Patents by Inventor William C. Dirk

William C. Dirk 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).

  • Patent number: 4646026
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for reducing "Groeningen" effect and other anomaly induced errors in resistivity measurements of an earth formation. Such errors are typically noted during resistivity measurements of an earth layer and are generally referred to as "Groeningen" effect or "casing" effect. A sonde having a plurality of voltage measuring electrodes and current emitting electrodes is provided and suspended in a borehold by means of a conductive cable. The sonde is attached to the conductive cable by means of a length of insulated cable and two reference electrodes are disposed above the sonde. A survey current and at least two focusing currents are emitted from the sonde at alternate times or on alternate frequencies and various voltages induced by each current are measured and utilized to calculate a corresponding set of transfer impedances for that current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Gearhart Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland E. Chemali, William C. Dirk