Patents by Inventor Christopher M. McMillon

Christopher M. McMillon 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).

  • Publication number: 20230315877
    Abstract: Some examples described herein relate to generating a non-fungible token on a distributed ledger, where the non-fungible token represents a machine-learning model for use in performing hydrocarbon extraction operations. The non-fungible token can also include one or more identifiers of one or more training datasets used to train the machine-learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher M. McMillon, Fahad Ahmad, Daniel Antonio
  • Patent number: 11384635
    Abstract: A method for determining the location of a leak within a tubular having tubular components by sending an acoustic signal from an acoustic tool, receiving reflective signals from the acoustic signal, correlating the reflective signals with known tubular components, identifying an unexpected reflective signal and determining the location of a leak by correlating the location of the unexpected reflective signal with the known tubular components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. McMillon
  • Publication number: 20190211669
    Abstract: A method for determining the location of a leak within a tubular having tubular components by sending an acoustic signal from an acoustic tool, receiving reflective signals from the acoustic signal, correlating the reflective signals with known tubular components, identifying an unexpected reflective signal and determining the location of a leak by correlating the location of the unexpected reflective signal with the known tubular components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher M. McMillon
  • Patent number: 9523272
    Abstract: A method of amplifying a data-encoded acoustic signal in an oil or gas well system comprising: performing at least a first transmission of the data-encoded acoustic signal from a transmitter towards a receiver, wherein at least some of the data-encoded acoustic signal is reflected from a well system object; providing an impedance mismatch point; and causing or allowing amplification of the data-encoded acoustic signal, wherein the amplification is due to the well system object, the impedance mismatch point, and the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. McMillon, Michael L. Fripp, Gregory T. Werkheiser
  • Publication number: 20160230545
    Abstract: A method of amplifying a data-encoded acoustic signal in an oil or gas well system comprising: performing at least a first transmission of the data-encoded acoustic signal from a transmitter towards a receiver, wherein at least some of the data-encoded acoustic signal is reflected from a well system object; providing an impedance mismatch point; and causing or allowing amplification of the data-encoded acoustic signal, wherein the amplification is due to the well system object, the impedance mismatch point, and the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher M. McMillon, Michael L. Fripp, Gregory T. Werkheiser
  • Patent number: 9169719
    Abstract: Certain aspects and features of the present invention are directed to a supercapacitor device that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The supercapacitor device can include a body that can be disposed in the wellbore, a supercapacitor disposed in the body, at least two terminals disposed at least partially outside the body, and an actuation mechanism. The supercapacitor stores energy. The terminals can be electrically connected with the supercapacitor. An electrical connection between the supercapacitor and the terminals can cause the energy to be discharged from the supercapacitor in response to a conductive material providing an electrical path between the at least two terminals. The actuation mechanism can selectively prevent a deployment of the supercapacitor device in the wellbore from causing a discharge of the energy from the supercapacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. McMillon, Robert M. Neely, Gregory T. Werkheiser
  • Patent number: 9145760
    Abstract: Certain aspects and features of the present invention are directed to a supercapacitor device that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The supercapacitor device can include a body that can be disposed in the wellbore, a supercapacitor disposed in the body, at least two terminals disposed at least partially outside the body, and an actuation mechanism. The supercapacitor stores energy. The terminals can be electrically connected with the supercapacitor. An electrical connection between the supercapacitor and the terminals can cause the energy to be discharged from the supercapacitor in response to a conductive material providing an electrical path between the at least two terminals. The actuation mechanism can selectively prevent a deployment of the supercapacitor device in the wellbore from causing a discharge of the energy from the supercapacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. McMillon, Robert M. Neely, Gregory T. Werkheiser
  • Publication number: 20150047844
    Abstract: Certain aspects and features of the present invention are directed to a supercapacitor device that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The supercapacitor device can include a body that can be disposed in the wellbore, a supercapacitor disposed in the body, at least two terminals disposed at least partially outside the body, and an actuation mechanism. The supercapacitor stores energy. The terminals can be electrically connected with the supercapacitor. An electrical connection between the supercapacitor and the terminals can cause the energy to be discharged from the supercapacitor in response to a conductive material providing an electrical path between the at least two terminals. The actuation mechanism can selectively prevent a deployment of the supercapacitor device in the wellbore from causing a discharge of the energy from the supercapacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher M. McMillon, Robert M. Neely, Gregory T. Werkheiser
  • Publication number: 20150007975
    Abstract: Certain aspects and features of the present invention are directed to a supercapacitor device that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The supercapacitor device can include a body that can be disposed in the wellbore, a supercapacitor disposed in the body, at least two terminals disposed at least partially outside the body, and an actuation mechanism. The supercapacitor stores energy. The terminals can be electrically connected with the supercapacitor. An electrical connection between the supercapacitor and the terminals can cause the energy to be discharged from the supercapacitor in response to a conductive material providing an electrical path between the at least two terminals. The actuation mechanism can selectively prevent a deployment of the supercapacitor device in the wellbore from causing a discharge of the energy from the supercapacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher M. McMillon, Robert M. Neely, Gregory T. Werkheiser
  • Patent number: 8881832
    Abstract: Certain aspects and features of the present invention are directed to a supercapacitor device that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The supercapacitor device can include a body that can be disposed in the wellbore, a supercapacitor disposed in the body, at least two terminals disposed at least partially outside the body, and an actuation mechanism. The supercapacitor stores energy. The terminals can be electrically connected with the supercapacitor. An electrical connection between the supercapacitor and the terminals can cause the energy to be discharged from the supercapacitor in response to a conductive material providing an electrical path between the at least two terminals. The actuation mechanism can selectively prevent a deployment of the supercapacitor device in the wellbore from causing a discharge of the energy from the supercapacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. McMillon, Robert M. Neely, Gregory T. Werkheiser
  • Publication number: 20140184364
    Abstract: Certain aspects and features of the present invention are directed to a supercapacitor device that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The supercapacitor device can include a body that can be disposed in the wellbore, a supercapacitor disposed in the body, at least two terminals disposed at least partially outside the body, and an actuation mechanism. The supercapacitor stores energy. The terminals can be electrically connected with the supercapacitor. An electrical connection between the supercapacitor and the terminals can cause the energy to be discharged from the supercapacitor in response to a conductive material providing an electrical path between the at least two terminals. The actuation mechanism can selectively prevent a deployment of the supercapacitor device in the wellbore from causing a discharge of the energy from the supercapacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. McMillon, Robert M. Neely, Gregory T. Werkheiser