Patents by Inventor Chris Lenn

Chris Lenn 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).

  • Fluid diversion measurement methods and systems
    Patent number: 7654318
    Abstract: Fluid diversion measurement systems and methods are described. One system includes a section of tubular having a main flow passage and a fluid diversion port, the section of tubular adapted to be either moving or stationary during a fluid diversion operation, at least two sensors in the section of tubular, at least one sensor located upstream of the fluid diversion port and at least one sensor located downstream of the fluid diversion port, each sensor adapted to measure a parameter of a fluid diverted into a wellbore through the fluid diversion port; and means for using the measured parameters in realtime to monitor, control, or both monitor and control diversion of the fluid. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Iain Cooper, Bart Thomeer, Colin Whittaker, Carolina Dautriche, Murtaza Ziauddin, Gary Oddie, Fadhel Rezgui, Andrew Parry, Chris Lenn, Steve Davies, Warren Zemlak, Moussa Kane, Frank F. Espinosa, Gokturk Tunc
  • FLUID DIVERSION MEASUREMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20070289739
    Abstract: Fluid diversion measurement systems and methods are described. One system includes a section of tubular having a main flow passage and a fluid diversion port, the section of tubular adapted to be either moving or stationary during a fluid diversion operation, at least two sensors in the section of tubular, at least one sensor located upstream of the fluid diversion port and at least one sensor located downstream of the fluid diversion port, each sensor adapted to measure a parameter of a fluid diverted into a wellbore through the fluid diversion port; and means for using the measured parameters in realtime to monitor, control, or both monitor and control diversion of the fluid. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Iain Cooper, Bart Thomeer, Colin Whittaker, Carolina Dautriche, Murtaza Ziauddin, Gary Oddie, Fadhel Rezgui, Andrew Parry, Chris Lenn, Steve Davies, Warren Zemlak, Moussa Kane, Frank F. Espinosa, Gokturk Tunc