Patents by Inventor Kurtis K.L. WEST

Kurtis K.L. WEST 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).

  • Sealed gap sub
    Patent number: 11280437
    Abstract: One or more seals may be provided in a gap sub to prevent the ingress of drilling fluid into an insulating gap between a male member of the gap sub and a female member of the gap sub. A first seal may comprise an internal gap sub seal provided near the tip of the male member of the gap sub. A second seal may comprise an external gap sub seal provided near the tip of the female member of the gap sub. The first and second seals may comprise non-conductive materials. The first and second seals may each comprise one or more O-rings. The first and second seals may comprise one or more lips, protrusions or flanges to engage the male and/or female members of the gap sub for maintaining contact with the male and/or female members during deformation of the gap sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Luke A. Stack, Aaron W. Logan, Justin C. Logan, Patrick R. Derkacz, Gavin Gaw-Wae Lee, Hasan Alper Hepguvendik, Mojtaba Kazemi Miraki, Daniel W. Ahmoye, Kurtis K. L. West, Angelica J. B. Francoeur
  • System and method for data telemetry among adjacent boreholes
    Patent number: 10961843
    Abstract: An active downhole antenna located in a borehole receives electromagnetic (EM) telemetry transmissions from sources in adjacent boreholes. The antenna comprises a processor operable do decode and measure signal to noise ratio of received transmissions. Data received at the active antenna is transmitted to surface using a high-speed data communication network. The active antenna may handle data communications from multiple downhole EM telemetry transmitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron W. Logan, Kurtis K. L. West, Jason B. Wackett, Vincent Raymond Martin, Mahdi Yousefi Koopaei
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA TELEMETRY AMONG ADJACENT BOREHOLES
    Publication number: 20190353031
    Abstract: An active downhole antenna located in a borehole receives electromagnetic (EM) telemetry transmissions from sources in adjacent boreholes. The antenna comprises a processor operable do decode and measure signal to noise ratio of received transmissions. Data received at the active antenna is transmitted to surface using a high-speed data communication network. The active antenna may handle data communications from multiple downhole EM telemetry transmitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Aaron W. LOGAN, Kurtis K. L. WEST, Jason B. WACKETT, Vincent Raymond MARTIN, Mahdi YOUSEFI KOOPAEI
  • SEALED GAP SUB
    Publication number: 20190316712
    Abstract: One or more seals may be provided in a gap sub to prevent the ingress of drilling fluid into an insulating gap between a male member of the gap sub and a female member of the gap sub. A first seal may comprise an internal gap sub seal provided near the tip of the male member of the gap sub. A second seal may comprise an external gap sub seal provided near the tip of the female member of the gap sub. The first and second seals may comprise non-conductive materials. The first and second seals may each comprise one or more O-rings. The first and second seals may comprise one or more lips, protrusions or flanges to engage the male and/or female members of the gap sub for maintaining contact with the male and/or female members during deformation of the gap sub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Luke A. STACK, Aaron W. LOGAN, Justin C. LOGAN, Patrick R. DERKACZ, Gavin Gaw-Wae LEE, Hasan Alper HEPGUVENDIK, Mojtaba KAZEMI MIRAKI, Daniel W. AHMOYE, Kurtis K.L. WEST, Angelica J.B. FRANCOEUR
  • Surface display interface for data from downhole systems
    Patent number: 10329901
    Abstract: A telemetry system useful in drilling operations receives and displays telemetry data. The telemetry system also determines and displays information regarding the status of the telemetry transmission. The telemetry system may display which data will be updated next, when the update is expected to be complete, and how reliable is the currently displayed data. The system can facilitate efficient drilling operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Switzer, Sheng Xu, Aaron W. Logan, Anquan Men, Kurtis K. L. West, Barry D. Buternowsky, Angelica J. B. Francoeur, Grant E. Harding, Gilles A. Pelletier, Sabrina M. Huston
  • SURFACE DISPLAY INTERFACE FOR DATA FROM DOWNHOLE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180179888
    Abstract: A telemetry system useful in drilling operations receives and displays telemetry data. The telemetry system also determines and displays information regarding the status of the telemetry transmission. The telemetry system may display which data will be updated next, when the update is expected to be complete, and how reliable is the currently displayed data. The system can facilitate efficient drilling operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: David A. SWITZER, Sheng XU, Aaron W. LOGAN, Anquan MEN, Kurtis K.L. WEST, Barry D. BUTERNOWSKY, Angelica J.B. FRANCOEUR, Grant E. HARDING, Gilles A. PELLETIER, Sabrina M. HUSTON