Patents by Inventor Ronnie Keys

Ronnie Keys 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).

  • Publication number: 20240383173
    Abstract: Blades and methods of manufacturing the same. A blade includes a blade body and a cutting edge disposed around a perimeter of the blade body, wherein the cutting edge comprises a centerline and a width. The blade includes a plurality of cutter pockets attached to the blade body such that two or more of the plurality of cutter pockets are attached to the blade body at a different position across the width of the cutting edge relative to the centerline of the cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Evolution Drilling Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Palmer, Ronnie Keys
  • Publication number: 20240342956
    Abstract: Blades and methods of manufacturing the same. A blade includes a blade body comprising a cutting edge disposed around a perimeter of the blade body. The blade includes a cutter pocket configured to receive a cutter, wherein the cutter pocket is attached to the blade body. The blade includes a cutter attached to the cutter pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Evolution Drilling Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Palmer, Ronnie Keys
  • Publication number: 20230183937
    Abstract: Microtrenching blades and methods of manufacturing the same. A blade includes a blade body comprising a cutting edge, wherein the cutting edge is disposed around a perimeter of the blade body. The blade includes a center arbor bore defining a hole through the blade body, wherein the blade rotates about an axis of rotation disposed in the center arbor bore. The blade includes a plurality of cutters attached to the cutting edge. The blade is such that the cutting edge is separated into a plurality of blade segments, and further such that the plurality of blade segments each comprises two or more of the plurality of cutters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Evolution Drilling Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Palmer, Ronnie Keys
  • Publication number: 20230183938
    Abstract: Microtrenching blades and methods of manufacturing the same. A blade a first blade portion comprising a center arbor bore defining a hole through the blade and a second blade portion comprising a plurality of blade segments, wherein the second blade portion is distal to the first blade portion relative to the center arbor bore. The blade includes a plurality of blade scoops disposed around a perimeter of the blade. The blade is such that the plurality of blade segments and the plurality of blade scoops are arranged such that two of the plurality of blade segments are separated by a blade scoop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Evolution Drilling Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Palmer, Ronnie Keys
  • Publication number: 20230183950
    Abstract: Microtrenching blades and methods of manufacturing the same. A blade includes a blade body comprising a cutting edge, wherein the cutting edge is disposed around a perimeter of the blade body, and wherein the cutting edge comprises a centerline and a width. The blade comprises a plurality of cutters attached to the cutting edge. The blade is such that three or more of the plurality of cutters are each attached to the cutting edge of the blade body at a different position relative to the centerline of the cutting edge of the blade body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Evolution Drilling Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Palmer, Ronnie Keys