Patents by Inventor Steve Wilson, III

Steve Wilson, III 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).

  • Locking backpressure valve
    Patent number: 11230906
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve cartridge arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve cartridge includes a valve seat and a flapper valve pivotally mounted relative to the valve seat. The backpressure valve cartridge is shiftable along the longitudinal axis to shift the flapper valve between a first position, wherein the flapper valve rests on the valve seat, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Steve Wilson, III
  • Locking backpressure valve with shiftable valve seat
    Patent number: 11215030
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve cartridge arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve cartridge includes a passage, a valve seat arranged in the passage, and a flapper valve pivotally mounted relative to the valve seat in the passage. The valve seat is shiftable within the backpressure valve cartridge along the longitudinal axis to shift the flapper valve between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the valve seat, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the valve seat and maintained in an open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Steve Wilson, III
  • Locking backpressure valve with shiftable valve sleeve
    Patent number: 11215031
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve cartridge arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve cartridge includes a passage, a valve seat arranged in the passage, a flapper valve pivotally mounted relative to the valve seat in the passage, and a piston member configured to shift the flapper valve between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the valve seat, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the valve seat and maintained in an open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Steve Wilson, III
  • LOCKING BACKPRESSURE VALVE
    Publication number: 20210372229
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve cartridge arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve cartridge includes a valve seat and a flapper valve pivotally mounted relative to the valve seat. The backpressure valve cartridge is shiftable along the longitudinal axis to shift the flapper valve between a first position, wherein the flapper valve rests on the valve seat, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Steve Wilson, III
  • LOCKING BACKPRESSURE VALVE WITH SHIFTABLE VALVE SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20210372231
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve cartridge arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve cartridge includes a passage, a valve seat arranged in the passage, a flapper valve pivotally mounted relative to the valve seat in the passage, and a piston member configured to shift the flapper valve between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the valve seat, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the valve seat and maintained in an open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Steve Wilson, III
  • LOCKING BACKPRESSURE VALVE WITH SHIFTABLE VALVE SEAT
    Publication number: 20210372230
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flowbore having a longitudinal axis, and a backpressure valve cartridge arranged in the flowbore. The backpressure valve cartridge includes a passage, a valve seat arranged in the passage, and a flapper valve pivotally mounted relative to the valve seat in the passage. The valve seat is shiftable within the backpressure valve cartridge along the longitudinal axis to shift the flapper valve between a first position, wherein the flapper valve is free to pivot relative to the valve seat, and a second position, wherein the flapper valve is pivoted away from the valve seat and maintained in an open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Erik Van Steveninck, Steve Wilson, III