Patents by Inventor Michael O. Ross

Michael O. Ross 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).

  • Patent number: 8474875
    Abstract: A wired drill pipe electronic device includes a housing having a threaded connection at each end configured to couple to a wired drill pipe having double shoulder threaded connections. A chassis is disposed inside the housing and is configured to define at least one sealed atmospheric chamber between the chassis and the housing. The chassis defines an internal passage therethrough. The device includes a stress coupling to enable transmission of at least one of axial and torque loading from both the inner and outer shoulder of adjacent wired drill pipe segments through the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Intelliserv, LLC
    Inventors: Michael O. Ross, Michael C. Sakach
  • Publication number: 20110048692
    Abstract: A wired drill pipe electronic device includes a housing having a threaded connection at each end configured to couple to a wired drill pipe having double shoulder threaded connections. A chassis is disposed inside the housing and is configured to define at least one sealed atmospheric chamber between the chassis and the housing. The chassis defines an internal passage therethrough. The device includes a stress coupling to enable transmission of at least one of axial and torque loading from both the inner and outer shoulder of adjacent wired drill pipe segments through the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Michael O. Ross, Michael C. Sakachi
  • Patent number: 4968940
    Abstract: Well logging techniques and apparatus are disclosed for determining formation resistivity at different radial depths of investigation and with greater accuracy than prior techniques, for determining the existence, locations and properties of beds and caves, and for determining changes in the size of a borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Clark, Jacques Jundt, Martin Luling, Michael O. Ross
  • Patent number: 4949045
    Abstract: A well logging apparatus is disclosed including a cylindrical housing with a transmitting antenna and first and second receiving antennas. The antennas are formed on insulating material in recesses in the housing and have a waterproof rubber covering. The receiving antennas have adjacent compartments containing signal conditioning circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Clark, Jacques Jundt, Martin Luling, Michael O. Ross
  • Patent number: 4899112
    Abstract: Well logging techniques and apparatus are disclosed for determining formation resistivity at different radial depths of investigation and with greater accuracy than prior techniques, for determining the existence, locations and properties of beds and caves, and for determining changes in the size of a borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Clark, Jacques Jundt, Martin Luling, Michael O. Ross
  • Patent number: 4413513
    Abstract: A machine for testing and comparing chains and sprokets of various geometries and materials comprising four sprockets and two chains and having a pneumatic cylinder for loading one chain against another. A motor which drives a rotatable fixed shaft which is mounted in two pillow block bearings. This shaft contains two sprockets. A second rotatable shaft is journalized in two pillow blocks mounted on a movable platform. Means are provided for applying a predetermined load through the movable platform to the second shaft and means are also provided for measuring the total cycle to chain-sprocket system failure. Means are also provided for determining chain load, for measuring chain and sprocket temperatures, for lubrication of the chains and sprockets, for cooling the test chamber, and for automatic machine shut off at failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Inventors: Michael O. Ross, Kurt M. Marshek