Patents by Inventor Kevin Waddell

Kevin Waddell 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).

  • Sensor system with an interior sensor and a piezoelectric power supply
    Patent number: 12218610
    Abstract: The drilling system withstands downhole conditions at the bottom of the borehole and drilling conditions due to the constant movement and vibration. The drilling system includes a drill bit and a sensor system with a system housing, a primary power supply and interior sensor. The primary power supply includes piezoelectric panels for converting radial vibration into energy. The interior sensor is locally powered by the primary power supply at the remote downhole location at the bottom of the borehole. The interior sensor collects data related to a downhole condition and is in communication with the primary power supply to generate confirmed data based on the amount of energy generated by the primary power supply. The confirmed data is more accurate and reliable than the data collected by the interior sensor and can be used to guide the path of the drill bit through the rock formation in drilling operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignees: CNPC USA Corporation, Beijing Huamei, Inc., China National Petroleum Corporation
    Inventors: Jinjun Wang, Weixiong Wang, Jayson Byrd, Chris Cheng, Xiongwen Yang, Qi Peng, Xiaohua Ke, Kevin Waddell, Chi Ma
  • Cutting elements with reduced variable back rake angle
    Patent number: 12011773
    Abstract: A drill bit for cutting formation comprises a bit body, a plurality of cutters, and a plurality of blades with pockets to accommodate the cutters, respectively. In an embodiment, the plurality of cutters comprise a substrate, an ultra-hard layer, a concave surface on the top of the ultra-hard layer, wherein the concave surface comprises a plurality of planar and curved surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignees: CNPC USA Corporation, Beijing Huamei, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiaqing Yu, Chris Cheng, Ning Li, David He, Kevin Waddell, Xu Wang, Chi Ma, Xiongwen Yang
  • Cutting Elements with Reduced Variable Back Rake Angle
    Publication number: 20210370419
    Abstract: A drill bit for cutting formation comprises a bit body, a plurality of cutters, and a plurality of blades with pockets to accommodate the cutters, respectively. In an embodiment, the plurality of cutters comprise a substrate, an ultra-hard layer, a concave surface on the top of the ultra-hard layer, wherein the concave surface comprises a plurality of planar and curved surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicants: CNPC USA CORPORATION, BEIJING HUAMEI INC.
    Inventors: Jiaqing YU, Chris Cheng, Ning Li, David He, Kevin Waddell, Xu Wang, Chi Ma, Xiongwen Yang
  • Systems and methods of performing NMR spectroscopy and MRI
    Patent number: 9566354
    Abstract: A method of performing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The methods may include: a) generating a compound comprising a first nuclear species (I1), a second nuclear species (I2), a third nuclear species (S), a heteronuclear coupling asymmetry (|J1S?J2S|) and a nuclear singlet state spin order localized on I1 and I2; b) transferring the nuclear singlet state spin order into heteronuclear magnetization localized on S by applying a single, non-recursive pulse sequence at a low magnetic field in the strong coupling regime of protons; and c) performing NMR spectroscopy or MRI with the compound comprising heteronuclear magnetization localized on S. The |J1S?J2S| may be non-zero. The pulse sequence may include a plurality of sequential radio frequency pulses separated by independent evolution interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Kevin Waddell, Chong Cai
  • NMR spectroscopy and MRI methods and systems
    Publication number: 20140112870
    Abstract: A method of performing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The methods may include: a) generating a compound comprising a first nuclear species (I1), a second nuclear species (I2), a third nuclear species (S), a heteronuclear coupling asymmetry (|J1S?J2S|) and a nuclear singlet state spin order localized on I1 and I2; b) transferring the nuclear singlet state spin order into heteronuclear magnetization localized on S by applying a single, non-recursive pulse sequence at a low magnetic field in the strong coupling regime of protons; and c) performing NMR spectroscopy or MRI with the compound comprising heteronuclear magnetization localized on S. The |J1S?J2S| may be non-zero. The pulse sequence may include a plurality of sequential radio frequency pulses separated by independent evolution interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin Waddell, Chong Cai
  • Adjustable expansion cone assembly
    Patent number: 7416027
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for radially expanding a tubular member. The apparatus includes a tubular support member, an adjustable expansion cone assembly coupled to the tubular support member and means for adjusting the expansion cone assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Lev Ring, David Paul Brisco, Kevin Waddell, Robert Lance Cook
