Patents by Inventor Erik C. Allen

Erik C. Allen 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).

  • High power laser-mechanical drilling bit and methods of use
    Patent number: 9562395
    Abstract: An apparatus with a high power laser-mechanical bit for use with a laser drilling system and a method for advancing a borehole. The laser-mechanical bit has a beam path and mechanical removal devices that provide for the removal of laser-affected rock to advance a borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Daryl L. Grubb, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Brian O. Faircloth, Charles C. Rinzler, Erik C. Allen, Lance D. Underwood, Mark S. Zediker
  • Control system for high power laser drilling workover and completion unit
    Patent number: 9027668
    Abstract: A control and monitoring system controls and monitors a high power laser system for performing high power laser operations. The control and monitoring system is configured to perform high power laser operation on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Siamak Makki, Brian O. Faircloth, Ronald A. DeWitt, Erik C. Allen, Lance D. Underwood
  • METHOD OF HIGH POWER LASER-MECHANICAL DRILLING
    Publication number: 20120261188
    Abstract: There is provided a laser-mechanical method for drilling boreholes that utilizes specific combinations of high power directed energy, such as laser energy, in combination with mechanical energy to provide a synergistic enhancement of the drilling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Erik C. Allen
  • HIGH POWER LASER-MECHANICAL DRILLING BIT AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20120255774
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser-mechanical bit for use with a laser drilling system and a method for advancing a borehole. The laser-mechanical bit has a beam path and mechanical removal devices that provide for the removal of laser-affected rock to advance a borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Daryl L. Grubb, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Brian O. Faircloth, Charles C. Rinzler, Erik C. Allen, Lance D. Underwood, Mark S. Zediker
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HIGH POWER LASER DRILLING WORKOVER AND COMPLETION UNIT
    Publication number: 20120248078
    Abstract: There is provided a control, monitoring, and control and monitoring system for controlling and monitoring a high power laser system for performing high power laser operations and, in particular, for performing high power laser operation on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Siamak Makki, Brian O. Faircloth, Ronald A. DeWitt, Erik C. Allen, Lance D. Underwood