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Examiner: Thompson, Kenneth


Primary examiner statistics: 658 patents; average approval time: 659 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 312 patents; average approval time: 752 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8186428 Fiber support arrangement for a downhole tool and method
8020644 Thermally stable polycrystalline diamond materials, cutting eleme...
8020642 Polycrystalline diamond abrasive elements
8020643 Ultra-hard constructions with enhanced second phase
8020638 Seal with dynamic sealing surface at the outside diameter
8016056 Asymmetric graded composites for improved drill bits
8016036 Tagging a formation for use in wellbore related operations
8016026 Actuator for downhole tools
8011448 Rotary steerable tool
8011426 Method of gripping a tubular with a tubular gripping mechanism
8011430 Method to measure injector inflow profiles
8006773 Swellable packer construction for continuous or segmented tubing
8006760 Clean fluid systems for partial monolayer fracturing
8006757 Flow control system and method for downhole oil-water processing
8006769 Shearing tool and methods of use
8002027 Method of running a pipe string having an outer diameter transiti...
7997333 Segmented bottom guide for string elevator assembly
7997340 Permanent downhole deployment of optical sensors
7992634 Adjustable pipe guide for use with an elevator and/or a spider
7992637 Reverse flow in-flow control device
7987904 Sealed well cellar
7987908 Well treatment using a progressive cavity pump
7987924 Automatic control system for connecting a dual-member pipe
7987915 Circulating sub with mudsaver for dispensing and circulating flui...
7984769 Method and a device for directional control of a rock drilling ma...
7980298 Wedge device
7980787 Dual pressure tensioner method
7980311 Devices, systems and methods for equalizing pressure in a gas wel...
7980328 Rotary steerable devices and methods of use
7980300 Drillable bridge plug
7980327 Sub-surface imaging using antenna array for determing optimal oil...
7980334 Diamond-bonded constructions with improved thermal and mechanical...
7975761 Method and device with biasing force for sealing a well
7971657 Drill cuttings transfer system and related methods
7971652 Linear actuation system in the form of a ring
7971637 Dual mini well surface control system
7971645 Four mill bottom hole assembly
7967071 Electronic completion installation valve
7963319 Downhole cable gripping/shearing device
7963340 Method for disintegrating a barrier in a well isolation device

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7052398 Pressure regulator assembly for use with a slip joint in a drives...
6805637 Shaft assembly with recirculating ball roller joint unit
6789626 Apparatus and method for cleaning debris from wells
6790145 Wheel bearing unit, comprising roller bearing and constant-veloci...
6776719 Tripot universal joint
6772998 Fence panel
6758758 Tripot universal joint
6752205 Inflatable packer with prestressed bladder
6749032 Auger cleaning device
6739976 Plastic boot for sealing double-tube driveshaft
6736731 Cross member unit for universal joints having a trunnion seal
6733394 Constant velocity joint
6733393 Spider coupling
6726569 Divided flywheel
6726571 Snowmobile driveshaft
6722990 Pressure regulator assembly for use with a slip joint in a drives...
6722993 Power transmission system
6715954 Instrument support member
6712706 Arrangement for damping torsional vibrations
6705947 Constant velocity ball-and-grove joint
6705948 Settable plunging unit
6702503 Attachment device for a component to be attached to a plate
6702680 Flexible coupling with retaining ring
6699129 Vent for a constant velocity joint
6695706 Constant velocity joint boot
6695705 Shaft coupling
6692362 Driving disc for transmitting the torque from a drive unit to a ...
6685571 Constant velocity universal joint and method of producing
6685378 Coupler having a solid locking pin device
6685570 Plate adapter for flexible half couplings
6682437 Static unbalance-type balance shafts with axis alignment preserva...
6682429 Shaft with a venting system
6682432 Multiple shaft diameter flexible coupling system
6682435 Tripod joint
6676525 Damper mechanism
6676324 Device for fixing interior coverings in motor vehicles
6676326 Square lamp post insertional conjoinment structure
6672965 Constant velocity fixed ball joint as a counter track joint
6669395 Connection structure of a lamp tube
6669570 Connecting assembly at a driveshaft
 
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