Patents by Inventor Michael T. Pelletier

Michael T. Pelletier 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: 12110791
    Abstract: Downhole tool is provided that includes a body, an intake port for receiving fluid from external the body, a pump, a filtration device, and an exit port. The pump is in fluid communication with the intake port for withdrawing fluid through the intake port. The filtration device has a particulate removing filter, and a flow line extending from the intake port to the filtration device. The filtration device is contained within the body and is in fluid communication with the intake port. The exit port is in fluid communication with the filtration device for ejecting the fluid to external the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael T. Pelletier, Christopher Michael Jones, Darren Gascooke, David L Perkins
  • Patent number: 12110792
    Abstract: A downhole sample extractor includes a sample container chamber that holds a sample container containing a downhole sample. The downhole sample extractor also includes a sample extraction chamber having an internal chamber that is partially filled with a carrier solution, wherein the downhole sample is mixed with the carrier solution in the internal chamber of the extraction container. The downhole sample extractor further includes a first piston that, when actuated, inserts the sample container into the internal chamber of the sample extraction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC
    Inventors: Michael T. Pelletier, Darren Gascooke, Christopher Michael Jones
  • Patent number: 12006821
    Abstract: The present application relates sensing reactive components in fluids by monitoring band gap changes to a material having interacted with the reactive components via physisorption and/or chemisorption. In some embodiments, the sensors of the present disclosure include the material as a reactive surface on a substrate. The band gap changes may be detected by measuring conductance changes and/or spectroscopic changes. In some instances, the sensing may occur downhole during one or more wellbore operations like drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and producing hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Pelletier, David L. Perkins, Christopher Michael Jones
  • Patent number: 11970941
    Abstract: A formation tester comprises a body having an outlet; a probe extendable from the body and having a sealing pad; and a flow line within the body, wherein the flow line has an entry end connectable to the probe and has an exit end connectable to the outlet in the body; and a reactive filter material in the flow line downstream of the entry end of the flow line, wherein the reactive filter material sorbs and entraps an analyte in a wellbore fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Perkins, Christopher Michael Jones, Michael T. Pelletier
  • Patent number: 11952845
    Abstract: Gas bubble migration can be managed in liquids. In one example, a system can execute wellbore-simulation software to simulate changes in gas dissolution in a liquid over time. This may involve dividing the wellbore into segments spanning from the well surface to the downhole location, each segment spanning a respective depth increment between the well surface and the downhole location. Next, for each time, the system can determine a respective multiphase-flow regime associated with each segment of the plurality of segments based on a simulated pressure level, a simulated temperature, a simulated pipe eccentricity, and a simulated fluid velocity at the segment. The system can also determine how much of the gas is dissolved in the liquid at each segment based on the respective multiphase-flow regime at the segment. The system can display a graphical user interface representing the gas dissolution in the liquid over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Jianxin Lu, Michael T. Pelletier, Dale E. Jamison, Arash Haghshenas, Li Gao
  • Publication number: 20240068358
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for a fluid diode. In some examples, a fluid diode can include a first fluid path for a first flow of fluid to traverse the fluid diode via a first flow direction and a second fluid path for a second flow of fluid to traverse the fluid diode via a second flow direction. The first flow direction can be associated with a first pressure drop and the second flow direction can be associated with a second pressure drop that is different than the first pressure drop. Moreover, the first fluid path and the second fluid path can be configured to remain open to the first flow and the second flow in the first flow direction and the second flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. MATTHEWS, III, Michael T. PELLETIER
  • Patent number: 11774623
    Abstract: A method and microfluidic device to perform reservoir simulations using pressure-volume-temperature (“PVT”) analysis of wellbore fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Jones, Michael T. Pelletier, Robert S. Atkinson, Jr., Songhua Chen
  • Publication number: 20230243258
    Abstract: Downhole tool is provided that includes a body, an intake port for receiving fluid from external the body, a pump, a filtration device, and an exit port. The pump is in fluid communication with the intake port for withdrawing fluid through the intake port. The filtration device has a particulate removing filter, and a flow line extending from the intake port to the filtration device. The filtration device is contained within the body and is in fluid communication with the intake port. The exit port is in fluid communication with the filtration device for ejecting the fluid to external the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. PELLETIER, Christopher Michael JONES, Darren GASCOOKE, David L. PERKINS
  • Patent number: 11649725
    Abstract: Downhole tool is provided that includes a body, an intake port for receiving fluid from external the body, a pump, a filtration device, and an exit port. The pump is in fluid communication with the intake port for withdrawing fluid through the intake port. The filtration device has a particulate removing filter, and a flow line extending from the intake port to the filtration device. The filtration device is contained within the body and is in fluid communication with the intake port. The exit port is in fluid communication with the filtration device for ejecting the fluid to external the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael T. Pelletier, Christopher Michael Jones, Darren Gascooke, David L. Perkins
  • Publication number: 20230146946
    Abstract: A system comprising (i) thin film optical element comprising substrate and thin film stack (?2 film layers; uniform thickness—variation of less than ±5% in any 10 mm2 stack) deposited on substrate's first side; (ii) holder comprising at least one opening; wherein holder has inner side and outer side having beveled edge extending into lip having flat side and beveled edge side; wherein beveled edge/beveled edge side of lip form angle <45° with flat side of lip/first side; wherein flat side of lip and holder inner side define socket receiving substrate; wherein opening exposes first side to deposition plume; wherein first side contacts flat side of lip, thereby allowing film stack deposition on first side; wherein beveled edge side/beveled edge provide film uniformity, and (iii) deposition source providing plume traveling towards first side perpendicular to flat side of lip/first deposition side; and wherein beveled edge side faces plume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Michael JONES, Bin DAI, James M. PRICE, Jian LI, Michael T. PELLETIER, Darren GASCOOKE
