Patents by Inventor William F. Trainor
William F. Trainor 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).
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Patent number: 9091143Abstract: An apparatus and method for the actuation of down-hole tools are provided. The down-hole tool that may be actuated and controlled using the apparatus and method may include a reamer, an adjustable gauge stabilizer, vertical steerable tools, rotary steerable tools, by-pass valves, packers, whipstocks, down hole valves, latch or release mechanisms and/or anchor mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: BENCH TREE GROUP LLCInventors: Pedro R. Segura, Daniel Q. Flores, William F. Trainor
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Patent number: 9038735Abstract: An apparatus and method for the actuation of down-hole tools are provided. The down-hole tool that may be actuated and controlled using the apparatus and method may include a reamer, an adjustable gauge stabilizer, vertical steerable tools, rotary steerable tools, by-pass valves, packers, whipstocks, down hole valves, latch or release mechanisms and/or anchor mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: BENCH TREE GROUP LLCInventors: Pedro R. Segura, Daniel Q. Flores, William F. Trainor
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Publication number: 20140290963Abstract: An apparatus and method for the actuation of down-hole tools are provided. The down-hole tool that may be actuated and controlled using the apparatus and method may include a reamer, an adjustable gauge stabilizer, vertical steerable tools, rotary steerable tools, by-pass valves, packers, whipstocks, down hole valves, latch or release mechanisms and/or anchor mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Bench Tree Group LLCInventors: Pedro R. SEGURA, Daniel Q. FLORES, William F. TRAINOR
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Publication number: 20140209301Abstract: An apparatus and method for the actuation of down-hole tools are provided. The down-hole tool that may be actuated and controlled using the apparatus and method may include a reamer, an adjustable gauge stabilizer, vertical steerable tools, rotary steerable tools, by-pass valves, packers, whipstocks, down hole valves, latch or release mechanisms and/or anchor mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Bench Tree Group LLCInventors: Pedro R. Segura, Daniel Q. Flores, William F. Trainor
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Patent number: 8684093Abstract: An apparatus and method for the actuation of down-hole tools are provided. The down-hole tool that may be actuated and controlled using the apparatus and method may include a reamer, an adjustable gauge stabilizer, vertical steerable tools, rotary steerable tools, by-pass valves, packers, whipstocks, down hole valves, latch or release mechanisms and/or anchor mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Bench Tree Group, LLCInventors: Pedro R. Segura, Daniel Q. Flores, William F. Trainor
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Publication number: 20110259600Abstract: An apparatus and method for the actuation of down-hole tools are provided. The down-hole tool that may be actuated and controlled using the apparatus and method may include a reamer, an adjustable gauge stabilizer, vertical steerable tools, rotary steerable tools, by-pass valves, packers, whipstocks, down hole valves, latch or release mechanisms and/or anchor mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Bench Tree Group LLCInventors: Pedro R. Segura, Daniel Q. Flores, William F. Trainor
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Patent number: 7195083Abstract: A steering assembly includes upper and lower tubular housings connected by a universal joint. An angle cam is disposed on the end of the lower housing and projects into the upper housing. A plurality of wedge members extend axially from the upper housing and into engagement with the angle cam. Drive trains are connected to the wedge members to move the wedge members toward and away from the angle cam so as to pivot the lower housing at the universal joint and change the angle and azimuth of the lower housing with respect to the upper housing. The lower housing is connected to a bearing pack supporting a drill bit such that upon changing the angle and azimuth of the lower housing, the direction of the drilling of the drill bit is also changed. The steering assembly being connected to composite tubing having conductors in the wall thereof for conducting data and commands between the steering assembly and a processor at the surface and for providing power to the steering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, IncInventors: Jay M. Eppink, Albert C. Odell, II, James W. Estep, James B. Terry, Thomas Platt Wilson, William F. Trainor
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Patent number: 7172038Abstract: The drilling system includes a work string supporting a bottom hole assembly. The work string including lengths of pipe having a non-metallic portion. The work string preferably includes a composite coiled tubing having a fluid impermeable liner, multiple load carrying layers, and a wear layer. Multiple electrical conductors and data transmission conductors may be embedded in the load carrying layers for carrying current or transmitting data between the bottom hole assembly and the surface. The bottom hole assembly includes a bit, a gamma ray and inclinometer instrument package, a steerable assembly, an electronics section, a transmission, and a power section for rotating the bit. It may or may not include a propulsion system. The drilling system may be a gravity based drilling system that does include a propulsion system. Various motive means may be provided, such as gravity, to apply weight on the bit.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: James B. Terry, Thomas Platt Wilson, Jay M. Eppink, Albert C. Odell, William F. Trainor, James W. Estep, Haoshi Song
