Patents by Inventor Curtis Clifford Lanning
Curtis Clifford Lanning 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).
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Patent number: 11927091Abstract: A drill bit has a plurality of cutters secured to the bit body, including a gauge cutter defining a gauge diameter of the drill bit. A reciprocating gauge assembly on the bit comprises a cavity defined in the bit body, a piston reciprocably disposed in the cavity, a wear element on an outwardly facing end of the piston, a piston retainer for moveably retaining the piston in the cavity, and a spring biasing the piston outwardly to a neutral position of the wear element with respect to the gauge diameter. The wear element and piston may be urged inwardly in response to an applied load at the drill bit gauge pad, increasing the lateral depth of cut and thereby controlling the aggressiveness of the bit in response to the load.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Van Jordan Brackin, Trung Huynh, Kelley Leigh Plunkett, Kevin Clark, Andrew David Lake, Darien Louis Gurka, Jr., Daniel Brendan Voglewede, Curtis Clifford Lanning, William Brian Atkins
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Publication number: 20230392471Abstract: An activation control module utilizes gravity and/or centrifugal acceleration to move a mechanical element that controls, activates or deactivates a mechanical or hydraulic mechanism, for use with a downhole tool such as a drilling tool or reamer in a wellbore. In embodiments, the activation control module described herein may utilize a combination of centrifugal acceleration and/or gravity due to an inclination of the downhole tool to move a valve, which turns off pressure to a hydro-mechanical system. The activation control modules may be utilized in applications where very little space is available for larger mechanisms. Further, the activation control modules do not require expensive and complex electro-mechanical systems, reducing or eliminating the need for batteries, wiring, electronics, motors, pumps and the like. Moreover, the activation control modules described herein do not require the use of a turbine, a centrifugal clutch or a linear actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Van Jordan BRACKIN, Jacob H. KRONMAN, Curtis Clifford LANNING
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Publication number: 20230296013Abstract: A bottom hole assembly of a drilling apparatus is configured for drilling a borehole through a formation, the bottom hole assembly comprising a drill bit assembly coupled to one or more bottom hole devices, wherein the drill bit assembly comprises one or more sensors located within the drill bit assembly, and wherein the one or more bottom hole devices comprises a controller configured to receive one or more sensor output signals, and to control one or more parameters of the drilling operations based at least in part on the received sensor output signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Curtis Clifford Lanning, Paravastu Badrinarayanan
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Patent number: 11753900Abstract: An activation control module utilizes gravity and/or centrifugal acceleration to move a mechanical element that controls, activates or deactivates a mechanical or hydraulic mechanism, for use with a downhole tool such as a drilling tool or reamer in a wellbore. In embodiments, the activation control module described herein may utilize a combination of centrifugal acceleration and/or gravity due to an inclination of the downhole tool to move a valve, which turns off pressure to a hydro-mechanical system. The activation control modules may be utilized in applications where very little space is available for larger mechanisms. Further, the activation control modules do not require expensive and complex electro-mechanical systems, reducing or eliminating the need for batteries, wiring, electronics, motors, pumps and the like. Moreover, the activation control modules described herein do not require the use of a turbine, a centrifugal clutch or a linear actuator.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Van Jordan Brackin, Jacob H. Kronman, Curtis Clifford Lanning
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Patent number: 11748531Abstract: Design parameters for PDC drill bit including in-cone depth of cut controllers (DOCCs) are correlated to instances of coupled vibrations in the axial, lateral, and torsional directions occurring during downhole drilling. Design parameters are quantified by drilling efficiency (DE), average in-cone DOCC contact area, average weight on bit (WOB) taken off by in-cone DOCC, and average torque on bit (TOB) taken off by in-cone DOCC. Design guidelines to mitigate coupled vibrations are generated by correlating design parameter quantifiers and instances of coupled vibrations. Potential drill bit designs are then validated against the generated guidelines in order to mitigate vibration in future drilling runs.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Shilin Chen, Christopher Charles Propes, Curtis Clifford Lanning, Bradley David Dunbar