  • Patent number: 11635541
    Abstract: A method and microfluidic device to perform reservoir simulations using pressure-volume-temperature (“PVT”) analysis of wellbore fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Jones, Michael T. Pelletier, Robert S. Atkinson, Jr., Songhua Chen
  • Patent number: 11629591
    Abstract: A formation test probe and a formation test system and method for implementing a self-drilling probe are disclosed. In some embodiments, a test probe includes a body having a channel therethrough to a frontside port, and further includes drill-in tubing disposed within the channel and having a front tip that is extensible from the frontside port. An exciter is disposed within the body in contact with the drill-in tubing and operably configured to induce resonant vibration in the drill-in tubing during a drill-in phase of a formation test cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Pelletier, Darren Gascooke, Li Gao, Christopher W. Berry
  • Patent number: 11619621
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein. The method generally includes generating frequency responses of one or more sample fluids having known fluid properties, selecting an equivalent circuit model for modeling the frequency responses, the equivalent circuit model including one or more model elements, calculating an equivalent impedance of the equivalent circuit model, generating a correlation between the one or more model elements and the known fluid properties, measuring an impedance of a drilling fluid, and determining at least one property of the drilling fluid based on the correlation between the one or more model elements and the known fluid properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangnan Ye, Li Gao, Dale E. Jamison, Michael T. Pelletier
  • Patent number: 11555401
    Abstract: Interaction of adsorbing chemicals with a downhole tool presents inaccuracies in the adsorbing chemical measurement and analysis. The principles of the present disclosure provide a method and system of sampling fluids including an adsorbing chemical in a subterranean reservoir. One method may include modeling an interaction between the adsorbing chemical and a downhole tool, applying the model to a measurement of the adsorbing chemical, and adjusting the measurement in response to applying the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Jones, Michael T. Pelletier, Mark Proett
  • Patent number: 11549367
    Abstract: A tool including a dispersive spectrometer deployable within a wellbore is provided. The dispersive spectrometer includes a waveguide layer to detect electromagnetic radiation according to wavelength. The dispersive spectrometer also includes a plurality of detector elements disposed along the waveguide layer to detect electromagnetic radiation associated with a portion of the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation. A method for using the tool in a subterranean application is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Perkins, Christopher M. Jones, Nagaraja Pai, Michael T. Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20220389813
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include downhole sample extractors and downhole sample extraction systems. In some embodiments, the downhole sample extractor includes a sample container chamber that holds a sample container containing a downhole sample. The downhole sample extractor also includes a sample extraction chamber having an internal chamber that is partially filled with a carrier solution, wherein the downhole sample is mixed with the carrier solution in the internal chamber of the extraction container. The downhole sample extractor further includes a first piston that, when actuated, inserts the sample container into the internal chamber of the sample extraction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Michael T. PELLETIER, Darren GASCOOKE, Christopher Michael JONES
  • Publication number: 20220364466
    Abstract: A formation tester comprises a body having an outlet; a probe extendable from the body and having a sealing pad; and a flow line within the body, wherein the flow line has an entry end connectable to the probe and has an exit end connectable to the outlet in the body; and a reactive filter material in the flow line downstream of the entry end of the flow line, wherein the reactive filter material sorbs and entraps an analyte in a wellbore fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: David L. Perkins, Christopher Michael Jones, Michael T. Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20220317327
    Abstract: A method and microfluidic device to perform reservoir simulations using pressure-volume-temperature (“PVT”) analysis of wellbore fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Jones, Michael T. Pelletier, Robert S. Atkinson, JR., Songhua Chen
  • Publication number: 20220282365
    Abstract: A device for coating an interior surface of a housing defining a volume comprising a plurality of reactant gas sources including reactant gases for one or more surface coating processes; first and second closures to sealingly engage with an inlet and outlet of the volume of the housing to provide an enclosed volume; a delivery line fluidically coupled to the first closure and the plurality of reactant gas sources to deliver the reactant gases to the enclosed volume; and an output line fluidically coupled to the second closure to remove one or more reactant gases, byproduct gases, or both from the enclosed volume. A method for coating an interior surface of a housing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: James M. PRICE, Michael T. PELLETIER, Jian LI, William Joseph SOLTMANN, Christopher Michael JONES, Anthony Herman VAN ZUILEKOM
  • Patent number: 11396809
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods to perform in-situ analysis of reservoir fluids. In some embodiments, the system includes a first vial containing a first insulating cylinder having a first internal cavity for storing electrolytes, a capillary tube, and a first sealable end having a first seal that prevents the electrolytes that are stored in the first internal cavity from flowing through the first sealable end while the first seal remains intact. The system also includes a second vial containing a second insulating cylinder having a second internal cavity for receiving the electrolytes that are stored in the first insulating cylinder, and a second sealable end having a second seal. The system further includes a tube positioned between the first vial and the second vial, where the tube provides at least one fluid flow path between the first vial and the second vial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Katrina S. Akita, Michael T. Pelletier, Megan Pearl, Jing Shen