Patents by Inventor Gabriel Frunza

Gabriel Frunza 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).

  • Lag calculation with caving correction in open hole
    Patent number: 9879524
    Abstract: A gas analyzer system that can detect atmospheric air gasses in drilling mud is used to calculate an actual lag time in a well. The calculated lag time and a theoretical lag time may be compared to estimate a caving percentage in an open hole section of the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Gabriel Frunza
  • Lag Calculation with Caving Correction in Open Hole
    Publication number: 20140216150
    Abstract: A gas analyzer system that can detect atmospheric air gasses in drilling mud is used to calculate an actual lag time in a well. The calculated lag time and a theoretical lag time may be compared to estimate a caving percentage in an open hole section of the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventor: Gabriel Frunza
  • Lag calculation with caving correction in open hole
    Patent number: 8775086
    Abstract: A gas analyzer system that can detect atmospheric air gasses in drilling mud is used to calculate an actual lag time in a well. The calculated lag time and a theoretical lag time may be compared to estimate a caving percentage in an open hole section of the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventor: Gabriel Frunza
  • Lag Calculation with Caving Correction in Open Hole
    Publication number: 20120253677
    Abstract: A gas analyzer system that can detect atmospheric air gasses in drilling mud is used to calculate an actual lag time in a well. The calculated lag time and a theoretical lag time may be compared to estimate a caving percentage in an open hole section of the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.
    Inventor: Gabriel Frunza