Patents by Inventor William C. Paluch
William C. Paluch 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).
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Patent number: 11971733Abstract: A multi-stage pressure regulation system, device and associated methodology for reducing the pressure of gas passing through a gas sample conditioning system. The device and method allow for automatic and/or manual configuration settings for regulating different types of gas having different profiles while still avoiding dew point dropout thereby ensuring accurate sample analysis at a downstream analyzer. The pressure regulating device includes a housing having a core, a vapor sample input port, a plurality of openings on an upper surface, a plurality of pressure regulating valves configured to reduce the pressure of a vapor sample, and an assembly having a base and substantially central stem orthogonal to the base and extending axially therefrom, the stem being disposed within the core.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch
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Publication number: 20230280246Abstract: An improved liquid vaporization and conditioning system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a liquid sample for accurately determining the constituent components thereof providing enhanced flow rate, pressure and thermal control, the improvement including a combination of a resistance temperature detector, a sweeping bend to, an in-line thermal break, a flow buffering input manifold, enhanced multi-path heater vaporizer construction with four heater units, a vaporizer output mixing manifold and control elements providing a capability for partial shutdown in the event of compromised heating or flow anomalies without risk of flow loss/volume capacity beyond a permissible threshold and an improved, modular heat vaporizer enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch, William Hartson, Timothy L. Querrey
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Publication number: 20230096619Abstract: A multi-stage pressure regulation system, device and associated methodology for reducing the pressure of gas passing through a gas sample conditioning system. The device and method allow for automatic and/or manual configuration settings for regulating different types of gas having different profiles while still avoiding dew point dropout thereby ensuring accurate sample analysis at a downstream analyzer. The pressure regulating device includes a housing having a core, a vapor sample input port, a plurality of openings on an upper surface, a plurality of pressure regulating valves configured to reduce the pressure of a vapor sample, and an assembly having a base and substantially central stem orthogonal to the base and extending axially therefrom, the stem being disposed within the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch
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Patent number: 11604125Abstract: An improved liquid vaporization and conditioning system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a liquid sample for accurately determining the constituent components thereof providing enhanced flow rate, pressure and thermal control, the improvement including a combination of a resistance temperature detector, a sweeping bend to, an in-line thermal break, a flow buffering input manifold, enhanced multi-path heater vaporizer construction with four heater units, a vaporizer output mixing manifold and control elements providing a capability for partial shutdown in the event of compromised heating or flow anomalies without risk of flow loss/volume capacity beyond a permissible threshold and an improved, modular heat vaporizer enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch, William Hartson, Timothy L. Querrey
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Patent number: 11525761Abstract: A vaporizer device and associated methodology for providing accurate sampling through substantially efficient, complete and uniform single pass vaporization of a liquid sample by avoiding liquid pre-vaporization and downtime attributable to system damage from incomplete vaporization, particularly in the distribution, transportation, and custody transfer of natural gas. The vaporizer device includes at least one input port for receiving a liquid sample, a channel for directing the liquid to a vaporizer core and a heating assembly within the vaporizer core configured to flash vaporize the liquid sample. The vaporized sample can then be passed to an outlet for sample analysis.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch
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Patent number: 11248735Abstract: A multi-component in-line thermal break including concentrical arranges, an outer thermally insulating body, an elongated axial insert incorporating integrated pipe fittings, and a thermally non-conductive fluid channel tube set within the elongated axial insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch
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Publication number: 20210140859Abstract: A vaporizer device and associated methodology for providing accurate sampling through substantially efficient, complete and uniform single pass vaporization of a liquid sample by avoiding liquid pre-vaporization and downtime attributable to system damage from incomplete vaporization, particularly in the distribution, transportation, and custody transfer of natural gas. The vaporizer device includes at least one input port for receiving a liquid sample, a channel for directing the liquid to a vaporizer core and a heating assembly within the vaporizer core configured to flash vaporize the liquid sample. The vaporized sample can then be passed to an outlet for sample analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch
