Patents by Inventor Philip Kurkoski

Philip Kurkoski 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).

  • Downhole navigation and detection system
    Publication number: 20070034793
    Abstract: A photodiode whose long-wavelength cutoff is in the short-wavelength range (preferably, between ultraviolet and yellowish-green) having reduced temperature sensitivity is used in downhole applications. It may be matched with scintillation devices having an output matched to the response curve of the photodiode for use with nuclear logging devices. The photodiode may also be used in gyroscopes in which light from an LED matched to the photodiode is reflected from a spinning mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Estes, Rocco DiFoggio, Eric Molz, Constantyn Chalitsios, Philip Kurkoski
  • Apparent dip angle calculation and image compression based on region of interest
    Publication number: 20070027629
    Abstract: A data compression technique for MWD applications uses feature detection, extraction, followed by image compression for only the region(s) of interest. The detection approach processes data in real time. It triggers on the start and end of a feature without processing any further features. This provides feature detection with zero latency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Gamal Hassan, Philip Kurkoski