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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 1989
Filed:
Dec. 31, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edward A Clerke, Missouri City, TX (US);
Brent H Larson, Sugarland, TX (US);
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
367 69 ; 367 35 ; 367911 ; 181105 ; 73151 ; 324323 ;
Abstract
The microstructure of thinly laminated earth formations is acoustically determined with a logging tool having an acoustical transducer pad mounted for measuring while in contact with the borehole wall.