Patents by Inventor Daniel Manwill

Daniel Manwill has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Oil-Well Tubular Anchoring System for Lwd/Mwd Tools
    Publication number: 20130307266
    Abstract: An anchoring assembly in a downhole tool, the assembly including a first tubular member, a second tubular member coupled to the first tubular member, and an anchoring block disposed between the first tubular member and the second tubular member. The anchoring block includes a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a central bore formed therethrough, a contact crown, in which at least one annular flow channel is formed between the contact crown and the body, and a contact ring configured to engage at least a portion of the first tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Manwill, Jonathan Marshall, Jacques Orban, Ray R. Sherrill
  • Sensor on a formation engaging member of a drill bit
    Patent number: 8191651
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body and a cutting surface. A formation engaging element protrudes from the cutting surface and is configured to engage a formation. At least one compliant member is disposed intermediate the bit body and formation engaging element and is configured to provide compliancy in a lateral direction for the formation engaging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Scott Woolston, Daniel Manwill
  • Sensor on a Formation Engaging Member of a Drill Bit
    Publication number: 20110180325
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body and a cutting surface. A formation engaging element protrudes from the cutting surface and is configured to engage a formation. At least one compliant member is disposed intermediate the bit body and formation engaging element and is configured to provide compliancy in a lateral direction for the formation engaging element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Scott Woolston, Daniel Manwill
  • Sensor on a Formation Engaging Member of a Drill Bit
    Publication number: 20110180324
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body and a cutting surface. A formation engaging element protrudes from the cutting surface and is configured to engage a formation. At least one compliant member is disposed intermediate the bit body and formation engaging element and is configured to provide compliancy in a lateral direction for the formation engaging element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Scott Woolston, Daniel Manwill