Patents by Inventor Robin L. CAMPBELL
Robin L. CAMPBELL 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).
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Patent number: 10422216Abstract: A method of hanging an inner tubular string from an outer tubular string cemented in a wellbore includes running the inner tubular string and a deployment assembly into the wellbore using a deployment string, wherein a running tool of the deployment assembly longitudinally and torsionally fastens the liner string to the deployment string; plugging a bore of the deployment assembly; hanging the inner tubular string from the outer tubular string by pressurizing the plugged bore; and after hanging the inner tubular string, sending a command signal to the running tool, thereby unlocking or releasing the running tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Rocky A. Turley, Robin L. Campbell, Karsten Heidecke, George Givens
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Patent number: 10246965Abstract: In one embodiment, a ball release system for use in a wellbore includes a tubular housing, a seat disposed in the housing and comprising arcuate segments arranged to form a ring, each segment radially movable between a catch position for receiving a ball and a release position, a cam disposed in the housing, longitudinally movable relative thereto, and operable to move the seat segments between the positions, an actuator operable to move the cam, and an electronics package disposed in the housing and in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Rocky A. Turley, Robin L. Campbell
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Patent number: 10221638Abstract: A plug release system for cementing a tubular string into a wellbore includes: a wiper plug; a tubular housing; a latch for releasably connecting the wiper plug to the housing. The latch includes: a fastener engageable with one of the wiper plug and the housing; a lock movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock keeping the fastener engaged in the locked position; and an actuator connected to the lock and operable to at least move the lock from the locked position to the unlocked position. The plug release system further includes an electronics package disposed in the housing and in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Rocky A. Turley, Robin L. Campbell, Richard Lee Giroux
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Patent number: 9970251Abstract: A setting tool for hanging a tubular string includes: a mandrel having an upper portion and a lower portion for extending into the tubular string; a housing connected to the mandrel upper portion; and a bonnet. The bonnet is: for receiving an upper end of the tubular string, disposed along the mandrel, and linked to the housing. The setting tool further includes: an actuator for stroking the bonnet relative to the mandrel and the housing, thereby setting a hanger of the tubular string; an electronics package in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal; and a latch. The latch is: connected to the mandrel lower portion, operable between an extended position and a retracted position, for being restrained in the retracted position by being disposed in the tubular string, and extendable by being removed from the tubular string.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Rocky A. Turley, Robin L. Campbell, Karsten Heidecke, George Givens
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Publication number: 20180023387Abstract: A method of hanging an inner tubular string from an outer tubular string cemented in a wellbore includes running the inner tubular string and a deployment assembly into the wellbore using a deployment string, wherein a running tool of the deployment assembly longitudinally and torsionally fastens the liner string to the deployment string; plugging a bore of the deployment assembly; hanging the inner tubular string from the outer tubular string by pressurizing the plugged bore; and after hanging the inner tubular string, sending a command signal to the running tool, thereby unlocking or releasing the running tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Rocky A. TURLEY, Robin L. CAMPBELL, Karsten HEIDECKE, George GIVENS
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Patent number: 9777569Abstract: A running tool for deploying a tubular string into a wellbore and methods for operating a wellbrore using the running tool are disclosed. The running tool includes a tubular body and a latch for releasably connecting the tubular string to the body. The running tool further includes a lock to keep the latch engaged.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Rocky A. Turley, Robin L. Campbell, Karsten Heidecke, George Givens
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Publication number: 20170101844Abstract: In one embodiment, a ball release system for use in a wellbore includes a tubular housing, a seat disposed in the housing and comprising arcuate segments arranged to form a ring, each segment radially movable between a catch position for receiving a ball and a release position, a cam disposed in the housing, longitudinally movable relative thereto, and operable to move the seat segments between the positions, an actuator operable to move the cam, and an electronics package disposed in the housing and in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Rocky A. TURLEY, Robin L. CAMPBELL
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Publication number: 20170067304Abstract: A plug release system for cementing a tubular string into a wellbore includes: a wiper plug; a tubular housing; a latch for releasably connecting the wiper plug to the housing. The latch includes: a fastener engageable with one of the wiper plug and the housing; a lock movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock keeping the fastener engaged in the locked position; and an actuator connected to the lock and operable to at least move the lock from the locked position to the unlocked position. The plug release system further includes an electronics package disposed in the housing and in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Rocky A. TURLEY, Robin L. CAMPBELL, Richard Lee GIROUX
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Patent number: 9528346Abstract: In one embodiment, a ball release system for use in a wellbore includes a tubular housing, a seat disposed in the housing and comprising arcuate segments arranged to form a ring, each segment radially movable between a catch position for receiving a ball and a release position, a cam disposed in the housing, longitudinally movable relative thereto, and operable to move the seat segments between the positions, an actuator operable to move the cam, and an electronics package disposed in the housing and in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Rocky A. Turley, Robin L. Campbell
