Inventor

Michael Linley Fripp

Inventor

Carrollton, TX, US

Overview

2004–2021

Patent span

Fixed constructions

Primary field (CPC E)

Patents· 303 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

E21Bprimary

E21BEarth or rock drilling58%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%

C09KMaterials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere4%

G01VGeophysics3%

F15CFluid-circuit elements predominantly used for computing or control purposes2%

C22CAlloys2%

C08KUse of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients2%

H02KDynamo-electric machines1%

H04BTransmission1%

F16KValves1%

PatentTitleYear

11,131,161Shuttle valve for autonomous fluid flow device2021 11,125,079Flow rate signals for wireless downhole communication2021 11,125,050Flow control device for controlling flow based on fluid phase2021 11,125,037Packer setting and real-time verification method2021 11,118,424Remote control flow path system for gravel packing2021 11,118,435Compliant screen shroud to limit expansion2021 11,118,433High angle and fractal printed screen2021 11,111,779Magnetic position indicator2021 11,114,704Depassivation of completion tool batteries2021 11,105,183Variable flow resistance system for use with a subterranean well2021 11,085,282Adaptive hydraulic fracturing controller for controlled breakdown technology2021 11,073,004Well screen assembly with extending screen2021 11,065,807Method of manufacturing a heat-shrink elastomeric element2021 11,066,904System, method, and device for powering electronics during completion and production of a well2021 11,047,203Swellable metal packer with porous external sleeve2021 11,041,361Density AICD using a valve2021 11,035,203Wireless activation of wellbore completion assemblies2021 11,028,687Tracers and trackers in a perf ball2021 11,015,416Wellbore isolation devices with degradable slip assemblies with slip inserts2021 11,002,130Determining downhole properties with sensor array2021 10,989,024Method and system for communication by controlling the flowrate of a fluid2021 10,975,626Degradable abrasive for erosive jet cutting2021 10,961,835Automated rate control system for hydraulic fracturing2021 10,961,804Washout prevention element for expandable metal sealing elements2021 10,954,748Tubing assembly for hydraulic shifting of sleeve without tool movement2021 10,954,735Degradable window for multilateral junction2021 10,947,823Erosive slurry diverter2021 10,934,785Downhole wet connection systems2021 10,913,885Metal that hydrates in wellbore fluid and creates an expanding cement2021 10,907,471Wireless activation of wellbore tools2021 10,876,378Outflow control device for creating a packer2020 10,858,916Biflex with flow lines2020 10,808,523Wireless activation of wellbore tools2020 10,801,315Degradable isolation devices with data recorders2020 10,774,603Hookless hanger for a multilateral wellbore2020 10,767,421Composite cables2020 10,760,415Systems and methods for downhole telecommunication2020 10,724,340Chelating agents and scale inhibitors in degradable downhole tools2020 10,711,572Tubing assembly for hydraulic shifting of sleeve without tool movement2020 10,711,564Use of degradable metal alloy waste particulates in well treatment fluids2020 10,704,359Flow control system for use in a subterranean well2020 10,677,015Wellbore isolation devices with slip bands and wear bands having modified surfaces2020 10,655,411Degradable, frangible components of downhole tools2020 10,633,947Galvanic degradable downhole tools comprising doped aluminum alloys2020 10,626,702Flow control devices with pressure-balanced pistons2020 10,626,695Wellbore isolation devices with degradable slips and slip bands2020 10,619,435Self-regulating turbine flow2020 10,619,445Degradable downhole tools comprising retention mechanisms2020 10,619,460Annular flow control devices and methods of use2020 10,619,438Dissolvable whipstock for multilateral wellbore2020 10,612,363Electric submersible pump efficiency to estimate downhole parameters2020 10,605,027Retaining sealing element of wellbore isolation device with slip elements2020 10,597,983High flow screen system with degradable plugs2020 10,544,652Two-part dissolvable flow-plug for a completion2020 10,533,380Downhole capacitive coupling systems2020 10,533,392Degradable expanding wellbore isolation device2020 10,526,868Degradable wellbore isolation devices with varying fabrication methods2020 10,502,032Flow distribution assemblies for distributing fluid flow through screens2019 10,494,904Water front sensing for electronic inflow control device2019 10,472,918Degradable isolation devices with embedded tracers2019 10,443,354Self-propelled device for use in a subterranean well2019 10,439,127Bender bar transducer having stacked encapsulated actuators2019 10,428,618Rotational motion-inducing variable flow resistance systems having a sidewall fluid outlet and methods for use thereof in a subterranean formation2019 10,415,334Flow guides