Patents by Inventor Jason E. Hoines
Jason E. Hoines 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).
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Patent number: 10689915Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
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Publication number: 20200149351Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
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Patent number: 10570666Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
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Publication number: 20190264510Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
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Patent number: 10358873Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLCInventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
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Patent number: 10072464Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a formation-engaging structure with a formation-engaging surface at a distal end and a side surface between a proximal end and the distal end along a central axis of the formation-engaging structure. A generally linear recess may be formed in the side surface along an axis oriented at a non-parallel angle relative to the central axis of the formation-engaging structure. A generally helical recess may be formed in the side surface, and the generally helical recess may intersect the generally linear recess. Earth-boring tools may include such formation-engaging structures. Methods may be used to form such formation-engaging structures.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Do Van Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Steven C. Russell, Kenneth R. Evans, Jason E. Hoines, Oliver Matthews, R. Keith Glasgow, Chaitanya K. Vempati
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Publication number: 20180252044Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a body comprising a pocket in a leading end thereof for accepting at least a portion of a bearing element assembly. A bearing element assembly may be disposed within the pocket, and the bearing element assembly may include a retaining element at least partially disposed in a groove in a sidewall of the pocket and a bearing element. The bearing element may include a distal end having a bearing surface, a proximal end, and a side surface between the distal end and the proximal end, the side surface comprising a feature configured to abut the retaining element, wherein mechanical interference between the feature and the retaining element axially retains the bearing element within the pocket. Methods include disengaging a mechanical retention device retaining a bearing element within a pocket in a body of the earth-boring tool, and removing the bearing element from the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Brian E. Miller, Michael L. Doster, Kenneth R. Evans, Jason E. Hoines, Oliver Matthews, Chaitanya K. Vempati
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Publication number: 20170362898Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
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Patent number: 9759014Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
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Publication number: 20160258224Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a formation-engaging structure with a formation-engaging surface at a distal end and a side surface between a proximal end and the distal end along a central axis of the formation-engaging structure. A generally linear recess may be formed in the side surface along an axis oriented at a non-parallel angle relative to the central axis of the formation-engaging structure. A generally helical recess may be formed in the side surface, and the generally helical recess may intersect the generally linear recess. Earth-boring tools may include such formation-engaging structures. Methods may be used to form such formation-engaging structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Do Van Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Steven C. Russell, Kenneth R. Evans, Jason E. Hoines, Oliver Matthews, R. Keith Glasgow, Chaitanya K. Vempati
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Patent number: 9399892Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
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Patent number: 9359826Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a formation-engaging structure with a formation-engaging surface at a distal end and a side surface between a proximal end and the distal end along a central axis of the formation-engaging structure. A generally linear recess may be formed in the side surface along an axis oriented at a non-parallel angle relative to the central axis of the formation-engaging structure. A generally helical recess may be formed in the side surface, and the generally helical recess may intersect the generally linear recess. Earth-boring tools may include such formation-engaging structures. Methods may be used to form such formation-engaging structures.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Do Van Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, S. Craig Russell, Kenneth R. Evans, Jason E. Hoines, Oliver Matthews, R. Keith Glasgow, Chaitanya K. Vempati
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Publication number: 20150330153Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a body comprising a pocket in a leading end thereof for accepting at least a portion of a bearing element assembly. A bearing element assembly may be disposed within the pocket, and the bearing element assembly may include a retaining element at least partially disposed in a groove in a sidewall of the pocket and a bearing element. The bearing element may include a distal end having a bearing surface, a proximal end, and a side surface between the distal end and the proximal end, the side surface comprising a feature configured to abut the retaining element, wherein mechanical interference between the feature and the retaining element axially retains the bearing element within the pocket. Methods include disengaging a mechanical retention device retaining a bearing element within a pocket in a body of the earth-boring tool, and removing the bearing element from the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Brian E. Miller, Michael L. Doster, Do Van Do, Kenneth R. Evans, Juan Miguel Bilen, Steven C. Russell, Jason E. Hoines, Oliver Matthews, R. Keith Glasgow, JR., Chaitanya K. Vempati
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Publication number: 20150322727Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a formation-engaging structure with a formation-engaging surface at a distal end and a side surface between a proximal end and the distal end along a central axis of the formation-engaging structure. A generally linear recess may be formed in the side surface along an axis oriented at a non-parallel angle relative to the central axis of the formation-engaging structure. A generally helical recess may be formed in the side surface, and the generally helical recess may intersect the generally linear recess. Earth-boring tools may include such formation-engaging structures. Methods may be used to form such formation-engaging structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Do Van Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, S. Craig Russell, Kenneth R. Evans, Jason E. Hoines, Oliver Matthews, R. Keith Glasgow, Chaitanya K. Vempati
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Publication number: 20140332283Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
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Publication number: 20140332271Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
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Patent number: 7861809Abstract: A rotary drag bit includes a primary cutter row comprising at least one primary cutter and a multiple backup cutter group. The multiple backup cutter group comprises a first and second trailing cutter row, each comprising at least one cutter positioned to follow the at least one primary cutter. The rotary drag bit life is extended by the multiple backup cutter groups making the bit more durable and extending the life of the cutters. Further, the cutters of the multiple backup cutter group are configured to selectively engage a subterranean formation material being drilled, providing improved bit life and reduced stress upon the cutters. Other embodiments of rotary drag bits are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: David Gavia, Ryan J. Hanford, Lane E. Snell, Jason E. Hoines, Matthew R. Isbell, Eric E. McClain, Michael L. Doster
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Patent number: 7836979Abstract: A drill bit having a bit body includes a blade face surface on at least one blade extending longitudinally and radially outward over a face of the bit body. The blade face surface of the at least one blade includes a contact zone and a sweep zone. The sweep zone rotationally trails the contact zone with respect to a direction of intended bit rotation about a longitudinal axis of the bit body provides reduce rubbing contact when engaging with a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: James C. Green, Michael L. Doster, Jason E. Hoines, Robert M. Welch, Danielle V. Roberts
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Patent number: 7762355Abstract: A rotary drag bit includes a primary cutter row comprising at least one primary cutter, and at least two additional cutters configured relative to one another. In one embodiment, the cutters are backup cutters of a backup cutter group located in respective first and second trailing cutter rows, oriented relative to one another, and positioned to substantially follow the at least one primary cutter. The rotary drag bit life is extended by the backup cutter group, making the bit more durable and extending the life of the cutters. In other of the embodiments, the cutters are configured to selectively engage a subterranean formation material being drilled, providing improved bit life and reduced stress upon the cutters. Still other embodiments of rotary drag bits include backup cutter configurations having different backrake angles and siderake angles, including methods therefor.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Eric E. McClain, David Gavia, Lane E. Snell, Jason E. Hoines, Matthew R. Isbell, Michael L. Doster
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Publication number: 20090107730Abstract: A drill bit having a bit body includes a blade face surface on at least one blade extending longitudinally and radially outward over a face of the bit body. The blade face surface of the at least one blade includes a contact zone and a sweep zone. The sweep zone rotationally trails the contact zone with respect to a direction of intended bit rotation about a longitudinal axis of the bit body provides reduce rubbing contact when engaging with a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: James C. Green, Michael L. Doster, Jason E. Hoines, Robert M. Welch, Danielle V. Roberts