Patents by Inventor Dan Kusmer

Dan Kusmer 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).

  • Apparatuses for generating acoustic waves
    Patent number: 7591343
    Abstract: An example apparatus for generating acoustic waves is disclosed. The example apparatus includes a housing, and at least one plate having a moment arm, wherein each plate couples to the housing. The example apparatus for generating acoustic also includes at least one axial driver coupled to each moment arm, wherein each axial driver aligns with a longitudinal axis of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Han, Robert Birchak, William Trainor, Thomas Ritter, Kwang Yoo, Diederik Van Batenburg, Dan Kusmer
  • Generating acoustic waves
    Publication number: 20070064539
    Abstract: An example method for generating acoustic waves is disclosed. The example method includes activating at least one driver, transmitting force from the at least one driver to at least one moment arm, and transferring force from the at least one moment arm to at least one plate, thereby causing the at least one plate to vibrate and generate acoustic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Wei Han, Robert Birchak, William Trainor, Thomas Ritter, Kwang Yoo, Diederik Batenburg, Dan Kusmer
  • Apparatuses for generating acoustic waves
    Publication number: 20070045038
    Abstract: An example apparatus for generating acoustic waves is disclosed. The example apparatus includes a housing, and at least one plate having a moment arm, wherein each plate couples to the housing. The example apparatus for generating acoustic also includes at least one axial driver coupled to each moment arm, wherein each axial driver aligns with a longitudinal axis of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Wei Han, Robert Birchak, William Trainor, Thomas Ritter, Kwang Yoo, Diederik Van Batenberg, Dan Kusmer