Patents by Inventor Steven G. Streich
Steven G. Streich 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).
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Patent number: 10738559Abstract: A downhole tool comprising a body and a sealing element, wherein the sealing element is composed of a composite material comprising a rubber and a degradable acrylate-based polymer, and wherein at least a portion of the degradable acrylate-based polymer degrades when exposed to an aqueous fluid in a wellbore environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Streich, Charles T. Smith, Paul M. Rau
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Publication number: 20160258241Abstract: A downhole tool comprising a body and a sealing element, wherein the sealing element is composed of a composite material comprising a rubber and a degradable acrylate-based polymer, and wherein at least a portion of the degradable acrylate-based polymer degrades when exposed to an aqueous fluid in a wellbore environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. STREICH, Charles T. SMITH, Paul M. RAU
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Publication number: 20160177656Abstract: A decelerator device (210), or shock absorber, for slowing the speed of a moving ball (106) approaching a ball seat (104) anchored in a tool (102) in a pipe string (200) of a subterranean well (220). The decelerator device (210) has a ball passage (208), an entrance port (204) which directs the moving ball (106) from an open mouth (202) of the entrance port (204) to a drag-inducing throat (207) of the ball passage (208), and directs the moving ball (106) towards a ball seat (104). The body (214) of the decelerator device (210) is made of a deformable, solid-state yielding material that displaces away from a centerline (103) of the ball passage (208) as the moving ball (106) with a diameter (105) larger than the throat (207) passes through the decelerator device (210).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Steven G. STREICH, Kendall Lee PACEY
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Patent number: 9359863Abstract: The present invention relates to downhole tools and methods of removing such tools from wellbores. More particularly, the present invention relates to downhole tools designed to be comprised of dissolvable materials or frangible materials and methods for dissolving or fragmenting such downhole tools in situ.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Streich, Donnie G. Loveday, Donny W. Winslow, John T. Brandell, Earl D. Webb
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Patent number: 9273533Abstract: A well tool including swellable material and integrated fluid for initiating swelling. A well tool includes a swellable material and a reservoir for containing a fluid of a type which causes the swellable material to swell. A method of swelling a swellable material included in a well tool includes the steps of: positioning the well tool in a well; and then activating a fluid to cause swelling of the swellable material. A method of swelling a swellable material includes the steps of: providing the swellable material which is capable of swelling when contacted by a fluid; positioning the swellable material in an environment in which the swellable material is contacted by another fluid which does not cause the material to swell; and swelling the swellable material by contacting the swellable material with the first fluid while the swellable material remains in contact with the other fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: David B. Allison, Alan B. Webb, Steven G. Streich, Christopher J. Chalker, Kristian Solhaug
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Patent number: 9010442Abstract: A wellbore servicing tool comprising a housing comprising ports, a triggering system, a first sliding sleeve transitional from a first position to a second position, and a second sliding sleeve transitional from a first position to a second position, wherein, when in the first position, the first sliding sleeve retains the second sliding sleeve in the first position, wherein, when in the first position, the second sliding sleeve prevents a route of fluid communication via the one or more ports of the housing and, when is in the second position, the second sliding sleeve allows fluid communication via the ports, and wherein the triggering system is configured to allow the first sliding sleeve to transition from the first position to the second position responsive to recognition of a predetermined signal comprising a predetermined pressure signal, a predetermined temperature signal, a predetermined flow-rate signal, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Streich, Zachary William Walton
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Patent number: 8869886Abstract: A mechanism for use in a wellbore servicing tool includes a continuously rotating ring within a servicing tool, and a limiting mechanism configured to engage the ring and lock the ring upon a predetermined degree of rotation of the ring. The mechanism may comprise a portion of an actuation assembly for use in a wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Streich, Donald G. Loveday
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Publication number: 20140311752Abstract: The present invention relates to downhole tools and methods of removing such tools from wellbores. More particularly, the present invention relates to downhole tools designed to be comprised of dissolvable materials or frangible materials and methods for dissolving or fragmenting such downhole tools in situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Steven G. Streich, Donnie G. Loveday, Donny W. Winslow, John T. Brandell, Earl D. Webb
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Publication number: 20140083689Abstract: A wellbore servicing tool comprising a housing comprising ports, a triggering system, a first sliding sleeve transitional from a first position to a second position, and a second sliding sleeve transitional from a first position to a second position, wherein, when in the first position, the first sliding sleeve retains the second sliding sleeve in the first position, wherein, when in the first position, the second sliding sleeve prevents a route of fluid communication via the one or more ports of the housing and, when is in the second position, the second sliding sleeve allows fluid communication via the ports, and wherein the triggering system is configured to allow the first sliding sleeve to transition from the first position to the second position responsive to recognition of a predetermined signal comprising a predetermined pressure signal, a predetermined temperature signal, a predetermined flow-rate signal, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Steven G. STREICH, Zachary William WALTON
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Publication number: 20130025882Abstract: A mechanism for use in a wellbore servicing tool includes a continuously rotating ring within a servicing tool, and a limiting mechanism configured to engage the ring and lock the ring upon a predetermined degree of rotation of the ring. The mechanism may comprise a portion of an actuation assembly for use in a wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Steven G. STREICH, Donald G. LOVEDAY