  • Adjustable Expansion Cone Assembly
    Publication number: 20080135252
    Abstract: A adjustable expansion cone assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Lev Ring, David Paul Brisco, Kevin Waddell, Robert Lance Cook
  • System for Lining a Wellbore Casing
    Publication number: 20080093068
    Abstract: A system for lining a wellbore casing includes a support member, an expansion device coupled to an end of the support member, and a tubular liner coupled to the expansion device. The tubular liner includes an expandable tubular member that includes a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion, and an intermediate tubular portion coupled between the first and second tubular portions. The expandable tubular member also includes a sealing member coupled to the exterior surface of the intermediate tubular portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology
    Inventors: Kevin Waddell, Lev Ring, David Brisco
  • System for Lining a Wellbore Casing
    Publication number: 20080093089
    Abstract: A system for lining a wellbore casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology
    Inventors: Kevin Waddell, Lev Ring, David Brisco
  • System for lining a wellbore casing
    Patent number: 7350563
    Abstract: A system for lining a wellbore casing includes a support member, an expansion device coupled to an end of the support member, and a tubular liner coupled to the expansion device. The tubular liner includes an expandable tubular member that includes a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion, and an intermediate tubular portion coupled between the first and second tubular portions. The expandable tubular member also includes a sealing member coupled to the exterior surface of the intermediate tubular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kevin Waddell, Lev Ring, David Paul Brisco
  • Protective sleeve for threaded connections for expandable tubulars
    Publication number: 20080066927
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve is coupled to and overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Hockaday, Kevin Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Brisco, Tance Jackson
  • PROTECTIVE SLEEVE FOR THREADED CONNECTIONS FOR EXPANDABLE LINER HANGER
    Publication number: 20080066926
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve is coupled to and overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Hockaday, Kevin Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Brisco, Tance Jackson
  • Expandable tubular
    Publication number: 20070163785
    Abstract: An expandable tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mark Shuster, Scott Costa, Larry Kendziora, Kevin Waddell, Jose Menchaca, Edwin Zwald
  • EXPANDABLE TUBULAR
    Publication number: 20070151360
    Abstract: An expandable tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Lev Ring, Andrei Filippov, Robert Cook, Mark Shuster, Kevin Waddell, Jose Menchaca, Edwin Zwald, Malcolm Gray, Grigoriy Grinberg, Scott Costa
  • PIPELINE
    Publication number: 20070154270
    Abstract: A pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Kevin Waddell, Mark Shuster, Anthony Cole, Robert Cook, R. Stewart, Richard Haut, David Brisco, Lev Ring, Robert Mack, Serge Roggeband
  • Method and Apparatus for Forming a Mono-Diameter Wellbore Casing
    Publication number: 20070143987
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin Zwald, Andrei Filippov, Kevin Waddell
  • APPARATUS FOR RADIALLY EXPANDING AND PLASTICALLY DEFORMING A TUBULAR MEMBER
    Publication number: 20070144735
    Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sam Lloyd, Lev Ring, David Brisco, Kevin Waddell, Robert Cook, Brock Watson, Harold Treece, Edwin Zwald, Akin Olufowoshe
  • Apparatus and method for running a radially expandable tubular member
    Publication number: 20070029095
    Abstract: A tubular apparatus and method, according to which a first tubular member is adapted to be lowered into a well bore and a second tubular member is connected to the first tubular member. A third tubular member is normally connected to the first tubular member and disconnected from the second tubular member, and is adapted for movement relative to the first and second tubular members to disconnect from the first tubular member and connect to the second tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology
    Inventors: David Brisco, Michael Bullock, Kevin Waddell
  • Expandable tubular
    Publication number: 20060283603
    Abstract: An expandable tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Shuster, Kevin Waddell, Edwin Zwald, Vladimir Didyk, Malcolm Gray, Scott Costa, Grigory Greenberg
  • Protective sleeve for threaded connections for expandable liner hanger
    Publication number: 20060162937
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve is coupled to and overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Hockaday, Kevin Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Brisco, Tance Jackson, Vikram Rao