Patents by Inventor Srinivas Likki

Srinivas Likki 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).

  • SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTATING CONTROL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240084664
    Abstract: An insert assembly for a rotating control device (RCD) includes a seal element configured to form an annular seal about a tubular as the tubular rotates, moves axially, or both. The insert assembly also includes a support member positioned within the seal element, wherein the support member includes a shape memory alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Clark, Dat Nguyen, Srinivas Likki
  • Flow control through thrust bearing assembly
    Patent number: 8961019
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprising a frame; a rotating disc disposed in the frame, the rotating disc comprising a first set of inserts; and a fixed disc disposed in the frame, the fixed disc comprising a second set of inserts, the second set of inserts configured to interact with the first set of inserts, and a lip disposed adjacent the second set of inserts. Also, a bearing assembly comprising a frame; a rotating disc disposed in the frame, the rotating disc comprising a first set of inserts and at least one groove disposed axially above at least one of the inserts; and a fixed disc disposed in the frame, the fixed disc comprising a second set of inserts, the second set of inserts configured to interact with the first set of inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Parag Konde, Srinivas Likki, James Layne Larsen, Dwayne P. Terracina, Andrew Grebe
  • FLOW CONTROL THROUGH THRUST BEARING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120288226
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprising a frame; a rotating disc disposed in the frame, the rotating disc comprising a first set of inserts; and a fixed disc disposed in the frame, the fixed disc comprising a second set of inserts, the second set of inserts configured to interact with the first set of inserts, and a lip disposed adjacent the second set of inserts. Also, a bearing assembly comprising a frame; a rotating disc disposed in the frame, the rotating disc comprising a first set of inserts and at least one groove disposed axially above at least one of the inserts; and a fixed disc disposed in the frame, the fixed disc comprising a second set of inserts, the second set of inserts configured to interact with the first set of inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Parag Konde, Srinivas Likki, James Layne Larsen, Dwayne P. Terracina, Andrew Grebe