Patents by Inventor Pranay Asthana
Pranay Asthana 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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Publication number: 20230304382Abstract: Provided is a multilateral junction. The multilateral junction, in one aspect, includes a y-block. The multilateral junction additionally includes a mainbore leg coupled to the y-block, the mainbore leg defining a second overlapping space, and a lateral bore leg coupled to the y-block, the lateral bore leg defining a third overlapping space. The multilateral junction, in this aspect, additionally includes an expanded metal joint located in at least a portion of the second overlapping space or the third overlapping space, the expanded metal joint comprising a metal that has expanded in response to hydrolysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Christian Alexander Jelly, David Joe Steele, Michael Linley Fripp
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Patent number: 11668163Abstract: Provided is a multilateral junction. The multilateral junction, in one aspect, includes a y-block. The multilateral junction additionally includes a mainbore leg coupled to the y-block, the mainbore leg defining a second overlapping space, and a lateral bore leg coupled to the y-block, the lateral bore leg defining a third overlapping space. The multilateral junction, in this aspect, additionally includes an expanded metal joint located in at least a portion of the second overlapping space or the third overlapping space, the expanded metal joint comprising a metal that has expanded in response to hydrolysis.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Christian Alexander Jelly, David Joe Steele, Michael Linley Fripp
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Patent number: 11454083Abstract: Provided is an interval control valve. The interval control valve, in one aspect, includes a tubular housing, the tubular housing having one or more openings extending there through, and a sliding sleeve positioned within the tubular, the sliding sleeve configured to move between a closed position closing a fluid path between the one or more opening and an interior of the tubular housing, and an open position opening the fluid path between the one or more openings and the interior of the tubular housing. The interval control valve according to this aspect additionally includes a tubular overlapping with the sliding sleeve, the sliding sleeve and the tubular defining an overlapping space, and an expanded metal joint located in at least a portion of the overlapping space, the expanded metal joint comprising a metal that has expanded in response to hydrolysis.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Christian Alexander Jelly, David Joe Steele, Michael Linley Fripp
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Publication number: 20220205470Abstract: Provided is a junction. In one aspect, the junction includes a first member, the first member formed of a first material, and a second member overlapping with the first member, the second member formed of a second material, the first and second members defining an overlapping space. In accordance with this aspect, the junction additionally includes an expanded metal joint located in at least a portion of the overlapping space, the expanded metal joint comprising a metal that has expanded in response to hydrolysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Christian Alexander Jelly, David Joe Steele, Michael Linley Fripp
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Publication number: 20220205341Abstract: Provided is a multilateral junction. The multilateral junction, in one aspect, includes a y-block. The multilateral junction additionally includes a mainbore leg coupled to the y-block, the mainbore leg defining a second overlapping space, and a lateral bore leg coupled to the y-block, the lateral bore leg defining a third overlapping space. The multilateral junction, in this aspect, additionally includes an expanded metal joint located in at least a portion of the second overlapping space or the third overlapping space, the expanded metal joint comprising a metal that has expanded in response to hydrolysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Christian Alexander Jelly, David Joe Steele, Michael Linley Fripp
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Publication number: 20220205336Abstract: Provided is an interval control valve. The interval control valve, in one aspect, includes a tubular housing, the tubular housing having one or more openings extending there through, and a sliding sleeve positioned within the tubular, the sliding sleeve configured to move between a closed position closing a fluid path between the one or more opening and an interior of the tubular housing, and an open position opening the fluid path between the one or more openings and the interior of the tubular housing. The interval control valve according to this aspect additionally includes a tubular overlapping with the sliding sleeve, the sliding sleeve and the tubular defining an overlapping space, and an expanded metal joint located in at least a portion of the overlapping space, the expanded metal joint comprising a metal that has expanded in response to hydrolysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Christian Alexander Jelly, David Joe Steele, Michael Linley Fripp
