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Walter F. Briney Iii

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Total Applications
938
Issued Applications
559
Pending Applications
109
Abandoned Applications
288

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/049374
Packer system with load bypass to prevent premature expansion Oct 24, 2022 Issued
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18/049374
Packer system with load bypass to prevent premature expansion Oct 24, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19594645 [patent_doc_number] => 12152475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-26 [patent_title] => Intake fluid density control system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/968685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3831 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17968685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/968685
Intake fluid density control system Oct 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20527787 [patent_doc_number] => 12546216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-10 [patent_title] => Methods and systems for predicting lithology and formation boundary ahead of the bit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/247611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2289 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 493 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18247611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/247611
Methods and systems for predicting lithology and formation boundary ahead of the bit Oct 12, 2022 Issued
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17/962432
Fracturing tree with valves and bore junction in shared body Oct 6, 2022 Issued
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17/937103
Seal system Sep 29, 2022 Issued
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17/936711
Tubing and annular gas lift Sep 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18140468 [patent_doc_number] => 20230014307 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_title] => A TELEMETRY TOOL JOINT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/952033 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6926 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17952033 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/952033
Telemetry tool joint Sep 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19871733 [patent_doc_number] => 12264583 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-01 [patent_title] => Hydraulic system with safety mode, rock drilling rig and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/694639 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18694639 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/694639
Hydraulic system with safety mode, rock drilling rig and method Sep 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19374343 [patent_doc_number] => 12065897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-20 [patent_title] => Preventing or removing contaminants in wellbore fluid using an acoustic actuator [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/930576 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5929 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17930576 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/930576
Preventing or removing contaminants in wellbore fluid using an acoustic actuator Sep 7, 2022 Issued
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18/683812
Gas-lift control Sep 7, 2022 Issued
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18/689982
PROVIDING CONTROL INFORMATION Sep 6, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18968011 [patent_doc_number] => 11901800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-13 [patent_title] => Generating electricity with a magnetic drill pipe [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/903782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6128 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17903782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/903782
Generating electricity with a magnetic drill pipe Sep 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20506261 [patent_doc_number] => 12540533 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-03 [patent_title] => Gas injection valve in an oil production column [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/688577 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 386 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18688577 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/688577
Gas injection valve in an oil production column Sep 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19258516 [patent_doc_number] => 12018564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-25 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for drilling geothermal wells [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/823485 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 22054 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17823485 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/823485
Systems and methods for drilling geothermal wells Aug 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19528913 [patent_doc_number] => 20240352815 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-24 [patent_title] => INFLATABLE BORE HOLE PLUG [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/685406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4319 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [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] => 18685406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/685406
INFLATABLE BORE HOLE PLUG Aug 23, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18326523 [patent_doc_number] => 20230124651 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-20 [patent_title] => CORE BARREL HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH AN INTEGRATED SAMPLE ORIENTATION TOOL AND SYSTEM FOR USING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/893409 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12220 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17893409 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/893409
CORE BARREL HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH AN INTEGRATED SAMPLE ORIENTATION TOOL AND SYSTEM FOR USING SAME Aug 22, 2022 Abandoned
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17/820699
Capture and use of waste energy Aug 17, 2022 Issued
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17/875107
Monitoring drilling conditions and estimating rock properties Jul 26, 2022 Issued
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17/867649
Swivel device for rotating a bowl Jul 17, 2022 Issued
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