Patents by Inventor Ricky Layne Covington

Ricky Layne Covington 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).

  • Remotely activated downhole apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8646537
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an impervious body, a sealing element; an energy source, and a trigger. The impervious body is configured to prevent passage of fluid therethrough. The sealing element is disposed about the impervious body. The energy source is operationally connected to the sealing element. The trigger is configured to transfer energy from the energy source to the sealing element. The trigger is activated, at least in part, by receiving a signal from a pump tool passing through an interior of the impervious body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Rather Tips, James R. Longbottom, Ricky Layne Covington, Michael Fripp, Lonnie Helms, Frank Acosta, Nicholas Budler, John Key
  • Remotely activated downhole apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8616276
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an impervious body, a sealing element, an energy source, and a trigger. The impervious body is configured to prevent passage of fluid therethrough. The sealing element is disposed about the impervious body. The energy source is operationally connected to the sealing element. The trigger is configured to transfer energy from the energy source to the sealing element. The trigger is activated, at least in part, by receiving a signal transmitted through the impervious body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Rather Tips, James R. Longbottom, Ricky Layne Covington, Michael Fripp, Lonnie Helms, Frank Acosta, Nicholas Budler, John Key
  • Remotely Activated Downhole Apparatus and Methods
    Publication number: 20130014959
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an impervious body, a sealing element, an energy source, and a trigger. The impervious body is configured to prevent passage of fluid therethrough. The sealing element is disposed about the impervious body. The energy source is operationally connected to the sealing element. The trigger is configured to transfer energy from the energy source to the sealing element. The trigger is activated, at least in part, by receiving a signal transmitted through the impervious body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy Rather Tips, James R. Longbottom, Ricky Layne Covington, Michael Fripp, Lonnie Helms, Frank Acosta, Nicholas Budler, John Key
  • Remotely Activated Downhole Apparatus and Methods
    Publication number: 20130014941
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an impervious body, a sealing element; an energy source, and a trigger. The impervious body is configured to prevent passage of fluid therethrough. The sealing element is disposed about the impervious body. The energy source is operationally connected to the sealing element. The trigger is configured to transfer energy from the energy source to the sealing element. The trigger is activated, at least in part, by receiving a signal from a pump tool passing through an interior of the impervious body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy Rather Tips, James R. Longbottom, Ricky Layne Covington, Michael Fripp, Lonnie Helms, Frank Acosta, Nicholas Budler, John Key