Patents by Inventor John Leslie WISINGER, JR.

John Leslie WISINGER, JR. 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: 11933157
    Abstract: Transmitting and receiving mud pulse pressure waves at a downhole device. The mud pulse pressure waves may be transmitted from a surface mud pulser and/or by a downhole mud pulser to a downhole device. The mud pulse pressure waves may be detected directly by a transducer or indirectly by detecting physical changes induced in the downhole tool by the pressure waves of the mud pulse. The detected physical changes can be converted to a digital signal for use by the downhole tool. The mud pulse pressure waves may encode information including data, or instructions to the downhole devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley David Dunbar, John Leslie Wisinger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11761749
    Abstract: A strain magnification apparatus can have a first section and a second section coupled with the first section. The second section can have a lower stiffness relative to the first portion and a strain gauge coupled thereto. The first section is operable to be coupled to a tool experiencing strain and the tool is formed from a material having lower elasticity than the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Pan, Jeffrey Gerard Thomas, John Leslie Wisinger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11692428
    Abstract: A method for using a mud motor may comprise drilling a borehole into a formation using a drill string connected to the mud motor and the mud motor is connected to a drill bit, measuring one or more parameters of the mud motor in the borehole, and sending the one or more parameters to surface. A system may comprise a mud motor connected to a drill string, a drill bit connected to the mud motor, a strain gauge, and in information handling system. The strain gauge may be connected to the drill bit and configured to take one or more parameters of the mud motor. The information handling system may be in communication with the strain gauge and configured to record the one or more parameters from the strain gauge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyn Duane Labahn, John Leslie Wisinger, Jr., Bradley David Dunbar
  • Patent number: 11608735
    Abstract: This disclosure may generally relate to systems and methods systems and methods for determining drill bit position while drilling. A bit-position-while-drilling system may include: a drill bit; a gyroscope unit coupled to the drill bit to measure angular velocity about three axes, wherein the gyroscope unit is coupled to the drill bit in a known relationship to the drill bit; and an information handling system operable to receive gyroscope measurements from gyroscope unit and determine position of the drill bit in a borehole based at least partially on the gyroscope measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: John Leslie Wisinger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11585691
    Abstract: Drill bit vibration data for lateral, axial, and torsional directions of a drill bit is collected for a simulated or deployed drill bit for visualization of 3D coupled vibration. A frequency converter transforms the drill bit vibration data into frequency vibration data. A drill bit analyzer identifies local maxima (“peaks”) in the frequency vibration data in each of the lateral, axial, and torsional directions. Common peaks across all 3 directions with sufficiently high frequency and sufficiently high bit rotation speed are indicated as 3D coupled vibration. A drill bit data visualizer uses the indications of 3D coupled vibration in addition to the vibration data and frequency vibration data to generate visualizations of 3D coupled vibration in the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Shilin Chen, John Leslie Wisinger, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220065687
    Abstract: Drill bit vibration data for lateral, axial, and torsional directions of a drill bit is collected for a simulated or deployed drill bit for visualization of 3D coupled vibration. A frequency converter transforms the drill bit vibration data into frequency vibration data. A drill bit analyzer identifies local maxima (“peaks”) in the frequency vibration data in each of the lateral, axial, and torsional directions. Common peaks across all 3 directions with sufficiently high frequency and sufficiently high bit rotation speed are indicated as 3D coupled vibration. A drill bit data visualizer uses the indications of 3D coupled vibration in addition to the vibration data and frequency vibration data to generate visualizations of 3D coupled vibration in the drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Shilin Chen, John Leslie Wisinger, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220018239
    Abstract: Transmitting and receiving mud pulse pressure waves at a downhole device. The mud pulse pressure waves may be transmitted from a surface mud pulser and/or by a downhole mud pulser to a downhole device. The mud pulse pressure waves may be detected directly by a transducer or indirectly by detecting physical changes induced in the downhole tool by the pressure waves of the mud pulse. The detected physical changes can be converted to a digital signal for use by the downhole tool. The mud pulse pressure waves may encode information including data, or instructions to the downhole devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley David DUNBAR, John Leslie WISINGER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210396128