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Patent number: 10921225Abstract: A vaporizer device and associated methodology for providing accurate sampling through substantially efficient, complete and uniform single pass vaporization of a liquid sample by avoiding liquid pre-vaporization and downtime attributable to system damage from incomplete vaporization, particularly in the distribution, transportation, and custody transfer of natural gas. The vaporizer device includes at least one input port for receiving a liquid sample, a channel for directing the liquid to a vaporizer core and a heating assembly within the vaporizer core configured to flash vaporize the liquid sample. The vaporized sample can then be passed to an outlet for sample analysis.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch
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Publication number: 20200158608Abstract: A vaporizer device and associated methodology for providing accurate sampling through substantially efficient, complete and uniform single pass vaporization of a liquid sample by avoiding liquid pre-vaporization and downtime attributable to system damage from incomplete vaporization, particularly in the distribution, transportation, and custody transfer of natural gas. The vaporizer device includes at least one input port for receiving a liquid sample, a channel for directing the liquid to a vaporizer core and a heating assembly within the vaporizer core configured to flash vaporize the liquid sample. The vaporized sample can then be passed to an outlet for sample analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch
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Patent number: 10613006Abstract: A vaporizer device and associated methodology for providing accurate sampling through substantially efficient, complete and uniform single pass vaporization of a liquid sample by avoiding liquid pre-vaporization and downtime attributable to system damage from incomplete vaporization, particularly in the distribution, transportation, and custody transfer of natural gas. The vaporizer device includes at least one input port for receiving a liquid sample, a channel for directing the liquid to a vaporizer core and a heating assembly within the vaporizer core configured to flash vaporize the liquid sample. The vaporized sample can then be passed to an outlet for sample analysis.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLC.Inventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch
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Publication number: 20200096426Abstract: A vaporizer device and associated methodology for providing accurate sampling through substantially efficient, complete and uniform single pass vaporization of a liquid sample by avoiding liquid pre-vaporization and downtime attributable to system damage from incomplete vaporization, particularly in the distribution, transportation, and custody transfer of natural gas. The vaporizer device includes at least one input port for receiving a liquid sample, a channel for directing the liquid to a vaporizer core and a heating assembly within the vaporizer core configured to flash vaporize the liquid sample. The vaporized sample can then be passed to an outlet for sample analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Kevin Warner, William C. Paluch
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Patent number: 7383897Abstract: A downhole steering tool is disclosed. The steering tool includes a rotatable shaft, a substantially non-rotating tool body deployed about the shaft, and a plurality of force application members deployed on the steering tool body. The steering tool further includes a bendable section deployed in the steering tool body. The bendable section is disposed to bend preferentially relative to the steering tool body under an applied bending load. The use of a steering tool body having a bendable section tends to advantageously reduce bending stresses in the steering tool body during use. Moreover, tools embodying this invention may be suitable for higher dogleg severity applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: PathFinder Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Moody, Haoshi Song, Jay Milton Eppink, William C. Paluch
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Patent number: 7204325Abstract: A steering tool for use in a well bore is disclosed. The tool includes at least one extendable and retractable blade deployed thereon. The blade is elastically spring biased radially inwards towards the tool such that upon removal of an actuating force, the blade retracts. In exemplary embodiments, the blade includes at least one spring-like, elastically deformable member disposed to elastically spring bias the blade. The spring-like member may include first and second elongated leg portions located on opposing sides of a sprung hairpin portion. Tools embodying this invention may be advantageous for small diameter applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: PathFinder Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Haoshi Song, William C. Paluch, Michael J. Moody
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Patent number: 7096976Abstract: An integrated drilling and evaluation system includes a drill string having an interior portion and a drill bit, carried on a lower end, that includes ports for communicating fluid between the interior portion of the drill string and an uncased well bore. A packer, carried above the drill bit, is operable for sealingly closing a well annulus, A tester valve inserted in the drill string is operable for sealingly closing the drill string. The packer and tester valve are cooperatively operable for isolating a subsurface zone of interest. The system includes monitoring means inserted in the drill string for monitoring a parameter of well fluid from the subsurface zone. Once the subsurface zone is isolated, well fluid is communicated into the interior portion of the drill string through the ports of the drill bit, received by the monitoring means, and tested without removing the drill string form the well.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William C. Paluch, Alois Jerabek, Paul D. Ringgenberg, Michael Hooper
