ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,320,224, issued on June 3.

"Variable high pressure transition tube set point adapter" was invented by Don Atencio (Tomball, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus, method, and system for inserting and securing a high pressure transition tube of a fluid transfer tool assembly into a positive position whereby the seal element is packed off in the wellhead set point. Once attached the transition tube is pushed to contact the bit guide, secondary seal or bore machine prep. A lower nose compression seal is seated against transition tube and compressed using an energizer seal to isolate and protect lower pressure wellhead and well co...