Patents by Inventor Harris Hurst

Harris Hurst 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).

  • Clutch assembly and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 12454864
    Abstract: Clutch assemblies and related systems are provided. In some embodiments, the system comprises the clutch assembly, a circulation assembly, and an actuation mechanism operatively connected to the clutch assembly and the circulation assembly. In some embodiments, the clutch assembly allows for selective rotation of a bottom hole assembly of a drill string and the circulation assembly allows for selective exhausting of drilling fluid from the drill string. Related drill strings and methods for drilling a borehole are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: NTS AMEGA WEST USA, INC
    Inventors: Robert McCullough, Adam Well, Everett Hagar, Sean O'Neill, Harris Hurst
  • CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20250034944
    Abstract: Clutch assemblies and related systems are provided. In some embodiments, the system comprises the clutch assembly, a circulation assembly, and an actuation mechanism operatively connected to the clutch assembly and the circulation assembly. In some embodiments, the clutch assembly allows for selective rotation of a bottom hole assembly of a drill string and the circulation assembly allows for selective exhausting of drilling fluid from the drill string. Related drill strings and methods for drilling a borehole are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Robert McCullough, Adam Well, Everett Hagar, Sean O’Neill, Harris Hurst
  • Clutch assembly and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 12152467
    Abstract: Clutch assemblies and related systems are provided. In some embodiments, the system comprises the clutch assembly, a circulation assembly, and an actuation mechanism operatively connected to the clutch assembly and the circulation assembly. In some embodiments, the clutch assembly allows for selective rotation of a bottom hole assembly of a drill string and the circulation assembly allows for selective exhausting of drilling fluid from the drill string. Related drill strings and methods for drilling a borehole are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: NTS Amega West USA, Inc
    Inventors: Robert McCullough, Adam Well, Everett Hagar, Sean O'Neill, Harris Hurst
  • CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230295988
    Abstract: Clutch assemblies and related systems are provided. In some embodiments, the system comprises the clutch assembly, a circulation assembly, and an actuation mechanism operatively connected to the clutch assembly and the circulation assembly. In some embodiments, the clutch assembly allows for selective rotation of a bottom hole assembly of a drill string and the circulation assembly allows for selective exhausting of drilling fluid from the drill string. Related drill strings and methods for drilling a borehole are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Robert McCullough, Adam Well, Everett Hagar, Sean O'Neill, Harris Hurst