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Patent number: 6923273Abstract: The drilling system includes a work string supporting a bottom hole assembly. The work string including lengths of pipe having a non-metallic portion. The work string preferably includes a composite coiled tubing having a fluid impermeable liner, multiple load carrying layers, and a wear layer. Multiple electrical conductors and data transmission conductors may be embedded in the load carrying layers for carrying current or transmitting data between the bottom hole assembly and the surface. The bottom hole assembly includes a bit, a gamma ray and inclinometer instrument package, a steerable assembly, an electronics section, a transmission, and a power section for rotating the bit. It may or may not include a propulsion system. The drilling system may be a gravity based drilling system that does include a propulsion system. Various motive means may be provided such as gravity, to apply weight on the bit.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: James B. Terry, Thomas Platt Wilson, Jay M. Eppink, Albert C. Odell, II, William F. Trainor, James W. Estep, Haoshi Song
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Patent number: 6843332Abstract: A steering assembly includes upper and lower tubular housings connected by a universal joint. An angle cam is disposed on the end of the lower housing and projects into the upper housing. A plurality of wedge members extend axially from the upper housing and into engagement with the angle cam. Drive trains are connected to the wedge members to move the wedge members toward and away from the angle cam so as to pivot the lower housing at the universal joint and change the angle and azimuth of the lower housing with respect to the upper housing. The lower housing is connected to a bearing pack supporting a drill bit such that upon changing the angle and azimuth of the lower housing, the direction of the drilling of the drill bit is also changed. The steering assembly being connected to composite tubing having conductors in the wall thereof for conducting data and commands between the steering assembly and a processor at the surface and for providing power to the steering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jay M. Eppink, Albert C. Odell, II, James W. Estep, James B. Terry, Thomas Platt Wilson, William F. Trainor
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Patent number: 6607044Abstract: A steering assembly includes upper and lower tubular housings connected by a universal joint. An angle cam is disposed on the end of the lower housing and projects into the upper housing. A plurality of wedge members extend axially from the upper housing and into engagement with the angle cam. Drive trains are connected to the wedge members to move the wedge members toward and away from the angle cam so as to pivot the lower housing at the universal joint and change the angle and azimuth of the lower housing with respect to the upper housing. The lower housing is connected to a bearing pack supporting a drill bit such that upon changing the angle and azimuth of the lower housing, the direction of the drilling of the drill bit is also changed. The steering assembly being connected to composite tubing having conductors in the wall thereof for conducting data and commands between the steering assembly and a processor at the surface and for providing power to the steering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jay M. Eppink, Albert C. Odell, II, James W. Estep, James B. Terry, Thomas Platt Wilson, William F. Trainor
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Patent number: 6598687Abstract: A steering assembly includes upper and lower tubular housings connected by a universal joint. An angle cam is disposed on the end of the lower housing and projects into the upper housing. A plurality of wedge members extend axially from the upper housing and into engagement with the angle cam. Drive trains are connected to the wedge members to move the wedge members toward and away from the angle cam so as to pivot the lower housing at the universal joint and change the angle and azimuth of the lower housing with respect to the upper housing. The lower housing is connected to a bearing pack supporting a drill bit such that upon changing the angle and azimuth of the lower housing, the direction of the drilling of the drill bit is also changed. The steering assembly being connected to composite tubing having conductors in the wall thereof for conducting data and commands between the steering assembly and a processor at the surface and for providing power to the steering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jay M. Eppink, Albert C. Odell, II, James W. Estep, James B. Terry, Thomas Platt Wilson, William F. Trainor
