Patents by Inventor Scott F. WENDORF

Scott F. WENDORF 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).

  • Verification of swelling in a well
    Patent number: 9938817
    Abstract: A method of verifying swelling of a swellable material in a well can include connecting a transmitter to a sensor which senses a parameter indicative of degree of swelling of the swellable material, and conveying a receiver into an interior of a tubular string. The transmitter transmits to the receiver an indication of the degree of swelling of the swellable material. A packer swelling verification system can include a swellable material which swells in a well, and a well tool which is conveyed to the packer in the well. The well tool receives an indication of a degree of swelling of the swellable material. A method of verifying whether a swellable material has swollen in a well can include positioning a conductor proximate the swellable material, whereby the conductor parts in response to swelling of the swellable material, and detecting whether the conductor has parted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Hinkie, Kurtis W. Price, Alf K. Sevre, Scott F. Wendorf
  • VERIFICATION OF SWELLING IN A WELL
    Publication number: 20150267526
    Abstract: A method of verifying swelling of a swellable material in a well can include connecting a transmitter to a sensor which senses a parameter indicative of degree of swelling of the swellable material, and conveying a receiver into an interior of a tubular string. The transmitter transmits to the receiver an indication of the degree of swelling of the swellable material. A packer swelling verification system can include a swellable material which swells in a well, and a well tool which is conveyed to the packer in the well. The well tool receives an indication of a degree of swelling of the swellable material. A method of verifying whether a swellable material has swollen in a well can include positioning a conductor proximate the swellable material, whereby the conductor parts in response to swelling of the swellable material, and detecting whether the conductor has parted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald L. HINKIE, Kurtis W. PRICE, Alf K. SEVRE, Scott F. WENDORF
  • VERIFICATION OF SWELLING IN A WELL
    Publication number: 20120292023
    Abstract: A method of verifying swelling of a swellable material in a well can include connecting a transmitter to a sensor which senses a parameter indicative of degree of swelling of the swellable material, and conveying a receiver into an interior of a tubular string. The transmitter transmits to the receiver an indication of the degree of swelling of the swellable material. A packer swelling verification system can include a swellable material which swells in a well, and a well tool which is conveyed to the packer in the well. The well tool receives an indication of a degree of swelling of the swellable material. A method of verifying whether a swellable material has swollen in a well can include positioning a conductor proximate the swellable material, whereby the conductor parts in response to swelling of the swellable material, and detecting whether the conductor has parted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald L. HINKIE, Kurtis W. PRICE, Alf K. SEVRE, Scott F. WENDORF