Patents by Inventor Steffen Hansen

Steffen Hansen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240083525
    Abstract: Kingpin assembly for a semitrailer of a road train, including a king pin defining an axis of rotation (A), a pivot bearing arranged around the axis of rotation (A), and a holder connected to the pivot bearing and pivotable around the axis of rotation (A) for indirectly or directly holding an electrical and/or electromagnetic and/or pneumatic and/or hydraulic connecting means wherein the king pin includes a king pin flange for mounting the king pin indirectly or directly to the semitrailer, wherein the pivot bearing includes a fixed bearing ring or a fixed bearing ring segment relative to the king pin and a bearing ring or a bearing ring segment rotatable relative thereto, wherein the holder is fixed to the rotatable bearing ring and wherein a support element, which is axially spaced from the rotatable bearing ring and abuts directly against the king pin, is connected to the holder and is adjustable in length in the radial direction (R) with respect to the axis of rotation (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: José Manuel Algüera, Steffen Haber, Stephan Gitzen, Rudolf Schlotthauer, Alexander Bockius, Paul Hansen
  • Patent number: 11840899
    Abstract: A method of recovering casing in a wellbore using a vibratory casing recovery bottom hole assembly. In a vibratory casing recovery bottom hole assembly having a casing spear, a flow modifier and one or more further elements including a shock sub. The flow modifier produces cyclic variations in fluid flow through the assembly at a first frequency and at least one of the elements is configured to have a natural or resonant frequency when vibrated to be near or at the first frequency. By tuning elements of the bottom hole assembly to be close or at the frequency of the output of the flow modifier, the dynamic amplification factor of the system is maximised and longer lengths of casing can be recovered. A method of recovering casing using the vibratory casing recovery bottom hole assembly is also described. Further embodiments include a casing cutter and a hydraulic jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ARDYNE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Hans Christian Karlsen, Eskild Storteig, Steffen Hansen, Michael Wardley, James Linklater
  • Patent number: 11613951
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for casing recovery in which a clean-up of the inside of the outer casing above the inner casing is performed on the same trip in the wellbore as cutting and pulling a section of the inner casing. A bottom hole assembly including a spear, a casing cutter and at least one clean-up tool is described. An embodiment of a clean-up tool being a jetting sub which can jet fluid radially to wash the outer casing and selectively allow fluid to pass through the sub at different pressures is described. The jetting sub can be used to control operation of other tools in the bottom hole assembly such as the casing cutter and a hydraulic jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ARDYNE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Lars Kristian Kristiansen, Steffen Hansen, Steffen Evertsen
  • Patent number: 11466530
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for casing recovery for well abandonment. A string is run-in, the string including a hydraulic jack (18), an anchor (28), a casing spear (20), a downhole flow pulsing device (22) and a pressure drop sub (24). The casing spear grips an upper end of the length of casing to be pulled. The anchor is set in casing of a greater diameter above the length of cut casing. Fluid pumped through the string and through the pressure drop sub will increase fluid pressure at the hydraulic jack to a first fluid pressure (78). Fluid pumped through the downhole flow pulsing device will vary the fluid flow superimposing a cyclic pressure (82) on the first pressure (78), causing oscillation of an inner mandrel (30) of the hydraulic jack. The jack moves the oscillating inner mandrel upwards relative to the anchor to pull the length of casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ARDYNE HOLDING LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Wardley, Steffen Hansen, James Linklater
  • Patent number: 11400225
    Abstract: The invention provides a pen-type injection device (1) with a piston rod brake mechanism for improving the determination of an expelled dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Nikolaj Eusebius Jakobsen, Steffen Hansen
  • Publication number: 20220145718
    Abstract: A method of recovering casing in a wellbore using a vibratory casing recover), bottom hole assembly. In a vibratory casing recover), bottom hole assembly having a casing spear, a flow modifier and one or more further elements including a shock sub. The flow modifier produces cyclic variations in fluid flow through the assembly at a first frequency and at least one of the elements is configured to have a natural or resonant frequency when vibrated to be near or at the first frequency. By tuning elements of the bottom hole assembly to be close or at the frequency of the output of the flow modifier, the dynamic amplification factor of the system is maximised and longer lengths of casing can be recovered. A method of recovering casing using the vibratory casing recover), bottom hole assembly is also described. Further embodiments include a casing cutter and a hydraulic jack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Hans Christian Karlsen, Eskild Storteig, Steffen Hansen, Michael Wardley, James Linklater
  • Patent number: 11193343
