Patents by Inventor Jeroen Groenenboom

Jeroen Groenenboom 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).

  • Method and apparatus for reducing a skin effect in a downhole environment
    Publication number: 20070256828
    Abstract: A method for reducing a skin effect in a downhole environment is provided, including the step of radiating vibrational waves at a wellbore wall such that the vibrational waves have at least one direction of greatest vibrational energy transfer directed toward the wall, thereby reducing the skin effect. An apparatus for reducing a skin effect in a downhole environment is also provided. The apparatus includes at least one vibrational wave source having at least one direction of greatest vibrational energy transfer, and a means for positioning the vibrational wave source proximate a wellbore wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: James Birchak, Sau-Wai Wong, James Estep, William Trainor, Wei Han, Wes Ritter, Kwang Yoo, Lyle Lehman, James Venditto, Harry Smith, Diederik van Batenburg, Ali Mese, Jeroen Groenenboom, Frederick Van der Bas, Pedro Zuiderwijk, Peter van der Sman
  • Acoustic stimulation method with axial driver actuating moment arms on tines
    Patent number: 7216738
    Abstract: A method for generating acoustic waves, the method having the steps of: extending a tine from a support structure so that a proximal end of the tine is attached to the support structure and a distal end of the tine is uninhibited; positioning an oscillator so as to be supported by the support structure and to mechanically communicate with the tine; and oscillating the tine with the oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Shell International Exploration and Production B.V.
    Inventors: James R. Birchak, Thomas E. Ritter, Ali I. Mese, Diederik van Batenburg, William Trainor, Wei Han, Kwang Yoo, Daniel P. Kusmer, Mark A. Proett, Ferdinand van der Bas, Peter van der Sman, Jeroen Groenenboom, Pedro Zuiderwijk
  • Acoustic stimulation tool with axial driver actuating moment arms on tines
    Patent number: 7213681
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating acoustic waves, the apparatus having: a support structure; two tines extending from the support structure so that proximal ends of the two tines are attached to the support structure so that distal ends of the two tines are positioned with standoffs relative to a dimension of the support structure and the distal ends of the two tines are uninhibited, wherein the two tines each comprise a moment arm; and an oscillator in mechanical communication with the two tines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Shell International Exploration and Production B.V.
    Inventors: James R. Birchak, Thomas E. Ritter, Ali I. Mese, Diederik van Batenburg, William Trainor, Wei Han, Kwang Yoo, Daniel P. Kusmer, Mark A. Proett, Ferdinand van der Bas, Peter van der Sman, Jeroen Groenenboom, Pedro Zuiderwijk
  • Acoustic stimulation tool with axial driver actuating moment arms on tines
    Publication number: 20060180386
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating acoustic waves, the apparatus having: a support structure; two tines extending from the support structure so that proximal ends of the two tines are attached to the support structure so that distal ends of the two tines are positioned with standoffs relative to a dimension of the support structure and the distal ends of the two tines are uninhibited, wherein the two tines each comprise a moment arm; and an oscillator in mechanical communication with the two tines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: James Birchak, Thomas Ritter, Ali Mese, Diederik van Batenburg, William Trainor, Wei Han, Kwang Yoo, Daniel Kusmer, Mark Proett, Ferdinand van der Bas, Peter van der Sman, Jeroen Groenenboom, Pedro Zuiderwijk
  • Acoustic stimulation method with axial driver actuating moment arms on tines
    Publication number: 20060181960
    Abstract: A method for generating acoustic waves, the method having the steps of: extending a tine from a support structure so that a proximal end of the tine is attached to the support structure and a distal end of the tine is uninhibited; positioning an oscillator so as to be supported by the support structure and to mechanically communicate with the tine; and oscillating the tine with the oscillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: James Birchak, Thomas Ritter, Ali Mese, Diederik Batenburg, William Trainor, Wei Han, Kwang Yoo, Daniel Kusmer, Mark Proett, Ferdinand Bas, Peter Sman, Jeroen Groenenboom, Pedro Zuiderwijk
  • System and method for monitoring and removing blockage in a downhole oil and gas recovery operation
    Publication number: 20050284625
    Abstract: A system and method for determining blockage in a wellbore containing fluid and/or in a formation adjacent the wellbore, according to which energy is generated in the fluid and variables associated with the energy are measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Rodney, Jeroen Groenenboom, Wei Han, James Birchak, Denis Schmitt, Tim Geerits, Eugene Linyaev
  • System and method for scale removal in oil and gas recovery operations
    Publication number: 20050098319
    Abstract: A system and method for stimulating a formation surrounding a well and vibrating a device for supporting a gravel pack in the well, according to which a build up of scale on the device is sensed and a corresponding signal is output. A driver is provided for driving a transducer coupled to the device for vibrating the device and removing scale from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Lyle Lehman, James Birchak, James Venditto, Diederik van Batenburg, Sau-Wai Wong, Fred van de Bas, Jeroen Groenenboom
  • Inhibiting scale deposition in oilfield tubulars
    Publication number: 20040195187
    Abstract: A method for preventing scale deposition in a fluid that includes water and ions that can produce scale precipitation and deposition flowing through a well and/or other oilfield tubular comprising arranging a liquid whistle for producing acoustic waves in the fluid in the tubular, and allowing at least part of the fluid that flows through the tubular to pass through the liquid whistle to generate acoustic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Jeroen Groenenboom, Sau-Wai Wong, Gerrit Nitters