Patents by Inventor Daniel Catina

Daniel Catina 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).

  • Patent number: 10024997
    Abstract: The Larmor frequency for an in situ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool is determined and used to acquire NMR data. An NMR tool is provided and placed in situ, for example, in a wellbore. An initial estimate of the Larmor frequency for the in situ NMR tool is made and NMR data are acquired using the in situ NMR tool. A spectral analysis is performed on the NMR data, or optionally, the NMR data are digitized and a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) is performed on the digitized NMR data. The modal frequency of the spectral analysis or DFT is determined, and the Larmor frequency for the in situ NMR tool is determined using the modal frequency. The NMR tool is modified to transmit at the determined Larmor frequency and then used to acquire further NMR data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vivek Anand, Robert Freedman, Anatoly Dementyev, Payam Tabrizi, Daniel Catina
  • Patent number: 9459330
    Abstract: A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurement system for high pressure and temperature measurements on fluids is disclosed. The system has a sensor assembly that includes a sample holder having a body formed from a non-magnetic metal and defining an interior cavity for receiving a fluid sample, a frame member disposed in the interior cavity of the sample holder, an antenna coil disposed in the interior cavity about the frame member, an inlet that allows the fluid sample to enter the interior cavity, an outlet that allows for the fluid sample to be flushed from the interior cavity, and a magnet assembly having a central bore in which the sample holder is disposed. Adjacent to the sample holder are pulsed field gradient coils for performing diffusion measurements. The system further includes pulse sequencer circuitry that supplies signals to the antenna coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Freedman, Vivek Anand, Payam Tabrizi, Ricardo Y. Torres, Douglas W. Grant, Daniel Catina, Krishnamurthy Ganesan
  • Publication number: 20140253116
    Abstract: A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurement system for high pressure and temperature measurements on fluids is disclosed. The system has a sensor assembly that includes a sample holder having a body formed from a non-magnetic metal and defining an interior cavity for receiving a fluid sample, a frame member disposed in the interior cavity of the sample holder, an antenna coil disposed in the interior cavity about the frame member, an inlet that allows the fluid sample to enter the interior cavity, an outlet that allows for the fluid sample to be flushed from the interior cavity, and a magnet assembly having a central bore in which the sample holder is disposed. Adjacent to the sample holder are pulsed field gradient coils for performing diffusion measurements. The system further includes pulse sequencer circuitry that supplies signals to the antenna coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Freedman, Vivek Anand, Payam Tabrizi, Ricardo Y. Torres, Douglas W. Grant, Daniel Catina, Krishnamurthy Ganesan
  • Publication number: 20140152301
    Abstract: The Larmor frequency for an in situ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool is determined and used to acquire NMR data. An NMR tool is provided and placed in situ, for example, in a wellbore. An initial estimate of the Larmor frequency for the in situ NMR tool is made and NMR data are acquired using the in situ NMR tool. A spectral analysis is performed on the NMR data, or optionally, the NMR data are digitized and a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) is performed on the digitized NMR data. The modal frequency of the spectral analysis or DFT is determined, and the Larmor frequency for the in situ NMR tool is determined using the modal frequency. The NMR tool is modified to transmit at the determined Larmor frequency and then used to acquire further NMR data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Vivek Anand, Robert Freedman, Anatoly Dementyev, Payam Tabrizi, Daniel Catina
  • Patent number: 8686723
    Abstract: The Larmor frequency for an in situ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool is determined and used to acquire NMR data. An NMR tool is provided and placed in situ, for example, in a wellbore. An initial estimate of the Larmor frequency for the in situ NMR tool is made and NMR data are acquired using the in situ NMR tool. A spectral analysis is performed on the NMR data, or optionally, the NMR data are digitized and a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) is performed on the digitized NMR data. The modal frequency of the spectral analysis or DFT is determined, and the Larmor frequency for the in situ NMR tool is determined using the modal frequency. The NMR tool is modified to transmit at the determined Larmor frequency and then used to acquire further NMR data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Vivek Anand, Robert Freedman, Anatoly Dementyev, Payam Tabrizi, Daniel Catina
  • Patent number: 8127243
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power System is described that is configured to operate as a buffer between a supplied power and an electrical load such that if line voltage is interrupted power to the load is maintained for a period of time. The uninterruptible power system is characterized in that it has a user interface that includes a touch screen having a display for presenting a graphical user interface and configured for manual user activation upon touching of said screen upon portions of the displayed graphical user interface, and a control module having programming configured to display a graphical user interface on the touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Toshiba International Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Bakhreiba, Daniel Catina
  • Publication number: 20110227570
    Abstract: The Larmor frequency for an in situ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool is determined and used to acquire NMR data. An NMR tool is provided and placed in situ, for example, in a wellbore. An initial estimate of the Larmor frequency for the in situ NMR tool is made and NMR data are acquired using the in situ NMR tool. A spectral analysis is performed on the NMR data, or optionally, the NMR data are digitized and a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) is performed on the digitized NMR data. The modal frequency of the spectral analysis or DFT is determined, and the Larmor frequency for the in situ NMR tool is determined using the modal frequency. The NMR tool is modified to transmit at the determined Larmor frequency and then used to acquire further NMR data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Vivek Anand, Robert Freedman, Anatoly Dementyev, Payam Tabrizi, Daniel Catina
  • Publication number: 20090150818
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power System configured to operate as a buffer between a supplied power and an electrical load such that if line voltage is interrupted power to the load is maintained for a period of time, said uninterruptible power system being characterized in that it has a user interface comprising: a touch screen having a display for presenting a graphical user interface and configured for manual user activation upon touching of said screen upon portions of the displayed graphical user interface; a control module having programming configured to display a graphical user interface on said touch screen, said graphical user interface including: a plurality of manually selectable tabs configured to present pages related to separate aspects of said uninterruptible power system; a menu configured to present sub-pages pertaining to respective ones of said tabs; wherein said tabs and said menu are located proximate a side of said touch screen; and at least one diagram including a plurality of regions having li
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ali Bakhreiba, Daniel Catina
  • Patent number: D651212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Toshiba International Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Bakhreiba, Daniel Catina