Patents by Inventor Ben A. Donnell

Ben A. Donnell 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).

  • Cable splice protector
    Patent number: 7220067
    Abstract: The present invention provides a protector assembly and process for protecting a downhole connection of a line (e.g., fiber optic or electrical) from the wellbore environment. Inside the housing that provides protection from the wellbore environment is a subassembly that provides anchoring to prevent movement of the cables' internal components that may damage the spliced connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Rubinstein, Ben A. Donnell
  • Field weldable connections
    Patent number: 7216719
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a weld coupling and a thermal insulator. The weld coupling is adapted to be welded to an outer housing of a first cable segment to couple the first cable segment to a second cable segment. The thermal insulator is adapted to prevent thermal damage to a communication line of the first cable segment when the weld coupling is welded to the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hebah Ahmed, Harjit S. Kohli, Ben A. Donnell
  • Field weldable connections
    Patent number: 6886638
    Abstract: The present invention provides a field weldable connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Schlumbergr Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hebah Ahmed, Harjit S. Kohli, Ben A. Donnell
  • Field weldable connections
    Publication number: 20040173359
    Abstract: The present invention provides a field weldable connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Hebah Ahmed, Harjit S. Kohli, Ben A. Donnell
  • Field weldable connections
    Publication number: 20030062157
    Abstract: The present invention provides a field weldable connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Hebah Ahmed, Harjit S. Kohli, Ben A. Donnell