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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
Array ( [id] => 19638319 [patent_doc_number] => 12168924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-17 [patent_title] => Stall detection and recovery for mud motors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/822088 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 17538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17822088 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/822088
Stall detection and recovery for mud motors Aug 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18021365 [patent_doc_number] => 20220372864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-24 [patent_title] => DOWNHOLE TOOL WITH SENSOR SET(S) SENSITIVE TO CIRCUMFERENTIAL, AXIAL, OR RADIAL FORCES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/815795 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17815795 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/815795
Downhole tool with sensor set(s) sensitive to circumferential, axial, or radial forces Jul 27, 2022 Issued
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18/566957
RUNNING AND RETRIEVAL TOOL Jul 6, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18879847 [patent_doc_number] => 20240003216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-04 [patent_title] => EXPANDABLE ANNULAR SEAL TOOL AND SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/852534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1690 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 17852534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/852534
Expandable annular seal tool and system Jun 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18764519 [patent_doc_number] => 11814908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-14 [patent_title] => Formation tester tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/751084 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 11170 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17751084 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/751084
Formation tester tool May 22, 2022 Issued
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17/745536
Wellhead electrical feed-thru penetrator sealing, breakaway apparatus and method of installation May 15, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19242391 [patent_doc_number] => 12012813 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-18 [patent_title] => Downhole chemical reactor and gas generator with passive or active control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/738201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9912 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17738201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/738201
Downhole chemical reactor and gas generator with passive or active control May 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19425561 [patent_doc_number] => 12084965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-10 [patent_title] => Acoustic telemetry tool for high mechanical loading [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/728009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17728009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/728009
Acoustic telemetry tool for high mechanical loading Apr 24, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19505434 [patent_doc_number] => 12116847 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-15 [patent_title] => Downhole rotary slip ring joint to allow rotation of assemblies with three or more control lines [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/721225 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 60 [patent_figures_cnt] => 72 [patent_no_of_words] => 20292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 433 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17721225 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/721225
Downhole rotary slip ring joint to allow rotation of assemblies with three or more control lines Apr 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18583461 [patent_doc_number] => 20230265722 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-24 [patent_title] => WELLHEAD ELECTRICAL FEED-THRU PENETRATOR WITH SEALING, BREAKAWAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/658555 [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] => 3637 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17658555 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/658555
Wellhead electrical feed-thru penetrator with sealing, breakaway apparatus and method of installation Apr 7, 2022 Issued
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17/698356
Pipe wiper box Mar 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19185333 [patent_doc_number] => 20240164246 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-23 [patent_title] => Agricultural Implements Comprising Adjustable Row Unit Brackets with Locking Mechanisms, and Related Methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/551221 [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] => 3702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 18551221 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/551221
Agricultural Implements Comprising Adjustable Row Unit Brackets with Locking Mechanisms, and Related Methods Mar 10, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17673417 [patent_doc_number] => 20220186584 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-16 [patent_title] => WELL TOOL DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A FLUID BORE IN A WELL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/684983 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4567 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17684983 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/684983
Well tool device for opening and closing a fluid bore in a well Mar 1, 2022 Issued
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17/665707
Hydrogen storage and recovery with fracture monitoring Feb 6, 2022 Issued
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17/566582
Borehole geometry sensor and running tool assemblies and methods to deploy a completion component in a lateral bore Dec 29, 2021 Issued
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18/271784
LOAD-BEARING PANEL AND BUILDING FRAME STRUCTURE Dec 23, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18917048 [patent_doc_number] => 11879320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-23 [patent_title] => Particle trap apparatus and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/557692 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 6966 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17557692 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/557692
Particle trap apparatus and method Dec 20, 2021 Issued
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17/539725
Siphon pump chimney for formation tester Nov 30, 2021 Issued
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17/535395
Travel joint for tubular well components Nov 23, 2021 Issued
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17/455818
Method and apparatus of smart pressures equalizer near bit sub Nov 18, 2021 Issued
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