Patents by Inventor Manuel E. Gonzalez
Manuel E. Gonzalez 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: 10488286Abstract: A system, method and device for interrogating a downhole environment in a borehole beneath a surface includes a source of electromagnetic energy, operable to transmit an electromagnetic signal in the borehole, a sensor module, including a passive resonating circuit including a crystal oscillator having a resonant frequency that varies with changes in the condition in the downhole environment to reflect the electromagnetic signal and to modulate the electromagnetic signal in response to a condition in the downhole environment in the borehole and a detector positionable to receive the reflected modulated electromagnetic signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignees: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY LLCInventors: M. Clark Thompson, Dipen N. Sinha, Don M. Coates, Jacobo R. Archuletta, Manuel E. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 9547104Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for oil field downhole sensing and communication during drilling and/or production, wherein such methods and systems utilize coaxial cable to transmit electromagnetic (EM) energy, continuously or as a pulse, to passive downhole sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Don M. Coates, M. Clark Thompson, David W. Beck, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Michael A. Kendrick, Daniel L. Neagley
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Patent number: 9103198Abstract: A system, method and device may be used to monitor conditions in a borehole. Well tubing and casing act as a conductive pair for delivering power to one or more downhole active sensors. At the surface, power and signal are isolated so that the same conductive pair may act to transmit the sensor signals to the surface. In an embodiment, the sensor signals are RF signals and the surface electronics demodulate the RF signals from the sensor power.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Manuel E. Gonzalez, Melvin Clark Thompson, Robert Louis Williford, David William Beck
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Publication number: 20150070186Abstract: A system, method and device may be used to monitor conditions in a borehole. Well tubing and casing act as a conductive pair for delivering power to one or more downhole active sensors. At the surface, power and signal are isolated so that the same conductive pair may act to transmit the sensor signals to the surface. In an embodiment, the sensor signals are RF signals and the surface electronics demodulate the RF signals from the sensor power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Manuel E. Gonzalez, Melvin Clark Thompson, Robert Louis Williford, David William Beck
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Patent number: 8575936Abstract: A system, method and device for interrogating a downhole environment in a borehole beneath a surface includes a source of electromagnetic energy operable to transmit an electromagnetic signal in the borehole, a sensor module, including a passive resonating circuit including a crystal oscillator having a resonant frequency that varies with changes in the condition in the downhole environment in response to a condition in the downhole environment in the borehole and a detector positionable to receive the reflected modulated electromagnetic signal. In an embodiment, a solids-free dielectric medium is provided within an annular volume in the borehole defined by the casing through which the electromagnetic signal is transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: James B. Bloys, Manuel E. Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20120211278Abstract: A system, method and device may be used to monitor conditions in a borehole. Well tubing and casing act as a conductive pair for delivering power to one or more downhole active sensors. At the surface, power and signal are isolated so that the same conductive pair may act to transmit the sensor signals to the surface. In an embodiment, the sensor signals are RF signals and the surface electronics demodulate the RF signals from the sensor power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Manuel E. Gonzalez, M. Clark Thompson, Robert L. Williford, David W. Beck
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Patent number: 8100179Abstract: The methods described herein generally relate to preparing and delivering a fluid mixture to a confined volume, specifically an annular volume located between two concentrically oriented casing strings within a hydrocarbon fluid producing well. The fluid mixtures disclosed herein are useful in controlling pressure in localized volumes. The fluid mixtures comprise at least one polymerizable monomer and at least one inhibitor. The processes and methods disclosed herein allow the fluid mixture to be stored, shipped and/or injected into localized volumes, for example, an annular volume defined by concentric well casing strings.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Baker Hughes Incorporated, Lucite International, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Hermes, Ronald Gene Bland, Ron Lee Foley, James B. Bloys, Manuel E. Gonzalez, John M. Daniel, Ian M. Robinson, Robert B. Carpenter
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Patent number: 8077053Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for sensing a characteristic of a borehole. An exemplary apparatus includes a conductive pipe; an inlet, connected to the conductive pipe, for applying pulse to the conductive pipe; a resonant network device connected with the conductive pipe; and a transducer which is in operative communication with the resonant network device to measure a borehole characteristic, the transducer being configured to sense a modulated vibration frequency induced in the resonant network device when a pulse is applied to the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: M. Clark Thompson, Koby Carlson, Don M. Coates, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Brian C. Llewellyn
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Publication number: 20110267065Abstract: A system, method and device for interrogating a downhole environment in a borehole beneath a surface includes a source of electromagnetic energy operable to transmit an electromagnetic signal in the borehole, a sensor module, including a passive resonating circuit including a crystal oscillator having a resonant frequency that varies with changes in the condition in the downhole environment in response to a condition in the downhole environment in the borehole and a detector positionable to receive the reflected modulated electromagnetic signal. In an embodiment, a solids-free dielectric medium is provided within an annular volume in the borehole defined by the casing through which the electromagnetic signal is transmitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: James B. BLOYS, Manuel E. GONZALEZ
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Patent number: 7963333Abstract: A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Los Alamos National Security LLCInventors: Robert E. Hermes, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Brian C. Llewellyn, James B. Bloys, Don M. Coates
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Publication number: 20110128003Abstract: A system, method and device for interrogating a downhole environment in a borehole beneath a surface includes a source of electromagnetic energy, operable to transmit an electromagnetic signal in the borehole, a sensor module, including a passive resonating circuit including a crystal oscillator having a resonant frequency that varies with changes in the condition in the downhole environment to reflect the electromagnetic signal and to modulate the electromagnetic signal in response to a condition in the downhole environment in the borehole and a detector positionable to receive the reflected modulated electromagnetic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicants: Chevron U.S.A, Inc., Los Alamos National SecurityInventors: M. Clark THOMPSON, Dipen N. Sinha, Don M. Coates, Jacobo R. Archuletta, Manuel E. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 7950460Abstract: A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Robert E. Hermes, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Brian C. Llewellyn, James B. Bloys, Don M. Coates
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Patent number: 7870905Abstract: A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Robert E. Hermes, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Brian C. Llewellyn, James B. Bloys
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Publication number: 20100236780Abstract: A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Robert E. Hermes, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Brian C. Llewellyn, James B. Bloys, Don M. Coates
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Publication number: 20100163236Abstract: A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Robert E. Hermes, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Brian C. Llewellyn, James B. Bloys, Don M. Coates
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Patent number: 7743830Abstract: A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Los Alamos National SecurityInventors: Robert E. Hermes, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Brian C. Llewellyn, James B. Bloys
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Publication number: 20100096138Abstract: A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Robert E. Hermes, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Brian C. Llewellyn, James B. Bloys, Don M. Coates
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Publication number: 20090205828Abstract: The methods described herein generally relate to preparing and delivering a fluid mixture to a confined volume, specifically an annular volume located between two concentrically oriented casing strings within a hydrocarbon fluid producing well. The fluid mixtures disclosed herein are useful in controlling pressure in localized volumes. The fluid mixtures comprise at least one polymerizable monomer and at least one inhibitor. The processes and methods disclosed herein allow the fluid mixture to be stored, shipped and/or injected into localized volumes, for example, an annular volume defined by concentric well casing strings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicants: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Baker Hughes Incorporated, Lucite International, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Hermes, Ronald Gene Bland, Ron Lee Foley, James B. Bloys, Manuel E. Gonzalez, John M. Daniel, Ian M. Robinson, Robert B. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20090174409Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for oil field downhole sensing and communication during drilling and/or production, wherein such methods and systems utilize coaxial cable to transmit electromagnetic (EM) energy, continuously or as a pulse, to passive downhole sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Don M. COATES, M. Clark Thompson, David W. Beck, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Michael A. Kendrick, Daniel L. Neagley
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Publication number: 20090133878Abstract: A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Robert E. Hermes, Manuel E. Gonzalez, Brian C. Llewellyn, James B. Bloys, Don M. Coates