Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Dupre
Thomas A. Dupre 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: 11957208Abstract: Footwear and sole structures include structures and properties, e.g., to support urban dance and urban dance moves. Such dance styles include various dance moves and movements that require contact between side edges of the wearer's shoes and the dance floor surface (e.g., made from concrete, asphalt, wood, etc.). Such dance styles also require transition of the body's center of mass along the edge(s) of the foot. Footwear and sole structures in accordance with this technology provide structures and properties to support to support such dance styles and moves, including one or more of: selected materials and/or selected material properties in various areas to promote sliding or gliding along various surfaces and/or other desired interactions with various surfaces; selected sizing and/or dimensional features of components in various areas; various flexion promoting structures and/or characteristics; etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Thomas G. Bell, Rory S. Blanche, Risha Dupre, Christopher Mellick, Kaigin Olafson, Andrew A. Owings, Jeffrey C. Spanks, Caitlin Vultaggio
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Patent number: 9297218Abstract: A centralizer assembly having a tubular body member with upper and lower channels extending around the external surface of said central tubular body member. A bow spring assembly having bow spring members is installed around the outer surface of the tubular body member and can rotate about the outer surface of the central tubular body member. Bow spring heel supports prevent the bow spring members from contacting the outer surface of the central tubular member when compressed. Non-abrasive materials prevent damage to wellhead or other polished bore receptacles. A robust bolster frame protects the centralizer assembly during shipping, storage or other periods of non-use.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Blackhawk Specialty Tools, LLCInventors: J. Christopher Jordan, James G. Martens, Jeffrey J. Arcement, Juan Carlos E. Mondelli, John E. Hebert, Scottie J. Scott, Thomas A. Dupre′
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Publication number: 20150368991Abstract: A centralizer assembly having a tubular body member with upper and lower channels extending around the external surface of said central tubular body member. A bow spring assembly having bow spring members is installed around the outer surface of the tubular body member and can rotate about the outer surface of the central tubular body member. Bow spring heel supports prevent the bow spring members from contacting the outer surface of the central tubular member when compressed. Non-abrasive materials prevent damage to wellhead or other polished bore receptacles. A robust bolster frame protects the centralizer assembly during shipping, storage or other periods of non-use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: J. CHRISTOPHER JORDAN, JAMES G. MARTENS, JEFFREY J. ARCEMENT, JUAN CARLOS E. MONDELLI, JOHN E. HEBERT, SCOTTIE J. SCOTT, THOMAS A. DUPRE'
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Patent number: 9127519Abstract: A centralizer assembly having a tubular body member with upper and lower channels extending around the external surface of said central tubular body member. A bow spring assembly having bow spring members is installed around the outer surface of the tubular body member and can rotate about the outer surface of the central tubular body member. Bow spring heel supports prevent the bow spring members from contacting the outer surface of the central tubular member when compressed. Non-abrasive materials prevent damage to wellhead or other polished bore receptacles. A robust bolster frame protects the centralizer assembly during shipping, storage or other periods of non-use.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Inventors: J. Christopher Jordan, James G. Martens, Jeffrey J. Arcement, Juan Carlos Mondelli, John E. Hebert, Scottie J. Scott, Thomas A. Dupre'
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Publication number: 20130248206Abstract: A centralizer assembly having a tubular body member with upper and lower channels extending around the external surface of said central tubular body member. A bow spring assembly having bow spring members is installed around the outer surface of the tubular body member and can rotate about the outer surface of the central tubular body member. Bow spring heel supports prevent the bow spring members from contacting the outer surface of the central tubular member when compressed. Non-abrasive materials prevent damage to wellhead or other polished bore receptacles. A robust bolster frame protects the centralizer assembly during shipping, storage or other periods of non-use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: J. CHRISTOPHER JORDAN, JAMES G. MARTENS, JEFFREY J. ARCEMENT, JUAN CARLOS MONDELLI, JOHN E. HEBERT, SCOTTIE J. SCOTT, THOMAS A. DUPRE'
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Patent number: 7520328Abstract: The present invention provides a cement shoe assembly for use on a string of tubulars in a well. In one aspect of the invention, the cement shoe assembly includes a housing having a lower portion with an enlarged inside diameter and a drillable cement shoe disposed therein. The shoe includes a weakened portion of material adjacent the enlarged inside diameter portion of the housing and ensures that as a cutting tool passes through the housing, all portions of the cement shoe are removed from the enlarged inside diameter portion, leaving a connection surface clear of debris for a subsequent tubular string. When a smaller tubular is expanded into the enclosed diameter portion of the housing, a connection is made therebetween without enlarging the outer diameter of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: John Emile Hebert, Patrick John Seely, Joseph Jude Boudreaux, Thomas A. Dupré
