Patents by Inventor Sean L. Gaudette
Sean L. Gaudette 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: 10092953Abstract: A composite particle comprises a core, a shielding layer deposited on the core, and further comprising an interlayer region formed at an interface of the shielding layer and the core, the interlayer region having a reactivity less than that of the core, and the shielding layer having a reactivity less than that of the interlayer region, a metallic layer not identical to the shielding layer and deposited on the shielding layer, the metallic layer having a reactivity less than that of the core, and optionally, an adhesion metal layer deposited on the metallic layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Michael H. Johnson, Randall V. Guest, Nicholas Carrejo, Wayne R. Furlan, Sean L. Gaudette, Zhiyue Xu
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Patent number: 9833838Abstract: A composite particle comprises a core, a shielding layer deposited on the core, and further comprises an interlayer region formed at an interface of the shielding layer and the core, the interlayer region having a reactivity less than that of the core, and the shielding layer having a reactivity less than that of the interlayer region, a metallic layer not identical to the shielding layer and deposited on the shielding layer, the metallic layer having a reactivity less than that of the core, and optionally, an adhesion metal layer deposited on the metallic layer, wherein the composite particles have a corrosion rate of about 0.1 to about 450 mg/cm2/hour using an aqueous 3 wt % KCl solution at 200° F. An article comprises composite particles, wherein has a corrosion rates of about 0.1 to about 450 mg/cm2/hour using an aqueous 3 wt % KCl solution at 200° F.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Michael H. Johnson, Randall V. Guest, Nicholas Carrejo, Wayne R. Furlan, Sean L. Gaudette, Zhiyue Xu
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Patent number: 9587163Abstract: A method of inhibiting an undesirable fluid flow path, including pumping a flow of fluid downhole, the flow of fluid containing a plurality of shape-change particles; depositing the shape-change particles in an undesirable fluid flow path in a downhole structure; transitioning the shape-change particles from a first shape to a second shape; forming a plug with the shape-change particles when in the second shape; and inhibiting the undesirable fluid flow path from fluid flow therethrough with the plug of shape-change particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Sean L. Gaudette, Mark Kendall Adam, Michael H. Johnson
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Patent number: 9482071Abstract: An apparatus and method for restricting fluid flow with a seat assembly. The seat is configured to go from a first position, in which it is adapted to engage a plug element, to a second position, in which the plug element passes through the seat. A second portion of the seat, and alternatively of a housing in which the seat is disposed, is formed of a disintegrable material. The second portion of the seat and housing comprising the disintegrable material are isolated from a fluid flow when engaged with the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Nicholas Carrejo, Omar R. Espinoza, Sean L. Gaudette
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Publication number: 20160312560Abstract: A bottom hole assembly comprises a milling tool and associated drive motor with a shifting tool that is capable on deployment to selectively grab, shift and release from sliding sleeves when the bottom hole assembly is removed from the subterranean location. The shifting tool is preferably protected from the returning flow of cuttings to avoid erosion or clogging from the cuttings being circulated to the surface. The shifter tool can be of a known design to enable the milling of ball seats or entire plugs in the same trip as the operation of the sliding sleeve valves associated with the treatment operation so that the well can then be in position to commence production or injection once a suitable string and service packer are set in position. Typically the sleeves are open for the treatment and then closed after milling as the bottom hole assembly is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Nicholas Carrejo, Matthew Kyle Jones, Ernest D. Colin, JR., Sean L. Gaudette
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Publication number: 20160207106Abstract: A composite particle comprises a core, a shielding layer deposited on the core, and further comprising an interlayer region formed at an interface of the shielding layer and the core, the interlayer region having a reactivity less than that of the core, and the shielding layer having a reactivity less than that of the interlayer region, a metallic layer not identical to the shielding layer and deposited on the shielding layer, the metallic layer having a reactivity less than that of the core, and optionally, an adhesion metal layer deposited on the metallic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Michael H. Johnson, Randall V. Guest, Nicholas Carrejo, Wayne R. Furlan, Sean L. Gaudette, Zhiyue Xu
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Patent number: 9163467Abstract: In one aspect, a method of performing a wellbore operation is disclosed that in one embodiment may include: deploying a device in the wellbore containing a conductive fluid, wherein the device is configured to disintegrate upon application of electrical current thereto; and applying current to the device in the wellbore using a tool to controllably disintegrate the device. In another aspect, an apparatus for use downhole is provided that in one embodiment may include a device placed at a selected location in a wellbore, wherein the device is made from a material that disintegrates when electric current is induced in to device and a tool placed proximate to the device configured to induce electric current into the device to cause the device to disintegrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Sean L. Gaudette, Michael H. Johnson
