Patents by Inventor Regan Leland Burton

Regan Leland Burton 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).

  • RIPPING AND SCRAPING CUTTER TOOL ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR A TUNNEL BORING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20180298755
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to tunnel boring machine cutter assemblies, such as ripping and scraping cutter or tool assemblies, (collectively “cutter assemblies”), and related methods of use and manufacturing. The various embodiments of the cutter assemblies described herein may be used in tunnel boring machines (“TBMs”), earth pressure balance machines (“EPBs”), raise drilling systems, large diameter blind drilling systems, and other types of mechanical drilling and excavation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Edwin Sean Cox, Regan Leland Burton
  • Ripping and scraping cutter tool assemblies, systems, and methods for a tunnel boring machine
    Patent number: 10036250
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to tunnel boring machine cutter assemblies, such as ripping and scraping cutter or tool assemblies, (collectively “cutter assemblies”), and related methods of use and manufacturing. The various embodiments of the cutter assemblies described herein may be used in tunnel boring machines (“TBMs”), earth pressure balance machines (“EPBs”), raise drilling systems, large diameter blind drilling systems, and other types of mechanical drilling and excavation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edwin Sean Cox, Regan Leland Burton
  • PICK INCLUDING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT
    Publication number: 20160356155
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a system for removing road material. In an embodiment, the system may include a milling drum and at least one pick mounted on the milling drum. The pick may include polycrystalline diamond at least partially forming one or more working surfaces of the pick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Regan Leland Burton, Andrew E. Dadson, Mohammad N. Sani
  • Roll assemblies including superhard inserts, high pressure grinder roll apparatuses using same, and methods of use
    Patent number: 9492827
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to roll assemblies configured to exhibit improved wear resistance of stud elements. Accordingly, the roll assemblies of may improve and/or increase the useful life of high pressure grinding roll apparatuses. In an embodiment, one or more stud elements may include superhard material, which may provide superior wear resistance characteristics and may increase the useful life of the rolls assemblies and high pressure grinding roll apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grant Kyle Daniels, Regan Leland Burton
  • Road-removal system employing polycrystalline diamond compacts
    Patent number: 9434091
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a system for removing road material. In an embodiment, the system may include a milling drum and at least one pick mounted on the milling drum. The pick may include polycrystalline diamond at least partially forming one or more working surfaces of the pick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Regan Leland Burton, Andrew E. Dadson, Mohammad N. Sani
  • RIPPING AND SCRAPING CUTTER TOOL ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR A TUNNEL BORING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20160032724
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to tunnel boring machine cutter assemblies, such as ripping and scraping cutter or tool assemblies, (collectively “cutter assemblies”), and related methods of use and manufacturing. The various embodiments of the cutter assemblies described herein may be used in tunnel boring machines (“TBMs”), earth pressure balance machines (“EPBs”), raise drilling systems, large diameter blind drilling systems, and other types of mechanical drilling and excavation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Edwin Sean Cox, Regan Leland Burton
  • CUTTING TOOL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SUPERHARD WORKING SURFACES, MATERIAL-REMOVING MACHINES INCLUDING CUTTING TOOL ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150314483
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to cutting tool assemblies, material-removing machines that include cutting tool assemblies, and methods of use and operation thereof. In some embodiments, the cutting tool assemblies described herein may be used in material-removing machines that may remove target material. For example, the cutting tool assemblies may include one or more superhard working surfaces and/or one or more shields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: US Synthetic Corporation
    Inventors: David P. Miess, Michael James Gleason, Samuel Earl Wilding, Regan Leland Burton, Paul Douglas Jones
  • ROAD-REMOVAL SYSTEM EMPLOYING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS
    Publication number: 20140339879
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a system for removing road material. In an embodiment, the system may include a milling drum and at least one pick mounted on the milling drum. The pick may include polycrystalline diamond at least partially forming one or more working surfaces of the pick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Regan Leland Burton, Andrew E. Dadson, Mohammad N. Sani
  • SHEAR CUTTER PICK MILLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140339883
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system for removing road material. In an embodiment, the system may include a milling drum and at least one pick mounted on the milling drum. Furthermore, the pick may include polycrystalline diamond at least partially forming one or more working surfaces of the pick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Regan Leland Burton, Andrew E. Dadson, Mohammad N. Sani
  • ROLL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SUPERHARD INSERTS, HIGH PRESSURE GRINDER ROLL APPARATUSES USING SAME, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140326811
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to roll assemblies configured to exhibit improved wear resistance of stud elements. Accordingly, the roll assemblies of may improve and/or increase the useful life of high pressure grinding roll apparatuses. In an embodiment, one or more stud elements may include superhard material, which may provide superior wear resistance characteristics and may increase the useful life of the rolls assemblies and high pressure grinding roll apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grant Kyle Daniels, Regan Leland Burton
  • Cutting tool
    Patent number: D809031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Regan Leland Burton
  • Cutting tool
    Patent number: D828859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Regan Leland Burton