Patents by Inventor Philip Christof Schulte

Philip Christof Schulte 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: 10689915
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
  • Publication number: 20200149351
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
  • Patent number: 10570666
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
  • Publication number: 20190264510
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
  • Patent number: 10358873
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
  • Publication number: 20170362898
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
  • Patent number: 9759014
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
  • Patent number: 9399892
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
  • Patent number: 9080387
    Abstract: A directional drilling apparatus include a first cutter that substantially cuts a wellbore bottom along a first axis and a second cutter that cuts the wellbore bottom along a second axis different from the first axis. The second cutter may extend an adjustable amount out of the first cutter. The pilot string may connect the second cutter to the first cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Philip Christof Schulte, Hans Robert Oppelaar, Michael Koppe
  • Publication number: 20140332283
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
  • Publication number: 20140332271
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may have a body, a cutting element attached to the body at a first location, and a formation-engaging structure attached to the body at a second location. The formation-engaging structure may be movable during a drilling operation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the formation-engaging structure may be located rotationally behind the cutting element at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the body at which the cutting element will at least initially shield the formation-engaging structure from engaging a formation. In the second position, the formation-engaging structure may be located at a different second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the body at which the formation-engaging structure will engage a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Eric Do, Juan Miguel Bilen, Philip Christof Schulte, Jason E. Hoines
  • Publication number: 20120031677
    Abstract: A directional drilling apparatus include a first cutter that substantially cuts a wellbore bottom along a first axis and a second cutter that cuts the wellbore bottom along a second axis different from the first axis. The second cutter may extend an adjustable amount out of the first cutter. In another embodiment, a pilot string may connect the second cutter to the first cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Philip Christof Schulte, Hans Robert Oppelaar, Michael Koppe