Patents by Inventor Ronald G. Schmidt

Ronald G. Schmidt 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).

  • Bit retainer system
    Patent number: 7267185
    Abstract: A bit retainer system comprising a casing, a driver sub adapted to be disposed around a shank of a bit, and a bit retainer. The driver sub comprises a threaded connector, a threaded pin end configured to engage with the hammer case, and a stop. The bit retainer comprises a load carrying threaded connector configured to engage with the threaded connector of the driver sub, and a catch thread configured to retain the head of a bit to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance D. Underwood, Ronald G. Schmidt
  • Permanent seafloor seismic recording system utilizing micro electro-mechanical systems seismic sensors and method of deploying same
    Patent number: 6992951
    Abstract: Provided is a permanent seafloor seismic recording system utilizing Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems seismic sensors. The system includes and expandable backbone, multiple hubs and sensor lines. The sensor lines include multiple sensor modules that include 3-C accelerometers and a hydrophone for providing a 4-C sensor module output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Input/Output, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. O'Brien, Magne Oldervoll, Leon Lovheim, Allen J. Bishop, William P. Campbell, Ronald G. Schmidt, Douglas S. Wheeler, Geoffrey M. Nightingale
  • Permanent seafloor seismic recording system utilizing micro electro-mechanical systems seismic sensors and method of deploying same
    Publication number: 20040156267
    Abstract: Provided is a permanent seafloor seismic recording system utilizing Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems seismic sensors. The system includes and expandable backbone, multiple hubs and sensor lines. The sensor lines include multiple sensor modules that include 3-C accelerometers and a hydrophone for providing a 4-C sensor module output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Input/Output, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. O'Brien, Magne Oldervoll, Leon Lovheim, Allen J. Bishop, William P. Campbell, Ronald G. Schmidt, Douglas S. Wheeler, Geoffrey M. Nightingale