Patents by Inventor Michael C. Nuckels

Michael C. Nuckels 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).

  • Distributed downhole acousting sensing
    Patent number: 9784862
    Abstract: A method and system to perform distributed downhole acoustic sensing in a borehole are described. The system includes an optical fiber comprising at least one reflector, and a tunable laser configured to perform a transmission of a range of wavelengths through the optical fiber. The system also includes a receiver configured to receive an interferometer signal resulting from the transmission, and a processor configured to determine a component of the interferometer signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brooks A. Childers, Roger Glen Duncan, Michael C. Nuckels
  • Fiber optic sensors within subsurface motor winding chambers
    Patent number: 8780336
    Abstract: A motor assembly for a submersible pump which includes capability of detecting or monitoring one or more operating parameters for the motor, including temperature, pressure and strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Suresha R. O'Bryan, Katankumar K. Sheth, Michael C. Nuckels
  • FIBER OPTIC SENSORS WITHIN SUBSURFACE MOTOR WINDING CHAMBERS
    Publication number: 20140161637
    Abstract: A motor assembly for a submersible pump which includes capability of detecting or monitoring one or more operating parameters for the motor, including temperature, pressure and strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Suresha R. O'Bryan, Ketankumar K. Sheth, Michael C. Nuckels
  • DISTRIBUTED DOWNHOLE ACOUSTING SENSING
    Publication number: 20140150548
    Abstract: A method and system to perform distributed downhole acoustic sensing in a borehole are described. The system includes an optical fiber comprising at least one reflector, and a tunable laser configured to perform a transmission of a range of wavelengths through the optical fiber. The system also includes a receiver configured to receive an interferometer signal resulting from the transmission, and a processor configured to determine a component of the interferometer signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Brooks A. Childers, Roger Glen Duncan, Michael C. Nuckels