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Patent number: 11687690Abstract: A method for developing design rules for mitigating cutting-induced stick-slip vibration includes determining at least one value for one or more drill bit performance parameters for a design of a drill bit. The one or more drill bit performance parameters include a functional characteristic of a depth of cut controller of the drill bit. The method includes correlating one or more instances of cutting-induced stick-slip vibration for at least one prior drilling operation to the at least one value for the one or more drill bit performance parameters. The method includes generating drill bit design rules that mitigate cutting-induced stick-slip vibration based on the correlating.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Shilin Chen, Christopher Charles Propes, Curtis Clifford Lanning, Bradley David Dunbar
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Publication number: 20220205356Abstract: A drill bit has a plurality of cutters secured to the bit body, including a gauge cutter defining a gauge diameter of the drill bit. A reciprocating gauge assembly on the bit comprises a cavity defined in the bit body, a piston reciprocably disposed in the cavity, a wear element on an outwardly facing end of the piston, a piston retainer for moveably retaining the piston in the cavity, and a spring biasing the piston outwardly to a neutral position of the wear element with respect to the gauge diameter. The wear element and piston may be urged inwardly in response to an applied load at the drill bit gauge pad, increasing the lateral depth of cut and thereby controlling the aggressiveness of the bit in response to the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Van Jordan Brackin, Trung Huynh, Kelley Leigh Plunkett, Kevin Clark, Andrew David Lake, Darien Louis Gurka, JR., Daniel Brendan Voglewede, Curtis Clifford Lanning, William Brian Atkins
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Publication number: 20220121790Abstract: Design parameters for PDC drill bit including in-cone depth of cut controllers (DOCCs) are correlated to instances of coupled vibrations in the axial, lateral, and torsional directions occurring during downhole drilling. Design parameters are quantified by drilling efficiency (DE), average in-cone DOCC contact area, average weight on bit (WOB) taken off by in-cone DOCC, and average torque on bit (TOB) taken off by in-cone DOCC. Design guidelines to mitigate coupled vibrations are generated by correlating design parameter quantifiers and instances of coupled vibrations. Potential drill bit designs are then validated against the generated guidelines in order to mitigate vibration in future drilling runs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Shilin Chen, Christopher Charles Propes, Curtis Clifford Lanning, Bradley David Dunbar
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Publication number: 20220121791Abstract: A method for developing design rules for mitigating cutting-induced stick-slip vibration includes determining at least one value for one or more drill bit performance parameters for a design of a drill bit. The one or more drill bit performance parameters include a functional characteristic of a depth of cut controller of the drill bit. The method includes correlating one or more instances of cutting-induced stick-slip vibration for at least one prior drilling operation to the at least one value for the one or more drill bit performance parameters. The method includes generating drill bit design rules that mitigate cutting-induced stick-slip vibration based on the correlating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Shilin Chen, Christopher Charles Propes, Curtis Clifford Lanning, Bradley David Dunbar
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Patent number: 11280136Abstract: A rolling depth of cut controller (DOCC) includes a first retainer including a body portion having an arcuate inner surface. The body portion extends partially around a central axis between the inner surface and an outer surface from a mating surface to an engagement surface. Further, the body portion extends axially along the central axis. The rolling DOCC also includes a second retainer secured to the first retainer at the mating surface via at least one fastening feature. Additionally, the rolling DOCC includes a rolling element disposed at least partially within a cavity formed between the first retainer and the second retainer. The rolling element is configured to rotate within the cavity about the central axis, and an exposed portion of the rolling element is configured to provide depth-of-cut control for a drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Van Jordan Brackin, Kelley Leigh Plunkett, Curtis Clifford Lanning, John William Varner, Nicholas Grant Allison
