Patents by Inventor Bulent Finci
Bulent Finci 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).
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Patent number: 11242723Abstract: Frac ball dispensers as well systems and methods employing such are disclosed. Configurations for remotely moving the frac ball dispensers in the vicinity of an open wellhead as well as remotely activating and verifying the dispensement of frac balls from the dispensers into the open wellhead are specifically provided. Configurations of frac ball dispensers to control access to frac balls therein as well as the dispensement of frac balls therefrom are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Nextier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Jaime C. Pedraza, Vanessa M. Reyes, Kevin J. Zanca, Bulent Finci, George M. Innes
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Publication number: 20190360296Abstract: Frac ball dispensers as well systems and methods employing such are disclosed. Configurations for remotely moving the frac ball dispensers in the vicinity of an open wellhead as well as remotely activating and verifying the dispensement of frac balls from the dispensers into the open wellhead are specifically provided. Configurations of frac ball dispensers to control access to frac balls therein as well as the dispensement of frac balls therefrom are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Jaime C. Pedraza, Vanessa M. Reyes, Kevin J. Zanca, Bulent Finci, George M. Innes
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Patent number: 10253576Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
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Patent number: 9739102Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
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Publication number: 20170145758Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
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Patent number: 9598954Abstract: Provided herein are various embodiments of casing collar locator (CCL) tools, circuits and methods, which enable a CCL tool to selectively operate in passive or active mode. More specifically, a dual-mode CCL tool is provided herein with a mode selection circuit, which may be coupled between a coil of the CCL tool and a wireline of a well survey system. The mode selection circuit may be generally configured to detect a voltage on the wireline, connect the coil of the CCL tool to the wireline if the detected voltage is less than a threshold voltage, and connect the coil of the CCL tool to an amplifier circuit if the detected voltage is greater than or equal to the threshold voltage. The mode selection circuit described herein therefore enables a single CCL tool to be used for a variety of different downhole operations, including but not limited to wireline logging and well perforation jobs.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Penny Technologies c/o VistraInventors: Dalong Zhang, Bulent Finci, George Innes, III
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Patent number: 9567812Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
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Publication number: 20160053582Abstract: A tool which employs an internal fluid during operation in a subterranean environment at elevated pressures and/or temperatures, the tool including a modular pressure compensator component which can be easily and rapidly replaced as needed. Also described is a related method of maintaining a tool which employs an internal fluid during operation in a subterranean environment at one or more pressures above atmospheric pressure, and a related method of compensating for pressure changes within a tool which employs an internal fluid during operation in a subterranean environment at super-atmospheric pressures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Scott W. Payne, Bulent Finci, Jaime Calvillo Pedraza, Kevin Zanca
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Patent number: 9010427Abstract: A hang-off tool for supporting a tool inside a tubular member includes a logging string configured to generate logging data, a computing system coupled to the logging string and configured to communicate the logging data to another tool, and a radially expandable member having a retracted position and an expanded position. The radially expandable member is configured to engage a radially-increased profile of an inner surface of the tubular member in the expanded position to support the hang-off tool. The radially expandable member is also configured not to engage the radially-increased profile in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jonathan Macrae, Bulent Finci, James G. Aivalis, Peter Wells, Robert Crispin Porter
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Publication number: 20140338886Abstract: A hang-off tool for supporting a tool inside a tubular member includes a logging string configured to generate logging data, a computing system coupled to the logging string and configured to communicate the logging data to another tool, and a radially expandable member having a retracted position and an expanded position. The radially expandable member is configured to engage a radially-increased profile of an inner surface of the tubular member in the expanded position to support the hang-off tool. The radially expandable member is also configured not to engage the radially-increased profile in the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Macrae, Bulent Finci, James G. Aivalis, Peter Wells, Robert Crispin Porter
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Publication number: 20140326513Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
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Publication number: 20140326508Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
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Patent number: 8844618Abstract: A hang-off tool for supporting a tool inside a tubular member includes a logging string configured to generate logging data, a computing system coupled to the logging string and configured to communicate the logging data to another tool, and a radially expandable member having a retracted position and an expanded position. The radially expandable member is configured to engage a radially-increased profile of an inner surface of the tubular member in the expanded position to support the hang-off tool. The radially expandable member is also configured not to engage the radially-increased profile in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jonathan Macrae, Bulent Finci, James G. Aivalis, Peter Wells, Robert Crispin Porter
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Patent number: 8813876Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
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Patent number: 8607876Abstract: A flapper valve includes a valve body, a valve cover pivotally coupled to the valve body at a hinge between an open and closed position, and a biasing element biasing the valve cover to the closed position. The valve cover includes an interior face comprising a sealing surface and a boss including a face surrounded by a beveled edge joining the boss with the sealing surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: ThruBit, B.V.Inventors: Jonathan Macrae, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Mark Schiel, Robert Crispin Porter
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Patent number: 8443915Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods and systems for logging through a drillstring. In one embodiment, a method of logging an exposed formation includes drilling a wellbore by rotating a cutting tool disposed on an end of a drillstring and injecting drilling fluid through the drillstring; deploying a BHA through the drillstring, the BHA including a logging tool; forming a bore through the cutting tool; inserting the logging tool through the bore; longitudinally connecting the BHA to the drillstring; and logging the exposed formation using the logging tool while tripping the drillstring into or from the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Bruce H. Storm, Jr., James G. Aivalis, Bulent Finci, Peter Wells, Akio Kita, Eric Johnson, Jonathan Macrae
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Publication number: 20130092447Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: THRUBIT B.V.Inventors: Alan J. Sallwasser, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Akio Kita
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Publication number: 20130014934Abstract: A hang-off tool for supporting a tool inside a tubular member includes a logging string configured to generate logging data, a computing system coupled to the logging string and configured to communicate the logging data to another tool, and a radially expandable member having a retracted position and an expanded position. The radially expandable member is configured to engage a radially-increased profile of an inner surface of the tubular member in the expanded position to support the hang-off tool. The radially expandable member is also configured not to engage the radially-increased profile in the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: THRUBIT B.V.Inventors: Jonathan Macrae, Bulent Finci
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Publication number: 20120205116Abstract: A flapper valve includes a valve body, a valve cover pivotally coupled to the valve body at a hinge between an open and closed position, and a biasing element biasing the valve cover to the closed position. The valve cover includes an interior face comprising a sealing surface and a boss including a face surrounded by a beveled edge joining the boss with the sealing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: ThruBit B.V.Inventors: Jonathan Macrae, Bulent Finci, Jaime Pedraza, Mark Schiel, Robert Crispin Porter
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Patent number: 7812608Abstract: An electromagnetic logging tool is disclosed that includes a support; and at least one four-coil array disposed on the support, wherein the at least one four-coil array comprises: a transmitter, a bucking coil, a receiver, and a trim coil. A method for balancing an induction array is disclosed that includes applying an alternating current to a transmitter of the induction array that comprises the transmitter, a bucking coil and a receiver; measuring a mutual coupling between the transmitter and the receiver; and adding an extra bucking coil, if the mutual coupling exceeds a selected criterion.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Andrei I. Davydychev, John F. Hunka, Thomas D. Barber, Scott S. Chesser, Bulent Finci, Jingjing Karen Sun, William B. Vandermeer, Richard D. Ward