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Patent number: 9523258Abstract: A plug release system for cementing a tubular string into a wellbore includes: a wiper plug; a tubular housing; a latch for releasably connecting the wiper plug to the housing. The latch includes: a fastener engageable with one of the wiper plug and the housing; a lock movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock keeping the fastener engaged in the locked position; and an actuator connected to the lock and operable to at least move the lock from the locked position to the unlocked position. The plug release system further includes an electronics package disposed in the housing and in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Rocky A. Turley, Robin L. Campbell, Richard Lee Giroux
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Publication number: 20160326819Abstract: A setting tool for hanging a tubular string includes: a mandrel having an upper portion and a lower portion for extending into the tubular string; a housing connected to the mandrel upper portion; and a bonnet. The bonnet is: for receiving an upper end of the tubular string, disposed along the mandrel, and linked to the housing. The setting tool further includes: an actuator for stroking the bonnet relative to the mandrel and the housing, thereby setting a hanger of the tubular string; an electronics package in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal; and a latch. The latch is: connected to the mandrel lower portion, operable between an extended position and a retracted position, for being restrained in the retracted position by being disposed in the tubular string, and extendable by being removed from the tubular string.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Rocky A. TURLEY, Robin L. CAMPBELL, Karsten HEIDECKE, George GIVENS
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Patent number: 9428998Abstract: A setting tool for hanging a tubular string includes: a mandrel having an upper portion and a lower portion for extending into the tubular string; a housing connected to the mandrel upper portion; and a bonnet. The bonnet is: for receiving an upper end of the tubular string, disposed along the mandrel, and linked to the housing. The setting tool further includes: an actuator for stroking the bonnet relative to the mandrel and the housing, thereby setting a hanger of the tubular string; an electronics package in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal; and a latch. The latch is: connected to the mandrel lower portion, operable between an extended position and a retracted position, for being restrained in the retracted position by being disposed in the tubular string, and extendable by being removed from the tubular string.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Rocky A. Turley, Robin L. Campbell, Karsten Heidecke, George Givens
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Publication number: 20150136393Abstract: A setting tool for hanging a tubular string includes: a mandrel having an upper portion and a lower portion for extending into the tubular string; a housing connected to the mandrel upper portion; and a bonnet. The bonnet is: for receiving an upper end of the tubular string, disposed along the mandrel, and linked to the housing. The setting tool further includes: an actuator for stroking the bonnet relative to the mandrel and the housing, thereby setting a hanger of the tubular string; an electronics package in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal; and a latch. The latch is: connected to the mandrel lower portion, operable between an extended position and a retracted position, for being restrained in the retracted position by being disposed in the tubular string, and extendable by being removed from the tubular string.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Rocky A. TURLEY, Robin L. CAMPBELL, Karsten HEIDECKE, George GIVENS
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Publication number: 20150136396Abstract: In one embodiment, a ball release system for use in a wellbore includes a tubular housing, a seat disposed in the housing and comprising arcuate segments arranged to form a ring, each segment radially movable between a catch position for receiving a ball and a release position, a cam disposed in the housing, longitudinally movable relative thereto, and operable to move the seat segments between the positions, an actuator operable to move the cam, and an electronics package disposed in the housing and in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Rocky A. TURLEY, Robin L. CAMPBELL
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Publication number: 20150136395Abstract: A plug release system for cementing a tubular string into a wellbore includes: a wiper plug; a tubular housing; a latch for releasably connecting the wiper plug to the housing. The latch includes: a fastener engageable with one of the wiper plug and the housing; a lock movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock keeping the fastener engaged in the locked position; and an actuator connected to the lock and operable to at least move the lock from the locked position to the unlocked position. The plug release system further includes an electronics package disposed in the housing and in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Rocky A. TURLEY, Robin L. CAMPBELL, Richard Lee GIROUX
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Publication number: 20150136394Abstract: A running tool for deploying a tubular string into a wellbore includes a tubular body and a latch for releasably connecting the tubular string to the body. The latch includes a longitudinal fastener for engaging a longitudinal profile of the tubular string and a torsional fastener for engaging a torsional profile of the tubular string. The running tool further includes a lock movable between a locked position and an unlocked position and the lock keeps the latch engaged in the locked position. The running tool further includes an actuator operable to at least move the lock from the locked position to the unlocked position and an electronics package in communication with the actuator for operating the actuator in response to receiving a command signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Rocky A. TURLEY, Robin L. CAMPBELL, Karsten HEIDECKE, George GIVENS