Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Gerard Thomas

Jeffrey Gerard Thomas 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).

  • Strain magnification
    Patent number: 11761749
    Abstract: A strain magnification apparatus can have a first section and a second section coupled with the first section. The second section can have a lower stiffness relative to the first portion and a strain gauge coupled thereto. The first section is operable to be coupled to a tool experiencing strain and the tool is formed from a material having lower elasticity than the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Pan, Jeffrey Gerard Thomas, John Leslie Wisinger, Jr.
  • Segregation mitigation when producing metal-matrix composites reinforced with a filler metal
    Patent number: 11358220
    Abstract: A blend including 50% to 95% reinforcing particles by weight, and 5% to 50% filler particles by weight, of the blend, wherein the reinforcing particles have mean particle size within 70% or less of the mean particle size of the filler particles is disclosed. Such blends can be used to prepare metal matrix composites that can be infiltrated with a binder to form harden composites that can be used for the manufacture of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Gerard Thomas, Matthew Steven Famy
  • STRAIN MAGNIFICATION
    Publication number: 20210181043
    Abstract: A strain magnification apparatus can have a first section and a second section coupled with the first section. The second section can have a lower stiffness relative to the first portion and a strain gauge coupled thereto. The first section is operable to be coupled to a tool experiencing strain and the tool is formed from a material having lower elasticity than the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Yi PAN, Jeffrey Gerard THOMAS, John Leslie WISINGER, Jr.
  • SEGREGATION MITIGATION WHEN PRODUCING METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH A FILLER METAL
    Publication number: 20210114100
    Abstract: A blend including 50% to 95% reinforcing particles by weight, and 5% to 50% filler particles by weight, of the blend, wherein the reinforcing particles have mean particle size within 70% or less of the mean particle size of the filler particles is disclosed. Such blends can be used to prepare metal matrix composites that can be infiltrated with a binder to form harden composites that can be used for the manufacture of tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Gerard Thomas, Matthew Steven Farny
  • Real-time variable depth of cut control for a downhole drilling tool
    Patent number: 10174563
    Abstract: A drill bit is disclosed. The drill bit includes a bit body and a plurality of blades on the bit body. A cutting element is located on one of the plurality of blades and is communicatively coupled to a depth of cut controller (DOCC) located on the one of the plurality of blades. The DOCC is coupled to the cutting element such that the DOCC moves in response to an external force on the cutting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Gerard Thomas
  • REAL-TIME VARIABLE DEPTH OF CUT CONTROL FOR A DOWNHOLE DRILLING TOOL
    Publication number: 20170275951
    Abstract: A drill bit is disclosed. The drill bit includes a bit body and a plurality of blades on the bit body. A cutting element is located on one of the plurality of blades and is communicatively coupled to a depth of cut controller (DOCC) located on the one of the plurality of blades. The DOCC is coupled to the cutting element such that the DOCC moves in response to an external force on the cutting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Gerard Thomas
  • Composites comprising clustered reinforcing agents, methods of production, and methods of use
    Patent number: 8936114
    Abstract: A composite may generally include a substantially continuous binder phase and a first reinforcing agent cluster infiltrated by the binder phase, the first reinforcing agent cluster comprising a plurality of first reinforcing agent particles. A drill bit may include at least one cutting element for engaging a formation and a bit body, at least a portion of said drill bit being a composite that includes a substantially continuous binder phase and a first reinforcing agent cluster infiltrated by the binder phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Gerard Thomas, Brian Atkins
  • COMPOSITES COMPRISING CLUSTERED REINFORCING AGENTS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130180786
    Abstract: A composite may generally include a substantially continuous binder phase and a first reinforcing agent cluster infiltrated by the binder phase, the first reinforcing agent cluster comprising a plurality of first reinforcing agent particles. A drill bit may include at least one cutting element for engaging a formation and a bit body, at least a portion of said drill bit being a composite that includes a substantially continuous binder phase and a first reinforcing agent cluster infiltrated by the binder phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Gerard Thomas, Brian Atkins