for regulating pressure change in hydraulically-actuated downhole tools2019 10,370,930Downhole tools comprising aqueous-degradable elastomer sealing elements with carbodiimide2019 10,344,568Degradable devices for use in subterranean wells2019 10,323,487Systems and methods to generate power in a downhole environment2019 10,323,476Internally trussed high-expansion support for inflow control device sealing applications2019 10,316,614Wellbore isolation devices with solid sealing elements2019 10,316,601Coatings for a degradable wellbore isolation device2019 10,294,762Flow distribution assemblies for distributing fluid flow through screens2019 10,294,750Downhole tool having adjustable and degradable rods2019 10,294,779Passive attenuation of noise for acoustic telemetry2019 10,294,768Adaptation of fracturing fluids2019 10,294,782Fluidic pulser for downhole telemetry2019 10,287,850Wellbore systems with adjustable flow control and methods for use thereof2019 10,280,744Bender bar modal shaping2019 10,260,309Downhole tools comprising aqueous-degradable sealing elements of thermoplastic rubber2019 10,240,413Non-contact flow rate measurement of fluid using surface feature image analysis2019 10,240,427Downhole tools comprising aqueous-degradable sealing elements2019 10,240,422Reinforced drill pipe seal with floating backup layer2019 10,227,841Degradable wellbore isolation devices with degradable sealing balls2019 10,221,653Method and apparatus for magnetic pulse signature actuation2019 10,221,683Acoustically coupled transmitter for downhole telemetry2019 10,202,824Well tool actuator and isolation valve for use in drilling operations2019 10,190,385Downhole tools comprising sealing elements composed of elastomer and anhydrous acid particles2019 10,174,578Wellbore isolation devices with degradable slip assemblies with slip inserts2019 10,174,610In-line receiver and transmitter for downhole acoustic telemetry2019 10,167,534Fresh water degradable downhole tools comprising magnesium and aluminum alloys2019 10,156,118Time-delay coating for dissolvable wellbore isolation devices2018 10,145,194Methods of removing a wellbore isolation device using a eutectic composition2018 10,138,718Perforation crack designator2018 10,138,701Swab-resistant downhole tools comprising sealing elements composed of shape memory polymers2018 10,125,603Frequency sweeps for encoding digital signals in downhole environments2018 10,125,568Subterranean formation operations using degradable wellbore isolation devices2018 10,125,565Dissolvable isolation devices with an altered surface that delays dissolution of the devices2018 10,119,358Degradable wellbore isolation devices with varying degradation rates2018 10,119,362Flow control device for controlling flow based on fluid phase2018 10,113,104Superhydrophic flow control device2018 10,106,872Degradable downhole tools comprising magnesium alloys2018 10,101,714Well fluid exchange flow control2018 10,101,715Time delay well flow control2018 10,100,608Wireless activatable valve assembly2018 10,087,710Tubing assembly with a temporary seal2018 10,082,008Dissolvable perforating device2018 10,060,217Lattice seal packer assembly and other downhole tools2018 10,041,347Fluidic pulser for downhole telemetry2018 10,030,472Frangible plug to control flow through a completion2018 9,982,507Internally trussed high-expansion support for refracturing operations2018 9,982,530Wellbore servicing tools, systems and methods utilizing near-field communication2018 9,982,506Degradable wellbore isolation devices with large flow areas2018 9,982,508Intervention tool for delivering self-assembling repair fluid2018 9,970,263Internal adjustments to autonomous inflow control devices2018 9,932,796Tool cemented in a wellbore containing a port plug dissolved by galvanic corrosion2018 9,932,791Selective restoration of fluid communication between wellbore intervals using degradable substances2018 9,926,483'Degradable balls for use in subterranean applications'2018 9,920,621'Magnetic location determination in a wellbore'2018 9,920,620'Well tools having magnetic shielding for magnetic sensor'2018 9,920,585'Syntactic foam frac ball and methods of using same'2018 9,909,396'Erosion reduction in subterranean wells'2018 9,879,506'Transverse flow downhole power generator'2018 9,863,201'Isolation device containing a dissolvable anode and electrolytic compound'2018 9,850,735Isolation devices containing a transforming matrix and a galvanically-coupled reinforcement area2017 9,850,733Self-assembling packer2017 9,822,609'Well tools operable via thermal expansion resulting from reactive materials'2017 9,816,352'Tubing pressure operated downhole fluid flow control system'2017 9,816,340'Decomposing isolation devices containing a buffering agent'2017 9,797,238'Magnetic tool position determination in a wellbore'2017 9,790,763'Downhole tools comprising cast degradable sealing elements'2017 9,790,785'Systems and methods for downhole telecommunication'2017 