Patents by Inventor Gary W. Uttecht

Gary W. Uttecht 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).

  • Method for drilling under rivers and other obstacles
    Patent number: 6588116
    Abstract: A method of drilling under barriers (rivers, highways and the like) is set out. The horizontal drilling system mounts a guidance tool on the end of the drill string just behind the drill bit. The guidance tool includes a pair of right angle accelero meters and a 3-axis mounted gyro. The gyro furnishes data in a plane at right angles to the z-axis. This defines four data streams to the CPU enabling determination of drill bit location and pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Gyrodata, Inc
    Inventors: Tim Dallas, Gary W. Uttecht, Eric Wright, Greg Neubauer, James F. Brosnahan
  • Method for drilling under rivers and other obstacles
    Publication number: 20020056201
    Abstract: A method of drilling under barriers (rivers, highways and the like) is set out. The horizontal drilling system mounts a guidance tool on the end of the drill string just behind the drill bit. The guidance tool includes a pair of right angle accelero meters and a 3-axis mounted gyro. The gyro furnishes data in a plane at right angles to the z-axis. This defines four data streams to the CPU enabling determination of drill bit location and pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Tim Dallas, Gary W. Uttecht, Eric Wright, Greg Neubauer, James F. Brosnahan
  • Stabilized reference geophone system for use in downhole environment
    Patent number: 4800981
    Abstract: For seismic exploration, a method and apparatus are set forth wherein geophones, preferably arranged in XYZ relationship to one another fixedly within a hermetically sealed housing, are located in a deviated well. The position of the housing with respect to a reference such as the earth's north axis is determined. This reference enables determination of the geophone location and the direction of propagation of seismic impulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Gyrodata, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary W. Uttecht, Danny E. Hoover, Stephen W. Klopp