Patents by Inventor Rex Mennem

Rex Mennem 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: 20230220747
    Abstract: A valve for use in a wellbore includes a replaceable choke device that is threaded into at least one opening formed through a sidewall of a tubular housing of the valve. The choke device is sealable on the sidewall of the tubular housing with an elastomeric sealing component, and the choke device controls at least one of fluid pressure within the tubular string and a pressure drop across the valve. The valve also includes a flow sleeve carried by the tubular housing for movement relative thereto between a first position in which fluid flow s permitted across the valve, a second position in which the flow sleeve prevents fluid flow across the valve, and a third position in which the flow sleeve is locked in place relative to the tubular housing by a lock ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Weichen Lai, Travis Hohenberger, Rex Mennem
  • Publication number: 20230115832
    Abstract: A mechanical service tool that may include one or more anchors, a cutter, a communication and control system, and one or more sensors, as well as methods for operating the mechanical service tool, are provided. The one or more anchors may extend radially from the mechanical service tool and the cutter may move relative to the mechanical service tool. The cutter may include a drilling bit. The communication and control system may obtain remote commands that control the cutter, the one or more anchors, or both. The one or more sensors may detect operational conditions of the mechanical service tool and may be operatively coupled to the communication and control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Kyle Wiesenborn, Matthew Dresel, Pierre-Olivier Gourmelon, Rex Mennem, Matthew Billingham, Todor Sheiretov, Nathan Landsiedel, Yoann Couble, Wade DuPree
  • Patent number: 11536107
    Abstract: A mechanical service tool that may include one or more anchors, a cutter, a communication and control system, and one or more sensors, as well as methods for operating the mechanical service tool, are provided. The one or more anchors may extend radially from the mechanical service tool and the cutter may move relative to the mechanical service tool. The cutter may include a drilling bit. The communication and control system may obtain remote commands that control the cutter, the one or more anchors, or both. The one or more sensors may detect operational conditions of the mechanical service tool and may be operatively coupled to the communication and control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Kyle Wiesenborn, Matthew Dresel, Pierre-Olivier Gourmelon, Rex Mennem, Matthew Billingham, Todor Sheiretov, Nathan Landsiedel, Yoann Couble, Wade DuPree
  • Publication number: 20200332615
    Abstract: A mechanical service tool that may include one or more anchors, a cutter, a communication and control system, and one or more sensors, as well as methods for operating the mechanical service tool, are provided. The one or more anchors may extend radially from the mechanical service tool and the cutter may move relative to the mechanical service tool. The cutter may include a drilling bit. The communication and control system may obtain remote commands that control the cutter, the one or more anchors, or both. The one or more sensors may detect operational conditions of the mechanical service tool and may be operatively coupled to the communication and control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Kyle Wiesenborn, Matthew Dresel, Pierre-Olivier Gourmelon, Rex Mennem, Matthew Billingham, Todor Sheiretov, Nathan Landsiedel, Yoann Couble, Wade DuPree
  • Publication number: 20060243454
    Abstract: A technique is provided to facilitate connection of completion assemblies at a downhole location. A completion assembly comprises a control line conduit having a connector designed for coupling with a corresponding connector of a next adjacent completion assembly. A cover is selectively used to block entry of debris and other contaminants into the connector during deployment of the completion assembly downhole prior to engagement with the next adjacent completion of assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Bolze, David Wang, Rex Mennem, David Verzwyvelt