Patents by Inventor Manikiran Bandi
Manikiran Bandi 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).
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Publication number: 20230106199Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium, of which the method includes receiving an image of a tool including a consumable object from a remote device via a network at a processor, decoding the image to identify the consumable object, using the processor, and determining a degradation characteristic, a consumption, or both for the consumable object by providing the decoded image to a neural network. The degradation characteristic represents a mode of degradation and the consumption represents an amount of degradation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Luke Alexander Kuwertz, Manikiran Bandi, Ambalavanan Sachidanandam, Amol Mulunjkar, Pradeep Kumar Shetty, Joshua Gatell, Jaijith Sreekantan, Sreekanth Asodi, Charles Wiley Long, Anjie Dong
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Patent number: 11494887Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium, of which the method includes receiving an image of a tool including a consumable object from a remote device via a network at a processor, decoding the image to identify the consumable object, using the processor, and determining a degradation characteristic, a consumption, or both for the consumable object by providing the decoded image to a neural network. The degradation characteristic represents a mode of degradation and the consumption represents an amount of degradation.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Luke Alexander Kuwertz, Manikiran Bandi, Ambalavanan Sachidanandam, Amol Mulunjkar, Pradeep Kumar Shetty, Joshua Gatell, Jaijith Sreekantan, Sreekanth Asodi, Charles Wiley Long, Anjie Dong
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Publication number: 20190279356Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium, of which the method includes receiving an image of a tool including a consumable object from a remote device via a network at a processor, decoding the image to identify the consumable object, using the processor, and determining a degradation characteristic, a consumption, or both for the consumable object by providing the decoded image to a neural network. The degradation characteristic represents a mode of degradation and the consumption represents an amount of degradation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Luke Alexander Kuwertz, Manikiran Bandi, Ambalavanan Sachidanandam, Amol Mulunjkar, Pradeep Kumar Shetty, Joshua Gatell, Jaijith Sreekantan, Sreekanth Asodi, Charles Wiley Long, Anjie Dong
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Patent number: 7469618Abstract: The preferred embodiments are directed toward methods and apparatus for manufacturing components for earth-boring drill bits. In the preferred embodiments, a portion of the component is coated and the component is exposed to a carbon-rich environment at an elevated temperature. During this exposure, some portions of the component are not coated. The preferred embodiments further comprise coating the areas that were exposed to the carbon-rich environment and exposing the component to an elevated temperature in an environment with carbon present. In one embodiment, a drill leg is coated (with the exception of the journal pin) and then exposed to a carbon-rich environment at an elevated temperature. In this embodiment, the journal pin is then coated and the drill leg is exposed to an elevated temperature with a percentage of carbon that is less than the initial carbon-rich environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventor: Manikiran Bandi
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Patent number: 7387178Abstract: Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal body between the first and second sealing surfaces. The seal includes one or more relief ports that are disposed through the seal body and that have openings through each of the seal body external surfaces. The relief port can be specially configured, e.g., have different diameter sections of constant or variable dimensions, to provide a degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal body when the seal is loaded within the drill bit. The seal may include an element, e.g., solid, tubular, or porous, disposed within the relief port to provide a further desired degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal when the seal is loaded within the drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventors: James L. Neville, James L. Larsen, Steven W. Peterson, Manikiran Bandi, Alan Lockstedt, Peter T. Cariveau, Alysia C. White, Anthony Griffo, Michael Siracki
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Publication number: 20070181347Abstract: Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal body between the first and second sealing surfaces. The seal includes one or more relief ports that are disposed through the seal body and that have openings through each of the seal body external surfaces. The relief port can be specially configured, e.g., have different diameter sections of constant or variable dimensions, to provide a degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal body when the seal is loaded within the drill bit. The seal may include an element, e.g., solid, tubular, or porous, disposed within the relief port to provide a further desired degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal when the seal is loaded within the drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: James Neville, James Larsen, Steven Peterson, Manikiran Bandi, Alan Lockstedt, Peter Cariveau, Alysia White, Anthony Griffo, Michael Siracki
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Patent number: 7201241Abstract: Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal body between the first and second sealing surfaces. The seal includes one or more relief ports that are disposed through the seal body and that have openings through each of the seal body external surfaces. The relief port can be specially configured, e.g., have different diameter sections of constant or variable dimensions, to provide a degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal body when the seal is loaded within the drill bit. The seal may include an element, e.g., solid, tubular, or porous, disposed within the relief port to provide a further desired degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal when the seal is loaded within the drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventors: James L. Neville, James L. Larsen, Steven W. Peterson, Manikiran Bandi, Alan Lockstedt, Peter T. Cariveau, Alysia C. White, Anthony Griffo, Michael Siracki
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Publication number: 20060096782Abstract: Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal body between the first and second sealing surfaces. The seal includes one or more relief ports that are disposed through the seal body and that have openings through each of the seal body external surfaces. The relief port can be specially configured, e.g., have different diameter sections of constant or variable dimensions, to provide a degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal body when the seal is loaded within the drill bit. The seal may include an element, e.g., solid, tubular, or porous, disposed within the relief port to provide a further desired degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal when the seal is loaded within the drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: James Neville, James Larsen, Steven Peterson, Manikiran Bandi, Alan Lockstedt, Peter Cariveau, Alysia White, Anthony Griffo, Michael Siracki
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Publication number: 20060042837Abstract: The preferred embodiments are directed toward methods and apparatus for manufacturing components for earth-boring drill bits. In the preferred embodiments, a portion of the component is coated and the component is exposed to a carbon-rich environment at an elevated temperature. During this exposure, some portions of the component are not coated. The preferred embodiments further comprise coating the areas that were exposed to the carbon-rich environment and exposing the component to an elevated temperature in an environment with carbon present. In one embodiment, a drill leg is coated (with the exception of the journal pin) and then exposed to a carbon-rich environment at an elevated temperature. In this embodiment, the journal pin is then coated and the drill leg is exposed to an elevated temperature with a percentage of carbon that is less than the initial carbon-rich environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: Smith International, Inc.Inventor: Manikiran Bandi
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Patent number: 6976548Abstract: Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal body between the first and second sealing surfaces. The seal includes one or more relief ports that are disposed through the seal body and that have openings through each of the seal body external surfaces. The relief port can be specially configured, e.g., have different diameter sections of constant or variable dimensions, to provide a degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal body when the seal is loaded within the drill bit. The seal may include an element, e.g., solid, tubular, or porous, disposed within the relief port to provide a further desired degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal when the seal is loaded within the drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventors: James L. Neville, James L. Larsen, Steven W. Peterson, Manikiran Bandi, Alan Lockstedt, Peter T. Cariveau, Alysia C. White, Anthony Griffo, Michael Siracki
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Publication number: 20040040747Abstract: Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal body between the first and second sealing surfaces. The seal includes one or more relief ports that are disposed through the seal body and that have openings through each of the seal body external surfaces. The relief port can be specially configured, e.g., have different diameter sections of constant or variable dimensions, to provide a degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal body when the seal is loaded within the drill bit. The seal may include an element, e.g., solid, tubular, or porous, disposed within the relief port to provide a further desired degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal when the seal is loaded within the drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: Smith International, Inc.Inventors: James L. Neville, James L. Larsen, Steven W. Peterson, Manikiran Bandi, Alan Lockstedt, Peter T. Cariveau, Alysia C. White, Anthony Griffo, Michael Siracki