Patents by Inventor Roger Silva

Roger Silva 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).

  • Patent number: 11441360
    Abstract: Reaming tools for reaming a borehole and related systems and methods are described herein. In an embodiment, the tool includes a body having a central axis, and a plurality of blades. Each of the plurality of blades includes an uphole section that extends in a first helical direction, a downhole section that extends in a second helical direction that is opposite the first helical direction, and an arcuate central section that continuously extends from the uphole section to the downhole section. The plurality of blades are eccentric about the central axis such that the reaming tool is configured to pass axially through a first diameter and is configured to ream a borehole to a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter when the tool is rotated about the central axis in a cutting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael James Bailey, John Russell Lockley, Gordon Wayne Jones, Roger Silva
  • Publication number: 20220195808
    Abstract: Reaming tools for reaming a borehole and related systems and methods are described herein. In an embodiment, the tool includes a body having a central axis, and a plurality of blades. Each of the plurality of blades includes an uphole section that extends in a first helical direction, a downhole section that extends in a second helical direction that is opposite the first helical direction, and an arcuate central section that continuously extends from the uphole section to the downhole section. The plurality of blades are eccentric about the central axis such that the reaming tool is configured to pass axially through a first diameter and is configured to ream a borehole to a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter when the tool is rotated about the central axis in a cutting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael James Bailey, John Russell Lockley, Gordon Wayne Jones, Roger Silva
  • Publication number: 20060087093
    Abstract: A skateboard support provides an expandable motif which gives the ability to support one, or a number of skateboards in a handy, easily accessible, and scalable structure which can support one or more skateboards. A cross pattern of support on a four-member support enables subsequent four-member supports to be located at different levels with no visual interference and only a tapering half board semi-overlap. This motif is amenable to multiplicative expansion to enable stacking with each subsequent element being located about one half of a skateboard length above its next most adjacent element. Support structures may include tubes, rings and plates from which the fork brackets may be supported. A second embodiment includes a one piece upper rack, cylindrical pole and base which can be easily deployed and stowed with simply two joinder steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Roger Silva, Francine Silva
  • Patent number: 5992548
    Abstract: An improved bi-center bit with improved directional stability and wear resistance is disclosed, which bit optimally utilizing a plurality of shaped PDC cutting elements selectively situated about the cutting surfaces of the pilot and the reamer to produce a minimal force imbalance, where further the pilot bit and the reamer are force balanced to further reduce imbalance in the operation of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Diamond Products International, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Silva, Brad Weston, Henry Rebollido, Coy M. Fielder