Patents by Inventor Nicolas G. Pacault

Nicolas G. Pacault 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).

  • Optical fiber conveyance, telemetry, and/or actuation
    Patent number: 7140435
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus comprise a conveyance structure to carry a tool into a wellbore. The conveyance structure contains an optical fiber line to enable communication between the tool and well surface equipment. In one implementation, the conveyance structure comprises a slickline. In another implementation, the conveyance structure includes another type of conveyance device that does not convey power and data separate from the fiber optic line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Harmel Defretin, Gordon B. Duncan, Nicolas G. Pacault, Christian Koeniger, Nigel D. Leggett