Patents by Inventor Daniel Dorffer

Daniel Dorffer 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: 20170275985
    Abstract: The operational position of a moveable device is detected using a magnetic-type logging tool. The logging tool generates a baseline log of the moveable device in a non-actuated position, and a response log of the moveable device in an actuated position. The baseline and response logs are then compared in order to determine the operational position of the moveable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Ahmed E. FOUDA, Burkay DONDERICI, Daniel DORFFER
  • Patent number: 9765599
    Abstract: An electromagnetic perforation device for well casings includes a coil disposed around a core carried by a mandrel. The device further includes a power supply coupled to a current supply device, which is coupled to said coil. A stabilizing member extends from the mandrel and spaced apart on the mandrel from the coil core. The electromagnetic performance device may be positioned in a well casing, and the current supply device may rapidly supply a current to the coil to created an electromagnetic field in the coil and simultaneously induces a magnetic field in the well casing. The coil, current, and well casing may be selected such that electromagnetic field and the magnetic field produce repulsive magnetic forces that are sufficient to overcome a yield strength of the well casing and perforate the well casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bittar, Jing Li, Daniel Dorffer, Clive Menezes
  • Patent number: 9598953
    Abstract: A system and method to eliminate the need for a dummy run comprises a logging assembly to detect the position of one or more blow-out preventer (“BOP”) rams and a hang off location. During a logging operation, the logging assembly logs the positions of the BOP rams and wear bushing. The logged positions are then used to determine the correct placement of the subsea test tree (“SSTT”) in relation to its hanger. Thus, the need to perform a dummy run is eliminated because correct placement of the SSTT can be determined during routine logging operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David Ringgenerg, Daniel Dorffer, Dalmo Massaru Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20160265320
    Abstract: An electromagnetic perforation device for well casings includes a coil disposed around a core carried by a mandrel. The device further includes a power supply coupled to a current supply device, which is coupled to said coil. A stabilizing member extends from the mandrel and spaced apart on the mandrel from the coil core. The electromagnetic performance device may be positioned in a well casing, and the current supply device may rapidly supply a current to the coil to created an electromagnetic field in the coil and simultaneously induces a magnetic field in the well casing. The coil, current, and well casing may be selected such that electromagnetic field and the magnetic field produce repulsive magnetic forces that are sufficient to overcome a yield strength of the well casing and perforate the well casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Bittar, Jing Li, Daniel Dorffer, Clive Menezes
  • Patent number: 9371718
    Abstract: An electromagnetic perforation device for well casings includes a coil disposed around a core carried by a mandrel. The device further includes a power supply coupled to a current supply device, which is coupled to said coil. A stabilizing member extends from the mandrel and spaced apart on the mandrel from the coil core. The electromagnetic perforation device may be positioned in a well casing, and the current supply device may rapidly supply a current to the coil to created an electromagnetic field in the coil and simultaneously induces a magnetic field in the well casing. The coil, current, and well casing may be selected such that electromagnetic field and the magnetic field produce repulsive magnetic forces that are sufficient to overcome a yield strength of the well casing and perforate the well casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bittar, Jing Li, Daniel Dorffer, Clive Menezes
  • Publication number: 20150275654
    Abstract: A system and method to eliminate the need for a dummy run comprises a logging assembly to detect the position of one or more blow-out preventer (“BOP”) rams and a hang off location. During a logging operation, the logging assembly logs the positions of the BOP rams and wear bushing. The logged positions are then used to determine the correct placement of the subsea test tree (“SSTT”) in relation to its hanger. Thus, the need to perform a dummy run is eliminated because correct placement of the SSTT can be determined during routine logging operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Paul David Ringgenerg, Daniel Dorffer, Dalmo Massaru Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20130213639
    Abstract: An electromagnetic perforation device for well casings includes a coil disposed around a core carried by a mandrel. The device further includes a power supply coupled to a current supply device, which is coupled to said coil. A stabilizing member extends from the mandrel and spaced apart on the mandrel from the coil core. The electromagnetic perforation device may be positioned in a well casing, and the current supply device may rapidly supply a current to the coil to created an electromagnetic field in the coil and simultaneously induces a magnetic field in the well casing. The coil, current, and well casing may be selected such that electromagnetic field and the magnetic field produce repulsive magnetic forces that are sufficient to overcome a yield strength of the well casing and perforate the well casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bittar, Jing Li, Daniel Dorffer, Clive Menezes
  • Patent number: 8510050
    Abstract: Downhole fluid typing with pulsed neutron logging. A method comprises obtaining at least one capture gamma count rate at a particular borehole depth, calculating a fluid type indicative response value for the borehole depth, and determining at least one fluid type based on the response value. A system comprises a downhole tool, including a neutron source, at least one gamma detector, and a processor coupled to a memory. The memory stores a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to obtain at least one capture gamma count rate for a particular borehole depth. The processor calculates a fluid type indicative response value for the borehole depth and determines at least one fluid type based on the response value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome Truax, Steve Zannoni, Daniel Dorffer, Weijun Guo
  • Publication number: 20110202276
    Abstract: Downhole fluid typing with pulsed neutron logging. A method comprises obtaining gamma count rates at a particular borehole depth; calculating a fluid type indicative response value for the borehole depth; determining at least one fluid type based on the response value for the particular borehole depth; and producing a display of the at least one fluid type corresponding to the borehole depth. A system comprises a downhole tool comprising a neutron source and at least one gamma detector; gamma count rates produced due to gamma arrivals at the gamma detector(s); and a processor coupled to a memory, wherein the memory stores a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: calculate a fluid type indicative response value for a particular borehole depth based on the gamma count rates; and determine at least one fluid type based on the response value for the particular borehole depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jerome Truax, Steve Zannoni, Daniel Dorffer, Weijun Guo