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Induction logging signals and directional guidance antenna systems
US9057799B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9057799-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213423657-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
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An apparatus for estimating a property of an earth formation penetrated by a borehole includes: a carrier configured to be conveyed through the borehole; a transmitter antenna disposed at the carrier and configured to emit electromagnetic energy; a direction guidance antenna configured to receive the electromagnetic energy from the transmitter antenna and direct the electromagnetic energy into the formation and to receive a signal from the formation indicative of the property; a receiver antenna configured to receive the signal from the direction guidance antenna; and a processor configured to receive the signal from the receiver antenna and to estimate the property using the received signal.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for estimating a property of an earth formation penetrated by a borehole, the apparatus comprising: a carrier configured to be conveyed through the borehole; a transmitter antenna disposed at the carrier and configured to emit electromagnetic energy; a directional guidance antenna configured to receive the electromagnetic energy from the transmitter antenna and direct the electromagnetic energy into the formation and to receive a signal from…
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- What does patent US9057799B2 cover?
- An apparatus for estimating a property of an earth formation penetrated by a borehole includes: a carrier configured to be conveyed through the borehole; a transmitter antenna disposed at the carrier and configured to emit electromagnetic energy; a direction guidance antenna configured to receive the electromagnetic energy from the transmitter antenna and direct the electromagnetic energy into …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Allen Robbie L, Baker Hughes Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01V3/28. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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