Patents by Inventor Philip Lawrence Kurkoski

Philip Lawrence Kurkoski 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).

  • Modular design for LWD/MWD collars
    Patent number: 6942043
    Abstract: A modular system for packaging of sensors and related electronics for an MWD system. A drill collar housing is provided with one or more cavities for receiving sensor modules that are adapted to sense one or more wellbore conditions. The sensor modules are removable and replaceable so that a desired sensor package may be installed within the drill collar housing. The drill collar housing is installed within the drill string, and a desired sensor module or modules are secured within the cavity(ies) of the drill collar housing. Replacement or repair of the sensor portions requires only that the module or modules be removed from the cavity(ies). The drill collar housing need not be removed from the drill string. The replaceable sensor modules may be interchangeably used in drill collar housings of different sizes without resulting in a degradation of sensed information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Philip Lawrence Kurkoski
  • Modular design for LWD/MWD collars
    Publication number: 20040251048
    Abstract: A modular system for packaging of sensors and related electronics for an MWD system. A drill collar housing is provided with one or more cavities for receiving sensor modules that are adapted to sense one or more wellbore conditions. The sensor modules are removable and replaceable so that a desired sensor package may be installed within the drill collar housing. The drill collar housing is installed within the drill string, and a desired sensor module or modules are secured within the cavity(ies) of the drill collar housing. Replacement or repair of the sensor portions requires only that the module or modules be removed from the cavity(ies). The drill collar housing need not be removed from the drill string. The replaceable sensor modules may be interchangeably used in drill collar housings of different sizes without resulting in a degradation of sensed information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, Incorporated
    Inventor: Philip Lawrence Kurkoski