Patents by Inventor Rob Hawkes

Rob Hawkes 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: 6739409
    Abstract: An NMR device is presented that includes a drill collar having non-rotating sleeve containing permanent magnets. The non-rotating sleeve is clamped against a borehole wall and decoupled from drilling vibrations during NMR measurements. The transmitter and receiver are located on the rotating part of the drill collar. Alternatively the permanent magnets and the RF receiver antenna and/or receiver electronics are placed on the non-rotating sleeve which is clamped against the borehole wall and decoupled from drilling vibrations, with the transmitting antenna located on the rotating drill collar. Alternatively a non-rotating stabilizer is provided above or below an NMR sensor. A stabilizer is activated to stabilize the rotating NMR sensor located on the drilling collar in the bore hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Kruspe, Robert A. Slade, Martin Blanz, Peter Rottengatter, Hartmut Schrader, Rob Hawkes
  • Publication number: 20020153136
    Abstract: A NMR device is presented that includes a drill collar having non-rotating sleeve containing permanent magnets. The non-rotating sleeve is clamped against a borehole wall and decoupled from drilling vibrations during NMR measurements. The transmitter and receiver are located on the rotating part of the drill collar. Alternatively the permanent magnets and the RF receiver antenna and/or receiver electronics are placed on the non-rotating sleeve which is clamped against the borehole wall and decoupled from drilling vibrations, with the transmitting antenna located on the rotating drill collar. Alternatively a non-rotating stabilizer is provided above or below a NMR sensor. A stabilizer is activated to stabilize the rotating NMR sensor located on the drilling collar in the bore hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Kruspe, Robert A. Slade, Martin Blanz, Peter Rottengatter, Hartmut Schrader, Rob Hawkes