Patents by Inventor Jean G. Saint Germain

Jean G. Saint Germain 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: 11555367
    Abstract: Provided are tractor wheels for a downhole tractor. An example tractor wheel comprises a series of continuous springs disposed on the circumference of the tractor wheel, wherein the individual continuous springs in the series of continuous springs are separated by a gap, and a void disposed on the interior of the tractor wheel and that is continuous about the circumference of the tractor wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean G. Saint Germain, Adan Herrera, Tanest Chinwanawich
  • Publication number: 20210293108
    Abstract: Provided are tractor wheels for a downhole tractor. An example tractor wheel comprises a series of continuous springs disposed on the circumference of the tractor wheel, wherein the individual continuous springs in the series of continuous springs are separated by a gap, and a void disposed on the interior of the tractor wheel and that is continuous about the circumference of the tractor wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Jean G. SAINT GERMAIN, Adan HERRERA, Tanest CHINWANAWICH
  • Patent number: 11047190
    Abstract: Provided are tractor wheels for a downhole tractor. An example tractor wheel comprises a series of continuous springs disposed on the circumference of the tractor wheel, wherein the individual continuous springs in the series of continuous springs are separated by a gap, and a void disposed on the interior of the tractor wheel and that is continuous about the circumference of the tractor wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean G. Saint Germain, Adan Herrera, Tanest Chinwanawich
  • Publication number: 20200256146
    Abstract: Provided are tractor wheels for a downhole tractor. An example tractor wheel comprises a series of continuous springs disposed on the circumference of the tractor wheel, wherein the individual continuous springs in the series of continuous springs are separated by a gap, and a void disposed on the interior of the tractor wheel and that is continuous about the circumference of the tractor wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jean G. SAINT GERMAIN, Adan HERRERA, Tanest CHINWANAWICH
  • Patent number: 10024992
    Abstract: An acoustic tool for evaluating a geologic formation includes a housing member disposed between transmitter and receiver sections of the acoustic tool. The housing member defines a change in direction in an acoustic path extending therethrough such that acoustic signals traveling through the housing member are delayed and disrupted. The delay and disruption may isolate the acoustic signals traveling through the housing member from acoustic signals traveling through the geologic formation. Thus, the acoustic tool may facilitate identification and evaluation of acoustic signals traveling through the geologic formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Chung Chang, Muralidhar Seshadri, Jean G. Saint Germain, Paul Junghans, Gary Kainer
  • Publication number: 20160356123
    Abstract: A method and apparatus including a fluid pressure actuator that includes a diaphragm that has a top and a bottom surface. In an exemplary embodiment, the fluid pressure actuator also has plunger coupled to the diaphragm and that extends from the bottom surface of the diaphragm in a first direction. The fluid pressure actuator also includes a bellow sensor that is coupled to the bottom surface of the diaphragm and that has an interior surface. In an exemplary embodiment, a height of the interior surface of the bellow sensor prevents the movement of the plunger in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jean G. Saint Germain, Lesley Fessler, Adan H. Herrera, Sushovon Singha Roy, Wesley Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20160252639
    Abstract: An acoustic tool for evaluating a geologic formation includes a housing member disposed between transmitter and receiver sections of the acoustic tool. The housing member defines a change in direction in an acoustic path extending therethrough such that acoustic signals traveling through the housing member are delayed and disrupted. The delay and disruption may isolate the acoustic signals traveling through the housing member from acoustic signals traveling through the geologic formation. Thus, the acoustic tool may facilitate identification and evaluation of acoustic signals traveling through the geologic formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Chung Chang, Muralidhar Seshadri, Jean G. Saint Germain, Paul Junghans, Gary Kainer
  • Patent number: 8794317
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are described for use for determining orientation of a measurement tool in a cased borehole. The measurement tool is deployed in a cased section of a borehole. The tool includes a volume containing a reference fluid having a first density, and a marker within the fluid having a different density. The position of the marker within volume containing the reference fluid is senses, and orientation information of the measurement tool is determined based at least in part on combining information relating to the position of the marker with prior recorded data representing orientation measurements made while the section of the borehole was not yet cased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chung Chang, Henri-Pierre Valero, Jean G. Saint Germain
  • Publication number: 20120145384
