Patents by Inventor Jim Darin Tilley

Jim Darin Tilley 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).

  • Rotary steerable drilling tool and method
    Patent number: 11371334
    Abstract: A directional drilling system includes a rotary steerable tool. The rotary steerable tool includes an extendable member configured to extend outwardly from the rotary steerable tool upon actuation, and a geolocation electronics device configured to track a position of the rotary steerable tool and the extendable member and control actuation of the extendable member. The geolocation electronics device and extendable member are configured to rotate with the rotary steerable tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Darin Tilley, Neelesh Deolalikar, Ravi Prabath Nanayakkara, Michael Dewayne Finke
  • Rotary Steerable Drilling Tool and Method
    Publication number: 20210095190
    Abstract: A directional drilling system includes a rotary steerable tool. The rotary steerable tool includes an extendable member configured to extend outwardly from the rotary steerable tool upon actuation, and a geolocation electronics device configured to track a position of the rotary steerable tool and the extendable member and control actuation of the extendable member. The geolocation electronics device and extendable member are configured to rotate with the rotary steerable tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Darin Tilley, Neelesh Deolalikar, Ravi Prabath Nanayakkara, Michael Dewayne Finke
  • Rotary steerable drilling tool and method
    Patent number: 10655447
    Abstract: A directional drilling system includes a rotary steerable tool. The rotary steerable tool includes an extendable member configured to extend outwardly from the rotary steerable tool upon actuation, and a geolocation electronics device configured to track a position of the rotary steerable tool and the extendable member and control actuation of the extendable member. The geolocation electronics device and extendable member are configured to rotate with the rotary steerable tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Darin Tilley, Neelesh Deolalikar, Ravi Prabath Nanayakkara, Michael Dewayne Finke
  • Rotary Steerable Drilling Tool and Method
    Publication number: 20190352558
    Abstract: A directional drilling system includes a rotary steerable tool. The rotary steerable tool includes an extendable member configured to extend outwardly from the rotary steerable tool upon actuation, and a geolocation electronics device configured to track a position of the rotary steerable tool and the extendable member and control actuation of the extendable member. The geolocation electronics device and extendable member are configured to rotate with the rotary steerable tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Darin Tilley, Neelesh Deolalikar, Ravi Prabath Nanayakkara, Michael Dewayne Finke
  • Rotary Steerable Drilling Tool and Method with Independently Actuated Pads
    Publication number: 20190301244
    Abstract: A rotary steerable tool for directional drilling includes a tool body with a flowbore, a plurality of extendable members, each independently movable between an extended position and a retracted position, and a plurality of actuation devices, each being independently operable to control a respective one of the extendable members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James Wilson Moore, Jim Darin Tilley, Michael Dewayne Finke
  • Downhole electrical connector
    Patent number: 10100586
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly positionable in a wellbore includes a flexible conductor, a first hanger ring connected to a first end of the flexible conductor, a first hanger ring landing shelf in an outer housing, a second hanger ring positioned on a second end of the flexible conductor, and a second hanger ring landing shelf in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Darin Tilley, John Kenneth Snyder
  • Rotary Steerable Drilling Tool and Method
    Publication number: 20180252088
    Abstract: A directional drilling system includes a rotary steerable tool. The rotary steerable tool includes an extendable member configured to extend outwardly from the rotary steerable tool upon actuation, and a geolocation electronics device configured to track a position of the rotary steerable tool and the extendable member and control actuation of the extendable member. The geolocation electronics device and extendable member are configured to rotate with the rotary steerable tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Darin Tilley, Neelesh Deolalikar, Ravi Prabath Nanayakkara, Michael Dewayne Finke
  • Downhole electrical connector
    Patent number: 9695645
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly positionable in a wellbore includes an upper longitudinal member having an electrical conductor disposed therein; a lower longitudinal member having an electrical conductor disposed therein; a telescoping electrically conductive assembly; and an electrical contact member disposed around and movably contacting the electrical conductor of the lower longitudinal member and movably contacting an inner surface of the upper longitudinal member. The assembly further includes an outer housing including a telescoping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Darin Tilley, John Kenneth Snyder
  • DOWNHOLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20170145755
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly positionable in a wellbore includes a flexible conductor, a first hanger ring connected to a first end of the flexible conductor, a first hanger ring landing shelf in an outer housing, a second hanger ring positioned on a second end of the flexible conductor, and a second hanger ring landing shelf in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jim Darin Tilley, John Kenneth Snyder
  • Downhole Electrical Connector
    Publication number: 20160230477
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly positionable in a wellbore includes an upper longitudinal member having an electrical conductor disposed therein; a lower longitudinal member having an electrical conductor disposed therein; a telescoping electrically conductive assembly; and an electrical contact member disposed around and movably contacting the electrical conductor of the lower longitudinal member and movably contacting an inner surface of the upper longitudinal member. The assembly further includes an outer housing including a telescoping portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jim Darin Tilley, John Kenneth Snyder