Patents by Inventor Bradley D. Dunbar

Bradley D. Dunbar 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).

  • Systems and methods for drilling a borehole using depth of cut measurements
    Patent number: 12203357
    Abstract: A drill bit for a drilling system. The drill bit may include blades and a first depth of cut sensor. The blades may each comprise cutters. The first depth of cut sensor may be coupled to one of the blades and positioned to measure a distance between the first depth of cut sensor and a downhole surface of the borehole and transmit the distance measurement to a control system of the drilling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Dunbar, John L. Wisinger, Jr.
  • Systems and Methods for Drilling a Borehole using Depth of Cut Measurements
    Publication number: 20210301641
    Abstract: A drill bit for a drilling system. The drill bit may include blades and a first depth of cut sensor. The blades may each comprise cutters. The first depth of cut sensor may be coupled to one of the blades and positioned to measure a distance between the first depth of cut sensor and a downhole surface of the borehole and transmit the distance measurement to a control system of the drilling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Dunbar, John L. Wisinger, Jr.