Patents by Inventor Tim Marvel

Tim Marvel 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: 20250027376
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods according to which a slip cartridge is secured to a first segment of a tubular string, the slip cartridge is landed in a wellhead by conveying the tubular string to which the slip cartridge is secured through the wellhead and into a wellbore, the slip cartridge is left behind landed in the wellhead, and the slip cartridge is set in the wellhead by securing a plurality of slips of the slip cartridge to a second segment of the tubular string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Tyler Blankemeyer, Matthew Melton, Arturo Trejo, Tim Marvel
  • Patent number: 12140259
    Abstract: A system that permits fracturing pumps such as, for example, at least first and second fracturing pumps, each carried on a truck, to be connected to, and disconnected from, respective connection points on a fracturing manifold while fracturing fluid in the fracturing manifold is at pressure, in certain instances at or near fracturing pressure, and/or while other(s) of the fracturing pumps are being operated to pump fracturing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: DOWNING WELLHEAD EQUIPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Austin C. Johnson, Tim Marvel, Kyle Schultz
  • Publication number: 20230288010
    Abstract: A system that permits fracturing pumps such as, for example, at least first and second fracturing pumps, each carried on a truck, to be connected to, and disconnected from, respective connection points on a fracturing manifold while fracturing fluid in the fracturing manifold is at pressure, in certain instances at or near fracturing pressure, and/or while other(s) of the fracturing pumps are being operated to pump fracturing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Austin C. Johnson, Tim Marvel, Kyle Schultz
  • Patent number: 11655926
    Abstract: A system that permits fracturing pumps such as, for example, at least first and second fracturing pumps, each carried on a truck, to be connected to, and disconnected from, respective connection points on a fracturing manifold while fracturing fluid in the fracturing manifold is at pressure, in certain instances at or near fracturing pressure, and/or while other(s) of the fracturing pumps are being operated to pump fracturing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: DOWNING WELLHEAD EQUIPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Austin C. Johnson, Tim Marvel, Kyle Schultz
  • Publication number: 20220154866
    Abstract: A pump connection point to a fracturing manifold includes a valve configured to isolate the fracturing manifold from an outside fluid source. A connector is attached to the valve opposite the well fracturing manifold. A guide is attached to the connector. The guide configured to align a fluid line to mate with the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Austin C. Johnson, Tim Marvel, Kyle Schultz
  • Patent number: 11242950
    Abstract: A pump connection point to a fracturing manifold includes a valve configured to isolate the fracturing manifold from an outside fluid source. A connector is attached to the valve opposite the well fracturing manifold. A guide is attached to the connector. The guide configured to align a fluid line to mate with the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: Austin C. Johnson, Tim Marvel, Kyle Schultz
  • Publication number: 20200386359
    Abstract: A pump connection point to a fracturing manifold includes a valve configured to isolate the fracturing manifold from an outside fluid source. A connector is attached to the valve opposite the well fracturing manifold. A guide is attached to the connector. The guide configured to align a fluid line to mate with the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: Austin C. Johnson, Tim Marvel, Kyle Schultz