Patents by Inventor Jad Mills

Jad Mills 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).

  • Shank assembly
    Patent number: 8007051
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a pick comprises a carbide bolster disposed intermediate an impact tip and a shank assembly. The impact tip comprises a superhard material bonded to a carbide substrate, and the tip is bonded to the bolster opposing a base of the bolster. The shank assembly comprises a central axis, a first end that protrudes into a cavity formed in the base of the bolster, and also an inducible attachment mechanism disposed proximate the first end. The inducible attachment mechanism is adapted to attach the shank assembly to the carbide bolster and restrict movement of the shank assembly with respect to the carbide bolster. The attachment mechanism may restrict movement of the shank assembly in a direction parallel to the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Ronald B. Crockett, Jeff Jepson, Tyson J. Wilde, Jad Mills, Scott Dahlgren, Jonathan Marshall
  • Shank Assembly
    Publication number: 20080067859
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a pick comprises a carbide bolster disposed intermediate an impact tip and a shank assembly. The impact tip comprises a superhard material bonded to a carbide substrate, and the tip is bonded to the bolster opposing a base of the bolster. The shank assembly comprises a central axis, a first end that protrudes into a cavity formed in the base of the bolster, and also an inducible attachment mechanism disposed proximate the first end. The inducible attachment mechanism is adapted to attach the shank assembly to the carbide bolster and restrict movement of the shank assembly with respect to the carbide bolster. The attachment mechanism may restrict movement of the shank assembly in a direction parallel to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: David Hall, Ronald Crockett, Jeff Jepson, Tyson Wilde, Jad Mills, Scott Dahlgren, Jonathan Marshall