Patents by Inventor Nathan Copeland

Nathan Copeland 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).

  • HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEM INCLUDING SONDE POSITION DETECTION USING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190234199
    Abstract: A locator device and methods of use are disclosed. The locator device includes a first locating system configured to generate to sense an electromagnetic field emanating from a sonde associated with a drill head, and a second locating system including a global positioning system. The locator device includes a display on the locating system configured to display a map of the area in which the locator device resides based on a location detected by the global positioning system. The locator device also includes control electronics configured to, upon receipt of an input from a user, record location data in a memory associated with the locator device for use by a horizontal directional drilling control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott Alan REMPE, Tony BRIGGS, David HANSON, Keith SJOSTROM, Nathan COPELAND, Hans KELPE, Tod MICHAEL, Chad VAN SOELEN
  • Horizontal directional drilling system including sonde position detection using global positioning systems
    Patent number: 10294776
    Abstract: A locator device and methods of use are disclosed. The locator device includes a first locating system configured to generate to sense an electromagnetic field emanating from a sonde associated with a drill head, and a second locating system including a global positioning system. The locator device includes a display on the locating system configured to display a map of the area in which the locator device resides based on a location detected by the global positioning system. The locator device also includes control electronics configured to, upon receipt of an input from a user, record location data in a memory associated with the locator device for use by a horizontal directional drilling control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Scott Alan Rempe, Tony Briggs, David Hanson, Keith Sjostrom, Nathan Copeland, Hans Kelpe, Tod Michael, Chad Van Soelen
  • HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEM INCLUDING SONDE POSITION DETECTION USING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170335677
    Abstract: A locator device and methods of use are disclosed. The locator device includes a first locating system configured to generate to sense an electromagnetic field emanating from a sonde associated with a drill head, and a second locating system including a global positioning system. The locator device includes a display on the locating system configured to display a map of the area in which the locator device resides based on a location detected by the global positioning system. The locator device also includes control electronics configured to, upon receipt of an input from a user, record location data in a memory associated with the locator device for use by a horizontal directional drilling control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Alan REMPE, Tony BRIGGS, David HANSON, Keith SJOSTROM, Nathan COPELAND, Hans KELPE, Tod MICHAEL, Chad VAN SOELEN
  • Horizontal directional drilling system including sonde position detection using global positioning systems
    Patent number: 9611732
    Abstract: A locator device and methods of use are disclosed. The locator device includes a first locating system configured to generate to sense an electromagnetic field emanating from a sonde associated with a drill head, and a second locating system including a global positioning system. The locator device includes a display on the locating system configured to display a map of the area in which the locator device resides based on a location detected by the global positioning system. The locator device also includes control electronics configured to, upon receipt of an input from a user, record location data in a memory associated with the locator device for use by a horizontal directional drilling control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Scott Alan Rempe, Tony Briggs, David Hanson, Keith Sjostrom, Nathan Copeland, Hans Kelpe, Tod Michael, Chad Van Soelen
  • HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEM INCLUDING SONDE POSITION DETECTION USING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150090496
    Abstract: A locator device and methods of use are disclosed. The locator device includes a first locating system configured to generate to sense an electromagnetic field emanating from a sonde associated with a drill head, and a second locating system including a global positioning system. The locator device includes a display on the locating system configured to display a map of the area in which the locator device resides based on a location detected by the global positioning system. The locator device also includes control electronics configured to, upon receipt of an input from a user, record location data in a memory associated with the locator device for use by a horizontal directional drilling control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott Alan Rempe, Tony Briggs, David Hanson, Keith Sjostrom, Nathan Copeland, Hans Kelpe, Tod Michael, Chad Van Soelen