Patents by Inventor Jin-Hong Chen

Jin-Hong Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20190331826
    Abstract: Herein methods and systems for determining matrix or grain density of a subsurface formation are described. This includes measuring in-air mass of a fluid-saturated sample of the subsurface formation, wherein the in-air mass comprises mass of matrix or grains of the sample, mass of a fluid surrounding the sample, and mass of the fluid inside the sample. The volume of the fluid inside the sample, V?, and volume of the fluid surrounding the sample, Vsur, are determined using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The fluid-saturated sample can then be submerged in a predetermined volume of a weighing fluid and mass of the fluid-saturated sample without the surrounding fluid in the weighing fluid, mf is measured. Using the measured and determined values one can determine the volume of the sample without the surrounding fluid, Vc, the bulk density of the fluid-saturated sample without the surrounding fluid, ?b, the volume of the matrix, Vm, and the matrix or grain density of the subsurface formation, ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jilin Zhang, Stacey Marie Althaus, Jin-Hong Chen
  • Publication number: 20190331825
    Abstract: Herein methods and systems for determining matrix or grain density of a subsurface formation are described. This includes measuring in-air mass of a fluid-saturated sample of the subsurface formation, wherein the in-air mass comprises mass of matrix or grains of the sample, mass of a fluid surrounding the sample, and mass of the fluid inside the sample. The volume of the fluid inside the sample, V?, and volume of the fluid surrounding the sample, Vsur, are determined using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The fluid-saturated sample can then be submerged in a predetermined volume of a weighing fluid and mass of the fluid-saturated sample without the surrounding fluid in the weighing fluid, mf is measured. Using the measured and determined values one can determine the volume of the sample without the surrounding fluid, Vc, the bulk density of the fluid-saturated sample without the surrounding fluid, ?b, the volume of the matrix, Vm, and the matrix or grain density of the subsurface formation, ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jilin Zhang, Stacey Marie Althaus, Jin-Hong Chen
  • Patent number: 10422916
    Abstract: Herein methods and systems for determining matrix or grain density of a subsurface formation are described. This includes measuring in-air mass of a fluid-saturated sample of the subsurface formation, wherein the in-air mass comprises mass of matrix or grains of the sample, mass of a fluid surrounding the sample, and mass of the fluid inside the sample. The volume of the fluid inside the sample, V?, and volume of the fluid surrounding the sample, Vsur, are determined using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The fluid-saturated sample can then be submerged in a predetermined volume of a weighing fluid and mass of the fluid-saturated sample without the surrounding fluid in the weighing fluid, mf is measured. Using the measured and determined values one can determine the volume of the sample without the surrounding fluid, Vc, the bulk density of the fluid-saturated sample without the surrounding fluid, ?b, the volume of the matrix, Vm, and the matrix or grain density of the subsurface formation, ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Jilin Zhang, Stacey Marie Althaus, Jin-Hong Chen
  • Publication number: 20190049616
    Abstract: Herein methods and systems for determining matrix or grain density of a subsurface formation are described. This includes measuring in-air mass of a fluid-saturated sample of the subsurface formation, wherein the in-air mass comprises mass of the sample, mass of a fluid surrounding the sample, and mass of the fluid inside the sample. The volume of the fluid inside the sample, V?, and volume of the fluid surrounding the sample, Vsur, are determined using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The sample can then be submerged in a predetermined volume of a weighing fluid and the mass of the fluid-saturated sample in the weighing fluid, mf is measured. Using the measured and determined values one can determine the volume of the sample, Vc, the bulk density of the sample, ?b, the volume of the matrix, Vm, and the matrix or grain density of the subsurface formation, ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jilin Zhang, Stacey Marie Althaus, Jin-Hong Chen
  • Publication number: 20180217073
    Abstract: Certain techniques for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) whole core logging are described. NMR tests are performed on a standard sample using a NMR radio frequency (rf) coil having a length. A response map of the NMR rf coil is determined. The response map relates multiple relative NMR rf coil positions to multiple relative signal intensities. The NMR tests are performed using the NMR rf coil on a rock sample containing fluid. A length of the rock sample is greater than the NMR rf coil. Fluid content in the sample is determined using results of the NMR tests using the NMR rf coil on the rock sample and using the response map for the NMR rf coil and a mathematical deconvolution to obtain high resolution. The same method can be used to obtain high spatial resolution NMR log measurement in the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Jin-Hong Chen, Stacey M. Althaus, Mohammad Delshad, Yang Zhao
  • Patent number: 8405392
    Abstract: Techniques for corrected nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data include applying a presaturation radio frequency (RF) magnetic field different from a fat molecule resonance for a particular time to a target tissue; and applying a first measurement RF magnetic field within a first time after the particular time. Correction nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data from the target tissue is determined based on first NMR data received in response to applying the first measurement RF magnetic field. In some embodiments, a second measurement RF magnetic field is also applied in a second time different from both the particular time and the first time. Corrected NMR data is determined by subtracting the correction NMR data from second NMR data received in response to applying the second measurement RF magnetic field. Among other applications, these techniques allow distinguishing either fat or proteins in edemas, or both, from proteins in other tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Jin-Hong Chen, Samuel Singer
  • Publication number: 20100156413
    Abstract: Techniques for corrected nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data include applying a presaturation radio frequency (RF) magnetic field different from a fat molecule resonance for a particular time to a target tissue; and applying a first measurement RF magnetic field within a first time after the particular time. Correction nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data from the target tissue is determined based on first NMR data received in response to applying the first measurement RF magnetic field. In some embodiments, a second measurement RF magnetic field is also applied in a second time different from both the particular time and the first time. Corrected NMR data is determined by subtracting the correction NMR data from second NMR data received in response to applying the second measurement RF magnetic field. Among other applications, these techniques allow distinguishing either fat or proteins in edemas, or both, from proteins in other tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: SLOAN KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH
    Inventors: Jin-Hong Chen, Samuel Singer