Patents by Inventor Stig Bakke

Stig Bakke 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).

  • Patent number: 10883321
    Abstract: An antirotation stabilizer may include one or more antirotation pads extending from a stabilizer body. Each antirotation pad may be positioned at least partially within a recess formed in the stabilizer body. Each antirotation pad may be coupled to a torsion bar. The torsion bar may couple between the antirotation pad and the stabilizer body and may be under torsional loading such that the antirotation pad is extended from the stabilizer body. The antirotation stabilizer may include one or more rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: NABORS LUX 2 SARL
    Inventors: Siamak Shahipassand, Patrick Reiners, Stig Bakke, Andrew Gorrara
  • Publication number: 20190301251
    Abstract: An antirotation stabilizer may include one or more antirotation pads extending from a stabilizer body. Each antirotation pad may be positioned at least partially within a recess formed in the stabilizer body. Each antirotation pad may be coupled to a torsion bar. The torsion bar may couple between the antirotation pad and the stabilizer body and may be under torsional loading such that the antirotation pad is extended from the stabilizer body. The antirotation stabilizer may include one or more rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Siamak SHAHIPASSAND, Patrick REINERS, Stig BAKKE, Andrew GORRARA
  • Patent number: 10378292
    Abstract: An antirotation stabilizer may include one or more antirotation pads extending from a stabilizer body. Each antirotation pad may be positioned at least partially within a recess formed in the stabilizer body. Each antirotation pad may be coupled to a torsion bar. The torsion bar may couple between the antirotation pad and the stabilizer body and may be under torsional loading such that the antirotation pad is extended from the stabilizer body. The antirotation stabilizer may include one or more rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NABORS LUX 2 SARL
    Inventors: Siamak Shahipassand, Patrick Reiners, Stig Bakke, Andrew Gorrara
  • Patent number: 10174573
    Abstract: A downhole actuator device comprises a central shaft formed with external threads; a sleeve formed with internal threads and placed substantially concentrically around the shaft; and an electromotor arranged to rotate at least a first one of said shaft and said sleeve so that a second one of said shaft and said sleeve may be moved linearly relative to the first one of said shaft and said sleeve. The actuator further comprises a plurality of roller screws that are rotatingly supported between the shall and sleeve in engagement with said external threads on the shaft and said internal threads on the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: TARGET Intervention AS
    Inventors: Stig Bakke, Kenneth Bergland, Thomas Berge
  • Patent number: 10012052
    Abstract: A downhole tool is arranged for connection to a fluid-carrying string. The downhole tool includes: a first reversibly expandable sealing element; a second reversibly expandable sealing element placed at an axial distance from the first reversibly expandable sealing element; one or more fluid ports positioned between the two reversibly expandable sealing elements and arranged to be put in fluid communication with the fluid-carrying string; a first anchoring device arranged to engage a pipe body in a well; and one or more electromotors arranged at least to operate the two reversibly expandable sealing elements and the first anchoring device. The downhole tool further includes a first mechanically activatable release mechanism arranged at least to disengage the first anchoring device from the pipe body. A method is for utilizing a downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TARGET Intervention AS
    Inventors: Kenneth Bergland, Stig Bakke, Thomas Berge, Stian Bjerkeseth, Oddbjorn Vagle
  • Publication number: 20170122043
    Abstract: An antirotation stabilizer may include one or more antirotation pads extending from a stabilizer body. Each antirotation pad may be positioned at least partially within a recess formed in the stabilizer body. Each antirotation pad may be coupled to a torsion bar. The torsion bar may couple between the antirotation pad and the stabilizer body and may be under torsional loading such that the antirotation pad is extended from the stabilizer body. The antirotation stabilizer may include one or more rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Siamak SHAHIPASSAND, Patrick REINERS, Stig BAKKE, Andrew GORRARA
  • Publication number: 20160047197
