Patents by Inventor Matthieu Simon
Matthieu Simon 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: 9394781Abstract: Logging-while-drilling tools incorporating an electronic radiation generator, such as an electronic X-ray generator, and a method for using the same are provided. One example of such a logging-while-drilling tool may include a circumferential drill collar, a chassis disposed radially interior to the drill collar, and an electronic X-ray generator and an X-ray detector disposed within the chassis. The electronic X-ray generator may emit X-rays out of the logging-while-drilling tool into a subterranean formation. The X-ray detector may detect X-rays that return to the logging-while-drilling tool after scattering in the subterranean formation, which may be used to determine a density and/or a lithology of the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Matthieu Simon, Peter Wraight, Christian Stoller, Kenneth E. Stephenson, Andrew Bazarko
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Publication number: 20160193284Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated bacterium from the genus Pseudoalteromonas for its use as a probiotic, the use of said strain as a preservative, cyclolipopeptides which may be obtained from this bacterium, a composition comprising at least such a cyclolipopeptide, as well as to their uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (C.N. R.S), UNIVERSITE DE RENNES 1, UNIVERSITE DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALEInventors: Florie DESRIAC, Yannick FLEURY, Patrick LE CHEVALIER, Delphine DESTOUMIEUX, Matthieu SIMON
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Publication number: 20160133432Abstract: A radiation generator may include an elongate generator housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a target electrode within the housing at the distal end thereof, a charged particle source within the housing at the proximal end thereof to direct charged particles at the target based upon a first biasing potential, and a field shaping electrode within the housing and adjacent the source to shape a field within the housing. At least one accelerator electrode may be within the housing on an opposite side of the field shaping electrode from the source to accelerate charged particles from the source to the target based upon a second biasing potential different than the first biasing potential. The field shaping electrode may be electrically floating so that the charged particles are directed from the source to the target without applying a biasing potential to the field shaping electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Jani Reijonen, Matthieu Simon
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Publication number: 20160109611Abstract: An antenna 3 of an electromagnetic probe used in investigation of geological formations GF surrounding a borehole WBH comprises a conductive base 31 and an antenna element 32. The conductive base 31 comprises an opened non-resonant cavity 33. The antenna element 32 is embedded in the cavity 33 and goes right through the cavity. The antenna element 32 is isolated from the conductive base 31. The antenna element 32 is coupled to at least one electronic module via a first 34A and a second 34B port, respectively. The electronic module operates the antenna so as to define either a substantially pure magnetic dipole, or a substantially pure electric dipole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventor: Matthieu Simon
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Publication number: 20160090855Abstract: A rotating assembly for a turbine engine, comprising a disc having an outer periphery having alternating slots and teeth, blades radially extending from the disc and roots of which are axially engaged in the slots, with spaces called slot cavities being provided between the roots of the blades and the slots, platforms laterally extending from the blades and circumferentially arranged end-to-end, so as to form spaces called inter-blade cavities, and a downstream annular shroud, comprising an outer annular sealing lip opposite the downstream ends of the platforms. The downstream shroud further comprises an intermediate annular sealing lip opposite the downstream faces of the teeth of the disc, radially between the slot cavities and the inter-blade cavities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: SnecmaInventors: Maurice Guy Judet, Pierre Guillaume Auzillon, Matthieu Simon
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Patent number: 9217809Abstract: An antenna 3 of an electromagnetic probe used in investigation of geological formations GF surrounding a borehole WBH comprises a conductive base 31 and an antenna element 32. The conductive base 31 comprises an opened non-resonant cavity 33. The antenna element 32 is embedded in the cavity 33 and goes right through the cavity. The antenna element 32 is isolated from the conductive base 31. The antenna element 32 is coupled to at least one electronic module via a first 34A and a second 34B port, respectively. The electronic module operates the antenna so as to define either a substantially pure magnetic dipole, or a substantially pure electric dipole.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Matthieu Simon
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Publication number: 20150353837Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a paraffin product from a carbonaceous feedstock comprising (a) partial oxidation of the carbonaceous feedstock to obtain a mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, (b) performing a Fischer-Tropsch reaction using the mixture as obtained in step (a) and recovering an off-gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction and a paraffin product, (c)subjecting at least a part of the off-gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction to conversion using a catalyst comprising iron, or a catalyst comprising iron and chromium, followed by a hydrogenation step (d) using a steam/off-gas mol ratio in the range of between 0.5 and 1.5 and a catalyst comprising copper and zinc, followed by a conversion step (e) using a nickel based catalyst, and (f) preparing a hydrogen comprising gas from at least a part of the off-gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Matthieu Simon Henri FLEYS, Tathagata GOSWAMI, Arjan Allert JONCKERS
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Patent number: 9096479Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a paraffin product from a carbonaceous feedstock comprising (a) partial oxidation of the carbonaceous feedstock to obtain a mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, (b) performing a Fischer-Tropsch reaction using the mixture as obtained in step (a) and recovering an off-gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction and a paraffin product, (c) hydrogenating at least a part of the off-gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction using a steam/off-gas mol ratio in the range of between 0.5 and 1.5 and a catalyst comprising copper and zinc, followed by a conversion step (d) using a nickel based catalyst, and (e) preparing a hydrogen comprising gas from at least a part of the off-gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Matthieu Simon Henri Fleys, Tathagata Goswami
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Patent number: 9091777Abstract: A well-logging tool may include a sonde housing and a radiation generator carried by the sonde housing. The radiation generator may include a target carried by the generator housing, a charged particle source carried by the generator housing to direct charged particles at the target, and at least one voltage source coupled to the charged particle source. The at least one voltage source may include a voltage ladder comprising a plurality of voltage multiplication stages coupled to the charged particle source, and an input voltage modulator coupled to the voltage ladder and supplying an amplitude modulated signal thereto. The well-logging tool may further include at least one radiation detector carried by the sonde housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Matthieu Simon
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Publication number: 20150179390Abstract: A radiation generator is provided that includes a target, a cathode to emit electrons in a downstream direction toward the target, a first conductive member downstream of the cathode, and a second conductive member downstream of the cathode. The first and second conductive members have a potential difference with the cathode such that a resultant electric field accelerates the electrons toward the target. A diagnostic current in the second conductive member and a target current in the target may be measured, and an electrical property of the first conductive member may be adjusted based upon the diagnostic current and the target current.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Matthieu Simon, Kenneth E. Stephenson
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Publication number: 20150168593Abstract: A well-logging tool may include a sonde housing and a radiation generator carried by the sonde housing. The radiation generator may include a target carried by the generator housing, a charged particle source carried by the generator housing to direct charged particles at the target, and at least one voltage source coupled to the charged particle source. The at least one voltage source may include a voltage ladder comprising a plurality of voltage multiplication stages coupled to the charged particle source, and an input voltage modulator coupled to the voltage ladder and supplying an amplitude modulated signal thereto. The well-logging tool may further include at least one radiation detector carried by the sonde housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: Matthieu Simon
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Patent number: 8987175Abstract: A process for producing a purified synthesis gas stream from a feed synthesis gas stream comprising besides the main constituents carbon monoxide and hydrogen also hydrogen sulphide, HCN and/or COS, the process comprising the steps of: (a) removing HCN and/or COS by contacting the feed synthesis gas stream with a catalyst in a HCN/COS reactor in the presence of steam/water, to obtain a synthesis gas stream depleted in HCN and/or in COS; (b) converting hydrogen sulphide in the synthesis gas stream depleted in HCN and/or in COS to elemental sulphur, by contacting the synthesis gas stream with an aqueous reactant solution containing solubilized Fe(III) chelate of an organic acid, at a temperature below the melting point of sulphur, and at a sufficient solution to gas ratio and conditions effective to convert H2S to sulphur and inhibit sulphur deposition, to obtain a synthesis gas stream depleted in hydrogen sulphide; (c) removing carbon dioxide from the synthesis gas stream depleted in hydrogen sulphide, to obtaType: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Van Den Berg, Matthieu Simon Henri Fleys, Mark Jan Prins, Cornelis Jacobus Smit, Alex Frederik Woldhuis
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Publication number: 20150055747Abstract: A well-logging tool may include a sonde housing, and a radiation generator carried by the sonde housing. The radiation generator may include a generator housing, a target carried by the generator housing, a charged particle source carried by the generator housing to direct charged particles at the target, and at least one voltage source coupled to the charged particle source. The at least one voltage source may include a voltage ladder comprising a plurality of voltage multiplication stages coupled in a bi-polar configuration, and at least one loading coil coupled at at least one intermediate position along the voltage ladder. The well-logging tool may further include at least one radiation detector carried by the sonde housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Matthieu Simon, Anthony Durkowski, Christian Stoller
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Publication number: 20150055748Abstract: A well-logging tool may include a sonde housing and a radiation generator carried by the sonde housing. The radiation generator may include a generator housing, a target carried by the generator housing, a charged particle source carried by the generator housing to direct charged particles at the target, and at least one voltage source coupled to the charged particle source. The at least one voltage source may include a voltage ladder comprising a plurality of voltage multiplication stages coupled in a uni-polar configuration, and at least one loading coil coupled at at least one intermediate position along the voltage ladder. The well-logging tool may further include at least one radiation detector carried by the sonde housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Matthieu Simon, Anthony Durkowski, Christian Stoller
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Publication number: 20150011663Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a paraffin product from a carbonaceous feedstock comprising (a) partial oxidation of the carbonaceous feedstock to obtain a mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, (b) performing a Fischer-Tropsch reaction using the mixture as obtained in step (a) and recovering an off-gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction and a paraffin product, (c) hydrogenating at least a part of the off-gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction using a steam/off-gas mol ratio in the range of between 0.5 and 1.5 and a catalyst comprising copper and zinc, followed by a conversion step (d) using a nickel based catalyst, and (e) preparing a hydrogen comprising gas from at least a part of the off-gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Matthieu Simon Henri Fleys, Tathagata Goswami
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Publication number: 20140251690Abstract: Logging-while-drilling tools incorporating an electronic radiation generator, such as an electronic X-ray generator, and a method for using the same are provided. One example of such a logging-while-drilling tool may include a circumferential drill collar, a chassis disposed radially interior to the drill collar, and an electronic X-ray generator and an X-ray detector disposed within the chassis. The electronic X-ray generator may emit X-rays out of the logging-while-drilling tool into a subterranean formation. The X-ray detector may detect X-rays that return to the logging-while-drilling tool after scattering in the subterranean formation, which may be used to determine a density and/or a lithology of the subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Matthieu Simon, Peter Wraight, Christian Stoller, Kenneth E. Stephenson, Andrew Bazarko
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Patent number: 8742328Abstract: Logging-while-drilling tools incorporating an electronic radiation generator, such as an electronic X-ray generator, and a method for using the same are provided. One example of such a logging-while-drilling tool may include a circumferential drill collar, a chassis disposed radially interior to the drill collar, and an electronic X-ray generator and an X-ray detector disposed within the chassis. The electronic X-ray generator may emit X-rays out of the logging-while-drilling tool into a subterranean formation. The X-ray detector may detect X-rays that return to the logging-while-drilling tool after scattering in the subterranean formation, which may be used to determine a density and/or a lithology of the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Matthieu Simon, Peter Wraight, Christian Stoller, Kenneth E. Stephenson, Andrew Bazarko
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Patent number: 8710846Abstract: A probe for measuring electromagnetic properties of a subsurface formation includes a pad having a face adapted for engagement with a borehole wall, a pair of transmitting antennas, and two pairs of receiving antennas. The transmitting antennas and receiving antennas are mounted in the face of the pad, and each of the two pairs of receiving antennas include a first and second antenna distributed on opposite sides of the pair of transmitting antennas. The probe further includes an electronic arrangement having a transmitter module and a receiver module. The transmitter module is arranged to operate the pair of transmitting antennas in either a broadside mode or an endfire mode by applying an excitation signal modulated by two or more frequencies, and the receiver module is arranged to determine an attenuation and a phase shift of each reception signal provided by each receiving antenna relatively to the excitation signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Matthieu Simon, Henri Budan, Laurent Mosse, Mehdi Hizem
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Patent number: 8703094Abstract: The invention is directed to a process to prepare a hydrogen rich gas mixture from a solid sulphur- and halogen-containing carbonaceous feedstock. The process involves the following steps. Step (a): gasification of the solid carbonaceous feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas to obtain a gas mixture comprising halogen compounds, sulphur compounds, hydrogen and at least 50 vol. % carbon monoxide, on a dry basis. Step (b): contacting the gas mixture with a quench gas or quench liquid to reduce the temperature of the gas mixture to below 900° C. Step (c) contacting the gas mixture with water having a temperature of between 150 and 250° C. to obtain a gas mixture comprising between 50 and 1000 ppm halogen and having a steam to carbon monoxide molar ratio of between 0.2:1 and 0.9:1.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Van Den Berg, Matthieu Simon Henri Fleys, Frank Haiko Geuzebroek, Mark Jan Prins
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Patent number: 8686348Abstract: A well logging instrument includes an instrument housing to traverse a wellbore penetrating subsurface formations. An electrically operated energy source that emits ionizing radiation is disposed inside the housing. An insulating sleeve is disposed between the energy source and an interior wall of the housing. The insulating sleeve comprises a thin dielectric film arranged in a plurality of tightly fitting layers of dielectric material disposed adjacent to each other and successively. A thickness of each layer and a number of layers is selected to provide a dielectric strength sufficient to electrically insulate the energy source from the housing and to provide a selected resistance to dielectric failure resulting from the ionizing radiation.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Leo Chirovsky, Anthony Durkowski, Kevin Hiles, Jani Reijonen, Matthieu Simon, Peter Wraight