Patents by Inventor STEVEN PRINGNITZ

STEVEN PRINGNITZ 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: 20070074908
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a retrievable downhole component within a drill collar of a downhole drilling tool deployed from a rig into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The apparatus includes a sleeve that is positionable about the downhole component and is within said drill collar. The sleeve is adapted to limit the lateral movement of the downhole component. The sleeve is formed of a series of fins or is lined with an energy absorbing material which protects the downhold component from shock and vibration while at the same time, allowing the component to be retrieved should the drill string become stuck in the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Utter, Ian Silvester, Kyel Hodenfield, Steven Pringnitz
  • Publication number: 20070052551
    Abstract: A formation evaluation system for a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore. The formation evaluation system is provided with a downhole tool and a sensor. The downhole tool is positionable in the wellbore. The downhole tool has a downhole electromagnetic unit for communication with a surface electromagnetic unit. The sensor determines at least one wellsite parameter from the electromagnetic signal. The downhole tool and the surface electromagnetic unit are adapted to pass electromagnetic signals there between. The electromagnetic signals pass through the subterranean formation whereby the sensor determines the at least one wellsite parameter from the electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: John Lovell, Christopher Bogath, Steven Pringnitz
  • Publication number: 20060214814
    Abstract: A telemetry system for a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The telemetry system includes a telemetry tool engageable within the downhole tool. The telemetry tool including a telemetry unit, the unit being interchangeable between a mud pulse telemetry unit and an electromagnetic telemetry unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEVEN PRINGNITZ, BRIAN BOLING, RICHARD THORP