Patents by Inventor Sharp Ugwuocha

Sharp Ugwuocha 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).

  • Earth removal member with features for facilitating drill-through
    Patent number: 8960332
    Abstract: An earth removal member with features for facilitating drill-through is provided for drilling with casing or liner applications. In one embodiment, the casing bit includes a tubular body; a nose attached to one end of the tubular body, wherein the nose includes a blade support and comprises a drillable material; a blade attached to the blade support using mating profiles; cutters disposed along the blade; and a nozzle disposed in the nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharp Ugwuocha, Steven Rae
  • EARTH REMOVAL MEMBER WITH FEATURES FOR FACILITATING DRILL-THROUGH
    Publication number: 20120160562
    Abstract: An earth removal member with features for facilitating drill-through is provided for drilling with casing or liner applications. In one embodiment, the casing bit includes a tubular body; a nose attached to one end of the tubular body, wherein the nose includes a blade support and comprises a drillable material; a blade attached to the blade support using mating profiles; cutters disposed along the blade; and a nozzle disposed in the nose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Sharp Ugwuocha, Steven Rae