Patents by Inventor Jason Steph

Jason Steph 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).

  • Horizontal directional reaming
    Patent number: 11708726
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to embodiments of horizontal directional drilling equipment and methods for horizontal directional drilling techniques including a reamer head comprising a frustoconical body, wherein the frustoconical body defines a cavity configured to receive at least one bearing; and a plurality of teeth mounted to the frustoconical body. An imaginary apex of the frustoconical body is superimposed on the centerline of a reamer or reaming apparatus for reaming of an underground arcuate path. In another embodiment the reamer head is a progressive independently segmented reaming head. A plurality reaming heads are mounted to a reaming apparatus for reaming of an underground arcuate path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: Pablo Guerra, Jason Steph
  • Horizontal directional reaming
    Patent number: 11566473
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to embodiments of horizontal directional drilling equipment and methods for horizontal directional drilling techniques including a reamer head comprising a frustoconical body, wherein the frustoconical body defines a cavity configured to receive at least one bearing; and a plurality of teeth mounted to the frustoconical body. An imaginary apex of the frustoconical body is superimposed on the centerline of a reamer or reaming apparatus for reaming of an underground arcuate path. In another embodiment the reamer head is a progressive independently segmented reaming head. A plurality reaming heads are mounted to a reaming apparatus for reaming of an underground arcuate path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: Pablo Guerra, Jason Steph
  • Horizontal Directional Reaming
    Publication number: 20220228441
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to embodiments of horizontal directional drilling equipment and methods for horizontal directional drilling techniques including a reamer head comprising a frustoconical body, wherein the frustoconical body defines a cavity configured to receive at least one bearing; and a plurality of teeth mounted to the frustoconical body. An imaginary apex of the frustoconical body is superimposed on the centerline of a reamer or reaming apparatus for reaming of an underground arcuate path. In another embodiment the reamer head is a progressive independently segmented reaming head. A plurality reaming heads are mounted to a reaming apparatus for reaming of an underground arcuate path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Pablo Guerra, Jason Steph
  • Horizontal Directional Reaming
    Publication number: 20190368273
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to embodiments of horizontal directional drilling equipment and methods for horizontal directional drilling techniques including a reamer head comprising a frustoconical body, wherein the frustoconical body defines a cavity configured to receive at least one bearing; and a plurality of teeth mounted to the frustoconical body. An imaginary apex of the frustoconical body is superimposed on the centerline of a reamer or reaming apparatus for reaming of an underground arcuate path. In another embodiment the reamer head is a progressive independently segmented reaming head. A plurality reaming heads are mounted to a reaming apparatus for reaming of an underground arcuate path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Pablo Guerra, Jason Steph