US 12,228,027 B2
Universal bottomhole assembly node (UBHAN)
Borislav J. Tchakarov, Houston, TX (US); and Tsili Wang, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to WELL RESOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGY
Filed by WELL RESOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGY, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on May 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/741,033.
Application 15/466,507 is a division of application No. 14/993,165, filed on Jan. 12, 2016, granted, now 9,645,276, issued on May 9, 2017.
Application 14/993,165 is a division of application No. 14/303,232, filed on Jun. 12, 2014, granted, now 9,268,053.
Application 17/741,033 is a continuation of application No. 17/072,913, filed on Oct. 16, 2020, granted, now 11,326,437, issued on May 10, 2022.
Application 17/072,913 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/790,384, filed on Feb. 13, 2020, granted, now 11,098,572.
Application 16/790,384 is a continuation of application No. 16/126,485, filed on Sep. 10, 2018, granted, now 10,648,319, issued on May 12, 2020.
Application 16/126,485 is a continuation of application No. 15/937,459, filed on Mar. 27, 2018, granted, now 10,072,490, issued on Sep. 11, 2018.
Application 15/937,459 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/920,034, filed on Mar. 13, 2018, granted, now 10,253,614, issued on Apr. 9, 2019.
Application 15/920,034 is a continuation of application No. 15/696,543, filed on Sep. 6, 2017, granted, now 9,952,347, issued on Apr. 24, 2018.
Application 15/696,543 is a continuation of application No. 15/466,507, filed on Mar. 22, 2017, granted, now 9,767,153, issued on Sep. 19, 2017.
Application 17/741,033 is a continuation of application No. 16/421,738, filed on May 24, 2019, granted, now 11,466,565.
Application 16/421,738 is a continuation of application No. 15/466,220, filed on Mar. 22, 2017, granted, now 10,337,322, issued on Jul. 2, 2019.
Application 15/466,220 is a continuation of application No. 14/307,293, filed on Jun. 17, 2014, granted, now 9,638,819, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 17/741,033 is a continuation of application No. 16/379,261, filed on Apr. 9, 2019, granted, now 11,008,850.
Application 16/379,261 is a continuation of application No. 14/738,071, filed on Jun. 12, 2015, granted, now 10,591,635, issued on Mar. 17, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/834,272, filed on Jun. 12, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/836,577, filed on Jun. 18, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/012,163, filed on Jun. 13, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0341310 A1, Oct. 27, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E21B 47/022 (2012.01); E21B 7/06 (2006.01); E21B 44/00 (2006.01); E21B 47/024 (2006.01); E21B 47/026 (2006.01); E21B 47/06 (2012.01); E21B 47/09 (2012.01); E21B 47/13 (2012.01); E21B 49/00 (2006.01); G01V 3/12 (2006.01); G01V 3/26 (2006.01); G01V 3/28 (2006.01); G01V 3/30 (2006.01); G01V 3/34 (2006.01); G01V 11/00 (2006.01); G06F 16/2455 (2019.01); G06F 16/2457 (2019.01); E21B 17/10 (2006.01); E21B 47/01 (2012.01)
CPC E21B 44/005 (2013.01) [E21B 7/062 (2013.01); E21B 7/068 (2013.01); E21B 47/022 (2013.01); E21B 47/024 (2013.01); E21B 47/026 (2013.01); E21B 47/06 (2013.01); E21B 47/09 (2013.01); E21B 47/13 (2020.05); E21B 49/00 (2013.01); G01V 3/12 (2013.01); G01V 3/26 (2013.01); G01V 3/28 (2013.01); G01V 3/30 (2013.01); G01V 3/34 (2013.01); G01V 11/002 (2013.01); G06F 16/24554 (2019.01); G06F 16/24578 (2019.01); E21B 17/1078 (2013.01); E21B 47/01 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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15. A bottom hole assembly comprising:
(1) a universal bottom hole assembly node module wherein the universal bottom hole assembly node module is configured to provide direct two way communication between two or more components of the bottom hole assembly to enable real-time geosteering, and
(2) a pressure while drilling module, wherein the universal bottom hole assembly node module is configured to communicate with a surface system.