Patents by Inventor Roman Chirko
Roman Chirko 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: 11261686Abstract: A tubing hanger assembly including an outer hanger body (8) lands on a load shoulder (10) of a tubing head. Additionally, an inner hanger body (9) having at least one inner hanger groove (19) moves vertically up and down with respect to the outer hanger body and engages at least one downhole device. A first latch ring (11) expands into a groove (12) of the tubing head to lock the outer hanger body in position and a sleeve (14) with a plurality of grooves (20) is disposed between the outer hanger body and the inner hanger body of the tubing hanger assembly. Furthermore, a second latch ring (15), disposed between the sleeve and the inner hanger body, expands into or collapse out of the at least one inner hanger groove (19) and the plurality of grooves (20) on the sleeve (14), and the second latch ring (15) is a tension loading support for the inner hanger body.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Baca, Roman Chirko, Cassandra E. Weimer
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Patent number: 11105175Abstract: An adjustable flow line may include an outer pipe body having a first flange, an inner pipe body partially disposed within the outer pipe body and axially translatable with respect to the outer pipe body, a metal seal positioned between an outer surface of inner pipe body and an inner surface of the outer pipe body, a sleeve positioned around the inner pipe body and outside of the outer pipe body, and a second flange positioned around the inner pipe body, wherein when connected to the first flange. The sleeve may be axially translatable with respect to the inner pipe body. The second flange may axially secure the sleeve with respect to the outer pipe body and cause the sleeve to energize the metal seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roman Chirko, Dan R. Fink, Brian J. Baca
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Patent number: 11072989Abstract: A method for sealing a wellhead assembly having a first outer tubular member, a second outer tubular member mounted on the first outer tubular member and an inner tubular member landed in the first outer tubular member. The method includes: providing a packoff assembly having a lower packoff which is releasably connected to an upper packoff releasably connecting an installation tool to the upper packoff; positioning the lower packoff between the inner tubular member and the first outer tubular member and the upper packoff between the inner tubular member and the second outer tubular member; locking the lower packoff to the first outer tubular member; disconnecting the installation tool from the upper packoff; removing the second outer tubular member from the first outer tubular member; removing the upper packoff from the lower packoff; and mounting a third outer tubular member on the first outer tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: FMG Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roman Chirko, Kien Tan Vu
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Patent number: 10995863Abstract: In one aspect, this disclosure relates to a seat seal assembly for a valve. In another aspect, this disclosure relates to a gate valve or a ball valve including the seat seal assembly. In another aspect, this disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a valve including the disclosed seat seal assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, Roman Chirko, Gabriel Tiviroli-Melchert
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Publication number: 20200240230Abstract: A tubing hanger assembly including an outer hanger body (8) lands on a load shoulder (10) of a tubing head. Additionally, an inner hanger body (9) having at least one inner hanger groove (19) moves vertically up and down with respect to the outer hanger body and engages at least one downhole device. A first latch ring (11) expands into a groove (12) of the tubing head to lock the outer hanger body in position and a sleeve (14) with a plurality of grooves (20) is disposed between the outer hanger body and the inner hanger body of the tubing hanger assembly. Furthermore, a second latch ring (15), disposed between the sleeve and the inner hanger body, expands into or collapse out of the at least one inner hanger groove (19) and the plurality of grooves (20) on the sleeve (14), and the second latch ring (15) is a tension loading support for the inner hanger body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Baca, Roman Chirko, Cassandra E. Weimer
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Publication number: 20200048978Abstract: A method for sealing a wellhead assembly which is initially configured for use in performing a first operation and is subsequently configured for use in performing a second operation. The wellhead assembly in the initial configuration includes a first outer tubular member, a second outer tubular member which is mounted on the first outer tubular member, and an inner tubular member which is landed in the first outer tubular member. The wellhead assembly in the subsequent configuration includes the first outer tubular member, the inner tubular member which is landed in the first outer tubular member, and a third outer tubular member which is mounted on the first outer tubular member in place of the second outer tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Roman Chirko, Kien Tan Vu
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Patent number: 10480273Abstract: A packoff assembly for sealing between an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member has a lower packoff which is configured to seal between the inner and outer tubular members, an upper packoff which is configured to seal between the inner and outer tubular members above the lower packoff, the upper packoff being releasably connected to the lower packoff and, when connected to the lower packoff, being axially movable relative to the lower packoff between a first position and a second position, a latch ring which is supported on the lower packoff, the latch ring being radially expandable into a corresponding locking groove in the outer tubular member, and a locking mandrel which is operably engaged by the upper packoff such that upon axial movement of the upper packoff from the first position to the second position, the locking mandrel expands the latch ring into the locking groove to thereby lock the upper and lower packoffs in position between the inner and outer tubular members.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roman Chirko, Kien Tan Vu
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Publication number: 20190264819Abstract: In one aspect, this disclosure relates to a seat seal assembly for a valve. In another aspect, this disclosure relates to a gate valve or a ball valve including the seat seal assembly. In another aspect, this disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a valve including the disclosed seat seal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, Roman Chirko, Gabriel Tiviroli-Melchert
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Publication number: 20190128454Abstract: An adjustable flow line may include an outer pipe body having a first flange, an inner pipe body partially disposed within the outer pipe body and axially translatable with respect to the outer pipe body, a metal seal positioned between an outer surface of inner pipe body and an inner surface of the outer pipe body, a sleeve positioned around the inner pipe body and outside of the outer pipe body, and a second flange positioned around the inner pipe body, wherein when connected to the first flange. The sleeve may be axially translatable with respect to the inner pipe body. The second flange may axially secure the sleeve with respect to the outer pipe body and cause the sleeve to energize the metal seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roman Chirko, Dan R. Fink, Brian J. Baca
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Publication number: 20170198540Abstract: A packoff assembly for sealing between an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member has a lower packoff which is configured to seal between the inner and outer tubular members, an upper packoff which is configured to seal between the inner and outer tubular members above the lower packoff, the upper packoff being releasably connected to the lower packoff and, when connected to the lower packoff, being axially movable relative to the lower packoff between a first position and a second position, a latch ring which is supported on the lower packoff, the latch ring being radially expandable into a corresponding locking groove in the outer tubular member, and a locking mandrel which is operably engaged by the upper packoff such that upon axial movement of the upper packoff from the first position to the second position, the locking mandrel expands the latch ring into the locking groove to thereby lock the upper and lower packoffs in position between the inner and outer tubular members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Roman Chirko, Kien Tan Vu