    Abstract: A downhole tool is arranged for connection to a fluid-carrying string. The downhole tool includes: a first reversibly expandable sealing element; a second reversibly expandable sealing element placed at an axial distance from the first reversibly expandable sealing element; one or more fluid ports positioned between the two reversibly expandable sealing elements and arranged to be put in fluid communication with the fluid-carrying string; a first anchoring device arranged to engage a pipe body in a well; and one or more electromotors arranged at least to operate the two reversibly expandable sealing elements and the first anchoring device. The downhole tool further includes a first mechanically activatable release mechanism arranged at least to disengage the first anchoring device from the pipe body. A method is for utilizing a downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: TARGET Intervention AS
    Inventors: Kenneth Bergland, Stig Bakke, Thomas Berge, Stian Bjerkeseth, Oddbjorn Vagle
  • Publication number: 20150267491
    Abstract: A downhole actuator device comprises a central shaft formed with external threads; a sleeve formed with internal threads and placed substantially concentrically around the shaft and an electromotor arranged to rotate at least a first one of said shaft and said sleeve so that a second one of said shaft and said sleeve may be moved linearly relative to the first one of said shaft and said sleeve. The actuator further comprises a plurality of roller screws that are rotatingly supported between the shall and sleeve in engagement with said external threads on the shaft and said internal threads on the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: TARGET Intervention AS
    Inventors: Kenneth Bergland, Stig Bakke, Thomas Berge
  • Publication number: 20150034136
    Abstract: A cleaning tool is for use in boreholes and pipes. The cleaning tool includes a stator and a rotor which is rotatable around the stator. At least one rotor opening is arranged in the rotor for liquid flow. A stator sector angle is between adjacent stator openings and is different from a rotor sector angle between adjacent rotor openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Stig Bakke, Rune Fjetland
  • Publication number: 20080273962
    Abstract: A liquid turbine device including a turbine wheel, in which the turbine wheel includes more than one set of blades in radial succession.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Egil Andersen, Stig Bakke, Espen Osaland
  • Patent number: 7311346
    Abstract: A gripper mechanism (22) suspended in a coiled tubing/wireline in a well serves to releasably hold a downhole tool or other piece of equipment positioned downstream, via a tubular connecting element (10). The gripper mechanism (12) comprises axially, two relative to each other, movable coaxial parts (18, 16), a gripping part (18) designed to grip said connecting element (10) and an actuating part (16) designed to exert a radial clamping effect on the gripping portion (18a) of the gripping part (18) when this is in engagement with said connecting element (10). The clamping effect is due to complimentary conical face on opposite sides of the two parts (16, 18) of the gripper mechanism (12) being forced against each other by the axial displacement of one part (16) relative to the other part (18) in one direction (the upstream/pull-up direction).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Bakke Technology AS
    Inventor: Stig Bakke
  • Patent number: 7163058
    Abstract: An arrangement by a hydraulic jar device, especially for use in underground wells, where the jar device is installed in a pipe string led down into the well, and designed so that e.g. a stuck object in the well may be loosened or broken up by upward or downward percussions from the jar device. The jar device is actuated by increasing the flow of drill fluid. Alternatively, the device is actuated by compression. A valve (27, 37, 38) closes off the flow of drill fluid, whereby a percussion cycle is initiated. The valve is designed so as also to seal during strong lateral accelerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Bakke Technology, AS
    Inventor: Stig Bakke
  • Patent number: 7089847
    Abstract: A compressed fluid driven downhole cam motor (1) of the type used during drilling/service operations in the ground, comprising an intermediate casing (4), a distributing valve (26), a rotor (18) and two or more pistons (48) arranged radially and distributed with equal or unequal separation about the central axis of the rotor (18), whereby the pistons (48) located in the same radial plane constitute a set of pistons, and where two or more sets of pistons are arranged side by side along the longitudinal axis of the rotor (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventor: Stig Bakke
  • Patent number: 7011344
    Abstract: A connector for connection of a pipe end portion of coiled tubing adapted for connecting a piece of downhole equipment. The connector is formed by three separate parts that can be screwed together two and two, of which a radially inner shrinkable adapter sleeve compressively surrounded by an elongate outer adapter and connector sleeve ensures the securing of the end portion of the coiled tubing, whereas a freely projecting, internally threaded end portion of the outer sleeve ensures the connection to the remaining part of the connector in the screwing together. The connector, besides exhibiting improved tensile, flexural and compressive strength properties, is also well suited to absorb torques applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Bakke Technology AS
