Patents by Inventor Patrice Milh

Patrice Milh 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: 11142988
    Abstract: An inflatable packer assembly comprising a first fixed sleeve fixed to a mandrel, a first sliding sleeve moveable along the mandrel, and a first inflatable member connected to the first fixed sleeve and the first sliding sleeve. A second sliding sleeve is moveable along the mandrel, and a second inflatable member is connected to the first sliding sleeve and the second sliding sleeve. A second fixed sleeve is fixed to the mandrel and slidably engages the second sliding sleeve. An inflation flowline disposed within the mandrel is in fluid communication with interiors of the first and second inflatable members for inflating the first and second inflatable members to isolate a portion of a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. An injection flowline is disposed within the mandrel for injecting a fluid into the isolated wellbore portion at a high enough pressure to create microfractures in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Corre, Patrice Milh, Stephane Briquet
  • Publication number: 20200248524
    Abstract: An inflatable packer assembly comprising a first fixed sleeve fixed to a mandrel, a first sliding sleeve moveable along the mandrel, and a first inflatable member connected to the first fixed sleeve and the first sliding sleeve. A second sliding sleeve is moveable along the mandrel, and a second inflatable member is connected to the first sliding sleeve and the second sliding sleeve. A second fixed sleeve is fixed to the mandrel and slidably engages the second sliding sleeve. An inflation flowline disposed within the mandrel is in fluid communication with interiors of the first and second inflatable members for inflating the first and second inflatable members to isolate a portion of a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. An injection flowline is disposed within the mandrel for injecting a fluid into the isolated wellbore portion at a high enough pressure to create microfractures in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Corre, Patrice Milh, Stephane Briquet
  • Patent number: 10246998
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a downhole packer assembly that includes an outer skin, an inner packer disposed within the outer skin such that inflation of the inner packer is configured to expand the outer skin, and a flexible flowline at least partially embedded within the outer skin. The flexible flowline is configured to flex as the outer skin expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrice Milh, Pierre-Yves Corre
  • Publication number: 20180340420
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a downhole packer assembly that includes an inner packer and a drain coupled to the inner packer. The drain includes a sample inlet, a guard inlet, and a seal disposed between the sample inlet and the guard inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Patrice Milh, Pierre-Yves Corre
  • Patent number: 10107066
    Abstract: In one example a tool is provided, having a body configured to expand from a first diameter to a second diameter, an outer covering for the body, the outer surface having at least one inlet to accept fluid through the outer covering into the body, the outer covering to outer proximate ends and at least two anti-creep rings abutting the outer covering at each of the outer proximate ends, wherein the anti-creep rings constrain the outer covering from movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrice Milh, Pierre-Yves Corre
  • Publication number: 20170089167
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a downhole packer assembly that includes an outer skin, an inner packer disposed within the outer skin such that inflation of the inner packer is configured to expand the outer skin, and a flexible flowline at least partially embedded within the outer skin. The flexible flowline is configured to flex as the outer skin expands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Patrice Milh, Pierre-Yves Corre
  • Publication number: 20150167420
    Abstract: In one example a tool is provided, having a body configured to expand from a first diameter to a second diameter, an outer covering for the body, the outer surface having at least one inlet to accept fluid through the outer covering into the body, the outer covering to outer proximate ends and at least two anti-creep rings abutting the outer covering at each of the outer proximate ends, wherein the anti-creep rings constrain the outer covering from movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Patrice Milh, Pierre-Yves Corre