Patents by Inventor Akio Kita

Akio Kita 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).

  • Patent number: 10253576
    Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
  • Patent number: 9739102
    Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
  • Publication number: 20170145758
    Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
  • Patent number: 9567812
    Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
  • Patent number: 9217328
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for positioning a downhole tool in a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation, commencing coring operations by rotating a coring bit of the downhole tool and extending the rotating coring bit into a sidewall of the wellbore, sensing a parameter associated with the coring operations, and adjusting the coring operations based on the sensed parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Steve E. Buchanan, Akio Kita
  • Publication number: 20140326513
    Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
  • Publication number: 20140326508
    Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
  • Publication number: 20140279586
    Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated and described herein include at least one of systems, methods, and software for invoice gap number alerting and processing. Some such embodiments include monitoring, within a computing system involved in at least one of invoice generation and storing, continuity of invoice numbering. Upon noting a missing invoice number, some embodiments include stopping creation of invoices and pushing an alert to a managing entity responsive to noting the missing invoice number. Input will typically be received from the managing entity regarding a missing invoice number. In response to the received input, various embodiments further facilitate registration of the missing invoice number to enable creation of the new invoice and restart creation of invoices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventor: Akio Kita
  • Patent number: 8813876
    Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
  • Patent number: 8443915
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods and systems for logging through a drillstring. In one embodiment, a method of logging an exposed formation includes drilling a wellbore by rotating a cutting tool disposed on an end of a drillstring and injecting drilling fluid through the drillstring; deploying a BHA through the drillstring, the BHA including a logging tool; forming a bore through the cutting tool; inserting the logging tool through the bore; longitudinally connecting the BHA to the drillstring; and logging the exposed formation using the logging tool while tripping the drillstring into or from the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce H. Storm, Jr., James G. Aivalis, Bulent Finci, Peter Wells, Akio Kita, Eric Johnson, Jonathan Macrae
  • Publication number: 20130092447
    Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: THRUBIT B.V.
    Inventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
  • Publication number: 20120318579
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for positioning a downhole tool in a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation, commencing coring operations by rotating a coring bit of the downhole tool and extending the rotating coring bit into a sidewall of the wellbore, sensing a parameter associated with the coring operations, and adjusting the coring operations based on the sensed parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Steve E. Buchanan, Akio Kita
  • Patent number: 7762136
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that permit both real-time, and off-line, measurement of weld penetration depth. Exemplary systems and methods comprise an ultrasound source, such as a pulsed Nd:Yag laser, that simultaneously generates longitudinal and shear waves that radiate adjacent one side of a weld joining two specimens. An ultrasonic sensor, such as an electro-magnetic acoustic transducer or a piezo-electric transducer, capable of detecting shear and/or longitudinal waves, is disposed on an opposite side of the weld from the source. A signal processor is coupled to the sensor that processes time of flight signals for selected longitudinal or shear waves transmitted across the weld seam. The signal processor implements an algorithm that computes the weld penetration depth from the time of flight signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Ifeanyi C. Ume, Akio Kita
  • Publication number: 20100096187
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods and systems for logging through a drillstring. In one embodiment, a method of logging an exposed formation includes drilling a wellbore by rotating a cutting tool disposed on an end of a drillstring and injecting drilling fluid through the drillstring; deploying a BHA through the drillstring, the BHA including a logging tool; forming a bore through the cutting tool; inserting the logging tool through the bore; longitudinally connecting the BHA to the drillstring; and logging the exposed formation using the logging tool while tripping the drillstring into or from the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce H. Storm, JR., James G. Aivalis, Bulent Finci, Peter Wells, Akio Kita, Eric Johnson, Jonathan Macrae
  • Publication number: 20080072674
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that permit both real-time, and off-line, measurement of weld penetration depth. Exemplary systems and methods comprise an ultrasound source, such as a pulsed Nd:Yag laser, that simultaneously generates longitudinal and shear waves that radiate adjacent one side of a weld joining two specimens. An ultrasonic sensor, such as an electro-magnetic acoustic transducer or a piezo-electric transducer, capable of detecting shear and/or longitudinal waves, is disposed on an opposite side of the weld from the source. A signal processor is coupled to the sensor that processes time of flight signals for selected longitudinal or shear waves transmitted across the weld seam. The signal processor implements an algorithm that computes the weld penetration depth from the time of flight signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Ifeanyi Ume, Akio Kita
  • Publication number: 20050055698
    Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing data between a network server and a mobile device is provided. An object instance may be replicated in response to a replication request received from the network server, and a notification message may be created. The notification message may be sent to the mobile device in response to a polling request received from the mobile device, and the replicated object instance may be sent to the mobile device in response to a synchronization request received from the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Takeshi Sasaki, Masato Inoue, Akio Kita
  • Patent number: 6218257
    Abstract: Since the capacitor of the semiconductor memory has the storage electrode comprising a shape of the cylindrical structure having rough polysilicon portions on base and sidewall portions thereof, it can increase electrostatic capacitance. Further, since the rough portions of the base and sidewall rough storage electrode layers are respectively formed by independently controlling a condition of Chemical Vapor Deposition, it can easily control formations of the rugged portions of the capacitor, therefore it can achieve the improvement of the productivity of the rough portions. Accordingly, the semiconductor can achieve a stability of a memory operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., LTD
    Inventor: Akio Kita
  • Patent number: 5618745
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a one-transistor one-capacitor memory cell structure. In a first step, a buried insulating film layer is formed in a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor layer is formed on the buried insulating film layer. In a second step, a capacitor trench is formed in the substrate by penetrating through the buried layer and a dielectric film layer is formed on an inner side wall surface of the trench. Then, a conductive material is filled into the trench to form a capacitor. Finally, an MIS transistor is formed in the semiconductor layer adjacent to the trench capacitor such that either the drain or the source makes contact with the conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Kita
  • Patent number: 5442211
    Abstract: A one-transistor one-capacitor memory cell structure is formed using the following steps. In a first step, a buried insulating film layer is formed in a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor thin film layer is formed on the buried insulating film layer. In a second step, a capacitor trench is formed in the semiconductor substrate by penetrating through the buried layer and a dielectric film layer is formed on an inner side wall surface of the trench. Then, a conductive material is filled into the trench to form a capacitor. Finally, a MIS transistor is formed in the semiconductor thin film layer adjacent to the trench capacitor such that either the drain or the source makes contact with the conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Kita
  • Patent number: 5028554
    Abstract: An LDD MIS FET comprises a silicide over the lightly doped regions to reduce the parasitic resistance and to prevent the depletion of the lightly-doped regions, reducing the hot carrier injection effect. By the provision of the silicide, the overall parasitic resistance can be made low. Moreover, the increase in the resistance of the lightly-doped region due to the negative charge being trapped at the interface of or in the oxide film over the lightly-doped region and the resultant degradation in the characteristic are eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Kita