Patents by Inventor Brian E. Boling

Brian E. Boling 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).

  • Methods and apparatuses for echo processing of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data
    Patent number: 10088594
    Abstract: A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) system includes a transmitter of an NMR tool to output a magnetic field pulse into a zone of interest, a receiver of the NMR tool to output an NMR echo data set produced from an interaction of the magnetic field pulse and the zone of interest, and an NMR echo processing module including a filter matched to a response of the NMR tool to output a filtered NMR echo data set from the NMR echo data set, wherein the filter is matched to an echo shape of the NMR echo data, is matched to an average of a selected signal spectra of the NMR echo data set, or dynamically changes in response to a measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Paulsen, Martin D. Hurlimann, Julius Kusuma, Brian E. Boling, Soumyajit Mandal, Brian Gaddis
  • Methods And Apparatuses For Echo Processing Of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Data
    Publication number: 20160109613
    Abstract: In one aspect, a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) system includes a transmitter of an NMR tool to output a magnetic field pulse into a zone of interest, a receiver of the NMR tool to output an NMR echo data set produced from an interaction of the magnetic field pulse and the zone of interest, and an NMR echo processing module including a filter matched to a response of the NMR tool to output a filtered NMR echo data set from the NMR echo data set. In another aspect, a method of processing an NMR echo data set includes providing from an NMR tool the NMR echo data set produced from an interaction of a magnetic field pulse and a zone of interest, matching a filter to a response of the NMR tool, and filtering the NMR echo data set with the filter to produce a filtered NMR echo data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Paulsen, Martin D. Hurlimann, Julius Kusuma, Brian E. Boling, Soumyajit Mandal, Brian Gaddis
  • Systems and methods for providing wireless power transmissions and tuning a transmission frequency
    Patent number: 8657035
    Abstract: A system transmits a wireless power transmission from a bottom hole assembly of a drill string. The system has a downhole component having a wireless power transmitter adapted to wirelessly transmit at least one wireless power transmission and a wireless power receiver adapted to receive the at least one wireless power transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Federic Latrille, Joachim Sihler, Michael A. Montgomery, Raphael Gadot, Julius Kusuma, Randall P. LeBlanc, Brian E. Boling, Laurent Carteron, Francois Clouzeau, Christopher C. Bogath
  • Systems and Methods for Collecting One or More Measurements in a Borehole
    Publication number: 20130239673
    Abstract: A system and method collects at least one measurement within a borehole formed in a formation. The system and method provides a drill collar made of a non-conductive or substantially non-conductive composite material positioned within the borehole. A downhole component is capable of collecting at least one measurement and is embedded within the composite material of the drill collar. The at least one measurement collectable by the downhole component is related to the borehole or the formation about the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Fernando Garcia-Osuna, Jan Morley, Luis E. Depavia, Brian E. Boling, Reza Taherian, David Oliver, Christopher S. Del Campo
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSIONS AND TUNING A TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY
    Publication number: 20110226470
    Abstract: A system transmits a wireless power transmission from a bottom hole assembly of a drill string. The system has a downhole component having a wireless power transmitter adapted to wirelessly transmit at least one wireless power transmission and a wireless power receiver adapted to receive the at least one wireless power transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Frederic Latrille, Joachim Sihler, Michael A. Montgomery, Raphael Gadot, Julius Kusuma, Randall P. LeBlanc, Brian E. Boling, Laurent Carteron, Francois Clouzeau, Christopher C. Bogath
  • Battery switch for downhole tools
    Patent number: 7667942
    Abstract: An electrical circuit for a downhole tool may include a battery, a load electrically connected to the battery, and at least one switch electrically connected in series with the battery and to the load. The at least one switch may be configured to close when a tool temperature exceeds a selected temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Brian E. Boling