Patents by Inventor Helene Claire Climent
Helene Claire Climent 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: 20220291414Abstract: The use of scintillator compositions having a cubic garnet structure for gamma detection in downhole oil and gas explorations is provided. Specifically, two primary compositions of interest are disclosed, Ca2LnHf2Al3O12 and NaLn2Hf2Al3O12, where Ln is Y, Gd, Tb, or La. Under gamma ray excitation, the electron-hole pairs produced in the garnet lattice structure are trapped by an activator ion to yield an efficient emission in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The cubic garnet structure enables the use of these materials as ceramic scintillators with considerable advantages over related single crystals in various ways as disclosed herein, including reduction in cost and improvement in overall performance and durability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Alok M. Srivastava, Helene Claire Climent, Holly A. Comanzo
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Patent number: 10620324Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting photons are disclosed. The apparatus includes a scintillator single crystal and an avalanche photodiode coupled to the scintillator single crystal. The scintillator single crystal is at a temperature greater than about 175° C. and at a shock level in a range from about 20 Grms to about 30 Grms. The scintillator single crystal includes a praseodymium doped composition selected from (LaxY1-x)2Si2O7:Pr, ABCl3-yXy:Pr, A2(Li,Na)LaCl6-yXy:Pr, or any combinations thereof. As used herein A is cesium, rubidium, potassium, sodium, or a combination thereof, B is calcium, barium, strontium, magnesium, cadmium, zinc, or a combination thereof, and X is bromine, iodine, or a combination thereof. Further, (0<x<1), and (0<y<3).Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, LLCInventors: Srinidhi Ramachandra, Wusheng Xu, Alok Mani Srivastava, Gopi Chandran Ramachandran, Prasanth Kumar Nammalwar, Sergei Ivanovich Dolinsky, Helene Claire Climent
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Patent number: 10261213Abstract: A radiation detector useable in a downhole tool configured to be positioned in a borehole includes a printed circuit board and at least one detector element coupled to the printed circuit board. The at least one detector element includes a semiconductor direct conversion material for directly converting gamma rays into electrical signals. The semiconductor direct conversion material includes a cathode surface and an anode surface. In addition, the at least one detector element includes a cathode operatively connected to the cathode surface, and an anode operatively coupled to the anode surface. The radiation detector also includes a voltage source coupled to the printed circuit board and configured to provide a voltage to the at least one detector element.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Helene Claire Climent, Stewart Blake Brazil
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Publication number: 20180356555Abstract: A radiation detector useable in a downhole tool configured to be positioned in a borehole includes a printed circuit board and at least one detector element coupled to the printed circuit board. The at least one detector element includes a semiconductor direct conversion material for directly converting gamma rays into electrical signals. The semiconductor direct conversion material includes a cathode surface and an anode surface. In addition, the at least one detector element includes a cathode operatively connected to the cathode surface, and an anode operatively coupled to the anode surface. The radiation detector also includes a voltage source coupled to the printed circuit board and configured to provide a voltage to the at least one detector element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Helene Claire Climent, Stewart Blake Brazil
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Publication number: 20170329040Abstract: A detector assembly for use in detecting radiation includes a scintillator and a solid state photomultiplier coupled to the scintillator. The detector assembly may include a light guide connected between the scintillator and the solid state photomultiplier. The detector assembly may be used within a receiver in a logging instrument for use downhole. The receiver is configured to detect radiation produced by an emitter or from naturally occurring sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: GE Energy Oilfield Technology, Inc.Inventors: Helene Claire Climent, Stanislav Soloviev, Sergei Ivanovich Dolinsky
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Publication number: 20170097426Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting photons are disclosed. The apparatus includes a scintillator single crystal and an avalanche photodiode coupled to the scintillator single crystal. The scintillator single crystal is at a temperature greater than about 175° C. and at a shock level in a range from about 20 Grms to about 30 Grms. The scintillator single crystal includes a praseodymium doped composition selected from (LaxY1-x)2Si2O7:Pr, ABCl3-yXy:Pr, A2(Li, Na)LaCl6-yXy:Pr, or any combinations thereof. As used herein A is cesium, rubidium, potassium, sodium, or a combination thereof, B is calcium, barium, strontium, magnesium, cadmium, zinc, or a combination thereof, and X is bromine, iodine, or a combination thereof. Further, (0<x<1), and (0<y<3).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Srinidhi RAMACHANDRA, Wusheng XU, Alok Mani SRIVASTAVA, Gopi Chandran RAMACHANDRAN, Prasanth Kumar NAMMALWAR, Sergei Ivanovich DOLINSKY, Helene Claire CLIMENT
