Patents by Inventor Eric McClain

Eric McClain 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).

  • Publication number: 20230103508
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for processing and transforming incoming resources to auto-code reporting parameters. In particular, the system may be configured to receive one or more resources from one or more data sources, pre-process the one or more resources to extract one or more input parameters, process the one or more input parameters, via a decisioning engine, auto-code one or more reporting parameters based on processing the one or more input parameters, via the decisioning engine, check for predetermined conditions based on one or more predetermined rules, and prepare an output file comprising the auto-coded one or more reporting parameters and the predetermined conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: EMS Management and Consultants, Inc.
    Inventors: Natalie Wells, Jason Moffett, Kylie Harper, Eric McClain, Rhianna Bright, Angie Schurter, Mary Beth Harb, Matthew Tabin, Antonio Ramirez Cobos, Vladimir Prorok, Aleksandar Panic
  • Publication number: 20070289782
    Abstract: A reaming tool includes a tubular body having a nose portion with a concave center. A plurality of blades defining junk slots therebetween extend axially behind the nose and taper outwardly from the exterior of the tubular body. Rotationally leading edges of the blades carry a plurality of cutting elements from the axially leading ends. Selected surfaces and edges of the blades bear tungsten carbide, which may comprise crushed tungsten carbide. The shell of the nose is configured to ensure drillout from the centerline thereof toward the side wall of the tubular body. A method of drilling out a reaming tool is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lester Clark, John Thomas, Jeffrey Lund, Eric McClain
  • Publication number: 20070079995
    Abstract: A drill bit includes a bit body having a face on which two different types of cutting elements are disposed, the first type being cutting elements suitable for drilling at least one subterranean formation and the second type being cutting elements suitable for drilling through a casing bit disposed at an end of a casing or liner string and cementing equipment or other components, if such are disposed within the casing or liner string, as well as cement inside as well as exterior to the casing or liner string. The second type of cutting elements exhibits a relatively greater exposure than the first type of cutting elements, so as to engage the interior of the casing bit and, if present, cementing equipment components and cement to drill therethrough, after which the second type of cutting elements quickly wears upon engagement with the subterranean formation material exterior to the casing bit, and the first type of cutting elements continues to drill the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Eric McClain, John Thomas, Sarvesh Tyagi, Jack Oldham, Lester Clark, William Heuser
  • Publication number: 20060070771
    Abstract: A drill bit including a bit body having a face on which two different types of cutting elements are disposed, the first type being cutting elements suitable for drilling at least one subterranean formation and the second type being cutting elements suitable for drilling through a casing bit disposed at and end of a casing or liner string and cementing equipment or other components, if such are disposed within the casing or liner string, as well as cement inside as well as exterior to the casing or liner string. The second type of cutting elements exhibits a relatively greater exposure than the first type of cutting elements, so as to engage the interior of the casing bit and, if present, cementing equipment components and cement to drill therethrough, after which the second type of cutting elements quickly wears upon engagement with the subterranean formation material exterior to the casing bit, and the first type of cutting element continues to drill the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Eric McClain, Jack Oldham
  • Publication number: 20050183892
    Abstract: A casing bit, which may comprise a composite structure, for drilling a casing section into a subterranean formation, and which may include a portion configured to be drilled therethrough, is disclosed. Cutting elements and methods of use are disclosed. Adhesive, solder, electrically disbonding material, and braze affixation of a cutting element are disclosed. Differing abrasive material amount, characteristics, and size of cutting elements are disclosed. Telescoping casing sections and bits are disclosed. Aspects and embodiments are disclosed including: at least one gage section extending from the nose portion, at least one rotationally trailing groove formed in at least one of the plurality of blades, a movable blade, a leading face comprising superabrasive material, at least one of a drilling fluid nozzle and a sleeve, grooves for preferential failure, at least one rolling cone affixed to the nose portion, at least one sensor, discrete cutting element retention structures, and percussion inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Jack Oldham, L. Sinor, Eric McClain, Robert Laing, Evan Turner, Mark Dykstra, Eric Sullivan