Patents by Inventor Hermann Kramer
Hermann Kramer 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).
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Patent number: 9964662Abstract: A measurement tool, primarily for use in a bore hole, has a neutron source located within a housing and a neutron-based detector located within the housing. At least one of the neutron source and the neutron-based detector offset from a longitudinal axis of rotation. The axially offset neutron source or neutron-based detector allow directional measurements to be made of the formations surrounding the bore hole by rotating the tool within the bore hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Roke Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Hermann Kramer
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Patent number: 9897717Abstract: A method for evaluating a characteristic of a formation adjacent a wellbore comprises emitting a neutron field into the formation from a neutron source, obtaining data comprising a long neutron neutron (LNN), short neutron neutron (SNN), long neutron gamma (LNG) and short neutron gamma data (SNG) from the neutron field emitted into the formation and combining the long data with the short data to reduce error associated with the characteristic to be evaluated. A detector for evaluating a characteristic of a formation includes a neutron source and detectors for detecting LNN, SNN, LNG, SNG.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Roke Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Hermann Kramer
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Patent number: 9880316Abstract: A multi-source neutron logging tool has been developed. The multi-source logging tool comprises axially aligned gamma and thermal neutron detectors on either side of a multi-neutron source. The multi-source neutron logging tool may be used to evaluate formations adjacent a borehole.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Roke Technologies LTD.Inventor: Hermann Kramer
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Publication number: 20170176635Abstract: A multi-source neutron logging tool has been developed. The multi-source logging tool comprises axially aligned gamma and thermal neutron detectors on either side of a multi-neutron source. The multi-source neutron logging tool may be used to evaluate formations adjacent a borehole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Hermann Kramer
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Patent number: 9671518Abstract: A multi-source neutron logging tool has been developed. The multi-source logging tool comprises axially aligned gamma and thermal neutron detectors on either side of a multi-neutron source. The multi-source neutron logging tool may be used to evaluate formations adjacent a borehole.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Roke Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Hermann Kramer
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Publication number: 20160003968Abstract: A measurement tool, primarily for use in a bore hole, has a neutron source located within a housing and a neutron-based detector located within the housing. At least one of the neutron source and the neutron-based detector offset from a longitudinal axis of rotation. The axially offset neutron source or neutron-based detector allow directional measurements to be made of the formations surrounding the bore hole by rotating the tool within the bore hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: Roke Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Hermann Kramer
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Publication number: 20150378049Abstract: A multi-source neutron logging tool has been developed. The multi-source logging tool comprises axially aligned gamma and thermal neutron detectors on either side of a multi-neutron source. The multi-source neutron logging tool may be used to evaluate formations adjacent a borehole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Hermann Kramer
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Publication number: 20150378050Abstract: A method for evaluating a characteristic of a formation adjacent a wellbore comprises emitting a neutron field into the formation from a neutron source, obtaining data comprising a long neutron neutron (LNN), short neutron neutron (SNN), long neutron gamma (LNG) and short neutron gamma data (SNG) from the neutron field emitted into the formation and combining the long data with the short data to reduce error associated with the characteristic to be evaluated. A detector for evaluating a characteristic of a formation includes a neutron source and detectors for detecting LNN, SNN, LNG, SNG.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: ROKE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Hermann Kramer
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Patent number: 8674290Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for monitoring or tracing a job operation performed in a borehole, such as well boreholes traversing a geological formation. In one embodiment, the novel methods of the invention comprise the steps of: (a) disposing into the borehole a neutron absorber during the performance of the job operation; (b) logging the borehole with an instrument capable of measuring a neutron capture in and around the borehole after performance of the job operation; and (c) monitoring or tracing the job operation performed in the borehole by comparing the measured neutron capture with a baseline neutron capture in and around the borehole. The methods of the present invention pose small or no risk from a health safety and environment perspective and are useful for monitoring or tracing hydraulic fracturing, cementing operation in well boreholes, production logging or subsurface location of downhole collars, float shoes and other jewellry.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Inventors: Robert Michael Masnyk, Hermann Kramer
