Patents by Inventor Tony Pink

Tony Pink 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: 20240240530
    Abstract: An insulated drill pipe joint for a drill string of a well system includes an outer sub defining a central passage extending between a first end of the outer sub and a longitudinally opposed second end of the outer sub, wherein the outer sub includes a first connector located at the first end and a second connector located at the second end, an inner mandrel slidably received in the central passage of the outer sub and defining a central passage extending between a first end of the inner mandrel and a longitudinally opposed second end of the inner mandrel, wherein an annular insulation compartment is formed that at least partially surrounds the inner mandrel and which is sealed from the central passage of the inner mandrel, and an insulation medium located in the insulation compartment and has a greater thermal resistance than the outer sub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Tony Pink, Andrei Muradov, Russell Gilleylen, Nooreldin Moussa
  • Patent number: 9593567
    Abstract: A drilling system comprises a drilling parameter sensor in communication with a sensor application 22 that generates processed data from raw data that is received from the drilling parameter sensor. A process application 24 is in communication with the sensor application 22 and generates an instruction based on the processed data. A priority controller is in communication with the process application 24 and evaluates the instruction for release to an equipment controller 14 that then issues the instruction to one or more drilling components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Tony Pink, David Reid, Andrew Bruce
  • Publication number: 20140353033
    Abstract: A drilling system comprises a drilling parameter sensor in communication with a sensor application 22 that generates processed data from raw data that is received from the drilling parameter sensor. A process application 24 is in communication with the sensor application 22 and generates an instruction based on the processed data. A priority controller is in communication with the process application 24 and evaluates the instruction for release to an equipment controller 14 that then issues the instruction to one or more drilling components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Tony Pink, David Reid, Andrew Bruce
  • Patent number: 7128341
    Abstract: A front storage box for use on an all-terrain vehicle. The front storage box comprises two components: an accessory box and a cargo rack. The accessory box forms a storage compartment in which cargo may be stowed. The cargo rack is integral with a lid for the accessory box and functions to both seal the accessory box and act as a rack. Thus, items may be placed in the accessory box and on the rack for hauling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dahl, Tim Wysocki, Jeff Lovold, Tony Pink, Todd Dannenberg, Tom McCoubrey