Patents by Inventor Ryan Dodson

Ryan Dodson 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).

  • Systems and methods for detecting and communicating failure of integral surge suppression in drive systems for downhole equipment
    Patent number: 9695685
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing notifications to monitoring systems that are remotely located from a well upon failure of a surge suppressor in a drive system for equipment used in the operation of the well. In one embodiment, an ESP system is installed in a well. A VSD having a surge suppressor is coupled between a power source and the ESP system. The surge suppressor is monitored to detect a failure of its surge suppression capabilities. In response to detecting a failure, a notification is provided to a monitoring system that is located remotely from the well. The notifications may be provided via phone call, email, text message or other means. The surge suppressor may also provide a local indication of the failure. The VSD may be configured to continue operation despite the failure of the surge suppression capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Ernesto A. Vilcinskas, Stephen Cunningham, David McMahon, Ryan Dodson, Brian Haapanen, Michael C. Underwood
  • Systems and Methods for Detecting and Communicating Failure of Integral Surge Suppression in Drive Systems for Downhole Equipment
    Publication number: 20140139349
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing notifications to monitoring systems that are remotely located from a well upon failure of a surge suppressor in a drive system for equipment used in the operation of the well. In one embodiment, an ESP system is installed in a well. A VSD having a surge suppressor is coupled between a power source and the ESP system. The surge suppressor is monitored to detect a failure of its surge suppression capabilities. In response to detecting a failure, a notification is provided to a monitoring system that is located remotely from the well. The notifications may be provided via phone call, email, text message or other means. The surge suppressor may also provide a local indication of the failure. The VSD may be configured to continue operation despite the failure of the surge suppression capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Ernesto A. Vilcinskas, Stephen Cunningham, David McMahon, Ryan Dodson, Brian Haapanen, Michael C. Underwood