Patents by Inventor Kate Gabler

Kate Gabler 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).

  • DOWNHOLE TOOL SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20050109097
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining forces on a downhole drilling tool is provided. The downhole tool is provided with a drill collar operatively connectable to the drilling tool, and a sensor mounted about the drill collar. The sensor is adapted to measure deformation of the drill collar whereby forces on the drilling tool are determined. The sensor may be part of a force measurement system, a strain gauge system or a drilling jar system. The drill collar is adapted to magnify and/or isolate the deformation applied to the drill string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Bogath, Kimi Ceridon, Kate Gabler, Minh Chau