    Inventor: Stig Bakke
  • Publication number: 20060001283
    Abstract: A gripper mechanism (22) suspended in a coiled tubing/wireline in a well serves to releasably hold a downhole tool or other piece of equipment positioned downstream, via a tubular connecting element (10). The gripper mechanism (12) comprises axially, two relative to each other, movable coaxial parts (18, 16), a gripping part (18) designed to grip said connecting element (10) and an actuating part (16) designed to exert a radial clamping effect on the gripping portion (18a) of the gripping part (18) when this is in engagement with said connecting element (10). The clamping effect is due to complimentary conical face on opposite sides of the two parts (16, 18) of the gripper mechanism (12) being forced against each other by the axial displacement of one part (16) relative to the other part (18) in one direction (the upstream/pull-up direction).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Stig Bakke
  • Patent number: 6968904
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for advancing a rotating motorized downhole tool for operations in oil/gas wells. The apparatus is adapted for drilling and milling away of casing sections in the wells, as preparation for plugging the same. The apparatus includes a rotating tool and a driving motor indirectly suspended on coiled tubing. The apparatus also includes a carriage connected to the motor adapted to absorb torques that occur during use. The carriage is connected to the coiled tubing via a swivel coupling such that a tensile force on the coiled tubing provides an advancing force for the tool and motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Bakke Technology AS
    Inventor: Stig Bakke
  • Patent number: 6955231
    Abstract: A tool adapted for changing the direction of drilling during drilling. The drilling equipment used in the drilling includes a drill string, a bent sub, a drill motor, and a drill bit. The tool is positioned between the drill string and the bent sub, includes housing elements connected to one another, and has a passage for drilling fluid. The tool can be activated for rotation of the bent sub, so that the direction of drilling is changed in an infinitely variable manner. The tool includes a valve adapted for choking the passage so that the tool can be activated for rotation, a piston adapted for forced guiding of the rotation. The guides can be formed by twisted splines formed in the wall of the passage and in the wall of the opposite piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Bakke Technology, AS
    Inventor: Stig Bakke
  • Patent number: 6915853
    Abstract: In connection with a method and a tool for preparing a well for the production of hydrocarbons, it is aimed at perforating a casing portion (26) and working surrounding sediment (80) in a channel-forming manner. For this purpose the tool comprises a drilling means for drilling transverse holes through the casing wall when the tool (10), which is arranged to be raised/lowered and rotated about its longitudinal axis, shared by the casing (26), is placed in a fixed position within the well, through which transverse hole (40) and into surrounding sediment a jetting hose means (42,42a) is arranged to jet/dig its way in a channel-forming manner. The drilling and jetting hose means also have inactive stand-by positions protectively retracted within the tool housing (10a), from and into which they may successively be pushed forward into active working positions and again be withdrawn, as a channel (44) is completed in the sediment (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: PGS Reservoir Consultants AS
    Inventors: Stig Bakke, Per Buset
  • Publication number: 20040154809
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for advancing a rotating motorized downhole tool for operations in oil/gas wells. The apparatus is adapted for drilling and milling away of casing sections in the wells, as preparation for plugging the same. The appraratus includes a rotating tool and a driving motor indirectly suspended on coiled tubing. The apparatus also includes a carriage connected to the motor adapted to absorb torques that occur during use. The carriage is connected to the coiled tubing via a swivel coupling such that a tensile force on the coiled tubing provides an advancing force for the tool and motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Bakke Technology AS
    Inventor: Stig Bakke
  • Publication number: 20040140102
    Abstract: A downhole well tool (1) for orientation of a work tool (16) comprises an anchor (6), an energy unit (2) and a controller (22). The downhole well tool (1) is equipped with an axial displacement part (10) and a rotational part (14), where at least one of the axial displacement part (10) and the rotational part (14) is controlled by a programmable controller (22) and designed to steer the work tool (16) along any path within a work area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Stig Bakke