Patents by Inventor Luca Barison

Luca Barison 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).

  • Drilling and grouting method and apparatus
    Patent number: 9896894
    Abstract: A drilling and grouting device comprises a drill string including a hollow elongate outer rod having a central axis and a hollow elongate inner rod located coaxially within said outer rod, wherein a first outer flow path is defined between said inner and outer rod, and a first central flow path is defined inside said inner rod, a drill bit aligned with said inner rod along said central axis and including a second central flow path, and a crossover part interposed between said inner rod and said drill bit along said central axis, which is configured to connect the first central flow path with a second outer flow path surrounding the drill bit to form a main path and to connect said first outer flow path with said second central flow path to form a secondary path. Also disclosed are systems and methods that include and use the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET
    Inventors: Luca Barison, Larry Goff, Laurent Lefebvre, Steve England, Stefano Gabaldo, Michael Justason
  • DRILLING AND GROUTING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150252639
    Abstract: A drilling and grouting device comprises a drill string including a hollow elongate outer rod having a central axis and a hollow elongate inner rod located coaxially within said outer rod, wherein a first outer flow path is defined between said inner and outer rod, and a first central flow path is defined inside said inner rod, a drill bit aligned with said inner rod along said central axis and including a second central flow path, and a crossover part interposed between said inner rod and said drill bit along said central axis, which is configured to connect the first central flow path with a second outer flow path surrounding the drill bit to form a main path and to connect said first outer flow path with said second central flow path to form a secondary path. Also disclosed are systems and methods that include and use the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Luca Barison, Larry Goff, Laurent Lefebvre, Steve England, Stefano Gabaldo, Michael Justason