Patents by Inventor Patrick York

Patrick York 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).

  • Publication number: 20060185857
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and systems for mitigating trouble zones in a wellbore in a preferred pressure condition and completing the wellbore in the preferred pressure condition. In one aspect, a method of reinforcing a wellbore is provided. The method includes locating a valve member within the wellbore for opening and closing the wellbore. The method further includes establishing a preferred pressure condition within the wellbore and closing the valve member. The method also includes locating a tubular string having an expandable portion in the wellbore and opening the valve member. Additionally, the method includes moving the expandable portion through the opened valve member and expanding the expandable portion in the wellbore at a location below the valve member. In another aspect, a method of forming a wellbore is provided. In yet another aspect, a system for drilling a wellbore is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick York, Robert Cuthbertson, Lev Ring
  • Patent number: D747947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Prometheus Design Werx, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick York Ma
  • Patent number: D752411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Prometheus Design Werx, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick York Ma
  • Patent number: D752704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Prometheus Design Werx, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick York Ma