Patents by Inventor Stephen Parke

Stephen Parke 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: 20250230725
    Abstract: A tool with a deformable element that is configured to flex across an annulus based on a force being applied to an inner surface of the deformable element. The deformable element may be configured to be positioned within a chamber that is covered by a first rupture disc. The deformable element may include seals, flex joints, and a body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventor: Stephen Parks
  • Publication number: 20250223881
    Abstract: An adaptor kit is configured to limit the amount of shear pins/metal/material left downhole after the frac plug is set and the setting tool is removed from the hole. More specifically, embodiments may utilize a setting sleeve that is configured to set the frac plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: Vertice Oil Tools Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed Saraya, Stephen Parks, Mike Lo
  • Patent number: 12180803
    Abstract: A frac plug with lower slips and a lower cone. In embodiments, a lower cone ramp angle is greater than or equal to a cone bevel angle and a slip inner cut angle. This geometry enables the fins of the cone to not interact with the lower slips, which may not break the lower slips as the lower slips move over the cone. Instead, the lower slips may break due to stresses caused by the tendency of the lower slips to expand as they lower slips interact with the ramp of the lower cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Vertice Oil Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed Saraya, Stephen Parks, Mike Lo
  • Publication number: 20240247728
    Abstract: A pumphead comprises a housing having a first end defining an aperture configured to receive a valve head therein; a handle housing defining an air passage in fluid connection with the aperture and an air pump; and a lock arm comprising an end pivotally coupled to the pumphead housing at the end of the pumphead housing opposite the aperture; and a second end disposed between the handle housing and the first end of the pumphead housing. Pivoting the lock arm toward the handle housing locks the pumphead housing around the valve head when the valve head is received in the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Stephen PARK
  • Publication number: 20240117710
    Abstract: A downhole tool with a flapper positioned within a mandrel. More specifically, embodiments are directed toward flappers with different mechanisms to open and close the flapper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Vertice Oil Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed Saraya, Mike Lo, Stephen Parks
  • Publication number: 20240093569
    Abstract: A frac plug with lower slips and a lower cone. In embodiments, a lower cone ramp angle is greater than or equal to a cone bevel angle and a slip inner cut angle. This geometry enables the fins of the cone to not interact with the lower slips, which may not break the lower slips as the lower slips move over the cone. Instead, the lower slips may break due to stresses caused by the tendency of the lower slips to expand as they lower slips interact with the ramp of the lower cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Vertice Oil Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed Saraya, Stephen Parks, Mike Lo
  • Publication number: 20240003218
    Abstract: A frac plug with lower slips and a lower cone. In embodiments, a lower cone ramp angle is greater than or equal to a cone bevel angle and a slip inner cut angle. This geometry enables the fins of the cone to not interact with the lower slips, which may not break the lower slips as the lower slips move over the cone. Instead, the lower slips may break due to stresses caused by the tendency of the lower slips to expand as they lower slips interact with the ramp of the lower cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Mohamed Saraya, Stephen Parks, Mike Lo
  • Patent number: 11851975
    Abstract: A frac plug with lower slips and a lower cone. In embodiments, a lower cone ramp angle is greater than or equal to a cone bevel angle and a slip inner cut angle. This geometry enables the fins of the cone to not interact with the lower slips, which may not break the lower slips as the lower slips move over the cone. Instead, the lower slips may break due to stresses caused by the tendency of the lower slips to expand as they lower slips interact with the ramp of the lower cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Vertice Oil Tools Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed Saraya, Stephen Parks, Mike Lo
  • Patent number: 11846171
    Abstract: A frac plug with a flapper positioned within a shearable housing. More specifically, embodiments are directed towards an upper portion of the shearable housing that is configured to be separated from an insert responsive to flowing back through the frac plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Vertice Oil Tools Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Lo, Stephen Parks
  • Publication number: 20230399931
    Abstract: A frac plug with a flapper positioned within a shearable housing. More specifically, embodiments are directed towards an upper portion of the shearable housing that is configured to be separated from an insert responsive to flowing back through the frac plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Mike Lo, Stephen Parks, Mohamed Saraya
