Patents by Inventor Brigitte Finkiewicz

Brigitte Finkiewicz 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).

  • Downhole multi-parallel hydrocyclone separator
    Patent number: 8261821
    Abstract: A hydrocyclone separator assembly includes a longitudinal housing configured for disposal in a wellbore, wherein the longitudinal housing comprises a discharge head disposed at one end of the longitudinal housing, wherein the discharge head includes at least one overflow port and at least one underflow port; a plurality of hydrocyclones disposed arranged in a same orientation in the longitudinal housing, wherein the plurality of hydrocyclone each comprise an overflow exit and an underflow exit, wherein at least two of the overflow exits of the plurality of hydrocyclones are connected to a common tubing that is connected to the at least one overflow port on the discharge head, wherein at least two of the underflow exits of the plurality of hydrocyclones are connected to separate tubings that are connected to the at least one underflow port on the discharge head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Hackworth, Brigitte Finkiewicz, Dwayne Cartier
  • DOWNHOLE MULTI-PARALLEL HYDROCYCLONE SEPARATOR
    Publication number: 20110146976
    Abstract: A hydrocyclone separator assembly includes a longitudinal housing configured for disposal in a wellbore, wherein the longitudinal housing comprises a discharge head disposed at one end of the longitudinal housing, wherein the discharge head includes at least one overflow port and at least one underflow port; a plurality of hydrocyclones disposed arranged in a same orientation in the longitudinal housing, wherein the plurality of hydrocyclone each comprise an overflow exit and an underflow exit, wherein at least two of the overflow exits of the plurality of hydrocyclones are connected to a common tubing that is connected to the at least one overflow port on the discharge head, wherein at least two of the underflow exits of the plurality of hydrocyclones are connected to separate tubings that are connected to the at least one underflow port on the discharge head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Hackworth, Brigitte Finkiewicz, Dwayne Cartier
  • Submersible pumping system
    Patent number: 7469748
    Abstract: A technique is provided for pumping fluids in a subterranean wellbore. A submersible pumping system can be deployed in a wellbore for moving desired fluids within the wellbore. The pumping system energizes the desired fluid movement by reciprocating a working fluid between expandable members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Murat Ocalan, John F. Benton, Michael H. Du, Jeffrey Miller, Arukumar Arumugam, Peter Julstrom, John David Rowatt, Allan D. Ross, Steven Dornak, Arthur I. Watson, Brigitte Finkiewicz
  • Submersible Pumping System
    Publication number: 20060266526
    Abstract: A technique is provided for pumping fluids in a subterranean wellbore. A submersible pumping system can be deployed in a wellbore for moving desired fluids within the wellbore. The pumping system energizes the desired fluid movement by reciprocating a working fluid between expandable members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Murat Ocalan, John Benton, Michael Du, Jeffrey Miller, Arukumar Arumugam, Peter Julstrom, John Rowatt, Allan Ross, Steven Dornak, Arthur Watson, Brigitte Finkiewicz