Patents by Inventor Stuart MacKay

Stuart MacKay 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT IN WELL EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20090151935
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a well for indicating movement of a reservoir. The apparatus may include first and second equipment assemblies connected by a telescoping connection mechanism. A sensor assembly may be provided and configured to detect relative movement of at least a portion of the telescoping connection mechanism. The relative movement of at least a portion of the telescoping mechanism may interpreted so as to correlate to the compaction or expansion of the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Lovell, Stuart MacKay