Patents by Inventor Travis Potier

Travis Potier 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).

  • Methods and systems for operating a downhole tool
    Patent number: 9784064
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for operating a downhole tool are disclosed. A downhole tool configuration device includes an upper stem movable between an up position and a down position. The upper stem comprises an extended portion. An outer sleeve is selectively coupleable to the upper stem at the up position and the down position and an inner sleeve is selectively coupleable to the upper stem at the up position and the down position. In the up position, the upper stem is operable to transfer tension to the outer sleeve and torque to the inner sleeve. In the down position, the upper stem is operable to transfer torque to the outer sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Dril-Quip, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Norman, Fife Ellis, Travis Potier, Colter Pesek, Jarryd Daniels
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A DOWNHOLE TOOL
    Publication number: 20150013995
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for operating a downhole tool are disclosed. A downhole tool configuration device includes an upper stem movable between an up position and a down position. The upper stem comprises an extended portion. An outer sleeve is selectively coupleable to the upper stem at the up position and the down position and an inner sleeve is selectively coupleable to the upper stem at the up position and the down position. In the up position, the upper stem is operable to transfer tension to the outer sleeve and torque to the inner sleeve. In the down position, the upper stem is operable to transfer torque to the outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Dale Norman, Fife Ellis, Travis Potier, Colter Pesek, Jarryd Daniels