Patents by Inventor Franck Monmont
Franck Monmont 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).
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Publication number: 20230243216Abstract: A method for monitoring and controlling a downhole pressure of a well during formation of a borehole of a well is provided. The method can include monitoring a downhole pressure of a well during formation of a borehole of the well using a millimeter wave drilling apparatus including a waveguide configured for insertion into the borehole. The monitoring can include determining the downhole pressure. The downhole pressure can include an amount of pressure present at a bottom of the well. The method can also include determining a lithostatic pressure of rock surrounding the well at the bottom of the well. The method can further include controlling the downhole pressure relative to the lithostatic pressure of the rock surrounding the well at the bottom of the well. Related systems performing the methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Carlos Araque, Justin Lamb, Franck Monmont, Hy Phan, Matthew Houde
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Patent number: 11624241Abstract: A method for monitoring and controlling a downhole pressure of a well during formation of a borehole of a well is provided. The method can include monitoring a downhole pressure of a well during formation of a borehole of the well using a millimeter wave drilling apparatus including a waveguide configured for insertion into the borehole. The monitoring can include determining the downhole pressure. The downhole pressure can include an amount of pressure present at a bottom of the well. The method can also include determining a lithostatic pressure of rock surrounding the well at the bottom of the well. The method can further include controlling the downhole pressure relative to the lithostatic pressure of the rock surrounding the well at the bottom of the well. Related systems performing the methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Quaise, Inc.Inventors: Carlos Araque, Justin Lamb, Franck Monmont, Hy Phan, Matthew Houde
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Patent number: 11624243Abstract: A system for monitoring and controlling downhole pressure of a well borehole relative to a lithostatic pressure of rock surrounding the borehole is provided. The system can include a millimeter wave drilling apparatus including a gyrotron configured to inject millimeter wave radiation energy into a borehole of a well via a waveguide configured for insertion into the borehole. The borehole can be formed via the millimeter wave drilling apparatus and having a downhole pressure monitored at a bottom of the well. The system can also include a compressor fluidically coupled to the borehole and configured to control the downhole pressure via a gas supplied into and/or received from the borehole. The compressor can be configured to control the downhole pressure relative to a lithostatic pressure determined for rock surrounding the well at the bottom of the well.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Quaise, Inc.Inventors: Carlos Araque, Justin Lamb, Franck Monmont, Hy Phan, Matthew Houde
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Patent number: 11624242Abstract: A system for monitoring borehole parameters and switching to millimeter wave drilling based on the borehole parameters is provided. The system can include a mechanical drilling apparatus for forming a first portion of a borehole of a well. The first portion of the borehole can be formed based on a permeability of the first portion of the borehole and a temperature within the first portion of the borehole. The system can also include a millimeter wave drilling apparatus configured to inject millimeter wave radiation energy into a second portion of the borehole of the well via a waveguide. The second portion of the borehole can be formed via the millimeter wave drilling apparatus in response to determining the permeability of the first portion of the borehole is below a permeability threshold value and the temperature within the first portion of the borehole exceeds a temperature threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Quaise, Inc.Inventors: Carlos Araque, Justin Lamb, Franck Monmont, Hy Phan, Matthew Houde
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Publication number: 20220136332Abstract: A method for monitoring and controlling a downhole pressure of a well during formation of a borehole of a well is provided. The method can include monitoring a downhole pressure of a well during formation of a borehole of the well using a millimeter wave drilling apparatus including a waveguide configured for insertion into the borehole. The monitoring can include determining the downhole pressure. The downhole pressure can include an amount of pressure present at a bottom of the well. The method can also include determining a lithostatic pressure of rock surrounding the well at the bottom of the well. The method can further include controlling the downhole pressure relative to the lithostatic pressure of the rock surrounding the well at the bottom of the well. Related systems performing the methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Carlos Araque, Justin Lamb, Franck Monmont, Hy Phan, Matthew Houde
