Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Jeffryes

Benjamin J. Jeffryes 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).

  • Method and apparatus to vibrate a downhole component by use of acoustic resonance
    Publication number: 20020148606
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of vibrating a tubing string in a wellbore comprises a rigid carrier or conveyance structure coupled to an acoustic resonance apparatus. The acoustic resonance apparatus comprises a housing section containing a fluid. A pulser or other device is activated to generate acoustic waves in the fluid. A portion of the acoustic wave energy is reflected by a reflector in the acoustic resonance apparatus. The operating frequency of the pulser or other device is adjusted to achieve acoustic resonance in the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Shunfeng Zheng, Benjamin J. Jeffryes