Patents by Inventor Mario Moreno, II

Mario Moreno, II 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: 9739094
    Abstract: A downhole tool configured to enlarge a borehole may include at least one blade extending laterally from a central portion of the tool. The one or more blades may each include a gage portion, and cutting elements comprising substantially circular cutting faces may be affixed to each of the one or more blades. Each of the one or more cutting elements may include a cutting edge comprising an arcuate peripheral cutting face portion for contacting the borehole. Cutting faces of at least one cutting element on a gage portion of the at least one blade may exhibit a cutting face back rake angle greater than a cutting face back rake angle of cutting elements on at least one other portion of the at least one blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Mario Moreno, II, James D. Enterline
  • Publication number: 20150068813
    Abstract: A downhole tool configured to enlarge a borehole may include at least one blade extending laterally from a central portion of the tool. The one or more blades may each include a gage portion, and cutting elements comprising substantially circular cutting faces may be affixed to each of the one or more blades. Each of the one or more cutting elements may include a cutting edge comprising an arcuate peripheral cutting face portion for contacting the borehole. Cutting faces of at least one cutting element on a gage portion of the at least one blade may exhibit a cutting face back rake angle greater than a cutting face back rake angle of cutting elements on at least one other portion of the at least one blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Mario Moreno, II, James D. Enterline