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John K. Ford

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Most Active Art Unit
3407
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2743, 3744, 3753, 3784, 3407, 3743, 3405, 3406
Total Applications
2062
Issued Applications
1392
Pending Applications
55
Abandoned Applications
615

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/249879
Downhole Trickle Charge Device, Apparatus, and Method Jun 24, 2025 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20407797 [patent_doc_number] => 20250376906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-11 [patent_title] => Kinetic Blowout Preventer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/241369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2301 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19241369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/241369
Kinetic Blowout Preventer Jun 16, 2025 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20493107 [patent_doc_number] => 12534972 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-27 [patent_title] => Rotating and reciprocating swivel apparatus and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/055161 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 76 [patent_figures_cnt] => 84 [patent_no_of_words] => 31130 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19055161 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/055161
Rotating and reciprocating swivel apparatus and method Feb 16, 2025 Issued
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19/048289
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING TUBULAR ROTARY SLIPS Feb 6, 2025 Pending
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19/032716
Devices, systems, and methods for gas lift gas Jan 20, 2025 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20467106 [patent_doc_number] => 12523141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-13 [patent_title] => Downhole tool with vibration dampening and/or shock absorption [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/977520 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 3593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18977520 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/977520
Downhole tool with vibration dampening and/or shock absorption Dec 10, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20309742 [patent_doc_number] => 20250327371 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-23 [patent_title] => TOE FLAP VALVE FOR INTERNAL CORROSION PREVENTION IN CCUS INJECTION WELL TUBING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/966046 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18966046 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/966046
TOE FLAP VALVE FOR INTERNAL CORROSION PREVENTION IN CCUS INJECTION WELL TUBING Dec 1, 2024 Pending
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18/954987
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF POWER GENERATION WITH AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEM Nov 20, 2024 Abandoned
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18/936482
Downhole separator Nov 3, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20445699 [patent_doc_number] => 20260002416 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-01 [patent_title] => HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE BASED POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM IN PULSED POWER DRILLING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/928761 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6922 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18928761 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/928761
HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE BASED POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM IN PULSED POWER DRILLING Oct 27, 2024 Pending
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18/922319
System and method for imaging subsurface density using cosmic ray muons Oct 20, 2024 Issued
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18/908940
BIDIRECTIONAL REACTIVE BUMPER SYSTEM FOR TAILGATE Oct 7, 2024 Pending
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18/898047
Integrated control of horizontal and vertical movements of a long-stroke pumping unit Sep 25, 2024 Issued
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18/890075
VEHICLE PILLAR Sep 18, 2024 Pending
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18/885722
Apparatus and System for Securing Overhanging Loads on a Vehicle Sep 14, 2024 Pending
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18/828816
Annular barrier and downhole system Sep 8, 2024 Issued
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18/822383
Accessing wells below an obstruction or discontinuity Sep 1, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19660290 [patent_doc_number] => 20240427355 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-26 [patent_title] => ARTICULATED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH SELECTABLE NIGHTCAP CONNECTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/822132 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20771 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18822132 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/822132
Articulated fluid delivery system with selectable nightcap connector Aug 30, 2024 Issued
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18/818967
Screen-out flow device and process Aug 28, 2024 Issued
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18/812146
WELL MENDER Aug 21, 2024 Pending
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