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Publication number: 20150101823Abstract: An apparatus and method for restricting fluid flow with a seat assembly. The seat is configured to go from a first position, in which it is adapted to engage a plug element, to a second position, in which the plug element passes through the seat. A second portion of the seat, and alternatively of a housing in which the seat is disposed, is formed of a disintegrable material. The second portion of the seat and housing comprising the disintegrable material are isolated from a fluid flow when engaged with the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Nicholas Carrejo, Omar R. Espinoza, Sean L. Gaudette
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Publication number: 20150093589Abstract: A composite particle comprises a core, a shielding layer deposited on the core, and further comprises an interlayer region formed at an interface of the shielding layer and the core, the interlayer region having a reactivity less than that of the core, and the shielding layer having a reactivity less than that of the interlayer region, a metallic layer not identical to the shielding layer and deposited on the shielding layer, the metallic layer having a reactivity less than that of the core, and optionally, an adhesion metal layer deposited on the metallic layer, wherein the composite particles have a corrosion rate of about 0.1 to about 450 mg/cm2/hour using an aqueous 3 wt % KCl solution at 200° F. An article comprises composite particles, wherein has a corrosion rates of about 0.1 to about 450 mg/cm2/hour using an aqueous 3 wt % KCl solution at 200° F.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Michael H. Johnson, Randall V. Guest, Nicholas Carrejo, Wayne R. Furlan, Sean L. Gaudette
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Publication number: 20140216743Abstract: A method of inhibiting an undesirable fluid flow path, including pumping a flow of fluid downhole, the flow of fluid containing a plurality of shape-change particles; depositing the shape-change particles in an undesirable fluid flow path in a downhole structure; transitioning the shape-change particles from a first shape to a second shape; forming a plug with the shape-change particles when in the second shape; and inhibiting the undesirable fluid flow path from fluid flow therethrough with the plug of shape-change particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Sean L. Gaudette, Mark Kendall Adam, Michael H. Johnson
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Patent number: 8490688Abstract: A seal includes a mandrel; an element disposed radially adjacent the mandrel; a chamber defined between the mandrel and the element; and a pressure regulator in fluid communication with the chamber, the regulator configured to resist fluid flow to a selected threshold pressure related to element expansion and method.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Sean L. Gaudette
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Publication number: 20130168257Abstract: A composite particle comprises a core, a shielding layer deposited on the core, and further comprising an interlayer region formed at an interface of the shielding layer and the core, the interlayer region having a reactivity less than that of the core, and the shielding layer having a reactivity less than that of the interlayer region, a metallic layer not identical to the shielding layer and deposited on the shielding layer, the metallic layer having a reactivity less than that of the core, and optionally, an adhesion metal layer deposited on the metallic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Michael H. Johnson, Randall V. Guest, Nicholas Carrejo, Wayne R. Furlan, Sean L. Gaudette
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Publication number: 20130081814Abstract: In one aspect, a method of performing a wellbore operation is disclosed that in one embodiment may include: deploying a device in the wellbore containing a conductive fluid, wherein the device is configured to disintegrate upon application of electrical current thereto; and applying current to the device in the wellbore using a tool to controllably disintegrate the device. In another aspect, an apparatus for use downhole is provided that in one embodiment may include a device placed at a selected location in a wellbore, wherein the device is made from a material that disintegrates when electric current is induced in to device and a tool placed proximate to the device configured to induce electric current into the device to cause the device to disintegrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Sean L. Gaudette, Michael H. Johnson
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Patent number: 8291982Abstract: A completion tubular is placed in position adjacent the zone or zones to be fractured and produced. It features preferably sliding sleeve valves that can assume at least two configurations: wide open and open with a screen material juxtaposed in the flow passage. In a preferred embodiment the valve assembly has three positions, adding a fully closed position to the other two mentioned. After run in, the valves can be put in the wide open position in any order desired to fracture. After fracturing, the valves can be closed or selectively be put in filtration position for production from the fractured zones in any desired order. Various ways are described to actuate the valves. The tubular can have telescoping pistons through which the fracturing can take place if the application calls for a cemented tubular.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Douglas J. Murray, Robert S. O'Brien, Peter J. Fay, Sean L. Gaudette
