Patents by Inventor Vi (Jim) Nguy

Vi (Jim) Nguy 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).

  • Patent number: 8646533
    Abstract: A mechanical sliding sleeve (101) includes a sleeve housing (105) defining a fluid communication port, a first sub (103) affixed to the sleeve housing, and a second sub (107) affixed to the sleeve housing. An isolation sleeve (201) is disposed in an internal bore defined by the sleeve housing, the first sub, and the second sub, and defines a fluid communication port (113). The isolation sleeve is slidable along interfaces between the first sub, the second sub, and the sleeve housing between an open position, wherein fluid is allowed through the ports, and a closed position, wherein fluid passage through the ports is inhibited. A sealing element is operably associated with the sleeve housing, the first sub, the second sub, and the isolation sleeve to inhibit fluid flow through the ports unless the isolation sleeve is in the open position, and to seal at least a portion of the interfaces from contact with downhole fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Vi (Jim) Nguy, Nathan Kathol
  • Patent number: 8444183
    Abstract: A barrier seal includes a bulkhead having a first end, a second end and a surface extending between the first end and the second end. The barrier seal further includes a rib extending radially outwardly from the surface of the bulkhead. The rib defines a first sealing profile extending from a first side of the rib and a second sealing profile extending from a second side of the rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Kathol, Vi (Jim) Nguy, Constantin Vasile Popilian
  • Publication number: 20110260451
    Abstract: A barrier seal includes a bulkhead having a first end, a second end and a surface extending between the first end and the second end. The barrier seal further includes a rib extending radially outwardly from the surface of the bulkhead. The rib defines a first sealing profile extending from a first side of the rib and a second sealing profile extending from a second side of the rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Nathan Kathol, Vi (Jim) Nguy
  • Publication number: 20110259595
    Abstract: A mechanical sliding sleeve (101) includes a sleeve housing (105) defining a fluid communication port, a first sub (103) affixed to the sleeve housing, and a second sub (107) affixed to the sleeve housing. An isolation sleeve (201) is disposed in an internal bore defined by the sleeve housing, the first sub, and the second sub, and defines a fluid communication port (113). The isolation sleeve is slidable along interfaces between the first sub, the second sub, and the sleeve housing between an open position, wherein fluid is allowed through the ports, and a closed position, wherein fluid passage through the ports is inhibited. A sealing element is operably associated with the sleeve housing, the first sub, the second sub, and the isolation sleeve to inhibit fluid flow through the ports unless the isolation sleeve is in the open position, and to seal at least a portion of the interfaces from contact with downhole fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Vi (Jim) Nguy, Nathan Kathol