Patents by Inventor Robert BALCER

Robert BALCER 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: 20240117706
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and related methods for controlling a pressurized flow from a high or low pressure system. An actuated sand dump system and related methods include a first valve positioned downstream of a high or low pressure system, a second valve positioned downstream of the first valve, a choke positioned between in the first and second valves, a plurality of pressure gauges, and a control unit operable to automatically open and close the first and second valves and the choke in a predetermined sequence, upon initiating the predetermined sequence, and in response to pressure measurements from the plurality of pressure gauges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: SM ENERGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean SAYERS, Nathan GERBER, Ryan DAVIS, Robert BALCER
  • Patent number: 11885199
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and related methods for controlling a pressurized flow from a high or low pressure system. An actuated sand dump system and related methods include a first valve positioned downstream of a high or low pressure system, a second valve positioned downstream of the first valve, a choke positioned between in the first and second valves, a plurality of pressure gauges, and a control unit operable to automatically open and close the first and second valves and the choke in a predetermined sequence, upon initiating the predetermined sequence, and in response to pressure measurements from the plurality of pressure gauges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SM ENERGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean Sayers, Nathan Gerber, Ryan Davis, Robert Balcer
  • Publication number: 20230025302
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and related methods for controlling a pressurized flow from a high or low pressure system. An actuated sand dump system and related methods include a first valve positioned downstream of a high or low pressure system, a second valve positioned downstream of the first valve, a choke positioned between in the first and second valves, a plurality of pressure gauges, and a control unit operable to automatically open and close the first and second valves and the choke in a predetermined sequence, upon initiating the predetermined sequence, and in response to pressure measurements from the plurality of pressure gauges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: SM ENERGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean SAYERS, Nathan GERBER, Ryan DAVIS, Robert BALCER