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Patent number: 7093674Abstract: An integrated drilling and evaluation system includes a drill string having an interior portion and a drill bit, carried on a lower end, that includes ports for communicating fluid between the interior portion of the drill string and an uncased well bore. A packer, carried above the drill bit, is operable for sealingly closing a well annulus. A tester valve inserted in the drill string is operable for sealingly closing the drill string. The packer and tester valve are cooperatively operable for isolating a subsurface zone of interest. The system includes monitoring means inserted in the drill string for monitoring a parameter of well fluid from the subsurface zone. Once the subsurface zone is isolated, well fluid is communicated into the interior portion of the drill string through the ports of the drill bit, received by the monitoring means, and tested without removing the drill string form the well.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William C. Paluch, Alois Jerabek, Paul D. Ringgenberg, Michael Hooper
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Patent number: 7083009Abstract: A formation fluid sampling tool including at least one sample tank mounted in a tool collar. The tool collar includes a through bore and is disposed to be operatively coupled with a drill string such that each sample tank may receive a correspondingly preselected formation fluid sample without removing the drill string from a well bore. At least one of the sample tanks further includes an internal fluid separator movably disposed therein. The separator separates a sample chamber from a pressure balancing chamber in the sample tank. The pressure balancing chamber is disposed to be in fluid communication with drilling fluid exterior thereto. The sampling tool further includes a sample inlet port connected to the sample chamber by an inlet passageway.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: PathFinder Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William C. Paluch, Michael J. Moody
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Patent number: 6761232Abstract: A downhole tool for use in a well bore is provided. The tool includes a tool body and at least one elongated sprung member deployed on an outer surface thereof. The sprung member is configured to lie in a rest position substantially parallel to the outer surface and further includes at least one movable end that is movable with respect to the tool body. The tool further includes an actuation module deployed on the tool body. The actuation module is operably engaged with the sprung member, and disposed, upon actuation, to deflect said movable end thereof away from the rest position. Displacement of the movable end of the sprung member causes elastic spring biasing of the sprung member via bending thereof. The biasing urges the sprung member to return to the rest position upon de-actuation of the actuation module.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: PathFinder Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Moody, William C. Paluch
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Publication number: 20040089477Abstract: A downhole tool for use in a well bore is provided. The tool includes a tool body and at least one elongated sprung member deployed on an outer surface thereof. The sprung member is configured to lie in a rest position substantially parallel to the outer surface and further includes at least one movable end that is movable with respect to the tool body. The tool further includes an actuation module deployed on the tool body. The actuation module is operably engaged with the sprung member, and disposed, upon actuation, to deflect said movable end thereof away from the rest position. Displacement of the movable end of the sprung member causes elastic spring biasing of the sprung member via bending thereof. The biasing urges the sprung member to return to the rest position upon de-actuation of the actuation module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: PathFinder Energy Services. Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Moody, William C. Paluch
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Publication number: 20030234120Abstract: Integrated drilling and evaluation systems and methods for drilling, logging and testing wells are provided. The drilling and evaluation systems are basically comprised of a drill string, a drill bit carried on a lower end of the drill string for drilling a well bore, logging while drilling means included in the drill string for identifying subsurface zones or formations of interest, packer means carried on the drill string above the drill bit for sealing a zone or formation of interest below the packer means, a fluid testing means included in the drill string for controlling the flow of well fluid from the zone or formation of interest into the drill string, a function status monitor included in the drill string to evaluate the capacity of the various test instruments to function, and a function timer included in the drill string to automatically sequence the steps of various test procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: William C. Paluch, Alois Jerabek, Paul D. Ringgenberg, Michael Hooper
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Publication number: 20030141055Abstract: Integrated drilling and evaluation systems and methods for drilling, logging and testing wells are provided. The drilling and evaluation systems are basically comprised of a drill string, a drill bit carried on a lower end of the drill string for drilling a well bore, logging while drilling means included in the drill string for identifying subsurface zones or formations of interest, packer means carried on the drill string above the drill bit for sealing a zone or formation of interest below the packer means, a fluid testing means included in the drill string for controlling the flow of well fluid from the zone or formation of interest into the drill string, a function status monitor included in the drill string to evaluate the capacity of the various test instruments to function, and a function timer included in the drill string to automatically sequence the steps of various test procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: William C. Paluch, Alois Jerabek, Paul D. Ringgenberg, Michael Hooper