Patents by Inventor Stefan M. Butuc

Stefan M. Butuc 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: 9309767
    Abstract: A stator for a progressive cavity pump or motor comprises a tubular housing having a central axis. In addition, the stator comprises a stator insert coaxially disposed within the housing. The stator insert has a radially outer surface that engages the housing and a radially inner surface defining a helical-shaped through bore extending axially through the stator insert. The stator insert includes an insert body and an insert liner attached to the insert body. The insert body is radially positioned between the housing and the insert liner. The insert body comprises a reinforcement structure and a plurality of voids dispersed within the reinforcement structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.
    Inventors: Harold A. Sreshta, Jiinjen Albert Sue, Stefan M. Butuc, Jan Edgar Marshall
  • Publication number: 20150129660
    Abstract: A trackable downhole tool includes a tool body having a tag mortise formed therein. The tag mortise has a female dovetail profile. An encapsulated electronic tag is retained in the mortise. The encapsulated electronic tag includes an electronic tag embedded in an encapsulation body. The electronic tag contains or is programmable to contain a unique asset identification code associated with the downhole tool. The encapsulation body has a male dovetail profile that cooperates with the female dovetail to form a dovetail joint that retains the encapsulated electronic tag in the tag mortise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven D. Laughlin, Mark Arnspiger, Haresh Ghansyam, Stefan M. Butuc
  • Patent number: 8865309
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods of supplying a corrosion inhibitor including placing a corrosion inhibitor attached to a nanostructure carrier, placing the nanostructure carrier containing the corrosion inhibitor at a location and the nanostructure carrier is capable of releasing the corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Deepthi R. Setlur, Stefan M. Butuc
  • Publication number: 20130251572
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a stator for a progressive cavity motor or pump comprises (a) forming an elastomeric stator insert. In addition, the method comprises (b) exposing the elastomeric stator insert to ionizing radiation. Further, the method comprises (c) positioning the elastomeric stator insert in a stator housing to form a stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.
    Inventor: Stefan M. Butuc
  • Publication number: 20130149182
    Abstract: A stator for a progressive cavity pump or motor comprises a tubular housing having a central axis. In addition, the stator comprises a stator insert coaxially disposed within the housing. The stator insert has a radially outer surface that engages the housing and a radially inner surface defining a helical-shaped through bore extending axially through the stator insert. The stator insert includes an insert body and an insert liner attached to the insert body. The insert body is radially positioned between the housing and the insert liner. The insert body comprises a reinforcement structure and a plurality of voids dispersed within the reinforcement structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.
    Inventors: Harold A. Sreshta, Jiinjen Albert Sue, Stefan M. Butuc, Jan Edgar Marshall
  • Patent number: 8383559
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods of supplying a corrosion inhibitor including placing a corrosion inhibitor attached to a nanostructure carrier, placing the nanostructure carrier containing the corrosion inhibitor at a location and the nanostructure carrier is capable of releasing the corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Deepthi R. Setlur, Stefan M. Butuc
  • Publication number: 20120091396
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods of supplying a corrosion inhibitor including placing a corrosion inhibitor attached to a nanostructure carrier, placing the nanostructure carrier containing the corrosion inhibitor at a location and the nanostructure carrier is capable of releasing the corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.
    Inventors: Deepthi R. SETLUR, Stefan M. BUTUC
  • Publication number: 20090260888
    Abstract: A drill bit for drilling a wellbore, the drill bit having a body and at least one bearing. A rotary cone is rotatably attached to the bit body at the bearing. A lubricant reservoir is located in an inner portion of the bit body and is in fluid communication with the bearing. A communication port leads from the inner portion of the bit body to the exterior of the bit body. A fiber reinforced elastomeric pressure compensator diaphragm separates lubricant in the lubricant reservoir from the communication port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Aaron J. Dick, Terry J. Koltermann, Chih Lin, Stefan M. Butuc, Cameron Field-Eaton