Patents by Inventor Thomas Mauchien

Thomas Mauchien 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).

  • Publication number: 20240418057
    Abstract: A wireline shifting tool comprising an anchor, a linear actuator, and a shifter may be at least partially controlled by one or more measurements indicating an amount of force applied to the anchor, the linear actuator, the shifter, or a combination thereof. For example, a processor may receive the one or more measurements and perform a seeking operation or cause a graphical user interface (GUI) to display information that may inform a user regarding operations associated with the wireline shifting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Jisheng Li, Yang Hu, Thomas Mauchien, Benjamin Jean Yvon Durand, Xuedong Yang, Richard Woods, Tzy Yu Chow, Amanda Olivio
  • Publication number: 20240353810
    Abstract: A method includes disposing an intervention service tool within a tubular. The intervention service tool includes an anchoring system, a shifting system, and a linear actuator system. The tubular includes a shifting profile geometry disposed within the tubular at a first location. The anchoring system, the shifting system, and/or the linear actuator system is actuated. Shifter system pressure, linear actuator system force/pressure, and displacement of the shifting system is measured. A known graph of the shifting profile geometry is compared to one or more of a measured pressure, a measured force, or a measured displacement. A position of a key disposed on the shifting system is determined relative to the shifting profile. The shifting profile geometry is engaged with the key based on the position of the key. The shifting profile geometry is positioned at a second location that is different from the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Clement Laplane, Benjamin Jean Yvon Durand, Thomas Mauchien, Amanda Olivio, Brandon Christa
  • Patent number: 12078029
    Abstract: A wireline shifting tool comprising an anchor, a linear actuator, and a shifter may be at least partially controlled by one or more measurements indicating an amount of force applied to the anchor, the linear actuator, the shifter, or a combination thereof. For example, a processor may receive the one or more measurements and perform a seeking operation or cause a graphical user interface (GUI) to display information that may inform a user regarding operations associated with the wireline shifting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jisheng Li, Yang Hu, Thomas Mauchien, Benjamin Jean Yvon Durand, Xuedong Yang, Richard Woods, Tzy Yu Chow, Amanda Olivio
  • Patent number: 12025968
    Abstract: A method includes disposing an intervention service tool within a tubular. The intervention service tool includes an anchoring system, a shifting system, and a linear actuator system. The tubular includes a shifting profile geometry disposed within the tubular at a first location. The anchoring system, the shifting system, and/or the linear actuator system is actuated. Shifter system pressure, linear actuator system force/pressure, and displacement of the shifting system is measured. A known graph of the shifting profile geometry is compared to one or more of a measured pressure, a measured force, or a measured displacement. A position of a key disposed on the shifting system is determined relative to the shifting profile. The shifting profile geometry is engaged with the key based on the position of the key. The shifting profile geometry is positioned at a second location that is different from the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clement Laplane, Benjamin Jean Yvon Durand, Thomas Mauchien, Amanda Olivio, Brandon Christa
  • Publication number: 20230296001
    Abstract: In conventional wireline intervention shifting service, the success of the operation is heavily dependent on the engineer’s experience and knowledge. Any wrong judgement in the process of operation could lead to non-productive time or even total failure. Once the operation is completed, the post-job processing and report preparation also require significant manual effort and are extremely time consuming, which often leads to the inadequate or incomplete report. These challenges are addressed by the advanced surface acquisition software presented in this paper. The aim of the surface software is to redefine the selective shifting workflow by leveraging the available instrumentation, streamlining and simplifying operation procedures, eliminating or reducing the typical human errors observed earlier, and greatly reducing the burden on the field engineers for post-job deliverables with automated real-time data collection, processing, and report generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jisheng Li, Yang Hu, Thomas Mauchien, Benjamin Jean Yvon Durand, Xuedong Yang, Richard Woods, Tzy Yu Chow, Amanda Olivio
  • Patent number: 11702907
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for autonomously shifting a downhole sliding sleeve. A shift tool includes a shifter arm, an artificial neural network, and a control circuit. The artificial neural network is trained to identify engagement of the shifter arm with a shifting feature of a sliding sleeve. The control circuit is configured to extend the shifter arm at a first pressure for seeking engagement with the shifting feature of the sliding sleeve, and responsive to the artificial neural network recognizing engagement of the shifter arm with the shifting feature of the sliding sleeve, extend the shifter arm at a second pressure for shifting the sliding sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nikolay Baklanov, Brandon Christa, Xuedong Yang, Thomas Mauchien
  • Patent number: 11608711
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for autonomously shifting a downhole sliding sleeve. A shift tool includes a shifter arm, an artificial neural network, and a control circuit. The artificial neural network is trained to identify engagement of the shifter arm with a shifting feature of a sliding sleeve. The control circuit is configured to extend the shifter arm at a first pressure for seeking engagement with the shifting feature of the sliding sleeve, and responsive to the artificial neural network recognizing engagement of the shifter arm with the shifting feature of the sliding sleeve, extend the shifter arm at a second pressure for shifting the sliding sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nikolay Baklanov, Brandon Christa, Xuedong Yang, Thomas Mauchien
  • Patent number: 11248427
    Abstract: A service tool that may be inserted into a tubular, the service tool includes an anchoring system. The anchoring system includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an opening extending along a portion of the body between the first end and the second end and a gripping assembly housed within and coupled to the body. The gripping assembly may anchor at least a portion of the service tool to the tubular, and the gripping assembly includes a plurality of anchor arms disposed within the opening and that may move relative to the body. The anchoring system also includes an actuator disposed within a central bore of the body and coupled to the gripping assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Mauchien, Mark Milkovisch, Anthony Westphal, Brandon Christa, Todor Sheiretov, Wade DuPree
  • Publication number: 20210189820
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for autonomously shifting a downhole sliding sleeve. A shift tool includes a shifter arm, an artificial neural network, and a control circuit. The artificial neural network is trained to identify engagement of the shifter arm with a shifting feature of a sliding sleeve. The control circuit is configured to extend the shifter arm at a first pressure for seeking engagement with the shifting feature of the sliding sleeve, and responsive to the artificial neural network recognizing engagement of the shifter arm with the shifting feature of the sliding sleeve, extend the shifter arm at a second pressure for shifting the sliding sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Nikolay Baklanov, Brandon Christa, Xuedong Yang, Thomas Mauchien
  • Publication number: 20200040679
    Abstract: A service tool that may be inserted into a tubular, the service tool includes an anchoring system. The anchoring system includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an opening extending along a portion of the body between the first end and the second end and a gripping assembly housed within and coupled to the body. The gripping assembly may anchor at least a portion of the service tool to the tubular, and the gripping assembly includes a plurality of anchor arms disposed within the opening and that may move relative to the body. The anchoring system also includes an actuator disposed within a central bore of the body and coupled to the gripping assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Mauchien, Mark Milkovisch, Anthony Westphal, Brandon Christa, Todor Sheiretov, Wade DuPree