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Patent US8085049 - Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsThis invention is directed to a downhole method and apparatus for simultaneously determining the horizontal resistivity, vertical resistivity, and relative dip angle for anisotropic earth formations. The present invention accomplishes this objective by using an antenna configuration in which a transmitter...http://www.google.com/patents/US8085049?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8085049 - Electromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for geosteering within a desired payzoneAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8085049 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/467,434Publication dateDec 27, 2011Filing dateMay 18, 2009Priority dateJan 28, 1999Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2359371A1, CA2359371C, EP1155343A1, EP1155343A4, EP1155343B1, EP2108981A2, EP2108981A3, EP2108981B1, EP2110687A2, EP2110687A3, EP2110687B1, US6163155, US7557579, US7557580, US7948238, US20080258733, US20080278169, US20090224764, US20100123462, US20110199088, WO2000045195A1, WO2000045195A8Publication number12467434, 467434, US 8085049 B2, US 8085049B2, US-B2-8085049, US8085049 B2, US8085049B2InventorsMichael S. BittarOriginal AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (181), Non-Patent Citations (133), Referenced by (14), Classifications (8), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetElectromagnetic wave resistivity tool having a tilted antenna for geosteering within a desired payzone
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