Patents by Inventor Christopher Thomas Koplan

Christopher Thomas Koplan 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: 11947066
    Abstract: A drill hole logging system (5) incorporates a computing system (58) at the surface and a deployment mechanism (40) for conveying a logging tool (10) configured to measure one or more geophysical parameters into a drill hole (20). A transmission means (57) communicates commands and data representing the geophysical parameters between the surface computing system and the logging tool. A borehole caliper (300) is employed to profile the inside of the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: REFLEX INSTRUMENTS ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD
    Inventors: David Charles Lawie, Christopher Thomas Koplan, John Carl Jackson, Cory Bryce Wilson, Joel Hitchen, Christopher Pell, Frederick Blaine, Erik Gutterud
  • Patent number: 11754739
    Abstract: A magnetic susceptibility and conductivity tool (10) which incorporates a transmitter coil (4) energized with a time-varying current from a transmitter coil drive (13). The transmitter coil drive receives a clock signal and induces a data signal (99) including a primary mutual coupling signal and a formation coupling signal. A receiver coil (1) outputs a receiver coil voltage induced by the data signal. A transmitter coil current sense circuit (15) receives current from the transmitter coil and outputs a digital coil current voltage signal. A synthetic null circuit (14) receives the digital current voltage signal and multiplies the digital current voltage signal with a predetermined constant (28) for amplitude of a base primary mutual coupling signal and shifts phase with a predetermined phase offset (27) to output a synthetic null signal (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Cory Bryce Wilson, Timothy Merle Price, Christopher Thomas Koplan
  • Publication number: 20230025566
    Abstract: A magnetic susceptibility and conductivity tool (10) which incorporates a transmitter coil (4) energized with a time-varying current from a transmitter coil drive (13). The transmitter coil drive receives a clock signal and induces a data signal (99) including a primary mutual coupling signal and a formation coupling signal. A receiver coil (1) outputs a receiver coil voltage induced by the data signal. A transmitter coil current sense circuit (15) receives current from the transmitter coil and outputs a digital coil current voltage signal. A synthetic null circuit (14) receives the digital current voltage signal and multiplies the digital current voltage signal with a predetermined constant (28) for amplitude of a base primary mutual coupling signal and shifts phase with a predetermined phase offset (27) to output a synthetic null signal (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Cory Bryce WILSON, Timothy Merle PRICE, Christopher Thomas KOPLAN
  • Publication number: 20230025415
    Abstract: A drill hole logging system (5) incorporates a computing system (58) at the surface and a deployment mechanism (40) for conveying a logging tool (10) configured to measure one or more geophysical parameters into a drill hole (20). A transmission means (57) communicates commands and data representing the geophysical parameters between the surface computing system and the logging tool. A borehole caliper (300) is employed to profile the inside of the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: David Charles LAWIE, Christopher Thomas KOPLAN, John Carl JACKSON, Cory Bryce WILSON, Joel HITCHEN, Christopher PELL, Frederick BLAINE, Erik GUTTERUD
  • Publication number: 20220220841
    Abstract: A sensor gimbal system employs one sensor gimbal on which a sensor is mounted. The sensor gimbal is configured to orient a sensitive axis of the sensor with respect to a survey instrument. A sensor motor assembly is configured to rotate the sensor gimbal between a first hard stops and a second hard stop. A dowel pin extends from the mating bevel gear to engage the hard stops. A flex circuit has a flex cable from a sensor PCB, on which the sensor is mounted, to an electronic circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: REFLEX INSTRUMENTS ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD
    Inventors: Christopher PELL, Erik D. GUTTERUD, Cory WILSON, Christopher Thomas KOPLAN, Gregory W. HOLLISTER, Dennis BUCKLEY, Timothy M. PRICE
  • Patent number: 9714548
    Abstract: A borehole logging instrument sonde employs a case in which support electronics including a processor are mounted. A rotatable platform is mounted within the case and carries an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and a roll axis gyroscope. A motor is adapted to rotate the rotatable platform within the case. The processor receives an input from the roll axis gyroscope and provides an output to the motor responsive to the input for control of rotation of the platform to space stabilize and isolate the IMU from the roll of the instrument sonde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: FLEXIT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Price, Cory Wilson, Christopher Thomas Koplan
  • Publication number: 20150052988
    Abstract: A borehole logging instrument sonde employs a case in which support electronics including a processor are mounted. A rotatable platform is mounted within the case and carries an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and a roll axis gyroscope. A motor is adapted to rotate the rotatable platform within the case. The processor receives an input from the roll axis gyroscope and provides an output to the motor responsive to the input for control of rotation of the platform to space stabilize and isolate the IMU from the roll of the instrument sonde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Flexit Australia Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Price, Cory Wilson, Christopher Thomas Koplan