Patents by Inventor Tristan Petit de Servins d'Hericourt

Tristan Petit de Servins d'Hericourt 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).

  • Reflectometry devices and methods for detecting pipe defects
    Patent number: 11340185
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting defects in pipelines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for detecting defects in pipelines includes: generating an electrical signal in a first pipeline by a signal generator electrically connected with the first pipeline and a second pipeline. A reflected signal is acquired by data acquisition equipment electrically connected with the first pipeline and the second pipeline. The reflected signal at least partially reflects from a defect in the first pipeline or the second pipeline. The method also includes analyzing the reflected signal to determine at least one of a location of the defect and a severity of the defect. In some embodiments, the first pipeline and a second pipeline are connected with a shunt cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Homero Castaneda-Lopez, Tristan Petit de Servins d'Hericourt
  • REFLECTOMETRY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETECTING PIPE DEFECTS
    Publication number: 20200110050
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting defects in pipelines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for detecting defects in pipelines includes: generating an electrical signal in a first pipeline by a signal generator electrically connected with the first pipeline and a second pipeline. A reflected signal is acquired by data acquisition equipment electrically connected with the first pipeline and the second pipeline. The reflected signal at least partially reflects from a defect in the first pipeline or the second pipeline. The method also includes analyzing the reflected signal to determine at least one of a location of the defect and a severity of the defect. In some embodiments, the first pipeline and a second pipeline are connected with a shunt cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Homero Castaneda-Lopez, Tristan Petit de Servins d'Hericourt