Patents by Inventor Roland Kennedy

Roland Kennedy 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).

  • MPD-capable flow spools
    Patent number: 11668145
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GRANT PRIDECO, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Large width diameter riser segment lowerable through a rotary of a drilling rig
    Patent number: 11105171
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • MPD-capable flow spools
    Patent number: 11035186
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • MPD-capable flow spools
    Patent number: 10689929
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • LARGE WIDTH DIAMETER RISER SEGMENT LOWERABLE THROUGH A ROTARY OF A DRILLING RIG
    Publication number: 20200182002
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Justin FRACZEK, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Large-width diameter riser segment lowerable through a rotary of a drilling rig
    Patent number: 10392890
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • MPD-CAPABLE FLOW SPOOLS
    Publication number: 20180320466
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • LARGE-WIDTH DIAMETER RISER SEGMENT LOWERABLE THROUGH A ROTARY OF A DRILLING RIG
    Publication number: 20180245416
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Large-width/diameter riser segment lowerable through a rotary of a drilling rig
    Patent number: 10012031
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • MPD-capable flow spools
    Patent number: 9970247
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • Large-width/diameter riser segment lowerable through a rotary of a drilling rig
    Patent number: 9909379
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • LARGE-WIDTH/DIAMETER RISER SEGMENT LOWERABLE THROUGH A ROTARY OF A DRILLING RIG
    Publication number: 20170247970
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • LARGE-WIDTH/DIAMETER RISER SEGMENT LOWERABLE THROUGH A ROTARY OF A DRILLING RIG
    Publication number: 20160076312
    Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
  • MPD-CAPABLE FLOW SPOOLS
    Publication number: 20160076323
    Abstract: This disclosure includes flow spool riser segment assemblies that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the flow spool connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman