Patents by Inventor Michael Bower
Michael Bower 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: 12595726Abstract: A method can include rendering a graphical user interface to a display; receiving data; responsive to determining boundary locations for formations in the subsurface environment using the data, automatically rendering the boundary locations in the graphical user interface; responsive to determining extended boundary locations in the subsurface environment for a region beyond an end of the borehole using the boundary locations, automatically rendering the extended boundary locations in the graphical user interface; responsive to determining a target location in the region using the extended boundary locations, automatically rendering the target location in the graphical user interface; and, responsive to generation of a trajectory from an end of the borehole location to the target location, automatically rendering the trajectory in the graphical user interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2025Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ziyuan Xu, Lu Jiang, Yansong Huang, Zhiyi Zhang, Farid Toghi, Samba Ba, Jing Wang, Pierre Bonningue, Firas Alshaikh Hasan, Jinsoo Kim, Kent Harms, Loic Hoarau, Ruixia Liu, Hui Wang, Dean M. Homan, Joseph Gremillion, Michael Bower, Khaled El-Derini
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Patent number: 12584400Abstract: A method can include acquiring resistivity measurements using a downhole tool of a drillstring disposed in a borehole in a subsurface environment; performing a resistivity measurement-based inversion to generate a structural representation of a portion of the subsurface environment that includes an end of the borehole; generating a control instruction using an artificial intelligence framework and the structural representation, where the control instruction is for lengthening the borehole along a current borehole trajectory or a different borehole trajectory; and controlling the drillstring to lengthen the borehole based on the control instruction.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2025Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ziyuan Xu, Lu Jiang, Yansong Huang, Zhiyi Zhang, Farid Toghi, Samba Ba, Jing Wang, Pierre Bonningue, Firas Alshaikh Hasan, Jinsoo Kim, Kent Harms, Loic Hoarau, Ruixia Liu, Hui Wang, Dean M. Homan, Joseph Gremillion, Michael Bower, Khaled El-Derini
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Publication number: 20250382866Abstract: A method can include rendering a graphical user interface to a display; receiving data; responsive to determining boundary locations for formations in the subsurface environment using the data, automatically rendering the boundary locations in the graphical user interface; responsive to determining extended boundary locations in the subsurface environment for a region beyond an end of the borehole using the boundary locations, automatically rendering the extended boundary locations in the graphical user interface; responsive to determining a target location in the region using the extended boundary locations, automatically rendering the target location in the graphical user interface; and, responsive to generation of a trajectory from an end of the borehole location to the target location, automatically rendering the trajectory in the graphical user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2025Publication date: December 18, 2025Inventors: Ziyuan Xu, Lu Jiang, Yansong Huang, Zhiyi Zhang, Farid Toghi, Samba Ba, Jing Wang, Pierre Bonningue, Firas Alshaikh Hasan, Jinsoo Kim, Kent Harms, Loic Hoarau, Ruixia Liu, Hui Wang, Dean M. Homan, Joseph Gremillion, Michael Bower, Khaled El-Derini
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Publication number: 20250382845Abstract: A method can include receiving data acquired via a drillstring in a borehole in a subsurface environment; determining boundary locations for formations in the subsurface environment using at least a portion of the data, where an end of the borehole is disposed in one of the formations; determining extended boundary locations in the subsurface environment for a region beyond the end of the borehole using the boundary locations; determining a target location in the region; generating a trajectory from an end of the borehole location to the target location; and executing a directional drilling system to control directional drilling of the drillstring that extends the borehole beyond the end of the borehole towards the target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2025Publication date: December 18, 2025Inventors: Ziyuan Xu, Lu Jiang, Yansong Huang, Zhiyi Zhang, Farid Toghi, Samba Ba, Jing Wang, Pierre Bonningue, Firas Alshaikh Hasan, Jinsoo Kim, Kent Harms, Loic Hoarau, Ruixia Liu, Hui Wang, Dean M. Homan, Joseph Gremillion, Michael Bower, Khaled El-Derini
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Publication number: 20250382867Abstract: A method can include acquiring resistivity measurements using a downhole tool of a drillstring disposed in a borehole in a subsurface environment; performing a resistivity measurement-based inversion to generate a structural representation of a portion of the subsurface environment that includes an end of the borehole; generating a control instruction using an artificial intelligence framework and the structural representation, where the control instruction is for lengthening the borehole along a current borehole trajectory or a different borehole trajectory; and controlling the drillstring to lengthen the borehole based on the control instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2025Publication date: December 18, 2025Inventors: Ziyuan Xu, Lu Jiang, Yansong Huang, Zhiyi Zhang, Farid Toghi, Samba Ba, Jing Wang, Pierre Bonningue, Firas Alshaikh Hasan, Jinsoo Kim, Kent Harms, Loic Hoarau, Ruixia Liu, Hui Wang, Dean M. Homan, Joseph Gremillion, Michael Bower, Khaled El-Derini
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Patent number: 12448879Abstract: A system and method may include receiving data acquired by a downhole tool of a tool string disposed at least in part in a borehole in a subsurface region. The system and method may also include inverting the data using a trained machine learning model to generate a structural feature of the subsurface region. The system and method may further include controlling operation of the tool string based at least in part on the structural feature of the subsurface region.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2024Date of Patent: October 21, 2025Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Zhenhua Li, Farid Toghi, Zhiyi Zhang, Ziyuan Xu, Bingqi Liu, Ji Li, Yao Feng, Jianguo Liu, Michael Bower, Joseph Gremillion, Jiazhen Yang, Yan Song Huang, Jing Wang, Yue Qiu
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Publication number: 20250250891Abstract: A system and method may include receiving data acquired by a downhole tool of a tool string disposed at least in part in a borehole in a subsurface region. The system and method may also include inverting the data using a trained machine learning model to generate a structural feature of the subsurface region. The system and method may further include controlling operation of the tool string based at least in part on the structural feature of the subsurface region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2024Publication date: August 7, 2025Inventors: Zhenhua Li, Farid Toghi, Zhiyi Zhang, Ziyuan Xu, Bingqi Liu, Ji Li, Yao Feng, Jianguo Liu, Michael Bower, Joseph Gremillion, Jiazhen Yang, Yan Song Huang, Jing Wang, Yue Qiu
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Publication number: 20240367768Abstract: A submersible vehicle (210) includes a plurality of outlet nozzles (301, 302, 303) arranged to receive pressurised fluid from a remote supply and expel the pressurised fluid to create propulsion to manoeuvre the vehicle (210); and a plurality of valves (401) in fluid communication with the outlet nozzles (301, 302, 303) and operable to provide variable pressure and/or flow to each outlet nozzle (301, 302, 303). The outlet nozzles (301, 302, 303) are arranged about the vehicle to provide six-degrees of freedom movement and control of the submersible vehicle (210).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventor: Michael BOWER
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Publication number: 20150027567Abstract: The invention generally provides a dynamic back pressure regulator. In exemplary embodiments, the back pressure regulator includes an inlet, an outlet, a seat disposed between the inlet and the outlet and defining at least part of a fluid pathway, and a needle displaceable relative to the seat to form a restriction region therebetween for restricting fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet. In some embodiments, the needle can be formed of a chemically resistant ceramic or have a metal plating to provide corrosion and/or erosion resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Joshua A. Shreve, John M. Auclair, Paul Keenan, Edwin Denecke, Gerald Wisser, Edward Bates, Eugene Berthiaume, Michael Bower
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Publication number: 20080041843Abstract: A heater that includes a substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material having a first end and a second end, a first electrical conductor electrically connected to the first end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material, a second electrical conductor electrically connected to the second end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material, and an electrically insulating material surrounding the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material and electrically insulating the first end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material from the second end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material. The heater may be mounted to a surface of a fluid component and used to heat the fluid component, and where the heater includes an aperture that extends through the electrically insulating material, the heater may be placed between a fluid component and a fluid substrate and used to heat both.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: CELERITY, INC.Inventors: Michael Bower, Roger Chase
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Publication number: 20070194792Abstract: A non metallic flow through electrodeless conductivity sensor is provided with a conduit having primary and secondary process fluid flow paths to form a fluid loop. At least one drive and one sense toroid surround the conduit on the fluid loop. Voltage supplied to the drive toroid induces a current in the sense toroid via the fluid loop to eliminate any need for metallic electrodes in contact with the process fluid. At least one additional drive and/or sense toroid is disposed on the fluid loop to enhance induction. Optionally one or more sense coils are disposed about the conduit outside of the fluid loop to cancel out stray electrical noise. An optional conductor disposed along the conduit detects any fluid leakage through changes in resistance thereof. A temperature detector is supported within an electrically non-conductive holder extending into the fluid flow path, so that the detector is free from physical contact with the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: John Quackenbush, Michael Bower, Stephen Talutis, Donald McKinlay, Daniel Tower
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Publication number: 20070047933Abstract: A heater that includes a substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material having a first end and a second end, a first electrical conductor electrically connected to the first end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material, a second electrical conductor electrically connected to the second end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material, and an electrically insulating material surrounding the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material and electrically insulating the first end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material from the second end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material. The heater may be mounted to a surface of a fluid component and used to heat the fluid component, and where the heater includes an aperture that extends through the electrically insulating material, the heater may be placed between a fluid component and a fluid substrate and used to heat both.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: Celerity, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bower, Roger Chase
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Publication number: 20060249386Abstract: In an ionic-activity sensor, an osmotic pump drives a reference-cell electrolyte to flow through an interface with the solution to be measured. This minimizes contamination of the reference cell by that solution. The driving force results from expansion of an electrolytic-agent reservoir into which solvent from a solvent reservoir diffuses through a semi-permeable membrane. The electrolytic-agent reservoir contains an electrolytic-agent solution in which a quantity of undissolved is disposed to keep the electrolytic-agent solution saturated as solvent diffuses into it.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Michael Bower, Lauren Catalano, John Connelly, Stephen Talutis, Daniel Tower, Brian Bischoff
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Publication number: 20060243050Abstract: A non metallic flow through electrodeless conductivity sensor is provided with a conduit having primary and secondary process fluid flowpaths to form a fluid loop. At least one drive and one sense toroid surround the conduit on the fluid loop. Voltage supplied to the drive toroid induces a current in the sense toroid via the fluid loop to eliminate any need for metallic electrodes in contact with the process fluid. At least one additional drive and/or sense toroid is disposed on the fluid loop to enhance induction. Optionally one or more sense coils are disposed about the conduit outside of the fluid loop to cancel out stray electrical noise. An optional conductor disposed along the conduit detects any fluid leakage through changes in resistance thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: John Quackenbush, Michael Bower, Stephen Talutis, Donald McKinlay
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Patent number: 7003930Abstract: A thermoformable, RF-sealable material for use in packaging. The material is produced from a blend including between approximately 5% and 50% by weight of PETG, and between approximately 50% and 95% by weight of PET. A small amount of color concentrate may be added to the blend. The blend may be extruded into sheets and thermoformed to produce packaging material.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Kama of Illinois CorporationInventors: Keith Yanuzzi, Donald R. Hacker, Michael Bower
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Publication number: 20060027453Abstract: A reference half-cell and method includes a reference electrode and a reference electrolyte disposed in mutual electrolytic contact, and a reference junction including a porous member configured to provide controlled flow of the reference electrolyte therein to form a primary electrical pathway extending through the member. A secondary electrical pathway is disposed electrically in parallel with the primary electrical pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Lauren Catalano, Michael Bower
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Publication number: 20050272778Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that can modulate the activity of a target protein, such as a phosphatase, that selectively binds phosphorylated peptides or proteins. The present compounds can be useful in treating diseases or disorders, including, for example, diabetes and obesity, that are connected directly or indirectly to the activity of the target protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2004Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Andrew Combs, Eddy Yue, Michael Bower, Wenyu Zhu, Matthew Crawley, Richard Sparks, James Pruitt, Amy Takvorian
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Publication number: 20050109771Abstract: A heater that includes a substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material having a first end and a second end, a first electrical conductor electrically connected to the first end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material, a second electrical conductor electrically connected to the second end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material, and an electrically insulating material surrounding the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material and electrically insulating the first end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material from the second end of the substantially flat layer of electrical resistance material. The heater may be mounted to a surface of a fluid component and used to heat the fluid component, and where the heater includes an aperture that extends through the electrically insulating material, the heater may be placed between a fluid component and a fluid substrate and used to heat both.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: Celerity Group, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bower, Roger Chase
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Publication number: 20050097864Abstract: A thermoformable, RF-sealable material for use in packaging. The material is produced from a blend including between approximately 5% and 50% by weight of PETG, and between approximately 50% and 95% by weight of PET. A small amount of color concentrate may be added to the blend. The blend may be extruded into sheets and thermoformed to produce packaging material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: Keith Yanuzzi, Donald Hacker, Michael Bower
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Publication number: 20050075352Abstract: Novel substituted quinazoline compounds and compositions for use in therapy as CSBP/p38 kinase inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Jerry Adams, Michael Bower, Ralph Hall, Don Griswold, David Underwood