Patents by Inventor Wayne L. Costa

Wayne L. Costa 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).

  • System and method for connecting a power cable with a submersible component
    Patent number: 9083101
    Abstract: A technique is provided for connecting a power cable to a submersible component. A connector system is used to form the connection and comprises a plurality of individual connectors for connecting power carrying conductors to the submersible component. Each of the individual connectors is separately connectable to the submersible component which enables improved sealing with respect to the submersible component. In multi-phase power applications, individual connectors can be used for each phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur I Watson, Gregory H Manke, Wayne L Costa, Kevin T Scarsdale, Chris E Featherby
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A POWER CABLE WITH A SUBMERSIBLE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20140242825
    Abstract: A technique is provided for connecting a power cable to a submersible component. A connector system is used to form the connection and comprises a plurality of individual connectors for connecting power carrying conductors to the submersible component. Each of the individual connectors is separately connectable to the submersible component which enables improved sealing with respect to the submersible component. In multi-phase power applications, individual connectors can be used for each phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arthur I. Watson, Gregory H. Manke, Wayne L. Costa, Kevin T. Scarsdale, Chris E. Featherby
  • System and method for connecting a power cable with a submersible component
    Patent number: 8641457
    Abstract: A technique is provided for connecting a power cable to a submersible component. A connector system is used to form the connection and comprises a plurality of individual connectors for connecting power carrying conductors to the submersible component. Each of the individual connectors is separately connectable to the submersible component which enables improved sealing with respect to the submersible component. In multi-phase power applications, individual connectors can be used for each phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur I. Watson, Gregory H. Manke, Wayne L. Costa, Kevin T. Scarsdale, Chris E. Featherby
  • Submersible pothead system for use in a well application
    Patent number: 8257103
    Abstract: A technique enables protection of electrical conductors in a submerged environment, such as a wellbore environment. A connector system is deployed at the end of an electric cable to enable connection of the electric cable with a submersible component. The connector system comprises a connector body formed of a moldable material that is molded around at least one conductor of the electric cable. The moldable material insulates and protects the at least one conductor when the connector body is engaged with the submersible component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne L. Costa, Gregory H. Manke, Melissa Ver Meer
  • Power Cable For High Temperature Environments
    Publication number: 20120093667
    Abstract: An electrical power cable for high temperature environments comprises two or more sheathed conductors; each sheathed conductor comprising an electrical conductor, an electrical insulator surrounding the electrical conductor, and a sheath surrounding the electrical insulator; and a bonding material interconnecting the sheaths of the two or more sheathed conductors positioned adjacent to one another to form a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Hozmueller
  • Power cable for high temperature environments
    Patent number: 8113273
    Abstract: An electric power cable for high temperature environments includes an electric conductor; an electrical insulator disposed on the electric conductor to form an insulated conductor, the electrical insulator suited for operation in a high temperature environment; and a protective sheath disposed over the insulated conductor to form a sheathed conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Holzmueller
  • SUBMERSIBLE POTHEAD SYSTEM FOR USE IN A WELL APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20110130020
    Abstract: A technique enables protection of electrical conductors in a submerged environment, such as a wellbore environment. A connector system is deployed at the end of an electric cable to enable connection of the electric cable with a submersible component. The connector system comprises a connector body formed of a moldable material that is molded around at least one conductor of the electric cable. The moldable material insulates and protects the at least one conductor when the connector body is engaged with the submersible component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wayne L. Costa, Gregory H. Manke, Melissa Ver Meer
  • POWER CABLE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20100147505
    Abstract: An electric power cable for high temperature environments includes an electric conductor; an electrical insulator disposed on the electric conductor to form an insulated conductor, the electrical insulator suited for operation in a high temperature environment; and a protective sheath disposed over the insulated conductor to form a sheathed conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne L. Costa, Jason Holzmueller
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A POWER CABLE WITH A SUBMERSIBLE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20090317997
    Abstract: A technique is provided for connecting a power cable to a submersible component. A connector system is used to form the connection and comprises a plurality of individual connectors for connecting power carrying conductors to the submersible component. Each of the individual connectors is separately connectable to the submersible component which enables improved sealing with respect to the submersible component. In multi-phase power applications, individual connectors can be used for each phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur I. Watson, Gregory H. Manke, Wayne L. Costa, Kevin T. Scarsdale, Chris E. Featherby