Patents by Inventor Mark Blankenship

Mark Blankenship 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: 9664003
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for continuously circulating drilling fluid through a tubular string are described. The methods include connecting a sub having a central bore and a side bore to the tubular string, connecting a top drive to the tubular string, connecting a manifold to the sub and top drive, wherein the manifold comprises a plurality of electrically controlled valves, and controlling the flow of drilling fluid through the sub and top drive by selectively opening and closing the electrically controlled valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Darcy Stephen Nott, Mark Blankenship
  • Publication number: 20150047834
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for continuously circulating drilling fluid through a tubular string are described. The methods include connecting a sub having a central bore and a side bore to the tubular string, connecting a top drive to the tubular string, connecting a manifold to the sub and top drive, wherein the manifold comprises a plurality of electrically controlled valves, and controlling the flow of drilling fluid through the sub and top drive by selectively opening and closing the electrically controlled valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Darcy Stephen Nott, Mark Blankenship
  • Publication number: 20050015482
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an attachment manager for tracking the activity and success of an attachment by wrapping the attachment with a tracking link, enabling communication of exactly when the attachment is viewed as well as other characteristics. Further, the tracking technology automatically alerts the user both via email and the ESP opportunity manager of the exact time the attachment was viewed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Blankenship
  • Publication number: 20050015481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a register manager comprising form information, maintenance, register mail out information, visit reply information and log off. The register manager provides a vehicle for a prospect to register or signup for something such as, for example, information, newsletter, etc., on a Website. A Micrositeâ„¢ message is automatically pushed to the prospect. At the signup, a message is opened. The register manager captures the email addresses and provides the rapid response of information requested which is tracked. The register manager provides directives for processing form submittals which directives are established. The register manager enables a motivated prospect to advance automatically without the intervention of a salesman.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Blankenship