9,790,754'Plugging of a flow passage in a subterranean well'2017 9,777,549'Isolation device containing a dissolvable anode and electrolytic compound'2017 9,765,617'Surface fluid extraction and separator system'2017 9,759,035'Methods of removing a wellbore isolation device using galvanic corrosion of a metal alloy in solid solution'2017 9,752,414'Wellbore servicing tools, systems and methods utilizing downhole wireless switches'2017 9,739,120'Electrical power storage for downhole tools'2017 9,732,588'Actuation assembly using pressure delay'2017 9,725,994'Flow control assembly actuated by pilot pressure'2017 9,725,984'Wellbore systems with adjustable flow control and methods for use thereof'2017 9,726,009'Wellbore servicing tools, systems and methods utilizing near-field communication'2017 9,719,347'Flow electrification sensor'2017 9,702,029'Degradable downhole tools comprising magnesium alloys'2017 9,689,231'Isolation devices having an anode matrix and a fiber cathode'2017 9,689,227'Methods of adjusting the rate of galvanic corrosion of a wellbore isolation device'2017 9,683,426'Distributed inflow control device'2017 9,664,007'Electric control multi-position ICD'2017 9,657,543'Wellbore isolation device containing a substance that undergoes a phase transition'2017 9,657,551'Thermal component temperature management system and method'2017 9,617,827'Thermal component temperature management system and method'2017 9,617,850'High-speed, wireless data communication through a column of wellbore fluid'2017 9,617,828'Thermal component temperature management system and method'2017 9,598,931'Multi-acting downhole tool arrangement'2017 9,593,546'Well tools incorporating valves operable by low electrical power input'2017 9,587,487'Wellbore servicing tools, systems and methods utilizing near-field communication'2017 9,587,486'Method and apparatus for magnetic pulse signature actuation'2017 9,587,484'Systems and methods for surface detection of wellbore projectiles'2017 9,587,468'Flow distribution assemblies incorporating shunt tubes and screens and method of use'2017 9,562,429'Wellbore servicing tools, systems and methods utilizing near-field communication'2017 9,556,725'System and method for downhole communication'2017 9,540,912'Wireless activatable valve assembly'2017 9,534,701'Opening or closing a fluid flow path using a material that expands or contracts via a change in temperature'2017 9,523,270'Downhole electronics with pressure transfer medium'2016 9,523,272'Amplification of data-encoded sound waves within a resonant area'2016 9,512,703'Downhole fluid flow control system and method having dynamic response to local well conditions'2016 9,506,324'Well tools selectively responsive to magnetic patterns'2016 9,506,320'Variable flow resistance for use with a subterranean well'2016 9,482,072'Selective electrical activation of downhole tools'2016 9,476,286'Erosion reduction in subterranean wells'2016 9,464,511'Expandable tubing run through production tubing and into open hole'2016 9,458,692'Isolation devices having a nanolaminate of anode and cathode'2016 9,453,395'Autonomous fluid control assembly having a movable, density-driven diverter for directing fluid flow in a fluid control system'2016 9,441,437'Electronic rupture discs for interventionless barrier plug'2016 9,441,446'Electronic rupture discs for interventionaless barrier plug'2016 9,404,339'Flow-affecting device'2016 9,394,759'Alternating flow resistance increases and decreases for propagating pressure pulses in a subterranean well'2016 9,394,766'Subterranean well tools with directionally controlling flow layer'2016 9,388,686'Maximizing hydrocarbon production while controlling phase behavior or precipitation of reservoir impairing liquids or solids'2016 9,388,669'Well tools operable via thermal expansion resulting from reactive materials'2016 9,382,776'Wellbore isolation device made from a powdered fusible alloy matrix'2016 9,382,779'Method and apparatus for autonomous downhole fluid selection with pathway dependent resistance system'2016 9,376,892'Magnetic valve assembly'2016 9,366,134'Wellbore servicing tools, systems and methods utilizing near-field communication'2016 9,322,249'Enhanced expandable tubing run through production tubing and into open hole'2016 9,291,030'Annular flow control devices and methods of use'2016 9,284,824'Method and apparatus for expendable tubing-conveyed perforating gun'2016 9,273,538'Economical construction of well screens'2016 9,273,549'Systems and methods for remote actuation of a downhole tool'2016 9,260,951'Varying pore size in a well screen'2016 9,260,935'Degradable balls for use in subterranean applications'2016 9,260,952'Method and apparatus for controlling fluid flow in an autonomous valve using a sticky switch'2016 9,249,649'Bidirectional downhole fluid flow control system and method'2016 9,228,413'Multi-stage setting tool with controlled force-time profile'2016 9,222,828'Downhole flow measurements with optical