Patents by Inventor Brady Walters

Brady Walters 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).

  • Shaped cutters
    Patent number: 11255129
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides cutting elements for use on rotary drill bits for drilling subterranean formations. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to cutting elements having a shaped upper surface including at least one spoke for cutting and/or failing subterranean formations during drilling. The present disclosure also relates to drill bits incorporating one or more of such cutting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P., US Synthetic Corporation
    Inventors: William Henry Dubose, Brady Walters, Christopher M. Casad, Josh Criswell, Tyler Scott Dunaway, Greg Carlos Topham
  • Shaped cutters
    Patent number: 11035177
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides cutting elements for use on rotary drill bits for drilling subterranean formations. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to cutting elements having a shaped upper surface including at least one spoke for cutting and/or failing subterranean formations during drilling. The present disclosure also relates to drill bits incorporating one or more of such cutting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Ulterra Drilling Technologies L.P.
    Inventors: William Henry Dubose, Brady Walters, Christopher M. Casad, Josh Criswell
  • SHAPED CUTTERS
    Publication number: 20200224500
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides cutting elements for use on rotary drill bits for drilling subterranean formations. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to cutting elements having a shaped upper surface including at least one spoke for cutting and/or failing subterranean formations during drilling. The present disclosure also relates to drill bits incorporating one or more of such cutting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: William Henry Dubose, Brady Walters, Christopher M. Casad, Josh Criswell, Tyler Scott Dunaway, Greg Carlos Topham
  • SHAPED CUTTERS
    Publication number: 20200224501
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides cutting elements for use on rotary drill bits for drilling subterranean formations. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to cutting elements having a shaped upper surface including at least one spoke for cutting and/or failing subterranean formations during drilling. The present disclosure also relates to drill bits incorporating one or more of such cutting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: William Henry Dubose, Brady Walters, Christopher M. Casad, Josh Criswell
  • Open vessel sealing forceps disposable handswitch
    Publication number: 20070260241
    Abstract: A removable handswitch and electrode assembly for use with a forceps having opposing end effectors and a handle for effecting relative movement of the end effectors with respect to one another includes a housing having at least one portion which removably engages at least a portion of a mechanical forceps and a handswitch assembly disposed on the housing. A pair of electrodes is included which removably engage a distal end of the mechanical forceps such that the electrodes reside in opposing relation to one another. At least one electrode is adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator through the handswitch assembly. At least one stop member is operatively associated with the electrodes and controls the distance between the opposing electrodes to affect a tissue seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Casey Dalla Betta, J. Bumgarner, Dylan Kingsley, John Twomey, Brady Walters, David Garrison, Dylan Hushka