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for removing a downhole casing from a well on a single trip. A downhole tool assembly is arranged on a work string having a downhole pull tool, a spear tool, motor unit and cutting device. The downhole pull tool is set inside a first casing string and the spear tool, motor unit and cutting device are located inside a second casing string, located through the first casing string. The downhole pull tool and spear tool can be configured to grip the respective casings during cutting of the second casing string. The cut casing section can then be pulled using the downhole pull tool to dislodge the casing section, whereupon via attachment to the spear tool, the cut casing section can be removed from the well. The assembly can be re-set at shallower depths in the event that the cut casing section cannot be dislodged for removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: ARDYNE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Frode Sunde, Edwin Rooyakkers, Arnstein Wathne, Steffen Hansen, Steffen Evertsen, Eirik Enerstvedt
  • Publication number: 20210355778
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for casing recovery in which a clean-up of the inside of the outer casing above the inner casing is performed on the same trip in the wellbore as cutting and pulling a section of the inner casing. A bottom hole assembly including a spear, a casing cutter and at least one clean-up tool is described. An embodiment of a clean-up tool being a jetting sub which can jet fluid radially to wash the outer casing and selectively allow fluid to pass through the sub at different pressures is described. The jetting sub can be used to control operation of other tools in the bottom hole assembly such as the casing cutter and a hydraulic jack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Lars Kristian Kristiansen, Steffen Hansen, Steffen Evertsen
  • Patent number: 10844677
    Abstract: A downhole cutting tool and method of operating the cutting tool. The cutting tool (10) has first and second flow pathways through the tool body (12) and a switching mechanism operated by axial force via weight-set or drop ball to control the opening of the flow pathways and direct fluid to the second flow path and operate the cutting mechanism (18). Fluid flow through the first pathway can be used to actuate a hydraulically operated tool mounted on the tool string below the cutting tool (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ARDYNE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Steffen Hansen
  • Publication number: 20200347687
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for removing a downhole casing from a well on a single trip. A downhole tool assembly is arranged on a work string having a downhole pull tool, a spear tool, motor unit and cutting device. The downhole pull tool is set inside a first casing string and the spear tool, motor unit and cutting device are located inside a second casing string, located through the first casing string. The downhole pull tool and spear tool can be configured to grip the respective casings during cutting of the second casing string. The cut casing section can then be pulled using the downhole pull tool to dislodge the casing section, whereupon via attachment to the spear tool, the cut casing section can be removed from the well. The assembly can be re-set at shallower depths in the event that the cut casing section cannot be dislodged for removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Frode Sunde, Edwin Rooyakkers, Arnstein Wathne, Steffen Hansen, Steffen Evertsen, Eirik Enerstvedt
  • Patent number: 10781653
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for removing a downhole casing from a well on a single trip. A downhole tool assembly is arranged on a work string having a downhole pull tool, a spear tool, motor unit and cutting device. The downhole pull tool is set inside a first casing string and the spear tool, motor unit and cutting device are located inside a second casing string, located through the first casing string. The downhole pull tool and spear tool can be configures to grip the respective casings during cutting of the second casing string. The cut casing section can then be pulled using the downhole pull tool to dislodge the casing section, whereupon via attachment to the spear tool, the cut casing section can be removed from the well. The assembly can be re-set at shallower depths in the event that the cut casing section cannot be dislodged for removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: ARDYNE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Frode Sunde, Edwin Rooyakkers, Arnstein Wathne, Steffen Hansen, Steffen Evertsen, Eirik Enerstvedt
  • Publication number: 20200206428
    Abstract: The invention provides a pen-type injection device (1) with a piston rod brake mechanism for improving the determination of an expelled dose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Nikolaj Eusebius Jakobsen, Steffen Hansen
  • Patent number: 10695499
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a prefilled drug delivery device comprising the steps of arranging a piston rod member (20, 22, 120, 122) and a piston rod guide (40, 140) in a housing (10, 110) such that the piston rod member extends through a guide structure (13, 113) fixed in the housing and is surrounded by and operatively coupled with the piston rod guide, whereby rotation of the piston rod guide in a first direction relative to the housing causes distal movement of the piston rod member relative to the guide structure, and vice versa, and rotation of the piston rod guide in a second direction relative to the housing causes proximal movement of the piston rod member relative to the guide structure, and vice versa, and the piston rod guide is in a first state being capable of bi-directional rotation with respect to the housing, bringing a displaceable wall (62, 162) of a variable volume drug reservoir (60, 160) into abutment with a distal end portion of the piston rod member, movin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Schau Andersen, Simon Roervig, Steffen Hansen
  • Publication number: 20200088003