    Abstract: This disclosure may generally relate to systems and methods systems and methods for determining drill bit position while drilling. A bit-position-while-drilling system may include: a drill bit; a gyroscope unit coupled to the drill bit to measure angular velocity about three axes, wherein the gyroscope unit is coupled to the drill bit in a known relationship to the drill bit; and an information handling system operable to receive gyroscope measurements from gyroscope unit and determine position of the drill bit in a borehole based at least partially on the gyroscope measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: John Leslie Wisinger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11111783
    Abstract: A method for formation property prediction may comprise drilling a borehole into a formation using a drill bit, measuring one or more parameters of drill bit motion, and inputting the one or more parameters of the drill bit motion into a formation property prediction model which outputs one or more properties of the formation. Another method may for forming a formation property model may comprise acquiring one or more formation properties and one or more parameters of drill bit motion, forming one or more data packets, and correlating the one or more data packets in the database to form the formation property prediction model that predicts a formation property based at least in part on drill bit measurements. A system may comprise a drill bit, gyroscope unit coupled to the drill bit in a known positional relationship, a magnetometer unit coupled to the drill bit, and an information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: John Leslie Wisinger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11098538
    Abstract: A carrier system may be used to position a wireline tool within a wellbore. The system includes a wireline tool carrier disposed on the end of a coiled tubing string. The wireline carrier tool includes a tubular member and stabilizers which secure the wireline tool within an internal passageway of the tubular member. The internal passageway defines a fluid flow path which facilitates fluid communication between the coiled tubing string and any device or wellbore portion below the wireline tool carrier. As the system is advanced within the wellbore fluid is conveyed around the wireline tool through the fluid flow path to remove obstructions that would otherwise inhibit the placement of the wireline tool within a deviated wellbore. Fluid conveyed through the system and around the wireline tool may also be used to perform various well stimulation and intervention functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: John Leslie Wisinger, Jr., Jonathan Peter Zacharko
  • Publication number: 20210181043
    Abstract: A strain magnification apparatus can have a first section and a second section coupled with the first section. The second section can have a lower stiffness relative to the first portion and a strain gauge coupled thereto. The first section is operable to be coupled to a tool experiencing strain and the tool is formed from a material having lower elasticity than the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Yi PAN, Jeffrey Gerard THOMAS, John Leslie WISINGER, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210148216
    Abstract: A method for using a mud motor may comprise drilling a borehole into a formation using a drill string connected to the mud motor and the mud motor is connected to a drill bit, measuring one or more parameters of the mud motor in the borehole, and sending the one or more parameters to surface. A system may comprise a mud motor connected to a drill string, a drill bit connected to the mud motor, a strain gauge, and in information handling system. The strain gauge may be connected to the drill bit and configured to take one or more parameters of the mud motor. The information handling system may be in communication with the strain gauge and configured to record the one or more parameters from the strain gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyn Duane Labahn, John Leslie Wisinger, JR., Bradley David Dunbar
  • Publication number: 20210040844
    Abstract: A method for formation property prediction may comprise drilling a borehole into a formation using a drill bit, measuring one or more parameters of drill bit motion, and inputting the one or more parameters of the drill bit motion into a formation property prediction model which outputs one or more properties of the formation. Another method may for forming a formation property model may comprise acquiring one or more formation properties and one or more parameters of drill bit motion, forming one or more data packets, and correlating the one or more data packets in the database to form the formation property prediction model that predicts a formation property based at least in part on drill bit measurements. A system may comprise a drill bit, gyroscope unit coupled to the drill bit in a known positional relationship, a magnetometer unit coupled to the drill bit, and an information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: John Leslie Wisinger, JR.
