Patents by Inventor Clayton A. OWNBY

Clayton A. OWNBY 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).

  • Use of liquid metal filters in forming matrix drill bits
    Patent number: 9089903
    Abstract: Of the many embodiments provided, one embodiment is a drill bit mold assembly comprising: a mold having a bottom and at least one side; a core centrally disposed within the mold; and a filter disposed above the bottom of the mold and within a space formed between the at least one side of the mold and the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas, Clayton Ownby, Ron Joy, Gary Weaver, Seth Anderle
  • Use of Liquid Metal Filters in Forming Matrix Drill Bits
    Publication number: 20140069601
    Abstract: Of the many embodiments provided, one embodiment is a drill bit mold assembly comprising: a mold having a bottom and at least one side; a core centrally disposed within the mold; and a filter disposed above the bottom of the mold and within a space formed between the at least one side of the mold and the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas, Clayton Ownby, Ron Joy, Gary Weaver, Seth Anderle
  • Use of liquid metal filters in forming matrix drill bits
    Patent number: 8656983
    Abstract: Of the many embodiments provided, one embodiment is a drill bit mold assembly comprising: a mold having a bottom and at least one side; a core centrally disposed within the mold; and a filter disposed above the bottom of the mold and within a space formed between the at least one side of the mold and the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas, Clayton Ownby, Ron Joy, Gary Weaver, Seth Anderle
  • Heat Containment Apparatus
    Publication number: 20130180693
    Abstract: A heat containment apparatus may include a housing having an access window, the housing being formed, at least in part, of an insulating material. Alternatively, a heat containment apparatus includes a housing being an expandable structure having an access window, the housing including an insulating material. Heat containment apparatuses may be used in conjunction with performing high temperature operations and/or low temperature operations to at least portions of substrates contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Gomez, Jose Maltez, Dale Oberhoff, Ronald Joy, Clayton Ownby
  • Heat Containment Apparatus
    Publication number: 20130180692
    Abstract: A heat containment apparatus may include a housing having an access gap, the housing being formed of an insulating material. Alternatively, a heat containment apparatus includes a housing being an expandable structure having an access gap, the housing including an insulating material. Heat containment apparatuses may be used in conjunction with performing high temperature operations and/or low temperature operations to at least portions of substrates contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Gomez, Jose Maltez, Dale Oberhoff, Ronald Joy, Clayton Ownby
  • MATERIAL REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR USE WITH ARTICLES HAVING VARIATIONS IN FORM
    Publication number: 20130152356
    Abstract: A method of removing unwanted material from an article having a variable form can include scanning the article and determining, based on the scanning, a location of the unwanted material, determining tool paths of a cutting tool which will result in removal of the unwanted material, and displacing the cutting tool along the tool paths, thereby removing the unwanted material. A material removal system for removing unwanted material from an oilfield drill bit can include a rotary indexing device which rotates the drill bit about a longitudinal axis of the drill bit, a scanning device which scans an outer surface of the drill bit, and a controller which determines a geometry of the drill bit, based on at least one scan by the scanning device, determines a location of the unwanted material, and determines tool paths of a cutting tool for removal of the unwanted material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicants: DESIGN & ASSEMBLY CONCEPTS, INC., HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Clayton A. OWNBY, David W. DARLING, Mark E. GANNINGER, Philip COURTOIS
  • Use of Liquid Metal Filters in Forming Matrix Drill Bits
    Publication number: 20120298323
    Abstract: Of the many embodiments provided, one embodiment is a drill bit mold assembly comprising: a mold having a bottom and at least one side; a core centrally disposed within the mold; and a filter disposed above the bottom of the mold and within a space formed between the at least one side of the mold and the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas, Clayton Ownby, Ron Joy, Gary Weaver, Seth Anderle