  • Publication number: 20230340867
    Abstract: A downhole tool with an object positioned within a shearable housing. More specifically, embodiments are directed towards an upper portion of the shearable housing that is configured to be separated from an insert responsive to flowing back through the frac plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Mike Lo, Stephen Parks, Mohamed Saraya
  • Patent number: 11773681
    Abstract: A tool with a deformable element that is configured to flex across an annulus based on a force being applied to an inner surface of the deformable element. The deformable element may be configured to be positioned within a chamber that is covered by a first rupture disc. The deformable element may include seals, flex joints, and a body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Vertice Oil Tools Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Parks
  • Patent number: 11767744
    Abstract: A frac plug with a flapper positioned within a shearable housing. More specifically, embodiments are directed towards an upper portion of the shearable housing that is configured to be separated from an insert responsive to flowing back through the frac plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Vertice Oil Tools
    Inventors: Mike Lo, Stephen Parks
  • Patent number: 11661814
    Abstract: A frac plug with lower slips and a lower cone. In embodiments, a lower cone ramp angle is greater than or equal to a cone bevel angle and a slip inner cut angle. This geometry enables the fins of the cone to not interact with the lower slips, which may not break the lower slips as the lower slips move over the cone. Instead, the lower slips may break due to stresses caused by the tendency of the lower slips to expand as they lower slips interact with the ramp of the lower cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Vertice Oil Tools Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed Saraya, Stephen Parks, Mike Lo
  • Patent number: 11655688
    Abstract: A toe sleeve that is configured to allow communication between an inner diameter of the tool and an annulus outside of the tool during a bleed off cycle, which occurs after testing the casing. To test the casing, pressure within the inner diameter of the tool may be increased, and during a bleed off cycle the pressure within the inner diameter of the tool may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Vertice Oil Tools Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed Ibrahim Saraya, Stephen Parks, Andrew John Webber
  • Publication number: 20230013484
    Abstract: A frac plug with a flapper positioned within a shearable housing. More specifically, embodiments are directed towards an upper portion of the shearable housing that is configured to be separated from an insert responsive to flowing back through the frac plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Mike Lo, Stephen Parks
  • Publication number: 20220259962
    Abstract: A frac plug with a flapper positioned within a shearable housing. More specifically, embodiments are directed towards an upper portion of the shearable housing that is configured to be separated from an insert responsive to flowing back through the frac plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Mike Lo, Stephen Parks
  • Patent number: 11208864
    Abstract: An inflatable packer assembly configured to be conveyed within a wellbore. The inflatable packer assembly includes a mandrel having a flowline, a first packer ring slidably connected with the mandrel, a second packer ring fixedly connected with the mandrel, a latching mechanism fluidly connected with the flowline, and an inflatable packer fluidly connected with the flowline. The inflatable packer may be disposed around the mandrel and sealingly connected with the first and second packer rings. The inflatable packer may be operable to expand against a sidewall of the wellbore upon receiving a fluid from the flowline. The latching mechanism may be operable to limit movement of the first packer ring with respect to the mandrel, and permit the movement of the first packer ring with respect to the mandrel upon being actuated by the fluid from the flowline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Parks, Juan Miguel La Rotta Marin, Adam Cygan, Adriaan Gisolf, Adame Kante, Thomas Pfeiffer
  • Patent number: 11193346
    Abstract: A tool with a deformable element that is configured to flex across an annulus based on a force being applied to an inner surface of the deformable element. The deformable element may be configured to be positioned within a chamber that is covered by a first rupture disc. The deformable element may include seals, flex joints, and a body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: VERTICE OIL TOOLS Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Parks
  • Patent number: 11149523
    Abstract: A toe sleeve that is configured to disconnect from casing. More specifically, a toe sleeve that is configured to shear from casing creating a dynamic opening that does not get plugged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Vertice Oil Tools
    Inventors: Mohamed Ibrahim Saraya, Stephen Parks, Michael Lo