Inventor

Otto N. Fanini

Inventor

Houston, TX, US

Overview

1987–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 78 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G01Vprimary

G01VGeophysics45%

E21BEarth or rock drilling30%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties6%

G06FElectric digital data processing2%

G01FMeasuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level2%

G01SRadio direction-finding2%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication2%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%

B06BMethods or apparatus for generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency, e.g. for performing mechanical work in general1%

B23KSoldering or unsoldering1%

PatentTitleYear

11,119,239Measuring petrophysical properties of an earth formation by regularized direct inversion of electromagnetic signals2021 11,098,545Method of configuring subterranean components2021 11,085,289Distributed remote logging2021 11,078,787Estimating properties of a subterranean formation2021 11,066,930Systems and method for analyzing downhole fluid properties using co-located multi-modal sensors2021 10,989,003System for configuring subterranean components2021 10,760,401Downhole system for determining a rate of penetration of a downhole tool and related methods2020 10,655,415Multimodal tool jar2020 10,631,409Electrical assemblies for downhole use2020 10,520,641Gamma calibration2019 10,465,509Collocated multitone acoustic beam and electromagnetic flux leakage evaluation downhole2019 10,436,018Downhole electromagnetic acoustic transducer sensors2019 10,401,203Multi-frequency micro induction and electrode arrays combination for use with a downhole tool2019 10,365,402Telemetry method and system for subsurface well and reservoir logging data2019 10,185,052Constrained backscatter gamma ray casing and cement inspection tool2019 10,119,987Measuring acceleration using interferometry with reduced environmental effects2018 10,061,051Whole-space inversion using phase correction method for multi-frequency dielectric array logging tool2018 10,053,969Using a combination of a perforating gun with an inflatable to complete multiple zones in a single trip2018 10,056,815Linear drive system for downhole applications2018 10,030,506Downhole fluid monitoring system having colocated sensors2018 9,879,520'Packaging structures and materials for vibration and shock energy attenuation and dissipation and related methods'2018 9,874,088Wellbore flowmeter2018 9,784,099'Probabilistic determination of health prognostics for selection and management of tools in a downhole environment'2017 9,739,904'Three-phase flow identification and rate detection'2017 9,696,454'Identifying weighting material sag with pulsed neutron logs'2017 9,683,438'Communication between downhole tools and a surface processor using a network'2017 9,664,815'Telemetry method and system for subsurface well and reservoir and logging data'2017 9,540,919'Providing a pressure boost while perforating to initiate fracking'2017 9,528,360'Using a combination of a perforating gun with an inflatable to complete multiple zones in a single trip'2016 9,506,333'One trip multi-interval plugging, perforating and fracking method'2016 9,410,389'Self-cleaning fluid jet for downhole cutting operations'2016 7,987,901'Electrical control for a downhole system'2011 7,902,827'Method and apparatus for combined induction and imaging well logging'2011 7,719,282'Method and apparatus for mulit-component induction instrument measuring system for geosteering and formation resistivity data interpretation in horizontal, vertical and deviated wells'2010 7,668,041'Apparatus and methods for acquiring seismic data while tripping'2010 7,612,566'Method and apparatus for the use of multicomponent induction tool for geosteering and formation resistivity data interpretation in horizontal wells'2009 7,598,741'Method and apparatus for internal calibration in induction logging instruments'2009 7,463,035'Method and apparatus for the use of multicomponent induction tool for geosteering and formation resistivity data interpretation in horizontal wells'2008 7,375,530'Method for signal enhancement in azimuthal propagation resistivity while drilling'2008 RE040167'Nuclear magnetic resonance fluid characterization apparatus and method for using with electric wireline formation testing instruments'2008 7,268,556'Method and apparatus for a multi-component induction instrument measuring system for geosteering and formation resistivity data interpretation in horizontal, vertical and deviated wells'2007 7,199,586'Method and apparatus for accurately measuring properties of a formation'2007 7,190,169'Method and apparatus for internal calibration in induction logging instruments'2007 7,157,915'Combined characterization and inversion of reservoir parameters from nuclear, NMR and resistivity measurements'2007 7,043,370'Real time processing of multicomponent induction tool data in highly deviated and horizontal wells'2006 