Patents by Inventor Edward E. Patterson
Edward E. Patterson 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: 8457929Abstract: A system comprising a piece of oilfield equipment, an identifier assembly and a reader. The piece of oilfield equipment has an exterior surface. The identifier assembly comprises an identification tag storing a unique identifier. The identification tag is capable of outputting a signal indicative of the unique identifier. The identification tag is mounted to the exterior surface of the piece of oilfield equipment beyond an external surface perimeter of the piece of oilfield equipment such that the identification tag is isolated from the exterior surface of the piece of oilfield equipment. The reader has an antenna receiving the signal indicative of the unique identifier from the identification tag.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Den-Con Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Publication number: 20120199659Abstract: A system comprising a piece of oilfield equipment, an identifier assembly and a reader. The piece of oilfield equipment has an exterior surface. The identifier assembly comprises an identification tag storing a unique identifier. The identification tag is capable of outputting a signal indicative of the unique identifier. The identification tag is mounted to the exterior surface of the piece of oilfield equipment beyond an external surface perimeter of the piece of oilfield equipment such that the identification tag is isolated from the exterior surface of the piece of oilfield equipment. The reader has an antenna receiving the signal indicative of the unique identifier from the identification tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Patent number: 8170837Abstract: A system comprising a piece of oilfield equipment, an identifier assembly and a reader. The piece of oilfield equipment has an exterior surface. The identifier assembly comprises an identification tag storing a unique identifier. The identification tag is capable of outputting a signal indicative of the unique identifier. The identification tag is mounted to the exterior surface of the piece of oilfield equipment beyond an external surface perimeter of the piece of oilfield equipment such that the identification tag is isolated from the exterior surface of the piece of oilfield equipment. The reader has an antenna receiving the signal indicative of the unique identifier from the identification tag.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Den-Con Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Publication number: 20110148603Abstract: A system comprising a piece of oilfield equipment, an identifier assembly and a reader. The piece of oilfield equipment has an exterior surface. The identifier assembly comprises an identification tag storing a unique identifier. The identification tag is capable of outputting a signal indicative of the unique identifier. The identification tag is mounted to the exterior surface of the piece of oilfield equipment beyond an external surface perimeter of the piece of oilfield equipment such that the identification tag is isolated from the exterior surface of the piece of oilfield equipment. The reader has an antenna receiving the signal indicative of the unique identifier from the identification tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Patent number: 7912678Abstract: A system for identifying a piece of oilfield equipment having an exterior surface, the system having an identifier assembly that includes an RFID tag storing a unique identifier, an enclosure receiving and retaining the RFID tag, and a reader.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Publication number: 20100019886Abstract: A system for identifying a piece of oilfield equipment having an exterior surface, the system having an identifier assembly that includes an RFID tag storing a unique identifier, an enclosure receiving and retaining the RFID tag, and a reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Patent number: 7606682Abstract: In combination, an identifier assembly is mounted to a tubular of a drill string to uniquely identify the tubular. The identifier assembly is provided with a radio-frequency-identification tag having a unique identification code stored therein, and means for mounting the radio-frequency-identification tag to the tubular such that the radio-frequency-identification tag is disposed outside of an arcuate external perimeter of the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Den-Con Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Publication number: 20080249747Abstract: In combination, an identifier assembly is mounted to a tubular of a drill string to uniquely identify the tubular. The identifier assembly is provided with a radio-frequency-identification tag having a unique identification code stored therein, and means for mounting the radio-frequency-identification tag to the tubular such that the radio-frequency-identification tag is disposed outside of an arcuate external perimeter of the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Patent number: 7389205Abstract: An oilfield equipment identifying apparatus comprising a computer loaded with an oilfield equipment database. A unique identification code is input into the computer for each piece of oilfield equipment in the drill string to form a reference in the oilfield equipment database to each piece of oilfield equipment in the drill string. A drilling monitoring device receives input signals indicative of at least one of rotating and non-rotating usage of the drill string and output signals to the computer wherein the computer continuously and automatically monitors the cumulative rotating usage and non-rotating usage of each piece of oilfield equipment identified in the drill string.