or near a drilling end (45) thereof, and a connection means (46) for connecting the drill bit (40,41) to a drill motor assembly (60), wherein the drill bit gauge (42) comprises a substantially cylindrical portion having a length less than or equal to approximately 1.0 times the nominal bit diameter. The present invention also relates to a novel locking mechanism (80), such as a lock and key mechanism, to allow locking of a shaft (70?), e.g. a motor drive shaft (71?), through or together with a stabiliser (5?).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Andrew McPherson Downie, Pascal Michel Vitale, Bachar Boussi
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Publication number: 20140305711Abstract: A downhole stabiliser (5), such as a drill motor stabiliser, comprises at least one reaming means and/or reinforcing means (10). The present invention also relates to an assembly (30), such as a downhole drilling assembly (31), comprising at least one such stabiliser (5) and/or a drill bit (40,41) comprising a gauge bit (42) at or near a drilling end (45) thereof, and a connection means (46) for connecting the drill bit (40,41) to a drill motor assembly (60), wherein the drill bit gauge (42) comprises a substantially cylindrical portion having a length less than or equal to approximately 1.0 times the nominal bit diameter. The present invention also relates to a novel locking mechanism (80), such as a lock and key mechanism, to allow locking of a shaft (70?), e.g. a motor drive shaft (71?), through or together with a stabiliser (5?).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Andrew McPherson Downie, Pascal Michel Vitale, Bachar Boussi
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Publication number: 20120111640Abstract: A downhole stabiliser (5), such as a drill motor stabiliser, comprises at least one reaming means and/or reinforcing means (10). The present invention also relates to an assembly (30), such as a downhole drilling assembly (31), comprising at least one such stabiliser (5) and/or a drill bit (40,41) comprising a gauge bit (42) at or near a drilling end (45) thereof, and a connection means (46) for connecting the drill bit (40,41) to a drill motor assembly (60), wherein the drill bit gauge (42) comprises a substantially cylindrical portion having a length less than or equal to approximately 1.0 times the nominal bit diameter. The present invention also relates to a novel locking mechanism (80), such as a lock and key mechanism, to allow locking of a shaft (70?), e.g. a motor drive shaft (71?), through or together with a stabiliser (5?).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Andrew McPherson Downie, Pascal Michel Vitale, Bachar Boussi