Patents by Inventor Axel Quignard

Axel Quignard 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).

  • Patent number: 10174608
    Abstract: An installation for intervention in a well, comprises a lower assembly comprising a neutron generator and a power source electrically connected to the neutron generator; a surface assembly comprising one or more safety devices, each safety device being either in a safe state or an unsafe state; and a communication module that connects the lower and surface assemblies. The surface assembly also comprises a surface transmitting device for transmitting data to the downhole assembly via the communication module including a first transmitter for transmitting an activating command, where the first transmitter transmits the activating command only if each of the safety device is in a safe state, and a second transmitter for transmitting a stopping command, where the second transmitter transmits the stopping command if one of the safety device is in an unsafe state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vincent Chatelet, Axel Quignard, Peter Wraight, Jean-Pierre Poyet, Fabien Nibodeau, Luke Perkins
  • Publication number: 20170226848
    Abstract: An installation for intervention in a well, comprises a lower assembly comprising a neutron generator and a power source electrically connected to the neutron generator; a surface assembly comprising one or more safety devices, each safety device being either in a safe state or an unsafe state; and a communication module that connects the lower and surface assemblies. The surface assembly also comprises a surface transmitting device for transmitting data to the downhole assembly via the communication module including a first transmitter for transmitting an activating command, where the first transmitter transmits the activating command only if each of the safety device is in a safe state, and a second transmitter for transmitting a stopping command, where the second transmitter transmits the stopping command if one of the safety device is in an unsafe state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Vincent Chatelet, Axel Quignard, Peter Wraight, Jean-Pierre Poyet, Fabien Nibodeau, Luke Perkins
  • Patent number: 9022108
    Abstract: A device including a lower assembly (30) and a cable (32) for deploying the lower assembly (30) in the well (12). The lower assembly (30) includes a pyrotechnic system (72), and a firing assembly further including a module (86) for controlling a power battery (88) and a power module (150). The control module (86) includes arming means (112; 158) of the power module (150) capable of connecting the power battery (88) to the power module (150) upon receiving an electrical arming signal transmitted through the cable (32). It includes means (114; 160) for triggering the pyrotechnic system (72) capable of connecting the power module (150) to the pyrotechnic system (72), upon receiving a distinct electrical triggering signal posterior to the arming signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Geoservices Equipements
    Inventors: Vincent Chatelet, Axel Quignard
  • Publication number: 20120325463
    Abstract: A device including a lower assembly (30) and a cable (32) for deploying the lower assembly (30) in the well (12). The lower assembly (30) includes a pyrotechnic system (72), and a firing assembly further including a module (86) for controlling a power battery (88) and a power module (150). The control module (86) includes arming means (112; 158) of the power module (150) capable of connecting the power battery (88) to the power module (150) upon receiving an electrical arming signal transmitted through the cable (32). It includes means (114; 160) for triggering the pyrotechnic system (72) capable of connecting the power module (150) to the pyrotechnic system (72), upon receiving a distinct electrical triggering signal posterior to the arming signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Vincent Chatelet, Axel Quignard