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for casing recovery for well abandonment. A string is run-in, the string including a hydraulic jack (18), an anchor (28), a casing spear (20), a downhole flow pulsing device (22) and a pressure drop sub (24). The casing spear grips an upper end of the length of casing to be pulled. The anchor is set in casing of a greater diameter above the length of cut casing. Fluid pumped through the string and through the pressure drop sub will increase fluid pressure at the hydraulic jack to a first fluid pressure (78). Fluid pumped through the downhole flow pulsing device will vary the fluid flow superimposing a cyclic pressure (82) on the first pressure (78), causing oscillation of an inner mandrel (30) of the hydraulic jack. The jack moves the oscillating inner mandrel upwards relative to the anchor to pull the length of casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Wardley, Steffen Hansen, James Linklater
  • Publication number: 20190257168
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for removing a downhole casing from a well on a single trip. A downhole tool assembly is arranged on a work string having a downhole pull tool, a spear tool, motor unit and cutting device. The downhole pull tool is set inside a first casing string and the spear tool, motor unit and cutting device are located inside a second casing string, located through the first casing string. The downhole pull tool and spear tool can be configures to grip the respective casings during cutting of the second casing string. The cut casing section can then be pulled using the downhole pull tool to dislodge the casing section, whereupon via attachment to the spear tool, the cut casing section can be removed from the well. The assembly can be re-set at shallower depths in the event that the cut casing section cannot be dislodged for removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Frode Sunde, Edwin Rooyakkers, Arnstein Wathne, Steffen Hansen, Steffen Evertsen, Eirik Enerstvedt
  • Publication number: 20190226294
    Abstract: A downhole cutting tool and method of operating the cutting tool. The cutting tool (10) has first and second flow pathways through the tool body (12) and a switching mechanism operated by axial force via weight-set or drop ball to control the opening of the flow pathways and direct fluid to the second flow path and operate the cutting mechanism (18). Fluid flow through the first pathway can be used to actuate a hydraulically operated tool mounted on the tool string below the cutting tool (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Steffen Hansen
  • Publication number: 20180333534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device for delivering a plurality of doses of a liquid drug. The injection device comprises a housing assembly (10,110,210) and a needle mount (11,111,211) securing a needle cannula (32,132,232). The distal end of the housing assembly is covered by a removable protective cap assembly (50,150,250) when not in use. The protective cap assembly also surrounds a distal tip of the needle cannula and is operational sealed against the housing assembly with an air-tight seal such that an air-tight chamber (60,160,260) is established around the distal tip of the needle cannula between injections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Simon Roervig, Nikolaj Eusebius Jakobsen, Steffen Hansen
  • Publication number: 20180304024
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a prefilled drug delivery device comprising the steps of arranging a piston rod member (20, 22, 120, 122) and a piston rod guide (40, 140) in a housing (10, 110) such that the piston rod member extends through a guide structure (13, 113) fixed in the housing and is surrounded by and operatively coupled with the piston rod guide, whereby rotation of the piston rod guide in a first direction relative to the housing causes distal movement of the piston rod member relative to the guide structure, and vice versa, and rotation of the piston rod guide in a second direction relative to the housing causes proximal movement of the piston rod member relative to the guide structure, and vice versa, and the piston rod guide is in a first state being capable of bi-directional rota-tion with respect to the housing, bringing a displaceable wall (62, 162) of a variable volume drug reservoir (60, 160) into abutment with a distal end portion of the piston rod member, movi
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Carsten Schau Andersen, Simon Roervig, Steffen Hansen
  • Patent number: 10030457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole-tool stop device (1) and a method of using the same, the stop device (1) comprising a first collar (4) attached to an elongated body (9), characterized by the stop device (1) including a second collar (6) attached to the elongated body (9), and the second collar (6) being displaceably attached to the elongated body (9), and the first collar (4) and the second collar (6) being placed a distance (A1) apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: ARDYNE AS
    Inventors: Edwin Cornelis Gerardus Rooyakkers, Steffen Hansen, Steffen Evertsen
  • Patent number: 9901680
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device for automatic torsion spring driven injection of a liquid drug. The injection device is of the type wherein a telescopically movable needle shield activates the release of the torque of the torsion spring to drive the injection when the needle shield is moved from its extended position to a retracted position. The injection device further has a needle holder carrying the injection needle, which needle holder is axially movable both in relation to the housing and in relation to the needle shield. It is therefore possible to retract the needle shield in relation to the housing and at the same time move the needle holder to its extended position such that the injection needle is presented outside the needle shield thereby providing for easy exchange of the injection needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Simon Roervig, Steffen Hansen, Simon Munch Pedersen