Patents by Inventor Brad Lamirand

Brad Lamirand 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).

  • Electrically actuated disconnect apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5810088
    Abstract: In drilling equipment having at least one remote assembly (62) attached to a drill string (12), an electrically actuated disconnect apparatus and method (10) for releasing the remote assembly (62) has an electric signal transmitter electrically connected to a release device (16). The release device (16) operates a retaining device (22) holding strainer blocking devices (24) therein. A strainer (56) is connected to the drill string (12) after the retainer (22) and through which drilling fluid flows until blocked by the strainer blocking devices (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Lamirand, William C. Herben