Patents by Inventor Joseph Chakkungal JOSEPH
Joseph Chakkungal JOSEPH 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).
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Patent number: 12169263Abstract: A system can include a sensor assembly and a wellhead flange sized to receive the sensor assembly. The system can also include a seal that can be positioned between the sensor assembly and the wellhead flange for sealing the wellhead flange from an external environment. The system can also include an inner coil that can be positioned within the sensor assembly. The inner coil may be able to communicate wirelessly with an outer coil that can be positioned around the sensor assembly for transmitting data and power with respect to the wellhead flange. The system can also include a sensor positionable in a through bore of the wellhead flange. The sensor can be coupled with the inner coil for transmitting and receiving data and power with respect to the wellhead flange.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Paul James, Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Ravi Vayeda
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Publication number: 20240084648Abstract: A method comprising transmitting, by an electric conductor disposed in a wellbore, a time-varying electric signal to a first reflector wirelessly coupled to the electric conductor and a sensor, wherein the sensor is wirelessly coupled to the electric conductor via the first reflector, receiving a first reflected signal from the first reflector, analyzing the first reflected signal to determine a sensor value for the sensor, and determining, based on the sensor value, one or more downhole parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Michael Linley FRIPP, Joachim PIHL, Joseph Chakkungal JOSEPH
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Publication number: 20230314650Abstract: A system can include a sensor assembly and a wellhead flange sized to receive the sensor assembly. The system can also include a seal that can be positioned between the sensor assembly and the wellhead flange for sealing the wellhead flange from an external environment. The system can also include an inner coil that can be positioned within the sensor assembly. The inner coil may be able to communicate wirelessly with an outer coil that can be positioned around the sensor assembly for transmitting data and power with respect to the wellhead flange. The system can also include a sensor positionable in a through bore of the wellhead flange. The sensor can be coupled with the inner coil for transmitting and receiving data and power with respect to the wellhead flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Paul James, Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Ravi Vayeda
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Patent number: 11668410Abstract: A method and system for determining a position of a linearly translating member. The method may comprise transmitting an excitation into a linearly translating member through one or more couplers from an acoustic device disposed in an outer housing, recording a reflected excitation from the linearly translating member with the acoustic device, and identifying a position of the linearly translating member with respect to the acoustic device. The system may comprise an outer housing, a linearly translating member disposed within the outer housing, an acoustic device disposed in the outer housing and configured to transmit an excitation at various frequencies and various amplitudes and record returned excitation frequencies and amplitudes and time of travel, and an information handling system in communication with the acoustic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Ravi Sharad Vayeda, Ziquan Wang, Paul Gregory James
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Publication number: 20220316322Abstract: This disclosure presents an apparatus to improve the position sensing of a moving mechanism, such as a fluid valve located within a borehole. The apparatus can utilize a light beam or an optical fiber to measure changes in the position sensor. The smaller and lighter apparatus can improve the accuracy of the sensing mechanism. In addition, three systems are presented. The first system utilizes a vibration sensor, such as a MEMS, and an accelerometer to calculate changes in the mechanism position of the moving mechanism. The second system utilizes a radiation source and detector combination, along with a moving radiation shield to provide more accurate position sensing than conventional techniques. In addition, a lens-based system is presented, that when combined with a radiation source, can calculate position information by detecting the diffusion or dispersal of the radiation against a radiation detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Ravi Sharad Vayeda, Ziquan Wang, Paul Gregory James
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Patent number: 11359481Abstract: This disclosure presents an apparatus to improve the position sensing of a moving mechanism, such as a fluid valve located within a borehole. The apparatus can utilize a light beam or an optical fiber to measure changes in the position sensor. The smaller and lighter apparatus can improve the accuracy of the sensing mechanism. In addition, three systems are presented. The first system utilizes a vibration sensor, such as a MEMS, and an accelerometer to calculate changes in the mechanism position of the moving mechanism. The second system utilizes a radiation source and detector combination, along with a moving radiation shield to provide more accurate position sensing than conventional techniques. In addition, a lens-based system is presented, that when combined with a radiation source, can calculate position information by detecting the diffusion or dispersal of the radiation against a radiation detector.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Ravi Sharad Vayeda, Ziquan Wang, Paul Gregory James
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Patent number: 11293278Abstract: A system and method for identifying a position of a sliding sleeve. The system may comprise an outer housing, a sliding sleeve within the outer housing, one or more magnetic switches, and a magnet. A method may comprise closing a switch within a magnetic switch disposed with a magnet, wherein the magnetic switch is disposed downhole, and transmitting an electric current into a first electric branch, wherein the electric current traverses through first electric branch, through the magnetic switch, to a second electric branch, and to a node. The method may further comprise measuring the electric current or voltage at the node and identifying a position of a sliding sleeve in an outer housing from the measurement. The method may further comprise calibrating a linear resistor position sensor assembly based at least in part on the measurement.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Paul Gregory James, Ziquan Wang, Ravi Sharad Vayeda
