Patents by Inventor William Jay Cantrell

William Jay Cantrell 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).

  • MODIFIED FILTER SCREEN
    Publication number: 20170089154
    Abstract: A modified filter screen for use in a downhole drilling operation is disclosed. The filter screen is able to be installed at the surface of a well, and is pin-loaded for easy access and maintenance. The modified filter screen may be retained within a section of pipe below the top drive above the rig floor by allowing dowel pins on the section of pipe to engage with latch slots on the filter screen. The modified filter screen may also be retained by engaging a threaded connector on the filter screen with a threaded connector on the interior of the section of pipe or by utilizing pins and/or retaining rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Reme, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Jay Cantrell, Faraz Ali
  • Modified filter screen
    Patent number: 9598919
    Abstract: A modified filter screen for use in a downhole drilling operation is disclosed. The filter screen is able to be installed at the surface of a well, and is pin-loaded for easy access and maintenance. The modified filter screen may be retained within a section of pipe below the top drive above the rig floor by allowing dowel pins on the section of pipe to engage with latch slots on the filter screen. The modified filter screen may also be retained by engaging a threaded connector on the filter screen with a threaded connector on the interior of the section of pipe or by utilizing pins and/or retaining rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: REME, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Jay Cantrell, Faraz Ali