Patents by Inventor Roger Pierce

Roger Pierce 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).

  • Publication number: 20240181476
    Abstract: In one example, a safety applicator can include a body defining an upper chamber, a nozzle coupled to the body and defining a lower chamber, and a skirt coupled to the body. The lower chamber of the nozzle can be connected to the upper chamber of the body to define a passage through the device. The skirt can be configured to inhibit a liquid escaping from the nozzle in response to the liquid being injected through the nozzle. In various embodiments, the skirt defines an opening to relieve pressure in response to the liquid being injected through the nozzle. The body, the nozzle, and the skirt can be formed integrally. The body, the nozzle, and the skirt can comprise a molded liquid. The skirt may comprise a bell-shaped geometry. Other example devices and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventor: Roger Pierce
  • Publication number: 20110284291
    Abstract: The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/ or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Richard A. Nichols, Bruce L. Taylor, Roger Pierce
  • Patent number: 7987926
    Abstract: The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Strataloc Technology Products LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Nichols, Bruce L. Taylor, Roger Pierce
  • Publication number: 20100230167
    Abstract: The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Richard A. Nichols, Bruce L. Taylor, Roger Pierce
  • Patent number: 7730971
    Abstract: The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventors: Richard A. Nichols, Bruce L. Taylor, Roger Pierce
  • Publication number: 20080142266
    Abstract: The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Richard A. Nichols, Bruce L. Taylor, Roger Pierce
  • Patent number: 7353888
    Abstract: The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Strataloc Technology Products LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Nichols, Bruce L. Taylor, Roger Pierce
  • Publication number: 20070039757
    Abstract: The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Nichols, Bruce Taylor, Roger Pierce