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Publication number: 20220136334Abstract: A system for monitoring and controlling downhole pressure of a well borehole relative to a lithostatic pressure of rock surrounding the borehole is provided. The system can include a millimeter wave drilling apparatus including a gyrotron configured to inject millimeter wave radiation energy into a borehole of a well via a waveguide configured for insertion into the borehole. The borehole can be formed via the millimeter wave drilling apparatus and having a downhole pressure monitored at a bottom of the well. The system can also include a compressor fluidically coupled to the borehole and configured to control the downhole pressure via a gas supplied into and/or received from the borehole. The compressor can be configured to control the downhole pressure relative to a lithostatic pressure determined for rock surrounding the well at the bottom of the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Carlos Araque, Justin Lamb, Franck Monmont, Hy Phan, Matthew Houde
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Publication number: 20220136333Abstract: A system for monitoring borehole parameters and switching to millimeter wave drilling based on the borehole parameters is provided. The system can include a mechanical drilling apparatus for forming a first portion of a borehole of a well. The first portion of the borehole can be formed based on a permeability of the first portion of the borehole and a temperature within the first portion of the borehole. The system can also include a millimeter wave drilling apparatus configured to inject millimeter wave radiation energy into a second portion of the borehole of the well via a waveguide. The second portion of the borehole can be formed via the millimeter wave drilling apparatus in response to determining the permeability of the first portion of the borehole is below a permeability threshold value and the temperature within the first portion of the borehole exceeds a temperature threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Carlos Araque, Justin Lamb, Franck Monmont, Hy Phan, Matthew Houde
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Patent number: 11028648Abstract: A method for utilizing a millimeter wave drilling apparatus is provided. The method can include monitoring a permeability of a first portion of a borehole of a well while forming the borehole using a drilling apparatus including a drill bit for mechanical removal of material from within the borehole. The method can also include determining to utilize a millimeter wave drilling apparatus including a wave guide configured for insertion into the borehole based at least on the permeability of the borehole falling below a permeability threshold value. The method can further include forming a second portion of the borehole utilizing the millimeter wave drilling apparatus in response to the determining. A method for controlling the downhole pressure of a well is also provided. Related systems performing the methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: QUAISE, INC.Inventors: Carlos Araque, Justin Lamb, Franck Monmont, Hy Phan, Matthew Houde
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Patent number: 9000942Abstract: A telemetry apparatus and method for communicating data from a down-hole location through a borehole to the surface is described including a light source, an optical fiber being placed along the length of the wellbore and receiving light from the light source, a transducer located such as to produce a force field (e.g. a magnetic field) across the optical fiber and its protective hull without mechanical penetration of the hull at the down-hole location, one or more sensors for measuring down-hole conditions and/or parameters, a controller to provide a modulated signal to the magnetic field generator, said modulated signal being under operating conditions representative of measurements by the one or more sensors, and an optical detector adapted to detect changes in the light intensity or polarization of light passing through the fiber.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Ian Atkinson, Yuehua Chen, Arthur Hartog, Franck Monmont, Rogerio Ramos, Robert Schroeder, Jeffrey Tarvin
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Patent number: 8384270Abstract: A pressure-balanced electromechanical converter is described including a structure that converts displacement into electrical energy or electrical energy into displacement, said structure designed to separate an enclosed volume for an outside pressure wave channel, wherein said enclosed volume has a filtering pressure transparent connection to said outside pressure wave channel with said filtering connection be pressure transparent to static pressure or low frequency pressure waves and filtering pressure waves at higher frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Songming Huang, Franck Monmont
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Patent number: 8009059Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to power and communicate with downhole sensors are presented. Preferred embodiments of the present invention includes energizing a downhole sensor with a surface pressure wave generator and a downhole mechanical to electrical energy converter. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also include transmitting data measured from a downhole sensor to a surface unit through modulation of surface-generated pressure waves.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Songming Huang, Franck Monmont, Kasim Sadikoglu
