Patents by Inventor Randy A. Ruedrich

Randy A. Ruedrich 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).

  • Development well drilling
    Patent number: 4773488
    Abstract: A method for development drilling in a mineral producing field such as an oil and gas field wherein a plurality of wellbores are drilled in the earth through at least one mineral containing subsurface geologic formation, the plurality of wellbores being drilled from a central drill site radially outwardly therefrom wherein the wellbores are drilled at varying angles from vertical within the range of from about 30 to about 87.5 degrees from vertical, the wellbores passing through at least one formation at an angle from vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Larry N. Bell, Randy A. Ruedrich, Frank J. Schuh