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Norman Drew Richards

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 8207, Phone: (571)272-1736 , Office: P/2800 )

Most Active Art Unit
2815
Art Unit(s)
2816, 2815, 2895, 2892
Total Applications
460
Issued Applications
345
Pending Applications
18
Abandoned Applications
101

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/033196
Delayed fin deployment wiper plug Jul 11, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16170005 [patent_doc_number] => 10711558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-14 [patent_title] => Pressure containment device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/021021 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 285 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16021021 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/021021
Pressure containment device Jun 27, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15754651 [patent_doc_number] => 10619424 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-14 [patent_title] => Multi-purpose through conduit wet-mate connector and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/012093 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2840 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16012093 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/012093
Multi-purpose through conduit wet-mate connector and method Jun 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16558654 [patent_doc_number] => 20210003803 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-07 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR INSTALLING FIBER ON PRODUCTION CASING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/978239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11864 [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] => 16978239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/978239
Method for installing fiber on production casing Jun 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17514122 [patent_doc_number] => 11293262 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-05 [patent_title] => Well tool device for opening and closing a fluid bore in a well [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/621127 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4562 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 237 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16621127 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/621127
Well tool device for opening and closing a fluid bore in a well Jun 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15255263 [patent_doc_number] => 20190376365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-12 [patent_title] => CONTROLLING WATER INFLOW IN A WELLBORE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/004965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16004965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/004965
Controlling water inflow in a wellbore Jun 10, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13463225 [patent_doc_number] => 20180283155 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-04 [patent_title] => Systems and Apparatuses for Separating Wellbore Fluids and Solids During Production [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/002280 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21485 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 242 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16002280 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/002280
Systems and apparatuses for separating wellbore fluids and solids during production Jun 6, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17090256 [patent_doc_number] => 11118436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-14 [patent_title] => Pressure bulkhead [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/611607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4769 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16611607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/611607
Pressure bulkhead May 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13401081 [patent_doc_number] => 20180252083 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-06 [patent_title] => Automated System for Monitoring and Controlling Water Transfer During Hydraulic Fracturing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/973442 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 463 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15973442 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/973442
Automated system for monitoring and controlling water transfer during hydraulic fracturing May 6, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13608245 [patent_doc_number] => 20180355672 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-13 [patent_title] => FIXED CUTTER DRILL BIT HAVING CUTTER ORIENTING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/971613 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10517 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [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] => 15971613 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/971613
Fixed cutter drill bit having cutter orienting system May 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13387735 [patent_doc_number] => 20180245409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-30 [patent_title] => HIGH TRIP RATE DRILLING RIG [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/962276 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 23712 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -45 [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] => 15962276 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/962276
High trip rate drilling rig Apr 24, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17307749 [patent_doc_number] => 11208847 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-28 [patent_title] => Stepped downhole tools and methods of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/610833 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 13932 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16610833 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/610833
Stepped downhole tools and methods of use Apr 23, 2018 Issued
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16/607663
Wellbore hydraulic line in-situ rectification system and method Apr 22, 2018 Issued
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15/959070
Drilling mud screen system and methods thereof Apr 19, 2018 Issued
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16/607041
Downhole valve assembly Apr 18, 2018 Issued
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16/498423
Downhole power delivery Mar 27, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17363869 [patent_doc_number] => 11230887 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-25 [patent_title] => Enclosed module for a downhole system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/912192 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 12165 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15912192 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/912192
Enclosed module for a downhole system Mar 4, 2018 Issued
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16/348096
Hybrid rotary guiding device Mar 1, 2018 Issued
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16/961342
Downhole Check Valve Assembly with a Swellable Element Mechanism Feb 26, 2018 Abandoned
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16/480610
Wobble pump comprising a wobble plate Jan 15, 2018 Issued
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