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Den-Con Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Patent number: 7062413Abstract: An oilfield equipment identifying apparatus comprising a computer loaded with an oilfield equipment database. A unique identification code is input into the computer for each piece of oilfield equipment in the drill string to form a reference in the oilfield equipment database to each piece of oilfield equipment in the drill string. A drilling monitoring device receives input signals indicative of at least one of rotating and non-rotating usage of the drill string and output signals to the computer wherein the computer continuously and automatically monitors the cumulative rotating usage and non-rotating usage of each piece of oilfield equipment identified in the drill string.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Den-Con Tool CompanyInventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Patent number: 6973416Abstract: An oilfield equipment identifying apparatus comprising a computer loaded with an oilfield equipment database. A unique identification code is input into the computer for each piece of oilfield equipment in the drill string to form a reference in the oilfield equipment database to each piece of oilfield equipment in the drill string. A drilling monitoring device receives input signals indicative of at least one of rotating and non-rotating usage of the drill string and output signals to the computer wherein the computer continuously and automatically monitors the cumulative rotating usage and non-rotating usage of each piece of oilfield equipment identified in the drill string.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Den-con Tool CompanyInventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Publication number: 20040030501Abstract: An oilfield equipment identifying apparatus comprising a computer loaded with an oilfield equipment database. A unique identification code is input into the computer for each piece of oilfield equipment in the drill string to form a reference in the oilfield equipment database to each piece of oilfield equipment in the drill string. A drilling monitoring device receives input signals indicative of at least one of rotating and non-rotating usage of the drill string and output signals to the computer wherein the computer continuously and automatically monitors the cumulative rotating usage and non-rotating usage of each piece of oilfield equipment identified in the drill string.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Patent number: 6604063Abstract: An oilfield equipment identifying apparatus for tracking selected parameters for each of a plurality of pieces of oilfield equipment adapted to be inserted into a drill string supported by a drilling rig. The drilling rig also supports a drilling device for selectively rotating portions of the drill string to form a well bore. The apparatus comprises a computer loaded with an oilfield equipment database. A reader is provided for inputting into the computer a unique identification code for each piece of oilfield equipment added to the drill string so as to build a grid including a reference to each piece of oilfield equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Publication number: 20030028356Abstract: An oilfield equipment identifying apparatus for tracking selected parameters for each of a plurality of pieces of oilfield equipment adapted to be inserted into a drill string supported by a drilling rig. The drilling rig also supports a drilling device for selectively rotating portions of the drill string to form a well bore. The apparatus comprises a computer loaded with an oilfield equipment database. A reader is provided for inputting into the computer a unique identification code for each piece of oilfield equipment added to the drill string so as to build a grid including a reference to each piece of oilfield equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Patent number: 6480811Abstract: An oilfield equipment identifying apparatus for tracking selected parameters for each of a plurality of pieces of oilfield equipment adapted to be inserted into a drill string supported by a drilling rig. The drilling rig also supports a drilling device for selectively rotating portions of the drill string to form a well bore. The apparatus comprises a computer loaded with an oilfield equipment database. A reader is provided for inputting into the computer a unique identification code for each piece of oilfield equipment added to the drill string so as to build a grid including a reference to each piece of oilfield equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Den-Con Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Publication number: 20020035448Abstract: An oilfield equipment identifying apparatus for tracking selected parameters for each of a plurality of pieces of oilfield equipment adapted to be inserted into a drill string supported by a drilling rig. The drilling rig also supports a drilling device for selectively rotating portions of the drill string to form a well bore. The apparatus comprises a computer loaded with an oilfield equipment database. A reader is provided for inputting into the computer a unique identification code for each piece of oilfield equipment added to the drill string so as to build a grid including a reference to each piece of oilfield equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson
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Patent number: 6347292Abstract: An oilfield equipment identifying apparatus for tracking selected parameters for each of a plurality of pieces of oilfield equipment adapted to be inserted into a drill string supported by a drilling rig. The drilling rig also supports a drilling device for selectively rotating portions of the drill string to form a well bore. The apparatus comprises a computer loaded with an oilfield equipment database. A reader is provided for inputting into the computer a unique identification code for each piece of oilfield equipment added to the drill string so as to build a grid including a reference to each piece of oilfield equipment.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1999Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Den-Con Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence A. Denny, Edward E. Patterson