Patents by Inventor Roger Schultz

Roger Schultz 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).

  • Downhole tool for guiding a cutting tool
    Patent number: 9303495
    Abstract: An apparatus that includes a guiding tool for transferring fluid pressure to movement of a cutting tool relative to the guiding tool while the cutting tool is cutting slots in a casing or formation via at least one nozzle disposed in the cutting tool. Furthermore, a method of cutting a slot in a casing or formation using the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz
  • FLAPPER VALVE TOOL
    Publication number: 20160047201
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string. The downhole tool includes a first sleeve slidably disposable within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool can also include a second sleeve slidably disposed within the downhole tool. The present invention is also related to a method of using the downhole tool. The method includes the step of positioning the downhole tool in a wellbore. Once the downhole tool is positioned in the wellbore, the first sleeve is shifted to interact with the flapper valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
  • DOWNHOLE VIBRATORY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160040493
    Abstract: The present disclosure is for a vibratory downhole rotary apparatus. The apparatus includes a cylindrical hollow body, a stator disposed within the cylindrical hollow body and a rotor disposed within the stator. The apparatus also includes a flow resistance system to vary the resistance of fluid flow through the apparatus to increase and decrease backpressure across the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson
  • WRENCH WITH GRIP ENHANCING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160031066
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to an adjustable wrench for engaging work objects. The adjustable wrench has a handle having a handle end and a flat serrated jaw surface. The adjustable wrench also has an L-shaped movable jaw having a lever arm and a serrated jaw, the lever arm having a terminal end. The adjustable wrench further comprises a projection extending from the handle having a tunnel therein for accepting the lever arm of the L-shaped movable jaw and a grip enhancing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz
  • DOWNHOLE PACKER
    Publication number: 20160024875
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a packer having at least two areas of relative rotation. The disclosure is further directed toward a packer incorporating a jet port, a highly debossed mandrel and/or a J-pin rotatably disposed within a drag block assembly for continuously and redundantly engaging a J-slot area disposed in the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson, Mark Britton
  • DOWNHOLE BYPASS TOOL
    Publication number: 20160024885
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a downhole bypass tool that includes an inlet for receiving fluid into a housing of the bypass tool. The bypass tool also includes a flow directing apparatus disposed in the housing for directing fluid to flow into an operational flow path of a vibratory tool. The vibratory tool is at least partially disposed within the hosing of the bypass tool. The flow directing apparatus operates selectively bypass the operational flow path of the vibratory tool such that the fluid bypasses the operational flow path of the vibratory tool and flows out of an outlet of the bypass tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
  • METHOD FOR USING A DOWNHOLE TOOL FOR GUIDING A CUTTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20160017699
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that includes a guiding tool for transferring fluid pressure to movement of a cutting tool relative to the guiding tool while the cutting tool is cutting slots in a casing or formation via at least one nozzle disposed in the cutting tool. Furthermore, a method of cutting a slot in a casing or formation using the apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz
  • DOWNHOLE TOOL FOR GUIDING A CUTTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20160017698
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that includes a guiding tool for transferring fluid pressure to movement of a cutting tool relative to the guiding tool while the cutting tool is cutting slots in a casing or formation via at least one nozzle disposed in the cutting tool. Furthermore, a method of cutting a slot in a casing or formation using the apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz
  • DOWNHOLE FORCE GENERATING TOOL
    Publication number: 20150354282
    Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
  • METHOD OF USING A DOWNHOLE FORCE GENERATING TOOL
    Publication number: 20150354303
    Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
  • DOWNHOLE FORCE GENERATING TOOL
    Publication number: 20150354281
    Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
  • METHOD OF USING A DOWNHOLE FORCE GENERATING TOOL
    Publication number: 20150337602
    Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson
  • ACID SOLUBLE ABRASIVE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20150337193
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to a method of treating a formation, a wellbore, or equipment in a wellbore. The method includes introducing a soluble abrasive material into a wellbore for various oil and gas operations. The method also includes introducing an acidic solution into the wellbore to dissolve at least a portion of the soluble abrasive material to allow for more efficient removal of the soluble abrasive material from the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Britton, Roger Schultz
  • Downhole vibratory apparatus
    Patent number: 9194208
    Abstract: The present disclosure is for a vibratory downhole rotary apparatus. The apparatus includes a cylindrical hollow body, a stator disposed within the cylindrical hollow body and a rotor disposed within the stator. The apparatus also includes a flow resistance system to vary the resistance of fluid flow through the apparatus to increase and decrease backpressure across the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson
  • Downhole bypass tool
    Patent number: 9181767
    Abstract: A downhole bypass tool that includes an inlet for receiving fluid into a housing of the bypass tool is described herein. The bypass tool also includes a flow directing apparatus disposed in the housing for directing fluid to flow into an operational flow path of a vibratory tool. The vibratory tool is at least partially disposed within the hosing of the bypass tool. The flow directing apparatus operates to selectively bypass the operational flow path of the vibratory tool such that the fluid bypasses the operational flow path of the vibratory tool and flows out of an outlet of the bypass tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
  • Downhole packer with multiple areas of relative rotation
    Patent number: 9181773
    Abstract: A packer having at least two or more areas of relative rotation. The packer also incorporates a jet port, a highly debossed mandrel and/or a J-pin rotatably disposed within a drag block assembly for continuously and redundantly engaging a J-slot area disposed in the mandrel. The areas of relative rotation can be between the mandrel and piping above the packer, the drag block assembly and the mandrel, and the drag block assembly and the J-pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson, Mark Britton
  • Downhole gas separator
    Patent number: 9157307
    Abstract: A downhole tool for separating fluids into a liquid and a gas component are provided herein. The downhole tool includes an inlet for receiving a multiphase fluid, the multiphase fluid comprising a gas component and a liquid component. The tool also includes a hydrocyclone portion where the flow of the multiphase fluid is vortical and the liquid component migrates to an inner surface of the hydrocyclone portion and the gas component is forced to a central area of the hydrocyclone portion and exits the downhole tool via a gas outlet. The tool further includes a liquid outlet permitting the liquid component to exit the downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Schultz
  • Downhole telemetry system using an optically transmissive fluid media and method for use of same
    Patent number: 9151866
    Abstract: A multi-channel downhole telemetry system for enabling communication in a wellbore. The system includes a downhole transmitter operable to optically transmit a first data stream on a first optical channel and a second data stream on a second optical channel. A downhole receiver is operable to receive the first data stream and the second data stream. An optically transmissive fluid disposed in the wellbore provides a medium for the optical transmission of the first data stream and the second data stream between the downhole transmitter and the downhole receiver. The optically transmissive fluid contains suspended solids having refraction surfaces that scatter the optically transmitted data streams in the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Travis Cavender, Kevin Fink, Vince Zeller, Roger Schultz
  • METHOD OF TREATING A DOWNHOLE FORMATION USING A DOWNHOLE PACKER
    Publication number: 20150275641
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a method of using a packer having at least two areas of relative rotation. The disclosure is further directed toward a method of using a packer incorporating a jet port, a highly debossed mandrel and/or a J-pin rotatably disposed within a drag block assembly for continuously and redundantly engaging a J-slot area disposed in the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Brock Watson, Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson, Mark Britton
  • Downhole force generating tool
    Patent number: 9140069
    Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brock Watson, Andy Ferguson