distributed vibration/acoustic sensing systems'2015 9,212,542'Expandable tubing run through production tubing and into open hole'2015 9,187,991'Downhole fluid flow control system having pressure sensitive autonomous operation'2015 9,175,543'Downhole fluid flow control system and method having autonomous closure'2015 9,169,724'Expandable conical tubing run through production tubing and into open hole'2015 9,169,716'Liquid valve for flow control devices'2015 9,157,298'Fluid flow control'2015 9,145,766'Method of simultaneously stimulating multiple zones of a formation using flow rate restrictors'2015 9,133,685'Method and apparatus for autonomous downhole fluid selection with pathway dependent resistance system'2015 9,109,423'Apparatus for autonomous downhole fluid selection with pathway dependent resistance system'2015 9,080,410'Method and apparatus for autonomous downhole fluid selection with pathway dependent resistance system'2015 9,068,439'Systems and methods of positive indication of actuation of a downhole tool'2015 9,062,516'Magnetic valve assembly'2015 9,027,637'Flow control screen assembly having an adjustable inflow control device'2015 9,030,913'Method and apparatus for acoustic data transmission in a subterranean well'2015 9,016,365'Expandable screen by spring force'2015 8,985,150'Device for directing the flow of a fluid using a centrifugal switch'2015 8,985,222'Method and apparatus for controlling fluid flow using movable flow diverter assembly'2015 8,981,957'Method and apparatus for remotely controlling downhole tools using untethered mobile devices'2015 8,981,586'Systems and methods to harvest fluid energy in a wellbore using preloaded magnetostrictive elements'2015 8,967,257'Method and apparatus for expendable tubing-conveyed perforating gun'2015 8,967,267'Fluid discrimination for use with a subterranean well'2015 8,931,566'Method and apparatus for autonomous downhole fluid selection with pathway dependent resistance system'2015 8,919,451'Varying pore size in a well screen'2014 8,905,144'Variable flow resistance system with circulation inducing structure therein to variably resist flow in a subterranean well'2014 8,905,147'Methods of removing a wellbore isolation device using galvanic corrosion'2014 8,902,078'Systems and methods for well monitoring'2014 8,899,346'Perforating assembly control'2014 8,893,804'Alternating flow resistance increases and decreases for propagating pressure pulses in a subterranean well'2014 8,893,785'Location of downhole lines'2014 8,893,786'Well tools operable via thermal expansion resulting from reactive materials'2014 8,881,804'Expandable screen by spring force'2014 8,875,784'Economical construction of well screens'2014 8,844,651'Three dimensional fluidic jet control'2014 8,839,871'Well tools operable via thermal expansion resulting from reactive materials'2014 8,820,397'Thermal component temperature management system and method'2014 8,807,822'Method and apparatus for mixing fluid flow in a wellbore using a static mixer'2014 8,800,651'Estimating a wellbore parameter'2014 8,794,335'Method and apparatus for expendable tubing-conveyed perforating gun'2014 8,789,581'Flow control devices on expandable tubing run through production tubing and into open hole'2014 8,776,899'Flow control devices on expandable tubing run through production tubing and into open hole'2014 8,757,274'Well tool actuator and isolation valve for use in drilling operations'2014 8,757,266'Method and apparatus for controlling fluid flow using movable flow diverter assembly'2014 8,752,628'Fluid flow control using channels'2014 8,739,880'Fluid discrimination for use with a subterranean well'2014 8,739,886'Downhole fluid flow control system having a fluidic module with a bridge network and method for use of same'2014 8,714,266'Method and apparatus for autonomous downhole fluid selection with pathway dependent resistance system'2014 8,714,262'Methods of limiting or reducing the amount of oil in a sea using a fluid director'2014 8,708,050'Method and apparatus for controlling fluid flow using movable flow diverter assembly'2014 8,701,772'Managing treatment of subterranean zones'2014 8,701,771'Managing treatment of subterranean zones'2014 8,706,463'System and method for completion optimization'2014 8,701,777'Downhole fluid flow control system and method having dynamic response to local well conditions'2014 8,678,035'Selectively variable flow restrictor for use in a subterranean well'2014 8,657,017'Method and apparatus for autonomous downhole fluid selection with pathway dependent resistance system'2014 8,646,537'Remotely activated downhole apparatus and methods'2014 8,636,062'System and method for downhole communication'2014 8,622,136'Method and apparatus for controlling fluid flow using movable flow diverter assembly'2014 8,616,290'Method and apparatus for controlling fluid flow using movable flow diverter assembly'2013 8,616,276'Remotely activated downhole apparatus and methods'2013 8,607,863'System