Patents by Inventor John Bradley APPLEWHITE

John Bradley APPLEWHITE 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).

  • Tool and method for facilitating communication between a computer apparatus and a device in a drill string
    Patent number: 10513890
    Abstract: A top drive apparatus for facilitating communication between a computer apparatus and a device in a drill string, particularly, but not exclusively during tripping, the drill string comprising a pipe (13) having a threaded box end (140) and a pipe communication element (160) therein, the top drive apparatus comprising a top drive (30) having a main shaft (29) and a tool (101) rotationally fast therewith, the tool (101) comprising a threaded pin end (125) having a tool communication element (170) projecting therefrom, such that in use the thread does not have to be made up to obtain a communication between the pipe communication element and the tool communication element, either by induction and most optionally a physical contact therebetween to provide an electrical contact therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco UK Limited
    Inventors: Richard Verhoef, John Bradley Applewhite
  • TOOL AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A COMPUTER APPARATUS AND A DEVICE IN A DRILL STRING
    Publication number: 20180073306
    Abstract: A top drive apparatus for facilitating communication between a computer apparatus and a device in a drill string, particularly, but not exclusively during tripping, the drill string comprising a pipe (13) having a threaded box end (140) and a pipe communication element (160) therein, the top drive apparatus comprising a top drive (30) having a main shaft (29) and a tool (101) rotationally fast therewith, the tool (101) comprising a threaded pin end (125) having a tool communication element (170) projecting therefrom, such that in use the thread does not have to be made up to obtain a communication between the pipe communication element and the tool communication element, either by induction and most optionally a physical contact therebetween to provide an electrical contact therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Richard VERHOEF, John Bradley APPLEWHITE