Patents by Inventor Christopher Walter Konschuh

Christopher Walter Konschuh 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).

  • Method and apparatus for transmitting sensor response data and power through a mud motor
    Patent number: 8191628
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for establishing electrical communication between an instrument subsection disposed below a mud motor and an electronics sonde disposed above the mud motor in a drill string conveyed borehole logging system. Electrical communication is established via at least one conductor disposed within the mud motor and connecting the instrument sub section to a link disposed between the mud motor and the electronics sonde. The link can be embodied as a current coupling link, a magnetic coupling ling, an electromagnetic telemetry ling and a direct electrical contact link. Two way data transfer is established in all link embodiments. Power transfer is also established in all but the electromagnetic telemetry link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Weatherford Canada Partnership
    Inventors: Christopher Walter Konschuh, Michael Louis Larronde, Larry Wayne Thompson, MacMillan M. Wisler
  • Transmitting sensor response data and power through a mud motor
    Patent number: 8011425
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for establishing electrical communication between an instrument subsection disposed below a mud motor and an electronics sonde disposed above the mud motor in a drill string conveyed borehole logging system. Electrical communication is established via at least one conductor disposed within the mud motor and connecting the instrument sub section to a link disposed between the mud motor and the electronics sonde. The link can be embodied as a current coupling link, a magnetic coupling ling, an electromagnetic telemetry ling and a direct electrical contact link. Two way data transfer is established in all link embodiments. Power transfer is also established in all but the electromagnetic telemetry link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Weatherford Canada Partnership
    Inventors: Christopher Walter Konschuh, Michael Louis Larronde, Larry Wayne Thompson, Macmillan M. Wisler
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING SENSOR RESPONSE DATA AND POWER THROUGH A MUD MOTOR
    Publication number: 20110024190
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for establishing electrical communication between an instrument subsection disposed below a mud motor and an electronics sonde disposed above the mud motor in a drill string conveyed borehole logging system. Electrical communication is established via at least one conductor disposed within the mud motor and connecting the instrument sub section to a link disposed between the mud motor and the electronics sonde. The link can be embodied as a current coupling link, a magnetic coupling ling, an electromagnetic telemetry ling and a direct electrical contact link. Two way data transfer is established in all link embodiments. Power transfer is also established in all but the electromagnetic telemetry link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: WEATHERFORD CANADA PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Christopher Walter Konschuh, Michael Louis Larronde, Larry Wayne Thompson, MacMillan M. Wisler
  • Method and apparatus for transmitting sensor response data and power through a mud motor
    Patent number: 7303007
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for establishing electrical communication between an instrument subsection disposed below a mud motor and an electronics sonde disposed above the mud motor in a drill string conveyed borehole logging system. Electrical communication is established via at least one conductor disposed within the mud motor and connecting the instrument sub section to a link disposed between the mud motor and the electronics sonde. The link can be embodied as a current coupling link, a magnetic coupling ling, an electromagnetic telemetry ling and a direct electrical contact link. Two way data transfer is established in all link embodiments. Power transfer is also established in all but the electromagnetic telemetry link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Weatherford Canada Partnership
    Inventors: Christopher Walter Konschuh, Michael Louis Larronde, Larry Wayne Thompson, Macmillan M. Wisler