Patents by Inventor Stephan Bernard

Stephan Bernard 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 tool protection cover
    Patent number: 10989042
    Abstract: Systems and methods to cover sensitive areas of downhole tools including a downhole tool having an outer surface including a first position and a second position on the outer surface of the downhole tool, the outer surface having a sensitive area, a downhole sensitive element positioned along the outer surface of the downhole tool at the sensitive area, a movable cover operatively connected to the downhole tool and movable relative to the sensitive area, a control unit configured to generate an activation signal, and an activation mechanism operable in response to the activation signal, the activation mechanism configured to move the movable cover relative to the sensitive area from the first position to the second position, wherein the movement of the movable cover from the first position to the second position one of increases or decreases a portion of the sensitive area covered by the movable cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Marco Lallemand, Stephan Bernard, Joern Froehling, Marcus Dissen, Kevin Krueger
  • Protection of downhole tools against mechanical influences with a pliant material
    Patent number: 10443322
    Abstract: A downhole tool in a wellbore may be at least partially enclosed by a protector. The protector may form a physical barrier between the downhole tool and a wellbore environment. The protector include a sheath formed of a pliant material or a textile and may include one or more hard inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephan Bernard, Robert Buda
  • DOWNHOLE TOOL PROTECTION COVER
    Publication number: 20190153852
    Abstract: Systems and methods to cover sensitive areas of downhole tools including a downhole tool having an outer surface including a first position and a second position on the outer surface of the downhole tool, the outer surface having a sensitive area, a downhole sensitive element positioned along the outer surface of the downhole tool at the sensitive area, a movable cover operatively connected to the downhole tool and movable relative to the sensitive area, a control unit configured to generate an activation signal, and an activation mechanism operable in response to the activation signal, the activation mechanism configured to move the movable cover relative to the sensitive area from the first position to the second position, wherein the movement of the movable cover from the first position to the second position one of increases or decreases a portion of the sensitive area covered by the movable cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Marco Lallemand, Stephan Bernard, Joern Froehling, Marcus Dissen, Kevin Krueger
  • PROTECTION OF DOWNHOLE TOOLS AGAINST MECHANICAL INFLUENCES WITH A PLIANT MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20170167206
    Abstract: A downhole tool in a wellbore may be at least partially enclosed by a protector. The protector may form a physical barrier between the downhole tool and a wellbore environment. The protector include a sheath formed of a pliant material or a textile and may include one or more hard inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephan Bernard, Robert Buda