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Publication number: 20140070084Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring or tracing a job operation performed in a borehole, such as well boreholes traversing a geological formation. In one embodiment, the methods of the invention include (a) disposing into the borehole, in alternate stages, a neutron absorber during the performance of the job operation; (b) logging the borehole with an instrument capable of measuring a neutron capture in and around the borehole after performance of the job operation; and (c) monitoring or tracing the job operation performed in the borehole by comparing the measured neutron capture with a baseline neutron capture in and around the borehole. The methods of the present invention pose small or no risk from a heath safety and environment perspective and are useful for monitoring or tracing hydraulic fracturing, cementing operation in well boreholes, production logging or subsurface location downhole collars, float shoes and other jewellery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Robert Michael MASNYK, Hermann Kramer
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Patent number: 8326540Abstract: The method for obtaining a fluid migration profile for a wellbore, including the steps of obtaining a static profile for a logged region of the wellbore, obtaining a dynamic profile for the logged region of the wellbore, digitally filtering the dynamic profile to remove frequency elements represented in the static profile, to provide a fluid migration profile, and storing the fluid migration profile on a computer-readable memory.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: HiFi Engineering, Inc.Inventors: John Hull, Hermann Kramer
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Publication number: 20120175511Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for monitoring or tracing a job operation performed in a borehole, such as well boreholes traversing a geological formation. In one embodiment, the novel methods of the invention comprise the steps of: (a) disposing into the borehole a neutron absorber during the performance of the job operation; (b) logging the borehole with an instrument capable of measuring a neutron capture in and around the borehole after performance of the job operation; and (c) monitoring or tracing the job operation performed in the borehole by comparing the measured neutron capture with a baseline neutron capture in and around the borehole. The methods of the present invention pose small or no risk from a health safety and environment perspective and are useful for monitoring or tracing hydraulic fracturing, cementing operation in well boreholes, production logging or subsurface location of downhole collars, float shoes and other jewellery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Robert Michael Masnyk, Hermann Kramer
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Publication number: 20090326826Abstract: A method for obtaining a fluid migration profile for a wellbore, comprising the steps of obtaining a static profile for a logged region of the wellbore, obtaining a dynamic profile for the logged region of the wellbore, digitally filtering the dynamic profile to remove frequency elements represented in the static profile, to provide a fluid migration profile, and storing the fluid migration profile on a computer-readable memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: HIFI ENGINEERING INCInventors: John Hull, Hermann Kramer
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Patent number: 6253474Abstract: A motion apparatus for decorative purposes has a rotary motion having at least two rotors movement-coupled to one another and each having an axis of rotation. The rotors each have a rotary base element coupled to one another and rotating synchronously at identical angular speed about their axis of rotation. Each rotor has a securing arm extending at a right angle to the axis of rotation and further has a radially outer front end. The securing arms are moveable in a longitudinal direction of the securing arm perpendicular to the axis of rotation, wherein movement of the securing arms in the longitudinal direction is coupled to the rotation of the rotary base elements such that for a complete rotation of the securing arms the front ends of the securing arms describe a spiral path.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1998Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Inventor: Hermann Kramer
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Patent number: 4712541Abstract: A bone nail for the treatment of fractures in the proximal femur zone is disclosed having a distal end portion adapted to be disposed at the outer surface of the femoral condyle, said end portion being provided with a coupling portion for engagement with a driving tool, a proximal end portion adapted to be seated in the proximal femur, and an arcuately curved portion between the ends, with the proximal end portion being provided with a rounded-off thickened portion at the free end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1986Date of Patent: December 15, 1987Assignee: Howmedica International, Inc.Inventors: Hans E. Harder, Hermann Kramer
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Patent number: 4630601Abstract: A bone nail for the treatment of fractures in the proximal femur zone is disclosed having a distal end portion adapted to be disposed at the outer surface of the femoral condyle, said end portion being provided with a coupling portion for engagement with a driving tool, a proximal end portion adapted to be seated in the proximal femur, and an arcuately curved portion between the ends, with the proximal end portion being provided with a rounded-off thickened portion at the free end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1983Date of Patent: December 23, 1986Assignee: Howmedica International, Inc.Inventors: Hans E. Harder, Hermann Kramer