Patents by Inventor STEPHANE VIRALLY

STEPHANE VIRALLY 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).

  • AUTOMATIC DOWNLINK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070137898
    Abstract: A controller for a pump for pumping a drilling fluid from a storage unit to a downhole tool includes at least one actuation device coupled to a control console of the pump, and at least one connector coupled to the at least one actuation device and a pump control mechanism of the control console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEPHANE VIRALLY, CHRISTOPHER REED, JOHN THOMAS, FRANCK AL SHARKARCHI, REMI HUTIN, JEAN-MARC FOLLINI
  • Joining Tubular Members
    Publication number: 20060279078
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first connector and a member. The first connector connects a first tubing section and a second tubing section together. The member is adapted to be moved from a retracted to an extended position to form a sealed connection between a first tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and a second tubular member that is connected to the second tubing section. In another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a first connector and a member. The first connector forms a connection between a first tubing section and the second tubing section and leaves a gap between a first end of a first tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and a second end of a second tubular member that is connected to the second tubing section. The member is inserted into the gap to seal the first tubular member and the second tubular member together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig Johnson, Matthew Hackworth, Michael Langlais, David Wang, Laurent Alteirac, Stephane Virally, Jason Bigelow, Kerby Dufrene, Bruno Khan, Martin Prado, Ashish Sharma
  • Automatic downlink system
    Publication number: 20060102340
    Abstract: A downlink system that includes at least one mud pump for pumping drilling fluid from a drilling fluid storage tank to a drilling system, a standpipe in fluid communication with the mud pump and in fluid communication with the drilling system, and a return line in fluid communication with the drilling system for returning the drilling fluid to the drilling fluid storage tank is provided. A drilling fluid modulator may be in fluid communication with at least one of the group consisting of the standpipe and the return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Stephane Virally, Christopher Reed, John Thomas, Franck Shakarchi, Remi Hutin, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Joining Tubular Members
    Publication number: 20050200127
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first connector and a member. The first connector connects a first tubing section and a second tubing section together. The member is adapted to be moved from a retracted to an extended position to form a sealed connection between a first tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and a second tubular member that is connected to the second tubing section. In another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a first connector and a member. The first connector forms a connection between a first tubing section and the second tubing section and leaves a gap between a first end of a first tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and a second end of a second tubular member that is connected to the second tubing section. The member is inserted into the gap to seal the first tubular member and the second tubular member together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig Johnson, Matthew Hackworth, Michael Langlais, David Wang, Laurent Alteirac, Stephane Virally, Jason Bigelow, Kerby Dufrene, Bruno Khan, Martin Prado, Ashish Sharma
  • AUTOMATIC DOWNLINK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20050056465
    Abstract: A downlink system that includes at least one mud pump for pumping drilling fluid from a drilling fluid storage tank to a drilling system, a standpipe in fluid communication with the mud pump and in fluid communication with the drilling system, and a return line in fluid communication with the drilling system for returning the drilling fluid to the drilling fluid storage tank is provided. A drilling fluid modulator may be in fluid communication with at least one of the group consisting of the standpipe and the return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: STEPHANE VIRALLY, CHRISTOPHER REED, JOHN THOMAS, FRANCK AL SHAKARCHI, REMI HUTIN, JEAN-MARC FOLLINI