Patents by Inventor Kyle L. Taylor

Kyle L. Taylor 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).

  • Patent number: 9843244
    Abstract: Downhole tools for earth-boring applications may include a component of a steel material and including a bore. An inner surface defining the bore may be treated with a surface treatment. The surface treatment may include a nitrided region having nitrogen diffused into the steel material and a ceramic material adjacent to the nitrided region; the ceramic material defining the inner surface. Methods of making downhole tools for earth-boring applications may involve exposing a component of the downhole tool to an elevated temperature to heat the component in a nitrogen-rich environment. Nitrogen may be diffused into a steel material of the component and a nitrided region may be formed at one or more surfaces of the component. A ceramic material may be coated on the nitrided region of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Kyle L. Taylor, Chih C. Lin, Denis S. Kopecki
  • Publication number: 20150316052
    Abstract: Downhole tools for earth-boring applications may include a component of a steel material and including a bore. An inner surface defining the bore may be treated with a surface treatment. The surface treatment may include a nitrided region having nitrogen diffused into the steel material and a ceramic material adjacent to the nitrided region; the ceramic material defining the inner surface. Methods of making downhole tools for earth-boring applications may involve exposing a component of the downhole tool to an elevated temperature to heat the component in a nitrogen-rich environment. Nitrogen may be diffused into a steel material of the component and a nitrided region may be formed at one or more surfaces of the component. A ceramic material may be coated on the nitrided region of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Kyle L. Taylor, Chih C. Lin, Denis S. Kopecki
  • Patent number: 9127508
    Abstract: A drilling apparatus includes a progressive cavity device that includes a plurality of linearly coupled rotors. Each rotor is disposed in a separate stator. Adjoining stators are separated by a coupling device configured to provide lateral support to the rotors. The stators may be enclosed in a common housing. The adjoining stator sections may be rigidly connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Kyle L. Taylor, Sundaie L. Klotzer
  • Patent number: 9112398
    Abstract: Downhole motors include a stator, which may be formed from a steel material and comprise a bore. At least one surface of the stator may be treated with a surface treatment. The surface treatment includes a nitrided region comprising nitrogen diffused into the steel material and a ceramic material adjacent to the nitrided region; the ceramic material defining an interior surface of the stator defining the bore. Methods of making downhole motors may include exposing a stator to an elevated temperature to heat the stator in a nitrogen-rich environment. Nitrogen may be diffused into a steel material of the stator and a nitrided region may be formed at one or more surfaces of the stator. The stator may be cooled. The stator may be removed from the nitrogen-rich environment. A ceramic material may be coated on the nitrided region of the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kyle L. Taylor, Chih C. Lin, Denis S. Kopecki
  • Publication number: 20140377112
    Abstract: Downhole motors include a stator, which may be formed from a steel material and comprise a bore. At least one surface of the stator may be treated with a surface treatment. The surface treatment includes a nitrided region comprising nitrogen diffused into the steel material and a ceramic material adjacent to the nitrided region; the ceramic material defining an interior surface of the stator defining the bore. Methods of making downhole motors may include exposing a stator to an elevated temperature to heat the stator in a nitrogen-rich environment. Nitrogen may be diffused into a steel material of the stator and a nitrided region may be formed at one or more surfaces of the stator. The stator may be cooled. The stator may be removed from the nitrogen-rich environment. A ceramic material may be coated on the nitrided region of the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Kyle L. Taylor, Chih C. Lin, Denis S. Kopecki
  • Publication number: 20130175093
    Abstract: In one aspect, a drilling apparatus is disclosed, that includes a progressive cavity device that includes a plurality of linearly coupled rotors, each rotor disposed in a separate stator, wherein adjoining stators are separated by a coupling device configured to provide lateral support to the rotors. In another aspect, the stators may be enclosed in a common housing. In yet another aspect, the adjoining stator sections may be rigidly connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kyle L. Taylor, Sundaie L. Klotzer