Patents by Inventor Harry M. Collins

Harry M. Collins 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 for minimizing delays while drilling using a magnetic ranging apparatus
    Patent number: 8952700
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for minimizing delays in a magnetic ranging method. Delays are minimized by establishing synchronicity between triggering of a three-axis magnetometer and energization of a solenoid assembly deployed in the borehole being drilled and the first borehole, respectively. Synchronicity enables measuring various components of the alternating magnetic field created by energization of the solenoid assembly by the magnetometer, the moment the solenoid assembly is energized. The recorded components are used for computation of steering data for drilling the second borehole relative to the first borehole. The steering data can be determined at the surface or downhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Precision Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Macmillan M Wisler, Robert A Aiello, Tommy L Binford, Jr., Harry M Collins, James D Elmore, John D Martin
  • Method for Minimizing Delays While Drilling Using a Magnetic Ranging Apparatus
    Publication number: 20140345947
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for minimizing delays in a magnetic ranging method. Delays are minimized by establishing synchronicity between triggering of a three-axis magnetometer and energisation of a solenoid assembly deployed in the borehole being drilled and the first borehole, respectively. Synchronicity enables measuring various components of the alternating magnetic field created by energisation of the solenoid assembly by the magnetometer, the moment the solenoid assembly is energised. The recorded components are used for computation of steering data for drilling the second borehole relative to the first borehole. The steering data can be determined at the surface or downhole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: PRECISION ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Macmillan M. Wisler, Robert A. Aiello, Tommy L. Binford, JR., Harry M. Collins, James D. Elmore, John D. Martin