Electricity: measuring and testing – Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ – With radiant energy or nonconductive-type transmitter
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-31
2009-12-08
Aurora, Reena (Department: 2858)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ
With radiant energy or nonconductive-type transmitter
Reexamination Certificate
active
07629793
ABSTRACT:
Misalignment of the transmitter and receiver antennas of an induction logging tool is determined by positioning the logging tool with a conducting loop magnetically coupled to the transmitter antenna and/or the receiver antenna, and activating the transmitter at a plurality of rotational angles.
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Forgang Stanislav W.
Pelegri Luis M.
Aurora Reena
Baker Hughes Incorporated
Madan & Sriram, P.C.
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