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Steven G. Villareal
Also filed as: VILLAREAL STEVEN · VILLAREAL STEVEN G
41 granted patents·6 pending applications·385 citations·filing 2003–2025
98Inventor score
Files withSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP33VILLAREAL STEVEN4CIGLENEC REINHART3VILLAREAL STEVEN G3RAMSHAW SYLVAIN2
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47 records- 0197US7367394B2Formation evaluation while drillingSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2005·Granted May 6, 2008·71 cites·37 claims
- 0292US11795763B2Downhole tools having radially extendable elementsSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 0391US7594541B2Pump control for formation testingSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 29, 2009·36 cites·4 claims
- 0488US7124819B2Downhole fluid pumping apparatus and methodSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 24, 2006·98 cites·42 claims
- 0587US8931548B2Modular connector and methodPARTOUCHE ASHERS·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 13, 2015·10 cites·20 claims
- 0686US9416655B2Modular connectorSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 16, 2016·4 cites·18 claims
- 0785US9115567B2Method and apparatus for determining efficiency of a sampling toolSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 25, 2015·9 cites·17 claims
- 0884US7845405B2Formation evaluation while drillingSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 7, 2010·20 cites·3 claims
- 0983US12404762B2Drilling systemSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 2, 2025·2 cites·16 claims
- 1083US8336622B2Formation evaluation while drillingVILLAREAL STEVEN G·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 25, 2012·5 cites·21 claims
- 1182US8757986B2Adaptive pump control for positive displacement pump failure modesVILLAREAL STEVEN·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 24, 2014·6 cites·20 claims
- 1281US7937223B2Downhole fluid analysisSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2007·Granted May 3, 2011·20 cites·23 claims
- 1379US12435575B2Downhole tools having radially extendable elementsSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·16 claims
- 1479US10007260B2Fault detection and tolerance in downhole tool string assembliesSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 26, 2018·3 cites·8 claims
- 1579US9416606B2While drilling valve systemSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 16, 2016·5 cites·17 claims
- 1679US2025347212A1Drilling systemSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1777US8056625B2Formation evaluation while drillingVILLAREAL STEVEN G·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 15, 2011·10 cites·14 claims
- 1876US10184315B2While drilling valve systemSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 22, 2019·2 cites·9 claims
- 1975US11280187B2Estimating a formation index using pad measurementsSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 22, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 2074US8967253B2Pump control for formation testingCIGLENEC REINHART·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 3, 2015·4 cites·25 claims
- 2173US9399913B2Pump control for auxiliary fluid movementSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 26, 2016·5 cites·11 claims
- 2273US8636064B2Formation evaluation while drillingSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 2373US8118097B2Formation evaluation while drillingVILLAREAL STEVEN G·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 21, 2012·8 cites·37 claims
- 2473US7878244B2Apparatus and methods to perform focused sampling of reservoir fluidSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 1, 2011·15 cites·20 claims
- 2572US8060311B2Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipmentRAMSHAW SYLVAIN·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 15, 2011·11 cites·9 claims
- 2671US8245781B2Formation fluid samplingCIGLENEC REINHART·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 21, 2012·11 cites·19 claims
- 2768US8788210B2Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipmentSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 22, 2014·2 cites·18 claims
- 2867US10458232B2Formation fluid sample container apparatusSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 29, 2019·1 cites·16 claims
- 2965US12460539B1Instrumented drill bitSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 3063US10711603B2Formation evaluation while drillingSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 14, 2020·0 cites·16 claims
- 3163US9429014B2Formation fluid sample container apparatusVILLAREAL STEVEN·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 30, 2016·2 cites·18 claims
- 3263US9243628B2Adaptive pump control for positive displacement pump failure modesSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 26, 2016·0 cites·15 claims
- 3362US10704388B2Systems and methods for pump control based on non-linear model predictive controlsSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 7, 2020·1 cites·11 claims
- 3460US12326044B2Erosion resistant insert for drill bitsSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 10, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3559US2016123318A1Adaptive Pump Control For Positive Displacement Pump Failure ModesSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 3657US8433520B2Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipmentRAMSHAW SYLVAIN·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 30, 2013·1 cites·22 claims
- 3756US9115544B2Modular downhole tools and methodsHARMS KENT DAVID·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·1 cites·28 claims
- 3856US2025292382A1Wellbore cleaning tool evaluationSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3955US6880647B2Chassis for downhole drilling toolSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 19, 2005·16 cites·21 claims
- 4053US2014116783A1Formation Evaluation While DrillingSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4151US9109431B2Reducing differential sticking during samplingSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 18, 2015·0 cites·19 claims
- 4248US9121262B2Pump control for formation testingCIGLENEC REINHART·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 1, 2015·1 cites·20 claims
- 4346US9441425B2Drilling tool system and method of manufactureSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 13, 2016·0 cites·19 claims
- 4445US8596384B2Reducing differential sticking during samplingVILLAREAL STEVEN·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 3, 2013·0 cites·20 claims
- 4544US2015167458A1System And Method For Detecting Hydrogen Sulfide In A Formation Sampling ToolSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4642US2008087470A1Formation Evaluation While DrillingSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4740US10563505B2Sample capture prioritizationVILLAREAL STEVEN·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 18, 2020·0 cites·19 claims
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