Patents by Inventor Wade Evans, II

Wade Evans, II 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).

  • Auxiliary flow line filter for sampling probe
    Patent number: 8967242
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a downhole tool for conveyance in a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation. The downhole tool includes a focused sampling probe that includes a piston movable between an open position and a closed position, an auxiliary filter coupled to the piston, and a scraper that interfaces with the auxiliary filter. Movement of the piston may cause the auxiliary filter to move against the scraper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Wade Evans, II, Stephane Briquet
  • Downhole fluid filter
    Patent number: 8770286
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, comprising a tool having a sample flow line an inlet disposed with the tool and configured to establish fluid communication between the formation and the sample flow line to draw a fluid sample into the sample flow line, and an active filter positioned in the sample flow line and providing a filter flow route and a bypass flow route in the sample flow line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Stephane Briquet, Kevin Zanca, Wade Evans, II
  • Downhole fluid filter
    Patent number: 8408298
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore is disclosed. The apparatus has a tool with a sample flow line an inlet disposed with the tool and configured to establish fluid communication between the formation and the sample flow line to draw a fluid sample into the sample flow line. An active filter is positionable in the sample flow line and provides a filter flow route and a bypass flow route in the sample flow line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Stephane Briquet, Kevin Zanca, Wade Evans, II
  • Auxiliary Flow Line Filter for Sampling Probe
    Publication number: 20120160514
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a downhole tool for conveyance in a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation. The downhole tool includes a focused sampling probe that includes a piston movable between an open position and a closed position, an auxiliary filter coupled to the piston, and a scraper that interfaces with the auxiliary filter. Movement of the piston may cause the auxiliary filter to move against the scraper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Wade Evans, II, Stephane Briquet
  • Downhole Fluid Filter
    Publication number: 20110308787
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, comprising a tool having a sample flow line an inlet disposed with the tool and configured to establish fluid communication between the formation and the sample flow line to draw a fluid sample into the sample flow line, and an active filter positioned in the sample flow line and providing a filter flow route and a bypass flow route in the sample flow line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephane Briquet, Kevin Zanca, Wade Evans, II
  • Downhole fluid filter
    Patent number: 7997341
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, comprising a tool having a sample flow line an inlet disposed with the tool and configured to establish fluid communication between the formation and the sample flow line to draw a fluid sample into the sample flow line, and an active filter positioned in the sample flow line and providing a filter flow route and a bypass flow route in the sample flow line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Stephane Briquet, Kevin Zanca, Wade Evans, II
  • DOWNHOLE FLUID FILTER
    Publication number: 20100193187
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, comprising a tool having a sample flow line an inlet disposed with the tool and configured to establish fluid communication between the formation and the sample flow line to draw a fluid sample into the sample flow line, and an active filter positioned in the sample flow line and providing a filter flow route and a bypass flow route in the sample flow line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Stephane Briquet, Kevin Zanca, Wade Evans, II