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Publication number: 20150285942Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting photons are disclosed. The apparatus includes a solid state photo multiplier device having a plurality of microcells that have a band gap greater than about 1.7 eV at 25° C. The solid state photo multiplier device further includes an integrated quenching device and a thin film coating associated with each of the microcells. The solid state photo multiplier device disclosed herein operates in a temperature range of about ?40° C. to about 275° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Stanislav Ivanovich Soloviev, Peter Micah Sandvik, Sergei Ivanovich Dolinsky, Cheng-Po Chen, Helene Claire Climent, Sabarni Palit
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Publication number: 20150226875Abstract: A logging system for imaging a subterranean formation that includes radiation sources that emit different energy levels of radiation into the formation. The radiation scatters from the formation and is sensed by a single sensor that is responsive to the different energy levels of radiation. The single sensor includes a crystal which includes cesium, lithium, yttrium, cerium, and chlorine. The radiation sources emit neutron rays and gamma rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Logging Services, Inc.Inventors: Helene Claire Climent, Alok Mani Srivastava, Wusheng Xu, Jiyuan Liu, Adam Paul Graebner
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Publication number: 20130105679Abstract: A downhole tool with two detectors located at different distances from a neutron source, has at least one dual gamma ray and neutron detector that includes a first detection element made of a neutron detector material, and a second element made of a gamma ray scintillation material, the first detection element and the second detection element being optically connected to a photomultiplier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: GE ENERGY OILFIELD TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Helene Claire CLIMENT
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Patent number: 8378292Abstract: A neutron porosity measurement device adapted to receive a neutron source configured to emit neutrons having a first energy includes a segmented semiconductor detector located at a predetermined distance from the neutron source. The segmented semiconductor detector includes a plurality of semiconductor neutron detection cells configured to detect neutrons having a second energy smaller than the first energy. The cells are arranged in subsets located between a first distance and a second distance from the neutron source, each subset including semiconductor neutron detection cells surrounding an axis and being disposed in opposite sectors defined relative to the axis at substantially same distance from the neutron source. One or more of the neutron detection cells are configured to acquire data related to detected neutrons independently from one or more other of the neutron detected cells. A method of manufacturing the neutron porosity measurement device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Sondex Wireline LimitedInventors: Helene Claire Climent, Jason MacInnis
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Publication number: 20130026355Abstract: A neutron porosity measurement device adapted to receive a neutron source configured to emit neutrons having a first energy includes a segmented semiconductor detector located at a predetermined distance from the neutron source. The segmented semiconductor detector includes a plurality of semiconductor neutron detection cells configured to detect neutrons having a second energy smaller than the first energy. The cells are arranged in subsets located between a first distance and a second distance from the neutron source, each subset including semiconductor neutron detection cells surrounding an axis and being disposed in opposite sectors defined relative to the axis at substantially same distance from the neutron source. One or more of the neutron detection cells are configured to acquire data related to detected neutrons independently from one or more other of the neutron detected cells. A method of manufacturing the neutron porosity measurement device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: SONDEX WIRELINE LIMITEDInventors: Helene Claire CLIMENT, Jason MACINNIS
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Patent number: 8242436Abstract: A neutron porosity measurement device uses semiconductor detectors located at different distances from a cavity configured to accommodate a neutron source. Each of the semiconductor detectors includes (i) a semiconductor substrate doped to form a pn junction, and having microstructures of neutron reactive material formed to extend from a first surface inside the semiconductor substrate, and (ii) electrodes, one of which is in contact with the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and another one of which is in contact with a second surface of the semiconductor substrate, the second surface being opposite to the first surface. The electrodes are configured to acquire an electrical signal occurring when a neutron is captured inside the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Sondex LimitedInventor: Helene Claire Climent
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Publication number: 20120132819Abstract: A neutron porosity measurement device uses semiconductor detectors located at different distances from a cavity configured to accommodate a neutron source. Each of the semiconductor detectors includes (i) a semiconductor substrate doped to form a pn junction, and having microstructures of neutron reactive material formed to extend from a first surface inside the semiconductor substrate, and (ii) electrodes, one of which is in contact with the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and another one of which is in contact with a second surface of the semiconductor substrate, the second surface being opposite to the first surface. The electrodes are configured to acquire an electrical signal occurring when a neutron is captured inside the semiconductor substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: SONDEX LIMITEDInventor: Helene Claire CLIMENT