Patents by Inventor Benjamin C. Hawkinson

Benjamin C. Hawkinson 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: 11378716
    Abstract: A method may include providing a drill string including a measurement tool. The drill string may be positioned in a wellbore. The method may include taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a first location. The method may include coupling a pipe stand including a first selected number of tubular segments to the drill string, the first selected number being two or more. The method may include lowering or advancing the drill string into the wellbore the length of the pipe stand. The method may include taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a second location. The method may include raising the drill string the length of a tubular segment. The method may include removing a second selected number of tubular segments from the drill string, the second selected number different from the first selected number. The method may include taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a third location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SCIENTIFIC DRILLING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Willerth, Benjamin C. Hawkinson, Brian D. Gleason
  • Patent number: 10731456
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a ranging and proximity detection system that includes a radiation source, the radiation source positioned within a first wellbore and a radiation detector positioned within a second wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SCIENTIFIC DRILLING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Hawkinson, Brian D. Gleason
  • Publication number: 20200166669
    Abstract: A method may include providing a drill string including a measurement tool. The drill string may be positioned in a wellbore. The method may include taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a first location. The method may include coupling a pipe stand including a first selected number of tubular segments to the drill string, the first selected number being two or more. The method may include lowering or advancing the drill string into the wellbore the length of the pipe stand. The method may include taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a second location. The method may include raising the drill string the length of a tubular segment. The method may include removing a second selected number of tubular segments from the drill string, the second selected number different from the first selected number. The method may include taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a third location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Marc Willerth, Benjamin C. Hawkinson, Brian D. Gleason
  • Patent number: 10591636
    Abstract: A method may include providing a drill string positioned in a wellbore including a measurement tool. The method may include taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a first location; coupling a pipe stand including a first selected number of tubular segments to the drill string, the first selected number being two or more; lowering or advancing the drill string into the wellbore the length of the pipe stand; taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a second location; raising the drill string the length of a tubular segment; removing a second selected number of tubular segments from the drill string; taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a third location; raising the drill string the length of the first selected number of tubular segments; removing the first selected number of tubular segments; and taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a fourth location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SCIENTIFIC DRILLING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Willerth, Benjamin C. Hawkinson, Brian D. Gleason
  • Patent number: 10287872
    Abstract: A steering tool may include a tool body, gimbal body rotatably coupled to the tool body, and an angular positioning device to rotate the gimbal body relative to the tool body. One or more sensors may be coupled to the gimbal body. The sensors may be one or more gyros, accelerometers, and magnetometers. A gyro may be aligned with the axis of rotation of the gimbal body and may be used to detect rotation of the gimbal body. The detected rotation may be used to stabilize the gimbal body by using the angular positioning device. A gimbal toolface angle relative to a reference frame may be determined based on readings of one or more of the sensors. The gimbal body may be rotated to align with a reference position by the angular positioning device and rotated to one or more other gimbal toolface angles, at which sensor readings may be taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SCIENTIFIC DRILLING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brett Van Steenwyk, Benjamin C. Hawkinson, Brian D. Gleason, Timothy P. Whitacre, Matthew A. White
  • Publication number: 20170321539
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a ranging and proximity detection system that includes a radiation source, the radiation source positioned within a first wellbore and a radiation detector positioned within a second wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin C. HAWKINSON, Brian D. GLEASON
  • Publication number: 20170284183
    Abstract: A method may include providing a drill string including a measurement tool. The drill string may be positioned in a wellbore. The method may include taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a first location. The method may include coupling a pipe stand including a first selected number of tubular segments to the drill string, the first selected number being two or more. The method may include lowering or advancing the drill string into the wellbore the length of the pipe stand. The method may include taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a second location. The method may include raising the drill string the length of a tubular segment. The method may include removing a second selected number of tubular segments from the drill string, the second selected number different from the first selected number. The method may include taking a measurement with the measurement tool at a third location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Marc Willerth, Benjamin C. Hawkinson, Brian D. Gleason