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are described for use for determining orientation of a measurement tool in a cased borehole. The measurement tool is deployed in a cased section of a borehole. The tool includes a volume containing a reference fluid having a first density, and a marker within the fluid having a different density. The position of the marker within volume containing the reference fluid is senses, and orientation information of the measurement tool is determined based at least in part on combining information relating to the position of the marker with prior recorded data representing orientation measurements made while the section of the borehole was not yet cased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: CHUNG CHANG, HENRI-PIERRE VALERO, JEAN G. SAINT GERMAIN
  • Patent number: 8141635
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are described for use for determining orientation of a measurement tool in a cased borehole. The measurement tool is deployed in a cased section of a borehole. The tool includes a volume containing a reference fluid having a first density, and a marker within the fluid having a different density. The position of the marker within volume containing the reference fluid is senses, and orientation information of the measurement tool is determined based at least in part on combining information relating to the position of the marker with prior recorded data representing orientation measurements made while the section of the borehole was not yet cased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chung Chang, Henri-Pierre Valero, Jean G. Saint Germain
  • Publication number: 20100089572
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are described for use for determining orientation of a measurement tool in a cased borehole. The measurement tool is deployed in a cased section of a borehole. The tool includes a volume containing a reference fluid having a first density, and a marker within the fluid having a different density. The position of the marker within volume containing the reference fluid is senses, and orientation information of the measurement tool is determined based at least in part on combining information relating to the position of the marker with prior recorded data representing orientation measurements made while the section of the borehole was not yet cased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung Chang, Henri-Pierre Valero, Jean G. Saint Germain
  • Patent number: 7617908
    Abstract: Elastodynamic waves are generated by a tool having a hammer rotatably connected with a housing by a first hinge and an actuator arm rotatably connected with the hammer by a second hinge. An axial force applied to the actuator arm by a drive shaft and spring is translated and amplified to a radial impact force by rotation of the hammer around the first hinge. The tool may also include a stabilizer arm connected to the actuator arm by a third hinge, and connected to the housing by a fourth hinge. The housing may be an acoustic wireline tool cylinder having an opening that permits the hammer mass to extend outside the housing when rotated in a first direction. The housing may also include a second opening that permits the hammer mass to extend outside the housing when rotated in a second direction, and a third opening that permits the hammer mass to extend outside the housing when rotated between the first and second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chung Chang, Richard Timothy Coates, Jean G. Saint Germain
  • Publication number: 20080110691
    Abstract: Elastodynamic waves are generated by a tool having a hammer rotatably connected with a housing by a first hinge and an actuator arm rotatably connected with the hammer by a second hinge. An axial force applied to the actuator arm by a drive shaft and spring is translated and amplified to a radial impact force by rotation of the hammer around the first hinge. The tool may also include a stabilizer arm connected to the actuator arm by a third hinge, and connected to the housing by a fourth hinge. The housing may be an acoustic wireline tool cylinder having an opening that permits the hammer mass to extend outside the housing when rotated in a first direction. The housing may also include a second opening that permits the hammer mass to extend outside the housing when rotated in a second direction, and a third opening that permits the hammer mass to extend outside the housing when rotated between the first and second openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chung Chang, Richard Timothy Coates, Jean G. Saint Germain
  • Patent number: 5873495
    Abstract: A multi-chambered tooth care dispensing device and more particularly, to a device that dispenses toothpaste, mouthwash and dental floss all from one convenient package. The toothpaste and the mouthwash are stored in side by side chambers and the dental floss is stored in the lower portion of the dispensing package and is led through a top opening that is provided with a floss cutting knife to allow the user to cut the floss to the desired length. The toothpaste and the mouthwash is delivered by hand action of a three way finger switch connected to a one-way set of gears and screw auger each connected to a piston. This forces the contents of each chamber up and out of the delivery outlet. The three-way hand/finger operated switch may be set to toothpaste in one direction and to mouthwash in the other direction with an off position in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Inventor: Jean G. Saint-Germain