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Publication number: 20080121396Abstract: The present invention provides a cement shoe assembly for use on a string of tubulars in a well. In one aspect of the invention, the cement shoe assembly includes a housing having a lower portion with an enlarged inside diameter and a drillable cement shoe disposed therein. The shoe includes a weakened portion of material adjacent the enlarged inside diameter portion of the housing and ensures that as a cutting tool passes through the housing, all portions of the cement shoe are removed from the enlarged inside diameter portion, leaving a connection surface clear of debris for a subsequent tubular string. When a smaller tubular is expanded into the enclosed diameter portion of the housing, a connection is made therebetween without enlarging the outer diameter of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: John Emile Hebert, Patrick John Seely, Joseph Jude Boudreaux, Thomas A. Dupre
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Patent number: 7325609Abstract: The present invention provides a cement shoe assembly for use on a string of tubulars in a well. In one aspect of the invention, the cement shoe assembly includes a housing having a lower portion with an enlarged inside diameter and a drillable cement shoe disposed therein. The shoe includes a weakened portion of material adjacent the enlarged inside diameter portion of the housing and ensures that as a cutting tool passes through the housing, all portions of the cement shoe are removed from the enlarged inside diameter portion, leaving a connection surface clear of debris for a subsequent tubular string. When a smaller tubular is expanded into the enclosed diameter portion of the housing, a connection is made therebetween without enlarging the outer diameter of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: John Emile Hebert, Patrick John Seely, Joseph Jude Boudreaux, Thomas A. Dupré
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Publication number: 20070114031Abstract: The present invention provides a cement shoe assembly for use on a string of tubulars in a well. In one aspect of the invention, the cement shoe assembly includes a housing having a lower portion with an enlarged inside diameter and a drillable cement shoe disposed therein. The shoe includes a weakened portion of material adjacent the enlarged inside diameter portion of the housing and ensures that as a cutting tool passes through the housing, all portions of the cement shoe are removed from the enlarged inside diameter portion, leaving a connection surface clear of debris for a subsequent tubular string. When a smaller tubular is expanded into the enclosed diameter portion of the housing, a connection is made therebetween without enlarging the outer diameter of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: John Hebert, Patrick Seely, Joseph Boudreaux, Thomas Dupre
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Patent number: 7163057Abstract: The present invention provides a cement shoe assembly for use on a string of tubulars in a well. In one aspect of the invention, the cement shoe assembly includes a housing having a lower portion with an enlarged inside diameter and a drillable cement shoe disposed therein. The shoe includes a weakened portion of material adjacent the enlarged inside diameter portion of the housing and ensures that as a cutting tool passes through the housing, all portions of the cement shoe are removed from the enlarged inside diameter portion, leaving a connection surface clear of debris for a subsequent tubular string. When a smaller tubular is expanded into the enclosed diameter portion of the housing, a connection is made therebetween without enlarging the outer diameter of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: John Emile Hebert, Patrick John Seely, Joseph Jude Boudreaux, Thomas A. Dupré
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Publication number: 20050092490Abstract: The present invention provides a cement shoe assembly for use on a string of tubulars in a well. In one aspect of the invention, the cement shoe assembly includes a housing having a lower portion with an enlarged inside diameter and a drillable cement shoe disposed therein. The shoe includes a weakened portion of material adjacent the enlarged inside diameter portion of the housing and ensures that as a cutting tool passes through the housing, all portions of the cement shoe are removed from the enlarged inside diameter portion, leaving a connection surface clear of debris for a subsequent tubular string. When a smaller tubular is expanded into the enclosed diameter portion of the housing, a connection is made therebetween without enlarging the outer diameter of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: John Hebert, Patrick Seely, Joseph Boudreaux, Thomas Dupre
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Patent number: 6845820Abstract: The present invention provides a cement shoe assembly for use on a string of tubulars in a well. In one aspect of the invention, the cement shoe assembly includes a housing having a lower portion with an enlarged inside diameter and a drillable cement shoe disposed therein. The shoe includes a weakened portion of material adjacent the enlarged inside diameter portion of the housing and ensures that as a cutting tool passes through the housing, all portions of the cement shoe are removed from the enlarged inside diameter portion, leaving a connection surface clear of debris for a subsequent tubular string. When a smaller tubular is expanded into the enclosed diameter portion of the housing, a connection is made therebetween without enlarging the outer diameter of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2000Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: John Emile Hebert, Patrick John Seely, Joseph Jude Boudreaux, Thomas A. Dupré