Patents by Inventor Steve Reid

Steve Reid 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).

  • Packer
    Patent number: 9194213
    Abstract: A packer for a well is described. The packer comprises at least one packing element, at least one anchoring element, and a mandrel coupled to the at least one anchoring element. The packer is arranged such that, once set, the mandrel is free to move with respect to the packing and anchoring elements. In one embodiment the at least one anchoring element is integral with the at least one packing element. In an alternative embodiment the at least one anchoring element is separate from the at least one packing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: PETROWELL LIMITED
    Inventors: Iain Macleod, Steve Reid
  • Centraliser
    Patent number: 8820417
    Abstract: A centraliser (10) for centralising a tubular (12) within a conduit is described. The centraliser comprises a centraliser body, at least one finger (14) pivotally mounted to the body and at least one collar (20), the/each collar being moveable with respect to the at least one finger. Relative movement between the/each collar and the body pivots the at least one finger from a run-in configuration to an extended configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Petrowell Limited
    Inventor: Steve Reid
  • Activation device
    Patent number: 8689864
    Abstract: A device for activating a downhole tool is described. The device comprises a first elongate member defining a toothed surface portion, a second elongate member defining a toothed surface portion and at least one pinion arrangement The/each pinion arrangement engages the toothed surface portions of the first and second members such that movement of one member in a first direction results in movement of the other member in a second direction, opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Petrowell Limited
    Inventor: Steve Reid
  • IMPROVED TUBING SECTION COUPLING
    Publication number: 20110127768
    Abstract: A tubing section coupling comprises a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion (18,20) having an external surface adapted to slidingly engage an internal surface defined by the first tubular portion. The first and second tubular portions (18, 20) are axially restrained by means of a fixing device adapted to releasably connect the first and second tubular portions together. The first and second tubular portions (18, 20) each define a profile; the profiles are adapted to be connected to rotationally restrain the tubular portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: PETROWELL LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew John Elrick, Steve Reid
  • IMPROVED ACTIVATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110100648
    Abstract: A device for activating a downhole tool is described. The device comprises a first elongate member defining a toothed surface portion, a second elongate member defining a toothed surface portion and at least one pinion arrangement The/each pinion arrangement engages the toothed surface portions of the first and second members such that movement of one member in a first direction results in movement of the other member in a second direction, opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: PETROWELL LTD.
    Inventor: Steve Reid
  • IMPROVED CENTRALISER
    Publication number: 20110005776
    Abstract: A centraliser (10) for centralising a tubular (12) within a conduit is described. The centraliser comprises a centraliser body, at least one finger (14) pivotally mounted to the body and at least one collar (20), the/each collar being moveable with respect to the at least one finger. Relative movement between the/each collar and the body pivots the at least one finger from a run-in configuration to an extended configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: PETROWELL LIMITED
    Inventor: Steve REID
  • Well bore anchors
    Patent number: 7690424
    Abstract: A formation engaging member for use in an open hole anchor (10) is described. The formation engaging member has at least one first open hole surface engaging element (20) for penetrating a surface of an open hole, and at least one second open hole surface engaging element (22) for fractionally interacting with a surface of the open hole to form an interference engagement. A method of anchoring to a formation surface of an open hole and an anchor are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Petrowell Limited
    Inventors: Iain McLeod, Steve Reid
  • WELL BORE ANCHORS
    Publication number: 20090014173
    Abstract: A formation engaging member for use in an open hole anchor (10) is described. The formation engaging member has at least one first open hole surface engaging element (20) for penetrating a surface of an open hole, and at least one second open hole surface engaging element (22) for fractionally interacting with a surface of the open hole to form an interference engagement. A method of anchoring to a formation surface of an open hole and an anchor are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Iain MacLeod, Steve Reid
  • Packer
    Publication number: 20080156500
    Abstract: A packer for a well is described. The packer comprises at least one packing element, at least one anchoring element, and a mandrel coupled to the at least one anchoring element. The packer is arranged such that, once set, the mandrel is free to move with respect to the packing and anchoring elements. In one embodiment the at least one anchoring element is integral with the at least one packing element. In an alternative embodiment the at least one anchoring element is separate from the at least one packing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Iain Macleod, Steve Reid