Patents by Inventor Ricardo Vanegas

Ricardo Vanegas 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).

  • CONTINUOUSLY BONDED SMALL-DIAMETER CABLE WITH ELECTRICAL RETURN ON OUTER WIRES
    Publication number: 20190006060
    Abstract: A small-diameter, continuously bonded cable and a method for manufacturing the same includes at least one longitudinally extending inner metallic component with a tie layer of an amended polymer material surrounding and bonded thereto in steps of heating and extruding. A longitudinally extending outer metallic component is radially spaced from the at least one inner metallic component and incased in a polymer material jacket layer in heating and extruding steps. The polymer materials insulate the metallic component for conducting electrical power and/or data signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, Jushik Yun, Sheng Chang, Burcu Unal Altintas, Ricardo Vanegas
  • Methods and apparatus for releasably connecting a cable with a tool
    Patent number: 9869138
    Abstract: An apparatus for releasably connecting a cable with a tool that has an outer cone. The outer cone has a lower portion and an upper portion. A weak point is located between the lower portion and upper portion. The apparatus also includes an inner cone configured to fit within the outer cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ricardo Vanegas, Robert Michael Ramsey, L. Michael McKee, Montie W. Morrison
  • Methods and Apparatus for Releasably Connecting a Cable with a Tool
    Publication number: 20160053556
    Abstract: An apparatus for releasably connecting a cable with a tool that has an outer cone. The outer cone has a lower portion and an upper portion. A weak point is located between the lower portion and upper portion. The apparatus also includes an inner cone configured to fit within the outer cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ricardo Vanegas, Robert Michael Ramsey, L. Michael McKee, Montie W. Morrison
  • Polymer-bonded metallic elements used as strength members, and/or power or data carriers in oilfield cables
    Patent number: 9248473
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a component includes a step of providing at least one metallic element. A surface of the at least one metallic element is modified to facilitate a bonding of the at least one metallic element to a polymeric layer. The polymeric layer is then bonded to the at least one metallic element to form the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, Jushik Yun, Burcu Unal Altintas, Ricardo Vanegas
  • Continuously Bonded Small-Diameter Cable With Electrical Return On Outer Wires
    Publication number: 20140311758
    Abstract: A small-diameter, continuously bonded cable and a method for manufacturing the same includes at least one longitudinally extending inner metallic component with a tie layer of an amended polymer material surrounding and bonded thereto in steps of heating and extruding. A longitudinally extending outer metallic component is radially spaced from the at least one inner metallic component and incased in a polymer material jacket layer in heating and extruding steps. The polymer materials insulate the metallic component for conducting electrical power and/or data signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, Jushik Yun, Sheng Chang, Burcu Unal Altintas, Ricardo Vanegas
  • POLYMER-BONDED METALLIC ELEMENTS USED AS STRENGTH MEMBERS, AND/OR POWER OR DATA CARRIERS IN OILFIELD CABLES
    Publication number: 20130233587
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a component includes a step of providing at least one metallic element. A surface of the at least one metallic element is modified to facilitate a bonding of the at least one metallic element to a polymeric layer. The polymeric layer is then bonded to the at least one metallic element to form the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, Jushik Jay Yun, Burcu Unal, Ricardo Vanegas