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Dennis Butler

Examiner (ID: 17088)

Most Active Art Unit
2115
Art Unit(s)
2316, 2787, 2307, 2185, 2182, 2115, 2126, 2118
Total Applications
1406
Issued Applications
1190
Pending Applications
46
Abandoned Applications
174

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/662934
Online data-driven optimizer of rotating control device used in closed loop drilling May 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18980663 [patent_doc_number] => 11905824 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-20 [patent_title] => Land and lock monitoring system for hanger [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/662372 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17662372 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/662372
Land and lock monitoring system for hanger May 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18666773 [patent_doc_number] => 11773655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-03 [patent_title] => Integrated whipstock and separation method thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/727753 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17727753 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/727753
Integrated whipstock and separation method thereof Apr 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18693360 [patent_doc_number] => 20230323758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-12 [patent_title] => LINER SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/716693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2576 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17716693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/716693
Liner system and method Apr 7, 2022 Issued
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17/713665
Fluid detection Apr 4, 2022 Issued
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18/283384
Operating system, rock drilling rig and method Mar 30, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18628906 [patent_doc_number] => 20230287786 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_title] => MODIFIED SONIC TOOL FOR ADVANCED FORMATION EVALUATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/692419 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17692419 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/692419
Modified sonic tool for advanced formation evaluation Mar 10, 2022 Issued
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17/682719
Method for improving well integrity management for gas lift oil wells Feb 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17852531 [patent_doc_number] => 20220282573 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-08 [patent_title] => ROTARY STEERABLE SYSTEM WITH OPTIMIZED PISTON EXTENSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/682383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7954 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17682383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/682383
ROTARY STEERABLE SYSTEM WITH OPTIMIZED PISTON EXTENSION Feb 27, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20439119 [patent_doc_number] => 12509948 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-30 [patent_title] => Geothermal system materials [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/277246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 7707 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18277246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/277246
Geothermal system materials Feb 15, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18658375 [patent_doc_number] => 20230304370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => DISINTEGRABLE DOWNHOLE TOOLS AND METHOD OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/669908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4941 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17669908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/669908
Disintegrable downhole tools and method of use Feb 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19354598 [patent_doc_number] => 12055029 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-06 [patent_title] => Wellbore drilling system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/582825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 10170 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17582825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/582825
Wellbore drilling system Jan 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19505450 [patent_doc_number] => 12116863 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-15 [patent_title] => Check valve, associated downhole data collection system and inner core [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/580378 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5894 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17580378 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/580378
Check valve, associated downhole data collection system and inner core Jan 19, 2022 Issued
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17/579103
REAL-TIME EVAL OPTIMIZES DRILLING OPERATIONS EFFICIENCY Jan 18, 2022 Abandoned
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17/576514
Horizontal directional drill string having dual fluid paths Jan 13, 2022 Issued
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17/647814
Petro-steering methodologies during under balanced coiled tubing (UBTC) drilling operations Jan 11, 2022 Issued
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18/271439
WELLBORE GUN BUILDER WITH GUN CHUCKS AND METHOD OF USING SAME Jan 8, 2022 Pending
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17/568485
Methods and systems to detect an untethered device at a wellhead Jan 3, 2022 Issued
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17/549789
Thermally deformable annular packers Dec 12, 2021 Issued
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18/259607
Rock drill insert and method for manufacturing a rock drill insert Dec 9, 2021 Issued
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