Patents by Inventor Fritz W. Reuter

Fritz W. Reuter 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).

  • Seismic energy source for use during wellbore drilling
    Publication number: 20040240320
    Abstract: A seismic energy source for use while drilling a wellbore is disclosed. The source includes a drive shaft adapted to be coupled in a drill string, and a housing rotatably supported outside the drive shaft. At least one contact member is disposed on an exterior of the housing and is selectively urged into contact with a wall of a wellbore surrounding the housing. The source includes means for selectively controlling a force applied to the at least one contact member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: William J. McDonald, Gerard T. Pittard, Fritz W. Reuter