Patents by Inventor Grant V. Ferguson

Grant V. Ferguson 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).

  • Systems and Methods for Placing Markers in a Formation
    Publication number: 20120318501
    Abstract: A marker placement device, such as a modified coring gun, is used to place one or more markers into the formation. The marker placement device uses explosive charges to fire one or more marker assemblies into a borehole wall. A marker assembly includes a driver assembly which is adapted to be fired from the placement device and a marker which is releasably secured to the driver with frangible shear members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Roy Van Der Sluis, Dave Duncan, Lloyd Franchuk, Grant V. Ferguson
  • Use of elemental pulse neutron spectroscopy measurements for indexing bitumen viscosity in the well
    Patent number: 7718956
    Abstract: Elemental analysis of an earth formation is obtained using measurements from a gamma ray logging tool. From the elemental analysis, an estimate of the carbon content and the sulfur, vanadium, nickel, titanium and/or molybdenum content of the formation is determined. A table look-up is used to estimate the viscosity from the elemental composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Grant V. Ferguson
  • Use of Elemental Pulse Neutron Spectroscopy Measurements for Indexing Bitumen Viscosity in the Well
    Publication number: 20080308720
    Abstract: Elemental analysis of an earth formation is obtained using measurements from a gamma ray logging tool. From the elemental analysis, an estimate of the carbon content and the sulfur, vanadium, nickel, titanium and/or molybdenum content of the formation is determined. A table look-up is used to estimate the viscosity from the elemental composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Grant V. Ferguson