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Patent number: 10890063Abstract: A method includes deploying a tool in a well. The method also includes providing a conductive path with a segmentation module in the well. The method also includes conveying power and telemetry signals from a surface or uphole interface to the tool via the conductive path, where conveying the power and telemetry signals includes the segmentation module decoupling and later coupling power and telemetry signals conveyed along the conductive path.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mohan Gunasekaran, Pranay Asthana, Paul Gregory James
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Patent number: 10458202Abstract: A system for control using a hydraulic fluid includes a hydraulic control line for flowing the hydraulic fluid, a fluid line in fluid communication with the hydraulic control line, a flow controller configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic fluid in the fluid line, and a piezoelectric device in fluid communication with the hydraulic control line and configured to actuate the flow controller upon receiving a selected flow of the hydraulic fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jalpan Piyush Dave, Paul G. James, Pranay Asthana, Aswin Balasubramanian, Quanling Zheng
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Patent number: 10358899Abstract: A flow control assembly having a body defining a central flow passage and one or more lateral flow openings that facilitate fluid communication between the central flow passage and an exterior of the body, and a flow trim positioned within the central flow passage and defining one or more flow orifices aligned with the lateral flow openings. A flow closure member is positioned within the central flow passage and movable between a closed position, where the lateral flow openings and the flow orifices are occluded to prevent fluid flow through the lateral flow openings, and an open position, where the lateral flow openings and the flow orifices are at least partially exposed to facilitate fluid flow through the lateral flow openings. A sacrificial nose radially interposes the flow closure member and the flow trim to mitigate erosion of the flow closure member.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ibrahim El Mallawany, Pranay Asthana
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Publication number: 20190186236Abstract: A valve assembly for use in controlling flow of a fluid in a wellbore includes a housing including an internal passageway, a conductor located adjacent to the internal passageway, a rotor assembly located outside of the internal passageway, and a flow path to receive a flow of the fluid therethrough to rotate the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly includes a magnet having a magnetic field and rotatable with the rotor assembly, where rotation of the rotor assembly and the magnet relative to the conductor produces electrical energy in the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Ibrahim El Mallawany, Zac Arackakudiyil
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Publication number: 20180347344Abstract: A method includes deploying a tool in a well. The method also includes providing a conductive path with a segmentation module in the well. The method also includes conveying power and telemetry signals from a surface or uphole interface to the tool via the conductive path, where conveying the power and telemetry signals includes the segmentation module decoupling and later coupling power and telemetry signals conveyed along the conductive path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Mohan Gunasekaran, Pranay Asthana, Paul Gregory James
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Publication number: 20180305999Abstract: A system for control using a hydraulic fluid includes a hydraulic control line for flowing the hydraulic fluid, a fluid line in fluid communication with the hydraulic control line, a flow controller configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic fluid in the fluid line, and a piezoelectric device in fluid communication with the hydraulic control line and configured to actuate the flow controller upon receiving a selected flow of the hydraulic fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jalpan Piyush Dave, Paul G. James, Pranay Asthana, Aswin Balasubramanian, Quanling Zheng
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Publication number: 20180163521Abstract: A flow control assembly having a body defining a central flow passage and one or more lateral flow openings that facilitate fluid communication between the central flow passage and an exterior of the body, and a flow trim positioned within the central flow passage and defining one or more flow orifices aligned with the lateral flow openings. A flow closure member is positioned within the central flow passage and movable between a closed position, where the lateral flow openings and the flow orifices are occluded to prevent fluid flow through the lateral flow openings, and an open position, where the lateral flow openings and the flow orifices are at least partially exposed to facilitate fluid flow through the lateral flow openings. A sacrificial nose radially interposes the flow closure member and the flow trim to mitigate erosion of the flow closure member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Ibrahim EL MALLAWANY, Pranay ASTHANA
