Patents by Inventor Jim Filas

Jim Filas 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).

  • Patent number: 9140116
    Abstract: A method for capturing a sample from a wellbore, comprising the steps of introducing a first message and a second message into a tubing positioned within the wellbore. The first message is directed to a first modem connected to a first sampler device to cause the first sampler device to collect a first sample. The second message is directed to a second modem connected to a second sampler device to cause the second sampler device to collect a second sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Malcolm Atkinson, John Stevens, Adeel Khan, Susanna Fragoso, Laurent Alteirac, Jim Filas
  • Publication number: 20120305244
    Abstract: A method for capturing a sample from a wellbore, comprising the steps of introducing a first message and a second message into a tubing positioned within the wellbore. The first message is directed to a first modem connected to a first sampler device to cause the first sampler device to collect a first sample. The second message is directed to a second modem connected to a second sampler device to cause the second sampler device to collect a second sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Malcolm Atkinson, John Stevens, Adeel Khan, Susanna Fragoso, Laurent Alteirac, Jim Filas
  • Patent number: 8061219
    Abstract: A flow rate device for measuring the flow rate of a fluid flowing through a wellbore is disclosed. The flow rate device includes a differential pressure conduit, a flow restrictor insert and a differential pressure measurement device. The differential pressure conduit is locatable in the wellbore, defines an internal bore, and is adapted to include a restriction having a cross-sectional area to increase the velocity of fluid flowing through the differential pressure conduit to create a differential pressure. The differential pressure conduit defining first and second pressure measuring stations axially spaced along the differential pressure conduit. The flow restrictor insert is located in the restriction to reduce the cross-sectional area of the restriction. The flow restrictor insert defines an internal bore having a cross-sectional area less than the cross-sectional area of the restriction. The flow restrictor insert also has a pressure measuring port aligned with the second pressure measuring station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Fadhel Rezgui, Gilles Roux, Robert Ingham, Jim Filas, Yves Manin, Eric Donzier
  • Publication number: 20110214498
    Abstract: A flow rate device for measuring the flow rate of a fluid flowing through a wellbore is disclosed. The flow rate device includes a differential pressure conduit, a flow restrictor insert and a differential pressure measurement device. The differential pressure conduit is locatable in the wellbore, defines an internal bore, and is adapted to include a restriction having a cross-sectional area to increase the velocity of fluid flowing through the differential pressure conduit to create a differential pressure. The differential pressure conduit defining first and second pressure measuring stations axially spaced along the differential pressure conduit. The flow restrictor insert is located in the restriction to reduce the cross-sectional area of the restriction. The flow restrictor insert defines an internal bore having a cross-sectional area less than the cross-sectional area of the restriction. The flow restrictor insert also has a pressure measuring port aligned with the second pressure measuring station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Fadhel Rezgui, Gilles Roux, Robert Ingham, Jim Filas, Yves Manin, Eric Donzier
  • Publication number: 20110048122
    Abstract: A multizone testing system (100), for the testing of subterranean layers, comprises an upper subsystem (109) comprising a control station (151), a main isolation packer (113) for isolating the upper subsystem (109) from the lower subsystem (111), a lower subsystem (111) comprising an array of individual apparatuses (116) connected in series, each apparatus (116) being adapted for the testing of one layer and comprising a series of remotely activated tools for hydraulically isolating and testing the corresponding layer and a communication system comprises communication means between the control station (151) and the surface and between the control station (151) and each of the individual apparatuses (116) in order to control the remotely activated tools of the individual apparatuses for sequential testing of the layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Pierre Le Foll, Jim Filas, Christopher Sarvari