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Patent number: 7994932Abstract: An acoustic telemetry apparatus and method for communicating encoded digital data from a down-hole location through a borehole to the surface is described including an acoustic channel terminated at a down-hole end by a reflecting terminal (133, 134), an acoustic wave generator (140) located at the surface and providing an acoustic wave carrier signal through said acoustic, channel, a modulator (162, 163) located down-hole to modulate amplitude and/or phase of said carrier wave in response to an encoded digital signal and one or more sensors (150) located at the surface adapted to detect amplitude and/or phase related information of acoustic waves traveling within said acoustic channel to determine the encoded digital data.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Songming Huang, Franck Monmont, Robert Tennent
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Patent number: 7990282Abstract: An acoustic telemetry apparatus and methods for communicating digital data from a down-hole location through a borehole to the surface or between locations within the borehole are described including a receiver and a transmitter linked by an acoustic channel (210) wherein acoustic channel has a cross-sectional area of 58 cm2 or less and the transmitter comprises an electro-active transducer generating a modulated continuous waveform.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Songming Huang, Franck Monmont
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Patent number: 7397388Abstract: A system that is usable with a subterranean well includes an assembly and a telemetry tool. The system includes an assembly that performs a downhole measurement. The system also includes a downhole telemetry tool to modulate a carrier stimulus that is communicated through a downhole fluid to communicate the downhole measurement uphole.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Songming Huang, Franck Monmont, Robert Tennent, Matthew Hackworth, Craig Johnson
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Patent number: 7345594Abstract: A surface mud pipeline system is described with a mechanical acoustic filter (1245) tuned to a predetermined frequency band so as to attenuate pump noise (132) within this band. The filter can be combined with a Venturi constriction to provide enhanced attenuation and is used to improve signal transmission of a mud pulse telemetry system (113-2).Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Songming Huang, Franck Monmont, Benoit Froelich
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Publication number: 20070227776Abstract: An acoustic telemetry apparatus and methods for communicating digital data from a down-hole location through a borehole to the surface or between locations within the borehole are described including a receiver and a transmitter linked by an acoustic channel wherein acoustic channel has a cross-sectional area of 58 cm2 or less and the transmitter comprises an electro-active transducer generating a modulated continuous waveform.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2004Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Songming Huang, Franck Monmont
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Publication number: 20070194947Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to power and communicate with downhole sensors are presented. Preferred embodiments of the present invention includes energizing a downhole sensor with a surface pressure wave generator and a downhole mechanical to electrical energy converter. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also include transmitting data measured from a downhole sensor to a surface unit through modulation of surface-generated pressure waves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2004Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Songming Huang, Franck Monmont, Kasim Sadikoglu
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Publication number: 20070126594Abstract: A telemetry apparatus and method for communicating data from a down-hole location through a borehole to the surface is described including a light source, an optical fiber being placed along the length of the wellbore and receiving light from the light source, a transducer located such as to produce a force field (e.g. a magnetic field) across the optical fiber and its protective hull without mechanical penetration of the hull at the down-hole location, one or more sensors for measuring down-hole conditions and/or parameters, a controller to provide a modulated signal to the magnetic field generator, said modulated signal being under operating conditions representative of measurements by the one or more sensors, and an optical detector adapted to detect changes in the light intensity or polarization of light passing through the fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ian Atkinson, Yuehua Chen, Arthur Hartog, Franck Monmont, Rogerio Ramos, Robert Schroeder, Jeffrey Tarvin
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Publication number: 20060131014Abstract: A technique that is usable with a well includes using at least one downhole sensor to establish telemetry within the well. The sensor(s) are used as a permanent sensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Songming Huang, Franck Monmont, Robert Tennent, Randolph Sheffield
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Publication number: 20060109141Abstract: A surface mud pipeline system is described with a mechanical acoustic filter (1245) tuned to a predetermined frequency band so as to attenuate pump noise (132) within this band. The filter can be combined with a Venturi constriction to provide enhanced attenuation and is used to improve signal transmission of a mud pulse telemetry system (113-2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2003Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Songming Huang, Franck Monmont, Benoit Froelich