Downhole pulse-generating apparatus

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PATENT NO 9109442
APP PUB NO 20130043022A1
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13586706

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A downhole apparatus includes a pressure pulse generator and a pulse reflector. The pulse reflector reflects at least a portion of an incident pressure pulse from the generator as a reflected pressure pulse. The apparatus is configured to provide the reflected pressure pulse with a phase shift with respect to the incident pressure pulse. A method of transmitting pressure pulses downhole includes generating a pressure pulse and reflecting at least a portion of an incident pressure pulse at a pulse reflector as a reflected pressure pulse. A phase shift of the reflected pressure pulse with respect to the incident pressure pulse is controlled.

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GRANT PRIDECO INC10353 RICHMOND AVENUE HOUSTON TX 77042

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Forster, Ian Aberdeen, GB 19 141

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