Patents by Inventor Daniel Manwill

Daniel Manwill 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).

  • Patent number: 8596381
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body and a cutting surface. A formation engaging element protrudes from the cutting surface and is configured to engage a formation. At least one compliant member is disposed intermediate the bit body and formation engaging element and is configured to provide compliancy in a lateral direction for the formation engaging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Scott Woolston, Daniel Manwill
  • Publication number: 20130314092
    Abstract: A magnetometer includes a sensor housing having an internal bore formed therethrough and a magnetic field sensor disposed within the internal bore of the sensor housing. The magnetic field sensor is fixedly mounted within the internal bore of the sensor housing. A magnetic flux concentrating block is disposed proximate to an end of the at least one magnetic field sensor. An electronics unit is disposed within the internal bore of the sensor housing and is operatively and communicatively connected to the magnetic field sensor. The electronics unit is configured to receive a signal from the magnetic field sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Jim Shumway, Scott Woolston, Jacques Orban, Daniel Manwill, Kevin Rees, Christopher Jones
  • Publication number: 20130307266
    Abstract: An anchoring assembly in a downhole tool, the assembly including a first tubular member, a second tubular member coupled to the first tubular member, and an anchoring block disposed between the first tubular member and the second tubular member. The anchoring block includes a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a central bore formed therethrough, a contact crown, in which at least one annular flow channel is formed between the contact crown and the body, and a contact ring configured to engage at least a portion of the first tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Manwill, Jonathan Marshall, Jacques Orban, Ray R. Sherrill
  • Patent number: 8191651
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body and a cutting surface. A formation engaging element protrudes from the cutting surface and is configured to engage a formation. At least one compliant member is disposed intermediate the bit body and formation engaging element and is configured to provide compliancy in a lateral direction for the formation engaging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Scott Woolston, Daniel Manwill
  • Publication number: 20110180325
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body and a cutting surface. A formation engaging element protrudes from the cutting surface and is configured to engage a formation. At least one compliant member is disposed intermediate the bit body and formation engaging element and is configured to provide compliancy in a lateral direction for the formation engaging element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Scott Woolston, Daniel Manwill
  • Publication number: 20110180324
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body and a cutting surface. A formation engaging element protrudes from the cutting surface and is configured to engage a formation. At least one compliant member is disposed intermediate the bit body and formation engaging element and is configured to provide compliancy in a lateral direction for the formation engaging element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Scott Woolston, Daniel Manwill