Patents by Inventor Stephen Riley

Stephen Riley 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).

  • Publication number: 20090252288
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting gamma ray (GR) radiation having a plurality of detector cells arranged in an array is disclosed. Each cell includes a housing having an aperture, the housing comprising a GR absorbing material, and a GR detector disposed within the housing such that external gamma rays are received at the GR detector via the aperture. The apertures of each cell are aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, Darryl E. Trcka
  • Patent number: 7566869
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and machine-readable medium for evaluating an earth formation having a fluid mixture including oil and water therein. The earth formation is irradiated with a source and radiation resulting from interaction of the radiation with nuclei is measured at at least two detectors. A fluid zone parameter (FZP) indicative of oil saturation is determined and values of the FZP are established for at least two different values of oil saturation. A value of the oil saturation is estimated using the determined value of the FZP and established values of the FZP. The process may be repeated at a plurality of depths and the determined value of the FZP is displayed at the plurality of depths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, Darryl E. Trcka
  • Patent number: 7566867
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting gamma ray (GR) radiation having a plurality of detector cells arranged in an array is disclosed. Each cell includes a housing having an aperture, the housing comprising a GR absorbing material, and a GR detector disposed within the housing such that external gamma rays are received at the GR detector via the aperture. The apertures of each cell are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, Darryl E. Trcka
  • Patent number: 7554081
    Abstract: Measurements made with a pulsed neutron source and three or more gamma ray detectors are used to estimate the silicon and oxygen content of earth formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, David Chace, Darryl E. Trcka
  • Publication number: 20080251710
    Abstract: Measurements made with a pulsed neutron source and three or more gamma ray detectors are used to estimate the silicon and oxygen content of earth formations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, David Chace, Darryl E. Trcka
  • Publication number: 20070290127
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting gamma ray (GR) radiation having a plurality of detector cells arranged in an array is disclosed. Each cell includes a housing having an aperture, the housing comprising a GR absorbing material, and a GR detector disposed within the housing such that external gamma rays are received at the GR detector via the aperture. The apertures of each cell are aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, Darryl E. Trcka
  • Patent number: 7227129
    Abstract: A pulsed neutron source irradiates an earth formation. The irradiation produces N16 from O16 in a fluid in the borehole, and the gamma rays produced by the subsequent decay of N16 are detected by a plurality of spaced apart detectors. The count rates of the detectors are accumulated over a time sampling interval to produce temporal signals. Processing of the temporal signals using correlation, differentiation and/or semblance techniques is used for determination of the flow velocity of one or more fluids in the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, Benoit J. Guivarch, Darryl E. Trcka, David M. Chace
  • Patent number: 7186971
    Abstract: A pulsed neutron source irradiates an earth formation. The irradiation produces N16 from O16 in a fluid in the borehole, and the gamma rays produced by the subsequent decay of N16 are detected by a plurality of spaced apart detectors. The count rates of the detectors are accumulated over a time sampling interval to produce temporal signals. Processing of the temporal signals using correlation, differentiation and/or semblance techniques is used for determination of the flow velocity of one or more fluids in the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, Benoit J. Guivarch, Darryl E. Trcka, David M. Chace
  • Publication number: 20070023626
    Abstract: A pulsed neutron tool with three or more detectors is used for making measurements inside casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, Darryl Trcka
  • Publication number: 20050284627
    Abstract: A pulsed neutron source irradiates an earth formation. The irradiation produces N16 from O16 in a fluid in the borehole, and the gamma rays produced by the subsequent decay of N16 are detected by a plurality of spaced apart detectors. The count rates of the detectors are accumulated over a time sampling interval to produce temporal signals. Processing of the temporal signals using correlation, differentiation and/or semblance techniques is used for determination of the flow velocity of one or more fluids in the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, Benoit Guivarch, Darryl Trcka, David Chace
  • Publication number: 20050284626
    Abstract: A pulsed neutron source irradiates an earth formation. The irradiation produces N16 from O16 in a fluid in the borehole, and the gamma rays produced by the subsequent decay of N16 are detected by a plurality of spaced apart detectors. The count rates of the detectors are accumulated over a time sampling interval to produce temporal signals. Processing of the temporal signals using correlation, differentiation and/or semblance techniques is used for determination of the flow velocity of one or more fluids in the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Riley, Benoit Guivarch, Darryl Trcka, David Chace
  • Patent number: D700672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: P.R. Golf Distribution Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Riley