Patents by Inventor William R. HOWELL, SR.

William R. HOWELL, SR. 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).

  • Downhole pump system
    Patent number: 11015590
    Abstract: A downhole pump system for increasing production of a well includes a mechanical steam pump, a steam generator, a plurality of electrical pumps, and a cable. The mechanical steam pump is disposed within a horizontal section of the well. The electrical pumps are disposed in series within the vertical section of the well above the steam generator. The cable connects the mechanical steam pump, the steam generator, and the electrical pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: William R. Howell, Sr.
  • Ball socket connector
    Patent number: 10267102
    Abstract: A coiled tubing system includes a first section of coiled tubing, a second section of coiled tubing, a first insert assembly attached at an end of the first section of coiled tubing, a second insert assembly attached at an end of the second section of coiled tubing, and a connector disposed between the first and second sections of coiled tubing and removably coupled to the first and second insert assemblies. A portion of the connector is configured to pivot with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventors: William R. Howell, Sr., Sohail Shad
  • DOWNHOLE PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180230990
    Abstract: A downhole pump system for increasing production of a well includes a mechanical steam pump, a steam generator, a plurality of electrical pumps, and a cable. The mechanical steam pump is disposed within a horizontal section of the well. The electrical pumps are disposed in series within the vertical section of the well above the steam generator. The cable connects the mechanical steam pump, the steam generator, and the electrical pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: William R. Howell, SR.
  • BALL SOCKET CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20180112473
    Abstract: A coiled tubing system includes a first section of coiled tubing, a second section of coiled tubing, a first insert assembly attached at an end of the first section of coiled tubing, a second insert assembly attached at an end of the second section of coiled tubing, and a connector disposed between the first and second sections of coiled tubing and removably coupled to the first and second insert assemblies. A portion of the connector is configured to pivot with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: William R. HOWELL, SR., Sohail SHAD
  • Borehole Seismic System
    Publication number: 20150204990
    Abstract: A well borehole seismic sensing system having one or more rotatable sensor arrays. The sensor arrays can have one or more groups of sensors disposed on a cam shaft located along a portion of a well pipe. The sensors can be located within a housing contacting the cam shaft. A motor can rotate the sensors around a longitudinal axis of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: William R. HOWELL, SR.