Patents by Inventor Vegar Gruner

Vegar Gruner 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).

  • Apparatus for controlling fluid flow in or into a well and method of using same
    Patent number: 9840889
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and a method for controlling fluid flow in or into a well. The apparatus includes at least one housing (3m, 3g, 3w) having an inlet (5) and at least one outlet (7, 7?), one of which is arranged in a top portion or a bottom portion of the housing (3m, 3g, 3w) when in a position of use, and a flow control means (9m, 9g, 9w) disposed within the housing (3m, 3g, 3w). The flow control means (9m, 9g, 9w) has a density that is higher or lower than a density of a fluid to be controlled and a form adapted to substantially block the outlet (7, 7?) of the housing when the flow control means (9m, 9g, 9w) is in a position abutting the outlet (7, 7?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Acona Innovalve AS
    Inventors: Rune Killie, Vegar Gruner
  • Apparatus For Controlling Fluid Flow In Or Into A Well and Method Of Using Same
    Publication number: 20150308226
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and a method for controlling fluid flow in or into a well. The apparatus includes at least one housing (3m, 3g, 3w) having an inlet (5) and at least one outlet (7, 7?), one of which is arranged in a top portion or a bottom portion of the housing (3m, 3g, 3w) when in a position of use, and a flow control means (9m, 9g, 9w) disposed within the housing (3m, 3g, 3w). The flow control means (9m, 9g, 9w) has a density that is higher or lower than a density of a fluid to be controlled and a form adapted to substantially block the outlet (7, 7?) of the housing when the flow control means (9m, 9g, 9w) is in a position abutting the outlet (7, 7?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Rune Killie, Vegar Gruner