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Patent number: 9816348Abstract: A flow control assembly includes a cylindrical body defining an interior and one or more openings through a wall of the body, and a composite choke assembly positioned within the body. The composite choke assembly includes an inner sleeve made of a first material and defining choke orifices that coincide with the openings, and an outer sleeve sized to receive the inner sleeve within the outer sleeve and being made of a second material that is more ductile than the first material. The outer sleeve defines sleeve orifices alignable with the choke orifices to facilitate fluid communication through the composite choke assembly. A flow control device is movably disposed within the body between a fully open position, where the choke orifices and the sleeve orifices are exposed, and a fully closed position, where the choke orifices and the sleeve orifices are occluded by the flow control device.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Winfred Cajiles, Jeremy Ramirez
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Patent number: 9732587Abstract: A flow control device for use with a subterranean well, can include inner and outer flow trim sleeves. A radial spacing between the inner and outer flow trim sleeves increases in a direction of flow through the radial spacing. A method of regulating flow between an interior and an exterior of a tubular string in a well can include displacing at least one of inner and outer flow trim sleeves in a direction, a radial spacing between the inner and outer trim sleeves increasing in the direction. Another flow control device can include inner and outer flow trim sleeves, and a flow area through the radial spacing increases in a direction of flow through the radial spacing.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ruchir S. Patwa, Pranay Asthana, Joel D. Shaw
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Patent number: 9677378Abstract: A flow control assembly includes a cylindrical body that defines an interior and openings provided through a wall of the body. An inner sleeve is positioned within the interior of the body and defines recessed pockets on an outer radial surface that coincide with the openings, and sleeve orifices are defined in the inner sleeve at each recessed pocket. A cartridge choke assembly is received within each opening and operatively coupled to the inner sleeve at one of the recessed pocket. The cartridge choke assembly includes a choking module that defines choke orifices alignable with the sleeve orifices. A flow control device is movably disposed within the body between a fully open position, where the one or more sleeve orifices are exposed, and a fully closed position, where the one or more sleeve orifices are occluded.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Winfred Cajiles, Jeremy Ramirez
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Publication number: 20170114609Abstract: A flow control assembly includes a cylindrical body that defines an interior and openings provided through a wall of the body. An inner sleeve is positioned within the interior of the body and defines recessed pockets on an outer radial surface that coincide with the openings, and sleeve orifices are defined in the inner sleeve at each recessed pocket. A cartridge choke assembly is received within each opening and operatively coupled to the inner sleeve at one of the recessed pocket. The cartridge choke assembly includes a choking module that defines choke orifices alignable with the sleeve orifices. A flow control device is movably disposed within the body between a fully open position, where the one or more sleeve orifices are exposed, and a fully closed position, where the one or more sleeve orifices are occluded.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Winfred Cajiles, Jeremy Ramirez
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Publication number: 20170089170Abstract: A flow control assembly includes a cylindrical body defining an interior and one or more openings through a wall of the body, and a composite choke assembly positioned within the body. The composite choke assembly includes an inner sleeve made of a first material and defining choke orifices that coincide with the openings, and an outer sleeve sized to receive the inner sleeve within the outer sleeve and being made of a second material that is more ductile than the first material. The outer sleeve defines sleeve orifices alignable with the choke orifices to facilitate fluid communication through the composite choke assembly. A flow control device is movably disposed within the body between a fully open position, where the choke orifices and the sleeve orifices are exposed, and a fully closed position, where the choke orifices and the sleeve orifices are occluded by the flow control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Pranay Asthana, Winfred Cajiles, Jeremy Ramirez
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Publication number: 20150013989Abstract: A flow control device for use with a subterranean well, can include inner and outer flow trim sleeves. A radial spacing between the inner and outer flow trim sleeves increases in a direction of flow through the radial spacing. A method of regulating flow between an interior and an exterior of a tubular string in a well can include displacing at least one of inner and outer flow trim sleeves in a direction, a radial spacing between the inner and outer trim sleeves increasing in the direction. Another flow control device can include inner and outer flow trim sleeves, and a flow area through the radial spacing increases in a direction of flow through the radial spacing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ruchir S. Patwa, Pranay Asthana, Joel D. Shaw