Patents by Inventor Erik Stein Moi

Erik Stein Moi 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).

  • Reaming and stabilization tool and method for its use in a borehole
    Patent number: 7975783
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a drilling tool includes a tubular body defining a longitudinal axial cavity extending therethrough and defining at least one cutter element recess. The drilling tool also includes a cutter element at least partially disposed within the at least one cutter element recess and includes at least first and second cutting arms at least substantially disposed within the cutter element recess in a retracted position. The first and second cutting arms are operable to move from the retracted position to an extended position in which the first and second cutting arms extend at least partially beyond a periphery of the tubular body. The first and second cutting arms and the tubular body enclose a space when the first and second cutting arms are in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Fanuel, Jean-Pierre Lassoie, Olivier Mageren, Luis Quintana, Erik Stein Moi, Erik Dithmar
  • Reaming and Stabilization Tool and Method for its Use in a Borehole
    Publication number: 20090314548
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a drilling tool includes a tubular body defining a longitudinal axial cavity extending therethrough and defining at least one cutter element recess. The drilling tool also includes a cutter element at least partially disposed within the at least one cutter element recess and includes at least first and second cutting arms at least substantially disposed within the cutter element recess in a retracted position. The first and second cutting arms are operable to move from the retracted position to an extended position in which the first and second cutting arms extend at least partially beyond a periphery of the tubular body. The first and second cutting arms and the tubular body enclose a space when the first and second cutting arms are in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Philippe FANUEL, Jean-Pierre LASSOIE, Olivier MAGEREN, Luis QUINTANA, Erik Stein MOI, Erik DITHMAR
  • Reaming and stabilization tool and method for its use in a borehole
    Patent number: 7584811
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a drilling tool includes a tubular body defining a longitudinal axial cavity extending therethrough and defining at least one cutter element recess. The drilling tool also includes a cutter element at least partially disposed within the at least one cutter element recess and includes at least first and second cutting arms at least substantially disposed within the cutter element recess in a retracted position. The first and second cutting arms are operable to move from the retracted position to an extended position in which the first and second cutting arms extend at least partially beyond a periphery of the tubular body. The first and second cutting arms and the tubular body enclose a space when the first and second cutting arms are in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Security DBS NV/SA
    Inventors: Philippe Fanuel, Jean-Pierre Lassoie, Olivier Mageren, Luis Quintana, Erik Stein Moi, Erik Dithmar
  • REAMING AND STABILIZATION TOOL AND METHOD FOR ITS USE IN A BOREHOLE
    Publication number: 20080257608
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a drilling tool includes a tubular body defining a longitudinal axial cavity extending therethrough and defining at least one cutter element recess. The drilling tool also includes a cutter element at least partially disposed within the at least one cutter element recess and includes at least first and second cutting arms at least substantially disposed within the cutter element recess in a retracted position. The first and second cutting arms are operable to move from the retracted position to an extended position in which the first and second cutting arms extend at least partially beyond a periphery of the tubular body. The first and second cutting arms and the tubular body enclose a space when the first and second cutting arms are in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Philippe Fanuel, Jean-Pierre Lassoie, Olivier Mageren, Luis Quintana, Erik Stein Moi, Erik Dithmar
  • Reaming and stabilization tool and method for its use in a borehole
    Patent number: 7401666
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a drilling tool includes a tubular body defining a longitudinal axial cavity extending therethrough and defining at least one cutter element recess. The drilling tool also includes a cutter element at least partially disposed within the at least one cutter element recess and includes at least first and second cutting arms at least substantially disposed within the cutter element recess in a retracted position. The first and second cutting arms are operable to move from the retracted position to an extended position in which the first and second cutting arms extend at least partially beyond a periphery of the tubular body. The first and second cutting arms and the tubular body enclose a space when the first and second cutting arms are in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Security DBS NV/SA
    Inventors: Philippe Fanuel, Jean-Pierre Lassoie, Olivier Mageren, Luis Quintana, Erik Stein Moi, Erik Dithmar