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Publication number: 20210356054Abstract: A method and system for determining a position of a linearly translating member. The method may comprise transmitting an excitation into a linearly translating member through one or more couplers from an acoustic device disposed in an outer housing, recording a reflected excitation from the linearly translating member with the acoustic device, and identifying a position of the linearly translating member with respect to the acoustic device. The system may comprise an outer housing, a linearly translating member disposed within the outer housing, an acoustic device disposed in the outer housing and configured to transmit an excitation at various frequencies and various amplitudes and record returned excitation frequencies and amplitudes and time of travel, and an information handling system in communication with the acoustic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Ravi Sharad Vayeda, Ziquan Wang, Paul Gregory James
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Publication number: 20210332669Abstract: A system and method for identifying a position of a sliding sleeve. The system may comprise an outer housing, a sliding sleeve within the outer housing, one or more magnetic switches, and a magnet. A method may comprise closing a switch within a magnetic switch disposed with a magnet, wherein the magnetic switch is disposed downhole, and transmitting an electric current into a first electric branch, wherein the electric current traverses through first electric branch, through the magnetic switch, to a second electric branch, and to a node. The method may further comprise measuring the electric current or voltage at the node and identifying a position of a sliding sleeve in an outer housing from the measurement. The method may further comprise calibrating a linear resistor position sensor assembly based at least in part on the measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Paul Gregory James, Ziquan Wang, Ravi Sharad Vayeda
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Patent number: 11125078Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a downhole device including an actuator which has a primary purpose to operate the device while also having a secondary purpose to induce controlled pulses into a downhole environment at a first location for detection at a second location. A control package can be connected to the actuator. The control package is operable to detect a trigger event and control the actuator to cause the controlled pulses in the downhole environment in response. In some aspects, the trigger event is the reception of a command sent to the downhole device from the surface and the controlled pulses serve to provide a feedback signal receivable at the surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Michael John Christie
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Publication number: 20210231007Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a downhole device including an actuator which has a primary purpose to operate the device while also having a secondary purpose to induce controlled pulses into a downhole environment at a first location for detection at a second location. A control package can be connected to the actuator. The control package is operable to detect a trigger event and control the actuator to cause the controlled pulses in the downhole environment in response. In some aspects, the trigger event is the reception of a command sent to the downhole device from the surface and the controlled pulses serve to provide a feedback signal receivable at the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Michael John Christie
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Publication number: 20210131269Abstract: This disclosure presents an apparatus to improve the position sensing of a moving mechanism, such as a fluid valve located within a borehole. The apparatus can utilize a light beam or an optical fiber to measure changes in the position sensor. The smaller and lighter apparatus can improve the accuracy of the sensing mechanism. In addition, three systems are presented. The first system utilizes a vibration sensor, such as a MEMS, and an accelerometer to calculate changes in the mechanism position of the moving mechanism. The second system utilizes a radiation source and detector combination, along with a moving radiation shield to provide more accurate position sensing than conventional techniques. In addition, a lens-based system is presented, that when combined with a radiation source, can calculate position information by detecting the diffusion or dispersal of the radiation against a radiation detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Ravi Sharad Vayeda, Ziquan Wang, Paul Gregory James
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Patent number: 10480283Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a fail-safe surface controlled electric subsurface safety valve for use in a well. For example, in one embodiment, an electric sub-surface safety valve (eSSSV) system is disclosed that includes a master control system; a subsea control module; and an electric sub-surface safety valve having dual, redundant electronic modules that are configured to control power to dual electromagnetic actuators that move a single valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal Joseph, Bruce Edward Scott, Wesley Irvin Clow, Aswin Balasubramanian
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Publication number: 20180347313Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a fail-safe surface controlled electric subsurface safety valve for use in a well. For example, in one embodiment, an electric sub-surface safety valve (eSSSV) system is disclosed that includes a master control system; a subsea control module; and an electric sub-surface safety valve having dual, redundant electronic modules that are configured to control power to dual electromagnetic actuators that move a single valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Joseph Chakkungal JOSEPH, Bruce Edward SCOTT, Wesley Irvin CLOW, Aswin BALASUBRAMANIAN