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Publication number: 20220034168Abstract: A rolling depth of cut controller (DOCC) includes a first retainer including a body portion having an arcuate inner surface. The body portion extends partially around a central axis between the inner surface and an outer surface from a mating surface to an engagement surface. Further, the body portion extends axially along the central axis. The rolling DOCC also includes a second retainer secured to the first retainer at the mating surface via at least one fastening feature. Additionally, the rolling DOCC includes a rolling element disposed at least partially within a cavity formed between the first retainer and the second retainer. The rolling element is configured to rotate within the cavity about the central axis, and an exposed portion of the rolling element is configured to provide depth-of-cut control for a drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Van Jordan Brackin, Kelley Leigh Plunkett, Curtis Clifford Lanning, John William Varner, Nicholas Grant Allison
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Publication number: 20220018215Abstract: An activation control module utilizes gravity and/or centrifugal acceleration to move a mechanical element that controls, activates or deactivates a mechanical or hydraulic mechanism, for use with a downhole tool such as a drilling tool or reamer in a wellbore. In embodiments, the activation control module described herein may utilize a combination of centrifugal acceleration and/or gravity due to an inclination of the downhole tool to move a valve, which turns off pressure to a hydro-mechanical system. The activation control modules may be utilized in applications where very little space is available for larger mechanisms. Further, the activation control modules do not require expensive and complex electro-mechanical systems, reducing or eliminating the need for batteries, wiring, electronics, motors, pumps and the like. Moreover, the activation control modules described herein do not require the use of a turbine, a centrifugal clutch or a linear actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Van Jordan BRACKIN, Jacob H. KRONMAN, Curtis Clifford LANNING
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Patent number: 9695641Abstract: A drill bit for drilling a borehole in an earthen formation includes a connection member having a pin end. In addition, the drill bit includes a bit body coupled to the connection member and configured to rotate relative to the connection member about a central axis of the bit. The bit body includes a bit face. Further, the drill bit includes a blade extending radially along the bit face. Still further, the drill bit includes a plurality of cutter elements mounted to a cutter-supporting surface of the blade. Moreover, the drill bit includes a depth-of-cut limiting structure slidably disposed in a bore extending axially from the cutter-supporting surface. The depth-of-cut limiting structure is configured to move axially relative to the bit body in response to rotation of the bit body relative to the connection member.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL DHT, L.P.Inventors: Aaron E. Schen, Curtis Clifford Lanning, Christopher C. Propes, Jacob D. Riddel
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Publication number: 20140174827Abstract: A drill bit for drilling a borehole in an earthen formation includes a connection member having a pin end. In addition, the drill bit includes a bit body coupled to the connection member and configured to rotate relative to the connection member about a central axis of the bit. The bit body includes a bit face. Further, the drill bit includes a blade extending radially along the bit face. Still further, the drill bit includes a plurality of cutter elements mounted to a cutter-supporting surface of the blade. Moreover, the drill bit includes a depth-of-cut limiting structure slidably disposed in a bore extending axially from the cutter-supporting surface. The depth-of-cut limiting structure is configured to move axially relative to the bit body in response to rotation of the bit body relative to the connection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: National Oilwell DHT, L.P.Inventors: Aaron E. Schen, Curtis Clifford Lanning, Christopher C. Propes, Jacob D. Riddel
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Patent number: 8720610Abstract: A drill bit for subsurface drilling includes a body; a blade extending from the body and having a front, a back side, and a formation facing surface between the front side and the back side. The blade is configured to have a plurality of cutting elements mounted to it. In addition the drill bit includes a first flex cut extending into the blade from the formation facing surface and positioned between the front side and the back side of the blade. The first flex cut is configured to allow at least a portion of the blade to flex.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Curtis Clifford Lanning, Aaron E. Schen
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Publication number: 20100108401Abstract: The present invention relates to drill bits and methods of making drill bits. In one embodiment, a drill bit includes a bit body having at least one independent blade, in which the blade is attached to the bit body by way of a piece that is attached to a force absorbing material. In another embodiment, a drill bit includes an integrated blade, in which the blade is cut into segments allowing the segments of the blade to independently flex.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Curtis Clifford Lanning, Aaron Schen