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Patent number: 8281854Abstract: A subterranean screen system features openings in a base pipe and sleeve sections of a porous material that preferably swells in the borehole to span an annular space around the base pipe. Retainers are mounted to the base pipe in a desired location and mechanically fixated using an internal grip system actuated through the wall of the retainer. A wedging action of slip segments is initiated by an angularly advancing assembly through the wall of the retainer. The retainer can have end rings extending past one or both ends over which the screen sleeve extends. Flat or ridges on the exterior of the retainer or end rings make assembly easier with hand tools to allow for rapid field assembly, if needed. Filtration occurs through the sleeves that abut the borehole wall and into the base pipe openings and to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Sean L. Gaudette, Jason J. Barnard, Gerald D. Lynde, Omar H. Balcazar
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Publication number: 20120118579Abstract: A completion tubular is placed in position adjacent the zone or zones to be fractured and produced. It features preferably sliding sleeve valves that can assume at least two configurations: wide open and open with a screen material juxtaposed in the flow passage. In a preferred embodiment the valve assembly has three positions, adding a fully closed position to the other two mentioned. After run in, the valves can be put in the wide open position in any order desired to fracture. After fracturing, the valves can be closed or selectively be put in filtration position for production from the fractured zones in any desired order. Various ways are described to actuate the valves. The tubular can have telescoping pistons through which the fracturing can take place if the application calls for a cemented tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Douglas J. Murray, Robert S. O'Brien, Peter J. Fay, Sean L. Gaudette
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Patent number: 8171994Abstract: A completion tubular is placed in position adjacent the zone or zones to be fractured and produced. It features preferably sliding sleeve valves that can assume at least two configurations: wide open and open with a screen material juxtaposed in the flow passage. In a preferred embodiment the valve assembly has three positions, adding a fully closed position to the other two mentioned. After run in, the valves can be put in the wide open position in any order desired to fracture. After fracturing, the valves can be closed or selectively be put in filtration position for production from the fractured zones in any desired order. Various ways are described to actuate the valves. The tubular can have telescoping pistons through which the fracturing can take place if the application calls for a cemented tubular. Alternatively, the tubular can be in open hole and simply have openings for passage of fracture fluid and external isolators to allow fracturing in any desired order.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Douglas J. Murray, Robert S. O'Brien, Peter J. Fay, Sean L. Gaudette
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Patent number: 8069921Abstract: A flow control device may include a body having at least two flow paths configured to convey the fluid. The flow paths may be hydraulically isolated from one another in the body and at least one of the flow paths may be selectively occludable. In certain arrangements, a filtration element may be positioned upstream of one or more of the plurality of in-flow control devices. The flow paths may utilize features such as chamber and openings in order to impose a specified pressure drop on the fluid flowing thereacross.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Luis A. Garcia, Martin P. Coronado, Elmer R. Peterson, Sean L. Gaudette, Michael H. Johnson
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Publication number: 20110174481Abstract: A subterranean screen system features openings in a base pipe and sleeve sections of a porous material that preferably swells in the borehole to span an annular space around the base pipe. Retainers are mounted to the base pipe in a desired location and mechanically fixated using an internal grip system actuated through the wall of the retainer. A wedging action of slip segments is initiated by an angularly advancing assembly through the wall of the retainer. The retainer can have end rings extending past one or both ends over which the screen sleeve extends. Flat or ridges on the exterior of the retainer or end rings make assembly easier with hand tools to allow for rapid field assembly, if needed. Filtration occurs through the sleeves that abut the borehole wall and into the base pipe openings and to the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Sean L. Gaudette, Jason J. Barnard, Gerald D. Lynde, Omar H. Balcazar
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Patent number: 7980265Abstract: A valve for downhole use has the ability to throttle between fully open and closed and is fully variable in positions in between. The valve is preferably responsive to flowing fluid viscosity and uses a three dimensional flow through restrictor in combination with a relatively movable cover. At a given flow, a higher viscosity fluid will create a greater relative movement and make it possible for flowing fluid to bypass more of the flow through member. In a particular application involving production from a zone, an array of such valves can allow more production where the viscosity is higher and less production where the viscosity drops due to, for example, water production.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Kevin C. Holmes, Sean L. Gaudette