Patents by Inventor Justin S. McMillan

Justin S. McMillan 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).

  • Universal joint
    Patent number: 10316895
    Abstract: A universal joint assembled to a drill string transfers torque and axial force between two components where the shafts of the components are not completely aligned. The universal joint includes end members connected to opposite ends of a cable for connecting to components of the drill string. As the joint rotates the cable flexes to accommodate misalignment between the connected drill string components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Justin S. McMillan, Christopher M. Casad, Beau J. St. Pierre, Carl Aron Deen
  • Universal Joint
    Publication number: 20170370420
    Abstract: A universal joint assembled in a drill string transfers torque between two shafts where the shafts are not completely aligned. The universal joint includes a cable that passes through joint components. The cable limits separation or deflection of the joint components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Carl Aron Deen, Justin S. McMillan
  • UNIVERSAL JOINT
    Publication number: 20170002871
    Abstract: A universal joint assembled to a drill string transfers torque and axial force between two components where the shafts of the components are not completely aligned. The universal joint includes end members connected to opposite ends of a cable for connecting to components of the drill string. As the joint rotates the cable flexes to accommodate misalignment between the connected drill string components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Justin S. McMillan, Christopher M. Casad, Beau J. St. Pierre, Carl Aron Deen