Patents by Inventor Paul Northam

Paul Northam 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: 9140095
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a packer for creating a seal in an annular area. In one aspect, a packer cup for use in a wellbore is provided. The packer cup includes a base and a first seal segment having a first end and a second end. The first end of the first seal segment is attached to the base. The packer cup further includes a second seal segment that is spaced apart from the base. The second seal segment is attached to the second end of the first seal segment, wherein each seal segment is configured to move from a retracted shape to an expanded shape upon activation of the respective seal segment. In another aspect, a method for creating a seal between a tubular and a wellbore is provided. In a further aspect, a packer is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Northam, Mark C. Glaser
  • Publication number: 20140102727
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a packer for creating a seal in an annular area. In one aspect, a packer cup for use in a wellbore is provided. The packer cup includes a base and a first seal segment having a first end and a second end. The first end of the first seal segment is attached to the base. The packer cup further includes a second seal segment that is spaced apart from the base. The second seal segment is attached to the second end of the first seal segment, wherein each seal segment is configured to move from a retracted shape to an expanded shape upon activation of the respective seal segment. In another aspect, a method for creating a seal between a tubular and a wellbore is provided. In a further aspect, a packer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: PAUL NORTHAM, MARK C. GLASER
  • Publication number: 20090212511
    Abstract: A skate for a storage device for use with a floor track system comprises an elongate inverted U-shaped channel member having front and rear end portions. Front and rear wheels within the channel member are journaled thereto for rotation along the rails of the floor track system. A storage device is mounted on a pair of parallel skates for movement along the rails. An anti-tipping bracket is secured to the channel member, and the anti-tipping bracket includes a framework outwardly extending from the front end portion of the channel member to prevent forward tipping of the storage device by engaging forward support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: METAL MASTERS FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Paul Northam, Eric Yocum, William L. Bartz, JR.