Patents by Inventor Steve Watelle

Steve Watelle 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).

  • PERMANENTLY INSTALLED IN-WELL DRY MATE CONNECTORS WITH SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20240352805
    Abstract: A technique facilitates formation of secure connections for use in downhole environments. According to an embodiment, a connector may be constructed as a dry mate connector which provides both a sealed connection and a connection able to withstand a predetermined tensile loading. The connector comprises connector ends combined with an outer connector housing. Additionally, the connector comprises a shape memory alloy sealing system which may be activated to form a secure seal with a corresponding cable or other component feature. The connector also comprises a shape memory alloy retainer system which may be activated to securely grip the corresponding cable or other component feature so as to withstand substantial tensile loading acting on the corresponding cable or other component feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Garcia, Yann Dufour, Steve Watelle
  • Permanently installed in-well dry mate connectors with shape memory alloy technology
    Patent number: 12024956
    Abstract: A technique facilitates formation of secure connections for use in downhole environments. According to an embodiment, a connector may be constructed as a dry mate connector which provides both a sealed connection and a connection able to withstand a predetermined tensile loading. The connector comprises connector ends combined with an outer connector housing. Additionally, the connector comprises a shape memory alloy sealing system which may be activated to form a secure seal with a corresponding cable or other component feature. The connector also comprises a shape memory alloy retainer system which may be activated to securely grip the corresponding cable or other component feature so as to withstand substantial tensile loading acting on the corresponding cable or other component feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Garcia, Yann Dufour, Steve Watelle
  • PERMANENTLY INSTALLED IN-WELL DRY MATE CONNECTORS WITH SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20230332472
    Abstract: A technique facilitates formation of secure connections for use in downhole environments. According to an embodiment, a connector may be constructed as a dry mate connector which provides both a sealed connection and a connection able to withstand a predetermined tensile loading. The connector comprises connector ends combined with an outer connector housing. Additionally, the connector comprises a shape memory alloy sealing system which may be activated to form a secure seal with a corresponding cable or other component feature. The connector also comprises a shape memory alloy retainer system which may be activated to securely grip the corresponding cable or other component feature so as to withstand substantial tensile loading acting on the corresponding cable or other component feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Garcia, Yann Dufour, Steve Watelle
  • Permanently installed in-well dry mate connectors with shape memory alloy technology
    Patent number: 11725461
    Abstract: A technique facilitates formation of secure connections for use in downhole environments. According to an embodiment, a connector may be constructed as a dry mate connector which provides both a sealed connection and a connection able to withstand a predetermined tensile loading. The connector comprises connector ends combined with an outer connector housing. Additionally, the connector comprises a shape memory alloy sealing system which may be activated to form a secure seal with a corresponding cable or other component feature. The connector also comprises a shape memory alloy retainer system which may be activated to securely grip the corresponding cable or other component feature so as to withstand substantial tensile loading acting on the corresponding cable or other component feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Garcia, Yann Dufour, Steve Watelle
  • PERMANENTLY INSTALLED IN-WELL DRY MATE CONNECTORS WITH SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20210381321
    Abstract: A technique facilitates formation of secure connections for use in downhole environments. According to an embodiment, a connector may be constructed as a dry mate connector which provides both a sealed connection and a connection able to withstand a predetermined tensile loading. The connector comprises connector ends combined with an outer connector housing. Additionally, the connector comprises a shape memory alloy sealing system which may be activated to form a secure seal with a corresponding cable or other component feature. The connector also comprises a shape memory alloy retainer system which may be activated to securely grip the corresponding cable or other component feature so as to withstand substantial tensile loading acting on the corresponding cable or other component feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Garcia, Yann Dufour, Steve Watelle