6,925,031'Method of using electrical and acoustic anisotropy measurements for fracture identification'2005 6,900,640'Method and apparatus for a multi-component induction instrument measuring system for geosteering and formation resistivity data interpretation in horizontal, vertical and deviated wells'2005 6,885,947'Method for joint interpretation of multi-array induction and multi-component induction measurements with joint dip angle estimation'2005 6,819,111'METHOD OF DETERMINING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL RESISTIVITY, AND RELATIVE DIP IN ANISOTROPIC EARTH FORMATIONS HAVING AN ARBITRARY ELECTRO-MAGNETIC ANTENNA COMBINATION AND ORIENTATION WITH ADDITIONAL ROTATION AND POSITION MEASUREMENTS'2004 6,734,675'Apparatus accurately measuring properties of a formation'2004 6,711,502'Water saturation and sand fraction determination from borehole resistivity imaging tool, transverse induction logging and a tensorial water saturation model'2004 6,686,736'Combined characterization and inversion of reservoir parameters from nuclear, NMR and resistivity measurements'2004 6,677,756'Multi-component induction instrument'2004 6,627,873'Down hole gas analyzer method and apparatus'2003 6,618,676'Efficient and accurate pseudo 2-D inversion scheme for multicomponent induction log data'2003 6,591,194'Vertical 1-D inversion with thin layers of equal thickness'2003 6,586,939'Method and apparatus for reducing the effects of parasitic and galvanic currents in a resistivity measuring tool'2003 6,553,314'Method for determination of apparent resistivities of anisotropic reservoirs'2003 6,529,833'Reservoir monitoring in a laminated reservoir using 4-D time lapse data and multicomponent induction data'2003 6,493,632'Water saturation and sand fraction determination from borehole resistivity imaging tool, transverse induction logging and a tensorial water saturation model'2002 6,470,274'Water saturation and sand fraction determination from borehole resistivity imaging tool, transverse induction logging and a tensorial dual water saturation model'2002 6,466,872'Method for determination of apparent resistivities of anisotropic reservoirs'2002 6,218,662'Downhole carbon dioxide gas analyzer'2001 6,111,409'Nuclear magnetic reasonance fluid characterization apparatus and method for using with electric wireline formation testing instruments'2000 6,108,605'Low distortion digitally controlled transmitter for use in a well logging tool'2000 6,044,325'Conductivity anisotropy estimation method for inversion processing of measurements made by a transverse electromagnetic induction logging instrument'2000 5,999,884'Method for determining the axial position of formation layer boundaries using measurements made by a transverse electromagnetic induction logging instrument'1999 5,999,883'Conductivity anisotropy estimation method for inversion processing of measurements made by a transverse electromagnetic induction logging instrument'1999 5,854,991'Method for inversion processing of transverse electromagnetic induction well logging measurements'1998 5,781,436'Method and apparatus for transverse electromagnetic induction well logging'1998 5,680,049'Apparatus for measuring formation resistivity through a conductive casing having a coaxial tubing inserted therein'1997 5,646,561'High performance current switch for borehole logging tools'1997 5,633,722'System for color and shade monitoring of fabrics or garments during processing'1997 5,600,246'Method and apparatus for reducing signal-phase error in induction well logging instruments'1997 5,585,727'Apparatus for measuring resistivity of an earth formation using delta-sigma digital signal generation and sigma-delta digital detection system'1996 5,543,715'Method and apparatus for measuring formation resistivity through casing using single-conductor electrical logging cable'1996 5,173,169'Electroplating method and apparatus'1992 4,641,308'Method of internal self-test of microprocessor using microcode'1987

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1987–2021Based in Houston, TX, US· patent location history

1992Based in Adamsville, TN, US· patent location history

1996–2001Patents assigned to WESTERN ATLAS INT INC (13)· patent assignee history

1996–2021Based in Stafford, TX, US· patent location history

2002–2021Patents assigned to BAKER HUGHES INC (55)· patent assignee history

2017Patents assigned to FANINI OTTO N (4)· patent assignee history

2018–2021Patents assigned to BAKER HUGHES A GE CO LLC (17)· patent assignee history

2021Patents assigned to BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC (3)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
BAKER HUGHES INC	55	2002–2021
BAKER HUGHES A GE CO LLC	17	2018–2021
WESTERN ATLAS INT INC	13	1996–2001
FANINI OTTO Nself	4	2017
BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC	3	2021

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Houston, Texas, US	70	1987–2021
Stafford, Texas, US	7	1996–2021
Adamsville, TN, US	1	1992