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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] => 16073877 [patent_doc_number] => 20200190925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_title] => OPEN HOLE GAS WELL CLOSED CYCLE DRILLING AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM WITHOUT GAS VENTING AND FLARING OR RESERVOIR DAMAGES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/220496 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5466 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16220496 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/220496
OPEN HOLE GAS WELL CLOSED CYCLE DRILLING AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM WITHOUT GAS VENTING AND FLARING OR RESERVOIR DAMAGES Dec 13, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16073875 [patent_doc_number] => 20200190924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_title] => CHOKE SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/217947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16217947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/217947
CHOKE SYSTEM Dec 11, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18636743 [patent_doc_number] => 11761332 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_title] => Methods to perform an in-situ determination of a formation property of a downhole formation and in-situ formation property measurement tools [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/486128 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9418 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 16486128 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/486128
Methods to perform an in-situ determination of a formation property of a downhole formation and in-situ formation property measurement tools Dec 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17393715 [patent_doc_number] => 11242719 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-08 [patent_title] => Subterranean coring assemblies [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/309822 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 10240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16309822 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/309822
Subterranean coring assemblies Nov 26, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16361686 [patent_doc_number] => 20200318437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-08 [patent_title] => Simple Rotary Steerable Drilling System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/766846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6222 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16766846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/766846
Simple rotary steerable drilling system Nov 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14763011 [patent_doc_number] => 10392894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-27 [patent_title] => Remotely operated ball drop and night cap removal device for wellhead pressure control apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/198196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3608 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16198196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/198196
Remotely operated ball drop and night cap removal device for wellhead pressure control apparatus Nov 20, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18013711 [patent_doc_number] => 11505996 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-22 [patent_title] => System and method for positioning a drilling rig [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/763764 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3834 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16763764 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/763764
System and method for positioning a drilling rig Nov 15, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15899675 [patent_doc_number] => 20200149356 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_title] => HARNESS FOR INTELLIGENT COMPLETIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/184382 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4217 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16184382 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/184382
Harness for intelligent completions Nov 7, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17556492 [patent_doc_number] => 11313176 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-26 [patent_title] => Metal matrix composite material for additive manufacturing of downhole tools [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/175920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8628 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 16175920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/175920
Metal matrix composite material for additive manufacturing of downhole tools Oct 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16369534 [patent_doc_number] => 10801277 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-13 [patent_title] => Electronic control system for a tubular handling tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/172522 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 13168 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16172522 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/172522
Electronic control system for a tubular handling tool Oct 25, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16476672 [patent_doc_number] => 10851602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-01 [patent_title] => Swivel connection tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/171653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5311 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16171653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/171653
Swivel connection tool Oct 25, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16383680 [patent_doc_number] => 10808504 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-20 [patent_title] => Self-winding power generating systems and methods for downhole environments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/170296 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 8538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16170296 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/170296
Self-winding power generating systems and methods for downhole environments Oct 24, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15801441 [patent_doc_number] => 20200123863 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-23 [patent_title] => Multi-Service Mobile Platform for Well Servicing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/168751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17659 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -30 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16168751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/168751
Multi-Service Mobile Platform for Well Servicing Oct 22, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15801439 [patent_doc_number] => 20200123862 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-23 [patent_title] => Methods for a Multi-Service Mobile Platform for Well Servicing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/168693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17659 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -29 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16168693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/168693
Methods for a Multi-Service Mobile Platform for Well Servicing Oct 22, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16642673 [patent_doc_number] => 10920515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-16 [patent_title] => Device and method for retrieving a restriction element from a well [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/759836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16759836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/759836
Device and method for retrieving a restriction element from a well Oct 9, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16269488 [patent_doc_number] => 20200270975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-27 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW PRESSURE GAS LIFT ARTIFICIAL LIFT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/646831 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9187 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16646831 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/646831
System and method for low pressure gas lift artificial lift Sep 16, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14520039 [patent_doc_number] => 10337267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-02 [patent_title] => Control method and control device for drilling operations [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/122656 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9971 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 400 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16122656 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/122656
Control method and control device for drilling operations Sep 4, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15541811 [patent_doc_number] => 10570674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-25 [patent_title] => Rod string latching tool without integral release mechanism and method for use of same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/117393 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2778 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16117393 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/117393
Rod string latching tool without integral release mechanism and method for use of same Aug 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15497587 [patent_doc_number] => 20200048982 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-13 [patent_title] => SYSTEM FOR LIMITING RADIAL EXPANSION OF AN EXPANDABLE SEAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/057972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3392 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16057972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/057972
System for limiting radial expansion of an expandable seal Aug 7, 2018 Issued
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16/038013
Pipe wiper box Jul 16, 2018 Issued
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