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Patent number: 8342244Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for releasing a chemical in a well bore are disclosed. One apparatus includes a curved member configured for coupling to a casing, and a hollow member is connected to the curved member. A chemical container is disposed, at least in part, within the hollow space, and the hollow member extends at least partially around a hollow space.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Streich, Roger L. Schultz, Lance E. Brothers, Sam J. Lewis
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Patent number: 8136594Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for releasing a chemical in a well bore are disclosed. One apparatus includes a curved member configured for coupling to a casing, and a hollow member is connected to the curved member. A chemical container is disposed, at least in part, within the hollow space, and the hollow member extends at least partially around a hollow space.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Streich, Roger L. Schultz, Lance E. Brothers, Sam J. Lewis
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Publication number: 20120061072Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for releasing a chemical in a well bore are disclosed. One apparatus includes a curved member configured for coupling to a casing, and a hollow member is connected to the curved member. A chemical container is disposed, at least in part, within the hollow space, and the hollow member extends at least partially around a hollow space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Steven G. Streich, Roger L. Schultz, Lance E. Brothers, Sam J. Lewis
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Publication number: 20110083861Abstract: A well tool including swellable material and integrated fluid for initiating swelling. A well tool includes a swellable material and a reservoir for containing a fluid of a type which causes the swellable material to swell. A method of swelling a swellable material included in a well tool includes the steps of: positioning the well tool in a well; and then activating a fluid to cause swelling of the swellable material. A method of swelling a swellable material includes the steps of: providing the swellable material which is capable of swelling when contacted by a fluid; positioning the swellable material in an environment in which the swellable material is contacted by another fluid which does not cause the material to swell; and swelling the swellable material by contacting the swellable material with the first fluid while the swellable material remains in contact with the other fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: David B. ALLISON, Alan B. WEBB, Steven G. STREICH, Christopher J. CHALKER, Kristian SOLHAUG
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Publication number: 20110042081Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for releasing a chemical in a well bore are disclosed. One apparatus includes a curved member configured for coupling to a casing, and a hollow member is connected to the curved member. A chemical container is disposed, at least in part, within the hollow space, and the hollow member extends at least partially around a hollow space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Steven G. Streich, Roger L. Schultz, Lance E. Brothers, Sam J. Lewis
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Patent number: 7866408Abstract: A well tool including swellable material and integrated fluid for initiating swelling. A well tool includes a swellable material and a reservoir for containing a fluid of a type which causes the swellable material to swell. A method of swelling a swellable material included in a well tool includes the steps of: positioning the well tool in a well; and then activating a fluid to cause swelling of the swellable material. A method of swelling a swellable material includes the steps of: providing the swellable material which is capable of swelling when contacted by a fluid; positioning the swellable material in an environment in which the swellable material is contacted by another fluid which does not cause the material to swell; and swelling the swellable material by contacting the swellable material with the first fluid while the swellable material remains in contact with the other fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: David B. Allison, Alan B. Webb, Steven G. Streich, Christopher J. Chalker, Kristian Solhaug
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Patent number: 7442932Abstract: High temperature imaging devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the imaging device comprises an array of photosensitive elements fabricated on an insulator substrate, and an information storage component coupled to the array. The information storage component stores data representing one or more light patterns detected by the array. The light patterns may be images or spectral patterns. The insulator substrate may be a sapphire or spinel substrate. Alternatively, the substrate may be silicon carbide or an insulated silicon substrate. In at least some embodiments, a processor is integrated on the same substrate as the array.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, James J. Freeman, Neal G. Skinner, Steven G. Streich
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Publication number: 20080220991Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system and method contacting surfaces using swellable elements. In some implementations, an apparatus includes a tubing and a polymer compound. The tubing includes surface and is configured to longitudinally conduit fluid. The polymer compound is adjacent at least a portion the surface of the tubing and operable to expand at least in a radial direction in response to at least an activating agent. The polymer compound comprises nano particles with an aspect ratio at least 2.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - DALLASInventors: Jeremy Buc Slay, Steven G. Streich
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Publication number: 20080110626Abstract: A well tool including swellable material and integrated fluid for initiating swelling. A well tool includes a swellable material and a reservoir for containing a fluid of a type which causes the swellable material to swell. A method of swelling a swellable material included in a well tool includes the steps of: positioning the well tool in a well; and then activating a fluid to cause swelling of the swellable material. A method of swelling a swellable material includes the steps of: providing the swellable material which is capable of swelling when contacted by a fluid; positioning the swellable material in an environment in which the swellable material is contacted by another fluid which does not cause the material to swell; and swelling the swellable material by contacting the swellable material with the first fluid while the swellable material remains in contact with the other fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: David B. ALLISON, Alan B. Webb, Steven G. Streich, Christopher J. Chalker, Kristian Solhaug
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Patent number: 7234517Abstract: A system and method for determining load on a downhole tool according to which one or more sensors are embedded in one or more components of the tool or in a material on one or more of the components. The sensors are adapted to sense load on the components.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Streich, Roger L. Schultz, James C. Tucker, Lee Wayne Stepp, Phillip M. Starr