Patents by Inventor Gail Nelson

Gail Nelson 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).

  • Patent number: 8812281
    Abstract: A method for designing a secondary cutting structure for use in a bottom hole assembly, the method including defining initial design parameters for the secondary cutting structure and analyzing forces acting on the secondary cutting structure. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one design element of the secondary cutting structure and simulating an effect of the modifying on both the secondary cutting structure and a primary cutting structure to determine if an improved condition is met. Also, a method for designing a drilling tool assembly, the method including defining initial drilling tool assembly design parameters including a primary cutting structure and a secondary cutting structure, and simulating a dynamic response of the drilling tool assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Tang, Gordon Whipple, Sujian J. Huang, Navish Makkar, Tommy Laird, Gail Nelson
  • Publication number: 20130262048
    Abstract: A method for designing a secondary cutting structure for use in a bottom hole assembly, the method including defining initial design parameters for the secondary cutting structure and analyzing forces acting on the secondary cutting structure. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one design element of the secondary cutting structure and simulating an effect of the modifying on both the secondary cutting structure and a primary cutting structure to determine if an improved condition is met. Also, a method for designing a drilling tool assembly, the method including defining initial drilling tool assembly design parameters including a primary cutting structure and a secondary cutting structure, and simulating a dynamic response of the drilling tool assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Wei Tang, Gordon Whipple, Sujian J. Huang, Navish Makkar, Tommy Laird, Gail Nelson
  • Patent number: 8401831
    Abstract: A method for designing a secondary cutting structure for use in a bottom hole assembly, the method including defining initial design parameters for the secondary cutting structure and analyzing forces acting on the secondary cutting structure. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one design element of the secondary cutting structure and simulating an effect of the modifying on both the secondary cutting structure and a primary cutting structure to determine if an improved condition is met. Also, a method for designing a drilling tool assembly, the method including defining initial drilling tool assembly design parameters including a primary cutting structure and a secondary cutting structure, and simulating a dynamic response of the drilling tool assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Tang, Gordon Whipple, Sujian J. Huang, Navish Makkar, Tommy Laird, Gail Nelson
  • Patent number: 7954564
    Abstract: A secondary cutting structure for sure in a drilling assembly, the secondary cutting structure including a tubular body and a block, extendable from the tubular body, the block including a first arrangement of cutting elements disposed on a first blade and a second arrangement of cutting elements disposed on a second blade, wherein the second arrangement is a modified redundant arrangement. Also, a secondary cutting structure for use in a drilling assembly, the secondary cutting structure including a leading blade disposed on a first block and a trailing blade disposed on the first block adjacent the leading blade. Additionally, the secondary cutting structure includes a unique blade disposed on a second block, wherein a gage portion of at least one of the blades has a length between 30% and 45% of a total blade length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Navish Makkar, Wei Tang, Gordon Whipple, Tommy Laird, Gail Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100018779
    Abstract: A secondary cutting structure for sure in a drilling assembly, the secondary cutting structure including a tubular body and a block, extendable from the tubular body, the block including a first arrangement of cutting elements disposed on a first blade and a second arrangement of cutting elements disposed on a second blade, wherein the second arrangement is a modified redundant arrangement. Also, a secondary cutting structure for use in a drilling assembly, the secondary cutting structure including a leading blade disposed on a first block and a trailing blade disposed on the first block adjacent the leading blade. Additionally, the secondary cutting structure includes a unique blade disposed on a second block, wherein a gage portion of at least one of the blades has a length between 30% and 45% of a total blade length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Navish Makkar, Wei Tang, Gordon Whipple, Tommy Laird, Gail Nelson
  • Publication number: 20090114612
    Abstract: A universal collision override control system for overhead bridge cranes is provided with a logic circuit in communication with a controller for an overhead bridge crane, wherein said logic circuit acknowledges safe zone requirements and overrides safe zone requirements, speed and direction control of the controller of the overhead bride crane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Roger Gail Nelson
  • Publication number: 20090055135
    Abstract: A method for designing a secondary cutting structure for use in a bottom hole assembly, the method including defining initial design parameters for the secondary cutting structure and analyzing forces acting on the secondary cutting structure. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one design element of the secondary cutting structure and simulating an effect of the modifying on both the secondary cutting structure and a primary cutting structure to determine if an improved condition is met. Also, a method for designing a drilling tool assembly, the method including defining initial drilling tool assembly design parameters including a primary cutting structure and a secondary cutting structure, and simulating a dynamic response of the drilling tool assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Tang, Gordon Whipple, Sujian J. Huang, Navish Makkar, Tommy Laird, Gail Nelson
  • Patent number: 7341159
    Abstract: A safety system for preventing crane operator injury. Two ergonomic tracks are attached on either side of the working crane. A fall transmitter is used whenever a crane operator is not on the floor. The fall transmitter has speed and travel distance governors that limit the speed and travel of certain aspects of the crane. In a further embodiment, a second fall transmitter is utilized by the second crane operator to assure that both operators are aware of and agree to any crane movement prior to commencing such movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Roger Gail Nelson