Patents by Inventor Erik M. Gaugh

Erik M. Gaugh 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).

  • Reamer with polycrystalline diamond compact inserts
    Patent number: 8025107
    Abstract: Reamers for use in core-sample drilling include PDC inserts. Such reamers with PDC inserts may be used to maintain borehole diameters, reduce deviation, and/or stabilize drill strings used in core sample drilling. The PDC inserts may be of different sizes and shapes and may be arranged around the reamers in various ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Longyear TM, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristian S. Drivdahl, Erik M. Gaugh, Michael D. Rupp
  • Process of drill bit manufacture
    Patent number: 7905161
    Abstract: A method for making drill bits includes sequentially moving a plurality of drill bits through a belt furnace, and moving the drill bits to a cooling station using an automated device after the drill bits have moved through the belt furnace. A continuous process for making core drill bits may also include placing a drill bit on a belt of a belt furnace, transporting the drill bit through the furnace using the belt, removing the drill bit from the belt using an automated process, and cooling the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Longyear TM, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew Mark Butler, Erik M. Gaugh, Todd A. Nevenner
  • REAMER WITH POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT INSERTS
    Publication number: 20090283328
    Abstract: Reamers for use in core-sample drilling having PDC inserts and methods for using the reamers with PDC inserts are described. A reamer with PDC inserts may be used to maintain borehole diameters, reduce deviation, and/or stabilize drill strings used in core sample drilling. The PDC inserts may be of different sizes and shapes and may be arranged around the reamer in various ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Longyear TM, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristian S. Drivdahl, Erik M. Gaugh, Michael D. Rupp
  • PROCESS OF DRILL BIT MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20080314203
    Abstract: A method for making drill bits includes sequentially moving a plurality of drill bits through a belt furnace, and moving the drill bits to a cooling station using an automated device after the drill bits have moved through the belt furnace. A continuous process for making core drill bits may also include placing a drill bit on a belt of a belt furnace, transporting the drill bit through the furnace using the belt, removing the drill bit from the belt using an automated process, and cooling the drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: LONGYEAR TM, INC.
    Inventors: Drew Mark Butler, Erik M. Gaugh, Todd A. Nevenner