and method for downhole communication'2013 8,602,100'Managing treatment of subterranean zones'2013 8,584,762'Downhole fluid flow control system having a fluidic module with a bridge network and method for use of same'2013 8,555,975'Exit assembly with a fluid director for inducing and impeding rotational flow of a fluid'2013 8,479,831'Flow path control based on fluid characteristics to thereby variably resist flow in a subterranean well'2013 8,474,534'Functionalized surface for flow control device'2013 8,472,282'Method and apparatus for acoustic data transmission in a subterranean well'2013 8,387,662'Device for directing the flow of a fluid using a pressure switch'2013 8,376,047'Variable flow restrictor for use in a subterranean well'2013 8,356,668'Variable flow restrictor for use in a subterranean well'2013 8,327,885'Flow path control based on fluid characteristics to thereby variably resist flow in a subterranean well'2012 8,322,426'Downhole actuator apparatus having a chemically activated trigger'2012 8,302,681'Well screens constructed utilizing pre-formed annular elements'2012 8,276,669'Variable flow resistance system with circulation inducing structure therein to variably resist flow in a subterranean well'2012 8,261,839'Variable flow resistance system for use in a subterranean well'2012 8,240,384'Forming structures in a well in-situ'2012 8,235,128'Flow path control based on fluid characteristics to thereby variably resist flow in a subterranean well'2012 8,235,103'Well tools incorporating valves operable by low electrical power input'2012 8,220,545'Heating and cooling electrical components in a downhole operation'2012 8,196,653'Well screens constructed utilizing pre-formed annular elements'2012 8,191,627'Tubular embedded nozzle assembly for controlling the flow rate of fluids downhole'2012 8,091,637'Proppant for use in a subterranean formation'2012 7,836,952'Proppant for use in a subterranean formation'2010 7,804,172'Electrical connections made with dissimilar metals'2010 7,781,939'Thermal expansion matching for acoustic telemetry system'2010 7,717,167'Switchable power allocation in a downhole operation'2010 7,699,101'Well system having galvanic time release plug'2010 7,699,102'Rechargeable energy storage device in a downhole operation'2010 7,665,355'Downhole seal assembly having embedded sensors and method for use of same'2010 7,595,737'Shear coupled acoustic telemetry system'2009 7,557,492'Thermal expansion matching for acoustic telemetry system'2009 7,508,734'Method and apparatus for acoustic data transmission in a subterranean well'2009 7,428,922'Valve and position control using magnetorheological fluids'2008 7,404,416'Apparatus and method for creating pulsating fluid flow, and method of manufacture for the apparatus'2008 7,363,967'Downhole tool with navigation system'2008 7,325,605'Flexible piezoelectric for downhole sensing, actuation and health monitoring'2008 7,322,416'Methods of servicing a well bore using self-activating downhole tool'2008 7,258,169'Methods of heating energy storage devices that power downhole tools'2007 7,246,660'Borehole discontinuities for enhanced power generation'2007 7,246,659'Damping fluid pressure waves in a subterranean well'2007 7,234,519'Flexible piezoelectric for downhole sensing, actuation and health monitoring'2007 7,199,480'Vibration based power generator'2007 7,165,608'Wellbore power generating system for downhole operation'2007 7,082,078'Magnetorheological fluid controlled mud pulser'2006 7,063,146'System and method for processing signals in a well'2006 7,012,545'Annulus pressure operated well monitoring'2006 6,998,999'Hybrid piezoelectric and magnetostrictive actuator'2006 6,848,503'Wellbore power generating system for downhole operation'2005

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2004–2015Patents assigned to HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC (93)· patent assignee history

2004–2021Based in Carrollton, TX, US· patent location history

2012–2019Patents assigned to FRIPP MICHAEL L (43)· patent assignee history

2012–2019Patents assigned to DYKSTRA JASON D (40)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to FRIPP MICHAEL LINLEY (21)· patent assignee history

2015–2021Patents assigned to HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC (210)· patent assignee history

2018–2021Based in Carrolton, TX, US· patent location history

2019–2020Based in Dallas, TX, US· patent location history

2020Based in Houston, TX, US· patent location history

2021Based in Denton, TX, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC	210	2015–2021
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC	93	2004–2015
FRIPP MICHAEL Lself	43	2012–2019
DYKSTRA JASON D	40	2012–2019
FRIPP MICHAEL LINLEYself	21	2012–2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Carrollton, Texas, US	294	2004–2021
Carrolton, Texas, US	2	2018–2021
Dallas, Texas, US	2	2019–2020
Denton, Texas, US	1	2021
Houston, Texas, US	1	2020