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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179278 | Downhole communication devices and methods of use A downhole communication device comprises a first energy harvesting device; a downhole transceiver in communication with the first energy harvesting device; an accumulator in communication with the energy harvesting device; and a microcontroller. The microcontroller... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8164475 | Downhole communication A downhole signal receiving system where a pair of setting devices (51) are used to electrically connect with downhole structure and are connected to one another by a bulk conductor (52). Signals are extracted by using a detecting means (53) tha... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164476 | Wellbore telemetry system and method A hybrid telemetry system for passing signals between a surface control unit and a downhole tool is provided. The downhole tool is deployed via a drill string into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The hybrid telemetry system includes an uphole connec... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8120509 | MWD data transmission An MWD data transmission system and method for determining and transmitting the environmental properties of the downhole borehole assembly (BHA) to surface data receivers via mud pulse telemetry, EM telemetry, or both mud pulse telemetry and EM telemetry based on on... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8111171 | Wellbore telemetry and noise cancellation systems and methods for the same A method of signal processing includes providing at least a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor spaced in a drilling system and using an algorithm to separate the downwardly propagating waves from the upwardly propagating waves. In one or more example... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8022840 | Telemetry transmitter optimization using time domain reflectometry A method for enhancing downhole telemetry performance comprising enhancing a signal in order to offset signal-to-noise ratio reduction with increasing measured depth, wherein the signal is modified at specified measured depths which are inferred from acoustic wave v... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8004421 | Wellbore telemetry and noise cancellation systems and method for the same A method of signal processing includes providing at least a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor spaced in a drilling system and using an algorithm to separate the downwardly propagating waves from the upwardly propagating waves. In one or more example... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7990282 | Borehole telemetry system An acoustic telemetry apparatus and methods for communicating digital data from a down-hole location through a borehole to the surface or between locations within the borehole are described including a receiver and a transmitter linked by an acoustic channel (210... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7932834 | Data relay system for instrument and controller attached to a drill string A casing sensor and methods for sensing using a casing sensor are disclosed. The casing sensor includes a casing shoe and a sensor coupled to the casing shoe. A casing data relay includes a downhole receiver coupled to a well casing and a transmitter coupled to the ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928861 | Telemetry wave detection apparatus and method Non-contacting means of measuring the material velocities of harmonic acoustic telemetry waves travelling along the wall of drillpipe, production tubing or coiled tubing are disclosed. Also disclosed are contacting means, enabling measurement of accelerations or mat... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7859426 | Electromagnetic wellbore telemetry system for tubular strings A coaxial transmission line for an electromagnetic wellbore telemetry system is disclosed. An inner conductive pipe is disposed inside an axial bore of the outer conductive pipe. An insulator is positioned between the outer conductive pipe and the inner conductive p... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7852232 | Downhole tool adapted for telemetry A cycleable downhole tool such as a Jar, a hydraulic hammer, and a shock absorber adapted for telemetry. This invention applies to other tools where the active components of the tool are displaced when the tool is rotationally or translationally cycled. The inventio... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7817061 | Telemetry transmitter optimization using time domain reflectometry A method for enhancing downhole telemetry performance comprising enhancing a signal in order to offset signal-to-noise ratio reduction with increasing measured depth, wherein the signal is modified at specified measured depths which are inferred from acoustic wave v... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7777644 | Method and conduit for transmitting signals A wired drill pipe for a drill string of a downhole tool positioned in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The wired drill pipe includes a drill pipe, a cable and a wire retainer. The drill pipe has a slot at each end thereof. The slots are ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7768423 | Telemetry transmitter optimization via inferred measured depth A method whereby a downhole drilling transmission device that communicates to the surface automatically modifies its transmission parameters in order that it substantially improves its ability to adequately communicate with a surface receiver despite increasing sign... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7652591 | Device for detecting the position of a mobile element to which it is coupled and related mobile element A device for detecting the position occupied by a mobile element operatively associated therewith in relation to a reference position, comprising at least one container containing a fluid and a detector device operatively connected to said container, said detector d... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7605715 | Electromagnetic wellbore telemetry system for tubular strings A coaxial transmission line for an electromagnetic wellbore telemetry system comprises an outer conductive pipe, an inner conductive pipe disposed coaxially inside an axial bore of the outer conductive pipe, a first electrical contact having a first contact face dis... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7595737 | Shear coupled acoustic telemetry system A shear coupled acoustic telemetry system. An acoustic telemetry system includes a tubular string having a pressure-bearing wall and an acoustic telemetry assembly positioned external to the wall and operative to communicate an acoustic signal between the assembly a... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7436320 | Sensor system and method of communicating data between a downhole device on a remote location Disclosed herein is a sensor system having a sensor and at least one communication line operable with the sensor. The transmission medium is configured to convey data transmitted by the sensor to a remote location. The sensor transmits data on the communication line... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7424176 | Optical fiber termination apparatus and methods of use, and optical fiber termination process Apparatus and methods for terminating and anchoring fiber optic connections are disclosed. One apparatus includes a sealed body enclosing a passage for one or more optical fibers terminating in connections proximate a first end of the sealed body, the sealed body ha... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7411517 | Apparatus and method for providing communication between a probe and a sensor A wireless data communication system for a down hole environment. The system includes a housing containing a sensor, positioned within a tubular, for collecting information and processing the information, a modulator for modulating the information from the sensor in... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7400262 | Apparatus and methods for self-powered communication and sensor network A system for communicating between a first location and a second location comprises a jointed tubular string having a first section and a second section connected at a connection joint, with the tubular string having a fluid in an internal passage thereof. A first a... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7382686 | Drilling signalling system A pressure pulse generator for use in transmitting pressure signals to surface in a fluid-based drilling system having a housing having an inlet to admit drilling fluid to the interior of housing, and an outlet to discharge fluid from the interior of the housing; a ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360612 | Roller cone drill bits with optimized bearing structures A roller cone drill bit may include optimally designed bearing structures and cutting structures. The roller cone drill bit may include three cone assemblies rotatably mounted on respective spindles via respective bearing structures. Each cone assembly may have a re... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7348892 | Pipe mounted telemetry receiver Methods and apparatus for receiving a telemetry signal with a receiver that is moveably disposed within a drillstring. In certain embodiments, the system comprises a surface module coupled to the upper end of a drillstring, an upper module detachably connected to th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347283 | Using a rotating inner member to drive a tool in a hollow outer member A rotating inner member is used to drive a downhole tool housed within the hollow outer member of a dual-member drill string. The downhole tool preferably will be adapted to receive rotational energy from the inner member. In a preferred embodiment, the downhole too... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337660 | Method and system for reservoir characterization in connection with drilling operations A method for analyzing reservoir fluids in connection with a drilling operation includes determining composition and isotopes of injection fluids injected into a wellbore during a drilling operation and production fluids recovered from the wellbore during the drilli... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339494 | Acoustic telemetry transceiver One embodiment includes an apparatus that includes a piezoelectric transducer to generate an acoustic signal that is to modulate along a mandrel, wherein the piezoelectric transducer includes at least one piezoelectric element and at least one electrode that is with... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334652 | Roller cone drill bits with enhanced cutting elements and cutting structures Roller cone drill bits are provided with cutting elements and cutting structures optimized for efficient drilling of soft and medium formations interspersed with hard stringers. The cutting elements and cutting structures may be satisfactorily used to drill downhole... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336199 | Inductive coupling system An inductive coupling system including a mandrel and an inner sleeve and outer housing that surround and rotate relative to the mandrel. The system also includes a mandrel electronics system and a housing electronics system that communicate electronically using a ma... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325605 | Flexible piezoelectric for downhole sensing, actuation and health monitoring Thin flexible piezoelectric transducers are bonded to or imbedded into oilfield tubular members or structural members. The transducers may be used to telemeter data as acoustic waves through the members. By proper spacing of transducers and phasing of driving signal... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327634 | Rotary pulser for transmitting information to the surface from a drill string down hole in a well A rotary pulser for transmitting information to the surface from down hole in a well by generating pressure pulses encoded to contain information. The pressure pulses travel to the surface where they are decoded so as to decipher the information. The pulser includes... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324011 | Method and system for pipeline communication A pipeline communication system and method includes a pipeline having a surface extending along at least a portion of the length of the pipeline. A conductive bus is formed to and extends along a portion of the surface of the pipeline. The conductive bus includes a ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322410 | Controllable production well packer An apparatus and method for operating an electrically powered device in a packer using the piping structure of the well as an electrical conductor for providing power and/or communications. The electrically powered device may comprise an electrically controllable va... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324010 | Acoustic telemetry systems and methods with surface noise cancellation Acoustic telemetry systems and methods with surface noise cancellation. One illustrative embodiment may include an acoustic telemetry system comprising a transmitter configured to generate an acoustic information signal that propagates along a drillstring, and a rec... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319638 | Hydraulic oscillator for use in a transmitter valve An oscillating valve driven by the pressure in a mud pulser develops a pressure variation in the mud pulse signal that is at a frequency that is different than the frequencies of the mud system. The oscillating valve is coupled to or integral with the pulse drive cy... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315256 | Magnetic signalling in pipelines Method systems and apparatus for signalling within pipelines. The systems methods and apparatus make use of a unit locatable within a tubular piece of metallic structure for the transmission and/or reception of signals. The unit includes a magnetic material core ( | 01/01/2008 |
| 7301473 | Receiver for an acoustic telemetry system One embodiment includes a method comprising receiving an acoustic signal that is propagated along a drill string. The method also includes correlating the acoustic signal to a first stored acoustic signal representing a first symbol, wherein the first stored acousti... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7298285 | Rotary downlink system A method for downlink communication with a downhole tool having a mud-powered downhole motor that includes receiving a sensor signal related to a rotational speed of a rotor in the mud-powered downhole motor, and interpreting the sensor signal to derive a downlink s... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298286 | Apparatus for interfacing with a transmission path A downhole communication apparatus has a signal coupler disposed in an end of a downhole tubular component. The signal coupler has a transceiver portion and a conductor portion. A data conductor integrated into the downhole tubular component is operably connected at... | 11/20/2007 |
