Patents by Inventor Jeff Kurthy

Jeff Kurthy 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).

  • Verifiable downlinking method
    Patent number: 11473423
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for transmitting data to a downhole tool. The methods include the option of confirming receipt and implementation of the transmitted data by the downhole tool. The disclosed methods utilize changes in RPM of the tool to convey the data through three separate changes in RPM. The changes in RPM are used to generate pulses suitable for identifying preprogrammed actions found within the memory of the downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Doublebarrel Downhole Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Curtis Lanning, Sassan Dehlavi, Jeff Kurthy
  • VERIFIABLE DOWNLINKING METHOD
    Publication number: 20210180446
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for transmitting data to a downhole tool. The methods include the option of confirming receipt and implementation of the transmitted data by the downhole tool. The disclosed methods utilize changes in RPM of the tool to convey the data through three separate changes in RPM. The changes in RPM are used to generate pulses suitable for identifying preprogrammed actions found within the memory of the downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Lanning, Sassan Dehlavi, Jeff Kurthy
  • Verifiable downlinking method
    Patent number: 10934836
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for transmitting data to a downhole tool. The methods include the option of confirming receipt and implementation of the transmitted data by the downhole tool. The disclosed methods utilize changes in RPM of the tool to convey the data through three separate changes in RPM. The changes in RPM are used to generate pulses suitable for identifying preprogrammed actions found within the memory of the downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Doublebarrel Downhole Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Curtis Lanning, Sassan Dehlavi, Jeff Kurthy
  • VERIFIABLE DOWNLINKING METHOD
    Publication number: 20200102816
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for transmitting data to a downhole tool. The methods include the option of confirming receipt and implementation of the transmitted data by the downhole tool. The disclosed methods utilize changes in RPM of the tool to convey the data through three separate changes in RPM. The changes in RPM are used to generate pulses suitable for identifying preprogrammed actions found within the memory of the downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Lanning, Sassan Dehlavi, Jeff Kurthy