Patents by Inventor Phillip Lawrence Kurkoski

Phillip 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).

  • Apparatus and method for minimizing wear and wear related measurement error in a logging-while-drilling tool
    Patent number: 6907944
    Abstract: A tool is presented for making density measurements of a formation surrounding a wellbore, comprising a collar housing in a drill string. The housing has at least one first section with a first outer diameter, and at least one sensing section with a second outer diameter located proximate the at least one first section. The second outer diameter is smaller than the first outer diameter. A radioactive source is disposed in the sensing section of the housing. At least two detectors are disposed in the sensing section and spaced from the radioactive source and are positioned to detect radiation resulting from gamma rays emitted by the source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew John Sale, Cornelis Huiszoon, Phillip Lawrence Kurkoski, Volker Krueger, Harald Grimmer
  • Apparatus and method for minimizing wear and wear related measurement error in a logging-while-drilling tool
    Publication number: 20040000401
    Abstract: A tool is presented for making density measurements of a formation surrounding a wellbore, comprising a collar housing in a drill string. The housing has at least one first section with a first outer diameter, and at least one sensing section with a second outer diameter located proximate the at least one first section. The second outer diameter is smaller than the first outer diameter. A radioactive source is disposed in the sensing section of the housing. At least two detectors are disposed in the sensing section and spaced from the radioactive source and are positioned to detect radiation resulting from gamma rays emitted by the source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew John Sale, Cornelis Huiszoon, Phillip Lawrence Kurkoski, Volker Krueger, Harald Grimmer