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Publication number: 20030094310Abstract: The steering assembly includes upper and lower tubular housings connected by a universal joint. An angle cam is disposed on the end of the lower housing and projects into the upper housing. A plurality of wedge members extend axially from the upper housing and into engagement with the angle cam. Drive trains are connected to the wedge members to move the wedge members toward and away from the angle cam so as to pivot the lower housing at the universal joint and change the angle and azimuth of the lower housing with respect to the upper housing. The lower housing is connected to a bearing pack supporting a drill bit such that upon changing the angle and azimuth of the lower housing, the direction of the drilling of the drill bit is also changed. The steering assembly being connected to composite tubing having conductors in the wall thereof for conducting data and commands between the steering assembly and a processor at the surface and for providing power to the steering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jay M. Eppink, Albert C. Odell, James W. Estep, James B. Terry, Thomas Platt Wilson, William F. Trainor
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Publication number: 20030075361Abstract: The drilling system includes a work string supporting a bottom hole assembly. The work string including lengths of pipe having a non-metallic portion. The work string preferably includes a composite coiled tubing having a fluid impermeable liner, multiple load carrying layers, and a wear layer. Multiple electrical conductors and data transmission conductors may be embedded in the load carrying layers for carrying current or transmitting data between the bottom hole assembly and the surface. The bottom hole assembly includes a bit, a gamma ray and inclinometer instrument package, a steerable assembly, an electronics section, a transmission, and a power section for rotating the bit. It may or may not include a propulsion system. The drilling system may be a gravity based drilling system that does include a propulsion system. Various motive means may be provided such as gravity, to apply weight on the bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Halliburton Energy ServicesInventors: James B. Terry, Thomas Platt Wilson, Jay M. Eppink, Albert C. Odell, William F. Trainor, James W. Estep, Haoshi Song
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Publication number: 20010052427Abstract: The steering assembly includes upper and lower tubular housings connected by a universal joint. An angle cam is disposed on the end of the lower housing and projects into the upper housing. A plurality of wedge members extend axially from the upper housing and into engagement with the angle cam. Drive trains are connected to the wedge members to move the wedge members toward and away from the angle cam so as to pivot the lower housing at the universal joint and change the angle and azimuth of the lower housing with respect to the upper housing. The lower housing is connected to a bearing pack supporting a drill bit such that upon changing the angle and azimuth of the lower housing, the direction of the drilling of the drill bit is also changed. The steering assembly being connected to composite tubing having conductors in the wall thereof for conducting data and commands between the steering assembly and a processor at the surface and for providing power to the steering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2001Publication date: December 20, 2001Inventors: Jay M. Eppink, Albert C. Odell, James W. Estep, James B. Terry, Thomas Platt Wilson, William F. Trainor
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Patent number: 5749605Abstract: An insulative threaded connection is provided for metal tubulars to be placed in wells or for other metal pipe. The connection contains a coating of plastic having a selected thickness which is applied to the surface of the threads of a tubular to be mated with another joint of tubular. The plastic contains particles at a selected loading such that the particles support load between the mated threaded joints. Metal is removed from the mating threads, the thickness of the metal removed being about the same as the thickness of the plastic coating. The coating may be applied to the pin end or the box end of connections. The box end may be a coupling or an integral threaded area. The insulative threaded connection is used in tubulars for improved transmission of electromagnetic signals to or from wells.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Protechnics International, Inc.Inventors: John T. Hampton, III, William F. Trainor, Thomas R. Bandy
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Patent number: 5608214Abstract: A gamma ray spectral tool is provided that can be used in slick line systems. The tool includes a battery, a controller, and a memory. In operation, the tool compresses data from the spectral detector for storage in the memory, allowing for long runs without the memory overflowing. Further, a controller latches the self-adjusting stabilization feature of the spectral detector when gamma ray intensity exceeds a predetermined threshold, preventing erroneous "stabilization" by the stabilization feature of the spectral detector.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1995Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Assignee: Protechnics International, Inc.Inventors: Emilio A. Baron, David J. Berneking, John W. Chisholm, Marc K. Fisher, William F. Trainor, James R. Foreman