Patents by Inventor Pedro R. Segura, JR.

Pedro R. Segura, JR. 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).

  • Downhole valve spanning a tool joint and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 11661806
    Abstract: A downhole valve is described. The downhole valve has a pilot valve section and a tool section. The pilot valve section has a first tube. The tool section has a second tube slidably coupled to the first tube of the pilot valve section so as to provide fluid communication between the pilot valve section and the tool section. The tool section can be in the form of a signal valve section of a mud pulse telemetry valve, a reamer, a vertical steerable tool, a rotary steerable tool, a by-pass valve, a packer, a whipstock, or stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Bench Tree Group, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Menconi, Pedro R. Segura, Jr.
  • DOWNHOLE VALVE SPANNING A TOOL JOINT AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20230038419
    Abstract: A downhole valve is described. The downhole valve has a pilot valve section and a tool section. The pilot valve section has a first tube. The tool section has a second tube slidably coupled to the first tube of the pilot valve section so as to provide fluid communication between the pilot valve section and the tool section. The tool section can be in the form of a signal valve section of a mud pulse telemetry valve, a reamer, a vertical steerable tool, a rotary steerable tool, a by-pass valve, a packer, a whipstock, or stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: John R. Menconi, Pedro R. Segura, JR.
  • Downhole valve spanning a tool joint and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 11365596
    Abstract: A downhole valve is described. The downhole valve has a pilot valve section and a tool section. The pilot valve section has a first tube. The tool section has a second tube slidably coupled to the first tube of the pilot valve section so as to provide fluid communication between the pilot valve section and the tool section. The tool section can be in the form of a signal valve section of a mud pulse telemetry valve, a reamer, a vertical steerable tool, a rotary steerable tool, a by-pass valve, a packer, a whipstock, or stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Bench Tree Group, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Menconi, Pedro R. Segura, Jr.
  • DOWNHOLE VALVE SPANNING A TOOL JOINT AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20200378202
    Abstract: A downhole valve is described. The downhole valve has a pilot valve section and a tool section. The pilot valve section has a first tube. The tool section has a second tube slidably coupled to the first tube of the pilot valve section so as to provide fluid communication between the pilot valve section and the tool section. The tool section can be in the form of a signal valve section of a mud pulse telemetry valve, a reamer, a vertical steerable tool, a rotary steerable tool, a by-pass valve, a packer, a whipstock, or stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: John R. Menconi, Pedro R. Segura, JR.
  • Downhole valve spanning a tool joint and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 10683717
    Abstract: A downhole valve is described. The downhole valve has a pilot valve section and a tool section. The pilot valve section has a first tube. The tool section has a second tube slidably coupled to the first tube of the pilot valve section so as to provide fluid communication between the pilot valve section and the tool section. The tool section can be in the form of a signal valve section of a mud pulse telemetry valve, a reamer, a vertical steerable tool, a rotary steerable tool, a by-pass valve, a packer, a whipstock, or stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Bench Tree Group, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Menconi, Pedro R. Segura, Jr.
  • DOWNHOLE VALVE SPANNING A TOOL JOINT AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20180128069
    Abstract: A downhole valve is described. The downhole valve has a pilot valve section and a tool section. The pilot valve section has a first tube. The tool section has a second tube slidably coupled to the first tube of the pilot valve section so as to provide fluid communication between the pilot valve section and the tool section. The tool section can be in the form of a signal valve section of a mud pulse telemetry valve, a reamer, a vertical steerable tool, a rotary steerable tool, a by-pass valve, a packer, a whipstock, or stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: John R. Menconi, Pedro R. Segura, JR.
  • Downhole valve spanning a tool joint and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 9863197
    Abstract: A downhole valve is described. The downhole valve has a pilot valve section and a tool section. The pilot valve section has a first tube. The tool section has a second tube slidably coupled to the first tube of the pilot valve section so as to provide fluid communication between the pilot valve section and the tool section. The tool section can be in the form of a signal valve section of a mud pulse telemetry valve, a reamer, a vertical steerable tool, a rotary steerable tool, a by-pass valve, a packer, a whipstock, or stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Bench Tree Group, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Menconi, Pedro R. Segura, Jr.
  • Downhole Valve Spanning a Tool Joint and Methods of Making and Using Same
    Publication number: 20170350202
    Abstract: A downhole valve is described. The downhole valve has a pilot valve section and a tool section. The pilot valve section has a first tube. The tool section has a second tube slidably coupled to the first tube of the pilot valve section so as to provide fluid communication between the pilot valve section and the tool section. The tool section can be in the form of a signal valve section of a mud pulse telemetry valve, a reamer, a vertical steerable tool, a rotary steerable tool, a by-pass valve, a packer, a whipstock, or stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: John R. Menconi, Pedro R. Segura, JR.