Patents by Inventor Joakim Blanch

Joakim Blanch 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).

  • Adaptive equalization of downhole acoustic receivers
    Publication number: 20070156359
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus utilized in hydrocarbon exploration. More specifically, the present invention relates to the utilization of acoustic sources and receivers to determine acoustic properties of geologic formations as a logging tool traverses them, be it a wireline logging tool and/or a logging while drilling (LWD) tool. More particularly, the present invention is directed to methods of, and apparatus for, adaptive equalization of receivers to reduce and/or substantially eliminate sensitivity mismatch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Georgios Varsamis, Joakim Blanch, Arthur Cheng, Calvin Kessler, Denis Schmitt, Batakrishna Mandal
  • Low frequency acoustic attenuator
    Publication number: 20050279565
    Abstract: An attenuation apparatus, system, and method are disclosed. The attenuator is attached to a pipe and includes a housing that includes an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. The attenuator includes one or more masses, to resonate when exposed to waves including acoustic frequency components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Abbas Arian, Gary Fickert, Joakim Blanch, Vimal Shah, Eugene Linyaev