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Number: 33/304
Name: Geometrical instruments > Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media > Borehole direction or inclination
Description: Device comprising means for determining the bearing, or deviation from the vertical, of a deep hole in the earth, such as well bores.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
33/312 Electrical telemetering to read-out 48
33/305 Etching or marking liquid determines orientation 4
33/306 Fluid (e.g., drilling fluid, etc.) responsive 5
33/313 Inclination and direction indications 106
33/314 Indicator image projected on sensitized record (e.g., photographic, etc.) 8
33/308 Pendulum mounted or directed marker 17


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7386942 Method and apparatus for mapping the trajectory in the subsurface of a borehole Jun. 17, 2008
7363717 System and method for using rotation sensors within a borehole Apr. 29, 2008
7353613 Directional sensor system comprising a single axis sensor element positioned at multiple controlled orientations Apr. 8, 2008
7260477 Estimation of borehole geometry parameters and lateral tool displacements Aug. 21, 2007
7225550 System and method for using microgyros to measure the orientation of a survey tool within a borehole Jun. 5, 2007
7143521 Determination of borehole azimuth and the azimuthal dependence of borehole parameters Dec. 5, 2006
7117605 System and method for using microgyros to measure the orientation of a survey tool within a borehole Oct. 10, 2006
7103982 Determination of borehole azimuth and the azimuthal dependence of borehole parameters Sep. 12, 2006
7047653 Depth correction May. 23, 2006
7028409 Method for computation of differential azimuth from spaced-apart gravity component measurements Apr. 18, 2006
6985814 Well twinning techniques in borehole surveying Jan. 10, 2006
6929075 Automated bore planning system for horizontal directional drilling Aug. 16, 2005
6918186 Compact navigation system and method Jul. 19, 2005
6871410 Autonomous apparatus and method for acquiring borehole deviation data Mar. 29, 2005
6854192 Surveying of boreholes Feb. 15, 2005
6845563 Method and device for the measurement of the drift of a borchole Jan. 25, 2005
6842990 Inclinometer system Jan. 18, 2005
6823602 Continuous measurement-while-drilling surveying Nov. 30, 2004
6749029 Automated bore planning method and apparatus for horizontal directional drilling Jun. 15, 2004
6668465 Continuous measurement-while-drilling surveying Dec. 30, 2003
6659196 Core orientation Dec. 9, 2003
6651496 Inertially-stabilized magnetometer measuring apparatus for use in a borehole rotary environment Nov. 25, 2003
6637119 Surveying of boreholes Oct. 28, 2003
6633816 Borehole survey method utilizing continuous measurements Oct. 14, 2003
6631563 Survey apparatus and methods for directional wellbore surveying Oct. 14, 2003
6530154 Method to detect deviations from a wellplan while drilling in the presence of magnetic interference Mar. 11, 2003
6508316 Apparatus to measure the earth's local gravity and magnetic field in conjunction with global positioning attitude determination Jan. 21, 2003
6487782 Method and apparatus for use in creating a magnetic declination profile for a borehole Dec. 3, 2002
6480119 Surveying a subterranean borehole using accelerometers Nov. 12, 2002
6453239 Method and apparatus for borehole surveying Sep. 17, 2002
6381858 Method for calculating gyroscopic wellbore surveys including correction for unexpected instrument movement May. 7, 2002
6351891 Miniature directional indication instrument Mar. 5, 2002
6321456 Method of surveying a bore hole Nov. 27, 2001
6179067 Method for magnetic survey calibration and estimation of uncertainty Jan. 30, 2001
6108921 Scraper for determining the position of pipelines Aug. 29, 2000
6076268 Tool orientation with electronic probes in a magnetic interference environment Jun. 20, 2000
6068394 Method and apparatus for providing dynamic data during drilling May. 30, 2000
6065219 Method and apparatus for determining the shape of an earth borehole and the motion of a tool within the borehole May. 23, 2000
6041509 Method and device for determining a space position of the axis of a cased well Mar. 28, 2000
6021577 Borehole surveying Feb. 8, 2000
5929540 Switching circuit for switching the mode of operation of a subterranean probe and method of switching Jul. 27, 1999
5821414 Survey apparatus and methods for directional wellbore wireline surveying Oct. 13, 1998
5806194 Method for conducting moving or rolling check shot for correcting borehole azimuth surveys Sep. 15, 1998
5806195 Rate gyro wells survey system including nulling system Sep. 15, 1998
5752320 Borehole dip instrument May. 19, 1998
5657547 Rate gyro wells survey system including nulling system Aug. 19, 1997
5646611 System and method for indirectly determining inclination at the bit Jul. 8, 1997
5640780 Moving device for intervening inside small-diameter pipework Jun. 24, 1997
5606124 Apparatus and method for determining the gravitational orientation of a well logging instrument Feb. 25, 1997
5564193 Method of correcting for axial and transverse error components in magnetometer readings during wellbore survey operations Oct. 15, 1996

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