Patents by Inventor Philip W. TRACADAS

Philip W. TRACADAS 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).

  • Encoded driving pulses for a range finder
    Patent number: 10901104
    Abstract: An acoustic tool, system, and method for performing down-hole measurements. An encoded pulse sequence is transmitted from an acoustic tool. First reflections are received from the encoded pulse sequences. The first reflections from the encoded pulse sequence are identified from a number of reflections of the encoded pulse sequence. Measurements are performed utilizing the first reflections of the encoded pulse sequence. Other systems and methods are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip W. Tracadas, Paul Cooper, Mark Collins, George Stevenson
  • Acoustic anisotropy using statistical analysis
    Patent number: 10233748
    Abstract: Acoustic anisotropy of downhole formations is determined using statistical analysis. During operation of a downhole system, acoustic slowness measurements are acquired around a borehole extending along a formation. Statistical analysis is performed on the acquired slowness measurements, whereby the maximum and minimum slownesses of the formation are determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Taher A. Kortam, Philip W. Tracadas
  • Borehole Acoustic Logging Receiver Quality Control and Calibration
    Publication number: 20170212274
    Abstract: A method and system of performing quality control for a downhole tool. An acoustic source is employed to generate a Stoneley wave, and acoustic receivers generate signals indicative of the Stoneley wave. A reference value is calculated from the signals to assess the quality of the receivers. The reference value may be for a selected receiver or a selected receiver ring. The reference value is compared to a threshold deviation to determine if the reference value is outside the threshold deviation. If the reference value is outside of the threshold deviation, the deviation for one of the selected receiver or the selected receiver ring is corrected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Baichun Sun, Kristoffer T. Walker, Philip W. Tracadas, Wei Li, Ruijia Wang, Gary Kainer, Chung Chang
  • ACOUSTIC ANISOTROPY USING STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20170159428
    Abstract: Acoustic anisotropy of downhole formations is determined using statistical analysis. During operation of a downhole system, acoustic slowness measurements are acquired around a borehole extending along a formation. Statistical analysis is performed on the acquired slowness measurements, whereby the maximum and minimum slownesses of the formation are determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Taher A. Kortam, Philip W. Tracadas
  • Encoded Driving Pulses for a Range Finder
    Publication number: 20160291187
    Abstract: An acoustic tool, system, and method for performing down-hole measurements. An encoded pulse sequence is transmitted from an acoustic tool. First reflections are received from the encoded pulse sequences. The first reflections from the encoded pulse sequence are identified from a number of reflections of the encoded pulse sequence. Measurements are performed utilizing the first reflections of the encoded pulse sequence. Other systems and methods are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip W. TRACADAS, Paul COOPER, Mark COLLINS, George STEVENSON