Patents by Inventor Robert Gordon Howard

Robert Gordon Howard 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).

  • Patent number: 11299938
    Abstract: Provided is a method for connecting coiled tubing strings, as well as a flexible stabbing snake. In one aspect, the method for connecting coiled tubing strings includes lowering a downhole end of a first coiled tubing string within a wellbore, and coupling an uphole end of the first coiled tubing string to a downhole end of a second coiled tubing string at a location between a coiled tubing injector and the wellbore to form a combined coiled tubing string. In at least one aspect, the method further includes lowering the combined coiled tubing string within the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Quero, Eric Bivens, Robert Gordon Howard, Harley Jones, II, Peter Gainey, Malcolm Richard
  • Publication number: 20210254412
    Abstract: Provided is a method for connecting coiled tubing strings, as well as a flexible stabbing snake. In one aspect, the method for connecting coiled tubing strings includes lowering a downhole end of a first coiled tubing string within a wellbore, and coupling an uphole end of the first coiled tubing string to a downhole end of a second coiled tubing string at a location between a coiled tubing injector and the wellbore to form a combined coiled tubing string. In at least one aspect, the method further includes lowering the combined coiled tubing string within the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Philippe Quero, Eric Bivens, Robert Gordon Howard, Harley Jones, II, Peter Gainey, Malcolm Richard
  • Publication number: 20180258721
    Abstract: Actuatable valve tool including a tubular housing forming an axial flowbore. A slidable flow tube disposed within the housing and a shear sleeve disposed around at least a portion of the slidable flow tube. One or more valves disposed within the housing, each having an open position and a closed position. In the open position the one or more valves permit fluid flow within the axial flowbore, and in the closed position the one or more valves block fluid flow therethrough. The slidable flow tube moveable within the housing to transition the one or more valves between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Bharat B. PAWAR, Desmond W. JONES, Robert Gordon HOWARD
  • Patent number: 8978775
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system including a work string and a valve tool defining an flowbore, wherein the valve tool is transitionable from a first mode to a second mode, from the second mode to a third mode, and from the third mode to a fourth mode, wherein the valve tool transitions from the first mode to the second mode upon an application of pressure to the flowbore of at least a threshold pressure, wherein the valve tool transitions from the second mode to the third mode upon a dissipation of pressure from the flowbore to not more than the threshold pressure, and wherein, in the first mode, the valve tool allows fluid communication via the flowbore in a first direction and disallows fluid communication in a second direction. Further, in the second, and third modes, the valve tool allows fluid communication in both the first and second directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharlene Dawn Lindsay, Robert Gordon Howard, Desmond Wesley Jones
  • Publication number: 20140144642
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system including a work string and a valve tool defining an flowbore, wherein the valve tool is transitionable from a first mode to a second mode, from the second mode to a third mode, and from the third mode to a fourth mode, wherein the valve tool transitions from the first mode to the second mode upon an application of pressure to the flowbore of at least a threshold pressure, wherein the valve tool transitions from the second mode to the third mode upon a dissipation of pressure from the flowbore to not more than the threshold pressure, wherein, in the first mode, the valve tool allows fluid communication via the flowbore in a first direction and disallows fluid communication in a second direction, and wherein, in the second, and third modes, the valve tool allows fluid communication in both the first and second directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Sharlene Dawn LINDSAY, Robert Gordon HOWARD, Desmond Wesley JONES
  • Patent number: 7677302
    Abstract: A spoolable connector which connects two opposing sections of coil tubing so as to transmit load between one section of coil tubing and another section of coil tubing. The spoolable connector has opposing non-circular grooves into which portions of the sections of coil tubing are deformed so as to create the torque transmitting connection between the spoolable connector and sections of coil tubing. The spoolable connector also includes a plurality of parallel radial slots on each opposing end to enhance bending of the connector at the ends as well as a plurality of longitudinal slots at each end to accommodate the weld seam line in the coil tubing. Seals may be installed as a sleeve which in use fits over the mid-section of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Asif Ehtesham, Robert Pipkin, Robert Gordon Howard
  • Publication number: 20080169650
    Abstract: A connector which joins two opposing sections of coil tubing or coil tubing to coil tubing tools so as to enable torque applied from one section to be transmitted to the other section is provided. The connector employs varying width and depth grooves into which portions of the sections of coil tubing are deformed so as to create the torque transmitting connection between the connector and sections of coil tubing. Each of the grooves have a narrow width portion and a wide width portion and corresponding shallow depth and deep depth portion. The narrow width portion of one of the grooves is approximately 180° out of phase from the narrow width portion of the other varying width groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Earl D. Webb, Robert Pipkin, Muhammad Ehtesham, Robert Gordon Howard
  • Publication number: 20080169094
    Abstract: A spoolable connector which connects two opposing sections of coil tubing so as to transmit load between one section of coil tubing to another section of coil tubing. The spoolable connector has opposing non-circular grooves into which portions of the sections of coil tubing are deformed so as to create the torque transmitting connection between the spoolable connector and sections of coil tubing. The spoolable connector also includes a plurality of parallel radial slots on each opposing end to enhance bending of the connector at the ends as well as a plurality of longitudinal slots at each end to accommodate the weld seam line in the coil tubing. Seals are also provided as well as a sleeve which in use fits over the mid-section of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Muhammad Asif Ehtesham, Robert Pipkin, Robert Gordon Howard