Patents by Inventor Sheldon Kryger

Sheldon Kryger 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).

  • Patent number: 12215566
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Patent number: 12209483
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus controls actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable. When the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. Additionally, when the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Further, a system may directly control actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Patent number: 12188329
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus may control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable. When the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. Additionally, when the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Further, a system may directly control actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Patent number: 12084944
    Abstract: Processes for determining if a well-operation tool is present within a wellhead, including receiving object-based sensory information by a controller circuit, where the object-based sensory information is generated by a sensor. The process also includes processing sensory information to determine if the signal has a property indicating that the well-operational tool is or is not present within the wellhead. The process further includes generating a visual signal which indicates that the well-operation tool is or is not present within the wellhead and generating an actuation command for a valve actuator control system configured to maintain an operational position of a wellhead control mechanism of the wellhead based upon the processing step if the well-operation tool is present within the wellhead and to change an operational position of the well control mechanism if the well-operation tool is not present within the wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Patent number: 11988065
    Abstract: A wellhead apparatus comprising a first part that is mountable to a portion of a wellhead or proximal to the wellhead and a second part that is mountable to a component of wellhead operation equipment, wherein the component is operatively connectible to the wellhead, wherein the wellhead identifier generates an identifier signal when the first part is proximal the second part and is receivable by a user to identify the wellhead from a plurality of wellheads when the wellhead and the component are operatively connected. A wellhead identifier system comprising a detectable signal generator mountable to a component of wellhead operation equipment, a sensor configured to detect the detectable signal for generating object-based sensory information, and a controller circuit for receiving the object-based sensory information and for identifying a wellhead on a well pad where a wellhead operation has or will commence on the wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20240093573
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus may control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable. When the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. Additionally, when the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Further, a system may directly control actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20240084669
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus controls actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable. When the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. Additionally, when the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Further, a system may directly control actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20230392470
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20230349261
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a process are used for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control an actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a valve actuator is actuatable. In the second position, the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. Additionally, in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. A system may directly control the actuation of the wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20230332482
    Abstract: To regulate a wellhead control mechanism, an apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Additionally, a system may directly control an actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20230332481
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Patent number: 11608708
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a process may be used for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus may control actuation of the wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position, a valve actuator is actuatable. When the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. Additionally, when the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Further, a system may directly control an actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20220397016
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20220205337
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Patent number: 11340314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic sensor that comprises a magnetic-sensing element and a magnetic-affecting element. The magnetic sensor is configured for detecting one or more properties, and/or changes therein, of a target magnetic-field. Further embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a sensor unit that houses and protects the magnetic sensor described herein. Further embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that comprises the magnetic sensor alone or the sensor unit described herein. Further embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for detecting changes in a target magnetic-field. The magnetic sensor described herein comprises a magnetic-sensing element and a magnetic-affecting element. The magnetic-affecting element attracts or attracts and focuses the target magnetic-field through the magnetic-sensing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: INTELLIGENT WELLHEAD SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger
  • Patent number: 11274520
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20210396129
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and method for detecting the presence, position or dimensions of a body within a portion of a subsea oil and gas well system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Aaron Mitchell Carlson, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger
  • Publication number: 20210363856
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a process may be used for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus may control actuation of the wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position, a valve actuator is actuatable. When the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. Additionally, when the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Further, a system may directly control an actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20210239773
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic sensor that comprises a magnetic-sensing element and a magnetic-affecting element. The magnetic sensor is configured for detecting one or more properties, and/or changes therein, of a target magnetic-field. Further embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a sensor unit that houses and protects the magnetic sensor described herein. Further embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that comprises the magnetic sensor alone or the sensor unit described herein. Further embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for detecting changes in a target magnetic-field. The magnetic sensor described herein comprises a magnetic-sensing element and a magnetic-affecting element. The magnetic-affecting element attracts or attracts and focuses the target magnetic-field through the magnetic-sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger
  • Publication number: 20200224513
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan