Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Coleman

Jeffrey D. Coleman 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).

  • Drilling apparatus and methods of using same
    Patent number: 9969043
    Abstract: A drilling apparatus comprising: at least one bit; a vacuum shroud, including a compressible boot, disposed around a longitudinal axis of the apparatus and configured to be in operative communication with a vacuum attachment port; and at least one magnetic element disposed near a distal end of the apparatus and configured to attract metallic debris resulting from drilling apparatus operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael A. Bergman, Jeffrey D. Coleman
  • DRILLING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20170368655
    Abstract: A drilling apparatus comprising: at least one bit; a vacuum shroud, including a compressible boot, disposed around a longitudinal axis of the apparatus and configured to be in operative communication with a vacuum attachment port; and at least one magnetic element disposed near a distal end of the apparatus and configured to attract metallic debris resulting from drilling apparatus operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael A. Bergman, Jeffrey D. Coleman