Patents by Inventor Akhil Bahl

Akhil Bahl 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).

  • Sampler trigger mechanism
    Patent number: 11906399
    Abstract: A well sampling apparatus is described herein. The well sampling apparatus includes one or more pressure-activated samplers in a sampling assembly. The samplers are coupled to an activating mechanism that includes a remotely activated local actuator. The remotely activated local actuator is coupled to a pressure source that, when released by the remotely activated local actuator, operates the pressure-activated sample to obtain a sample fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Abbott, Ian James Mainwaring, Akhil Bahl, Carlos Merino
  • SAMPLER TRIGGER MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210096044
    Abstract: A well sampling apparatus is described herein. The well sampling apparatus includes one or more pressure-activated samplers in a sampling assembly. The samplers are coupled to an activating mechanism that includes a remotely activated local actuator. The remotely activated local actuator is coupled to a pressure source that, when released by the remotely activated local actuator, operates the pressure-activated sample to obtain a sample fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Abbott, Ian James Mainwaring, Akhil Bahl, Carlos Merino
  • Double Rod Lock System
    Patent number: 10669847
    Abstract: A technique facilitates obtaining samples of well fluid or other fluid. A sampling tool comprises a sample chamber for collecting the fluid sample. Access to the sample chamber is controlled with a rod shiftable within the sampling tool. Additionally, a locking mechanism works in cooperation with the rod to lock the rod against undesirable movement at various stages of the sampling operation. The locking mechanism may comprise a pair of locking features which engage a groove in the rod to initially block inadvertent closure of access to the sample chamber and subsequently to block inadvertent opening of access to the sample chamber after collection of the fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marius Smarandache, Sebastien Ives, Douglas Grant, Lorena Lopez Pinana, Akhil Bahl
  • Double Rod Lock System
    Publication number: 20170175525
    Abstract: A technique facilitates obtaining samples of well fluid or other fluid. A sampling tool comprises a sample chamber for collecting the fluid sample. Access to the sample chamber is controlled with a rod shiftable within the sampling tool. Additionally, a locking mechanism works in cooperation with the rod to lock the rod against undesirable movement at various stages of the sampling operation. The locking mechanism may comprise a pair of locking features which engage a groove in the rod to initially block inadvertent closure of access to the sample chamber and subsequently to block inadvertent opening of access to the sample chamber after collection of the fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Marius Smarandache, Sebastien Ives, Douglas Grant, Lorena Lopez Pinana, Akhil Bahl