This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation. Active years: 2008.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2008
Title: Michael Garwood: Inventor of a Restriction-Tolerant Packer Cup
Introduction
Michael Garwood is an inventor based in Yukon, Oklahoma, and is associated with Schlumberger Technology Corporation. His work includes an invention designed to help packer cups pass obstructions in wellbores.
Latest Patents
Garwood is credited with 1 patent, titled “Restriction Tolerant Packer Cup.” The invention describes a packer cup with a deformable leading edge that moves away from obstructions in a wellbore or casing as the cup advances. One embodiment uses an angled, asymmetric edge that presents only part of its leading edge to an obstruction, helping it pass with little or no longitudinal force. Another embodiment features an unduloid-shaped interior edge with alternating stiff and deformable sections.
Career Highlights
Garwood’s patent work is associated with Schlumberger Technology Corporation and addresses equipment used in wellbore operations. The packer-cup design focuses on navigating restrictions and obstructions during installation.
Collaborations
Garwood’s listed coworkers include Mark Callister Oettli and Frank F. Espinosa.
Conclusion
Michael Garwood’s patented packer-cup design applies deformable edge structures to help equipment move past wellbore obstructions, reflecting his contribution to oilfield technology.
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