  • Patent number: 10822945
    Abstract: Data is stored in a first storage device or second storage device, where the first storage device and second storage device are located in a borehole of a geologic formation, and where a value of a storage attribute associated with the first storage device is different than a value of a storage attribute associated with the second storage device. A value based on an ambient condition downhole in the borehole is determined. The data is stored in the first storage device, if the value based on the ambient condition is less than or equal to a threshold or the data is stored in the second storage device, if the value based on the ambient condition is greater than the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley David Dunbar, Robert W Arfele, Douglas Bruce Caraway, John Leslie Wisinger, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190316425
    Abstract: A carrier system may be used to position a wireline tool within a wellbore. The system includes a wireline tool carrier disposed on the end of a coiled tubing string. The wireline carrier tool includes a tubular member and stabilizers which secure the wireline tool within an internal passageway of the tubular member. The internal passageway defines a fluid flow path which facilitates fluid communication between the coiled tubing string and any device or wellbore portion below the wireline tool carrier. As the system is advanced within the wellbore fluid is conveyed around the wireline tool through the fluid flow path to remove obstructions that would otherwise inhibit the placement of the wireline tool within a deviated wellbore. Fluid conveyed through the system and around the wireline tool may also be used to perform various well stimulation and intervention functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: John Leslie Wisinger, Jr., Jonathan Peter Zacharko
  • Publication number: 20190203538
    Abstract: A system and method to minimize trips in a wellbore during coiled tubing operations by simultaneously deploying on coiled tubing as part of the bottom hole assembly a wireline tool and an intervention tool. The wireline tool includes a flow through passage to permit a working fluid to flow through the wireline tool to the intervention tool during operations. The intervention tool may be adjusted in real time based on the measurements from the wireline tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: John Leslie Wisinger JR., Jonathan Peter Zacharko
  • Publication number: 20180320461
    Abstract: A method of performing a coiled tubing application using feedback includes conveying a coiled tubing string along a borehole and obtaining vibration measurement data based on vibrations within the coiled tubing string. The method further includes providing, during the coiled tubing application, feedback based on the vibration measurement data. The method further includes using a mechanical controller to adjust a variable element of the coiled tubing application based on the feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John Leslie Wisinger, Jr., Nicholas Moelders
  • Publication number: 20170234122
    Abstract: A system may include a downhole tool conveyable into a wellbore on a conveyance, and a plurality of sensing devices positioned at a distal end of the downhole tool to emit wave energy in an axial direction within the wellbore. At least a portion of the wave energy are reflected by one or more wellbore hazards and received by the plurality of sensing devices. The system further includes a data acquisition system communicatively coupled to the downhole tool to receive and process reflected wave energy and thereby identify the one or more wellbore hazards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Moelders, John Leslie Wisinger, JR., Wei-Ming Chi
  • Patent number: 9534486
    Abstract: Time is tracked in a downhole tool to indicate whether timestamps associated with data samples or events in a log indicate either real time or a duration of time since a certain reset, and to indicate whether the timestamps have been synchronized with a master clock in the tool. The log also records the time and offset of each synchronization event. A computer processes the log to convert all of the timestamps to real-time values and to indicate timestamps that have been estimated and timestamps that were never synchronized to a master clock in the tool. The computer determines an associated uncertainty for each of the estimated timestamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: John Leslie Wisinger, Jr., Ranganathan Sridharan
  • Publication number: 20150260030
    Abstract: Time is tracked in a downhole tool to indicate whether timestamps associated with data samples or events in a log indicate either real time or a duration of time since a certain reset, and to indicate whether the timestamps have been synchronized with a master clock in the tool. The log also records the time and offset of each synchronization event. A computer processes the log to convert all of the timestamps to real-time values and to indicate timestamps that have been estimated and timestamps that were never synchronized to a master clock in the tool. The computer determines an associated uncertainty for each of the estimated timestamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: John Leslie WISINGER, JR., Ranganathan SRIDHARAN