Patents by Inventor Ron Charles Balliet

Ron Charles Balliet 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).

  • Nuclear magnetic resonance logging tool having multiple pad-mounted atomic magnetometers
    Patent number: 9575204
    Abstract: Various disclosed nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging systems and methods employ a plurality of NMR sensors, including atomic magnetometers, mounted on pads. Certain method embodiments include: utilizing the Earth magnetic field to pre-polarize the protons in a formation; utilizing a plurality of atomic magnetometers to obtain NMR measurements; and determining at least one characteristic relaxation time of the formation. The NMR sensor may optionally include a permanent magnet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Songhua Chen, Ron Charles Balliet
  • NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE LOGGING TOOL HAVING MULTIPLE PAD-MOUNTED ATOMIC MAGNETOMETERS
    Publication number: 20150054503
    Abstract: Various disclosed nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging systems and methods employ a plurality of NMR sensors, including atomic magnetometers, mounted on pads. Certain method embodiments include: utilizing the Earth magnetic field to pre-polarize the protons in a formation; utilizing a plurality of atomic magnetometers to obtain NMR measurements; and determining at least one characteristic relaxation time of the formation. The NMR sensor may optionally include a permanent magnet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Songhua Chen, Ron Charles Balliet