Patents by Inventor William Schoen
William Schoen 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).
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Patent number: 11066875Abstract: An earth-boring tool may include a plurality of blades extending axially and radially from a body. A first plurality of cutting elements may be disposed along rotationally leading faces of the plurality of blades. A pocket may be formed within a blade, and the pocket may extend angularly into the blade from a rotationally leading face of the blade within a shoulder region of the blade. A second plurality of cutting elements may be disposed within the at least one pocket. A ratio of a cutting profile height of the earth-boring tool and a diameter of the earth-boring tool may be within a range of about 0.15 and about 0.25. A rotational pathway of at least one cutting element of the second plurality of cutting elements may at least partially overlaps with another rotational pathway of at least one cutting element of the first plurality of cutting elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Baker Hughes Holdings LLCInventors: Steven Craig Russell, William Schoen, David Gavia
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Patent number: 10914123Abstract: An earth-boring tool may include a plurality of blades extending axially and radially from a body. A first plurality of cutting elements may be disposed along rotationally leading faces of the plurality of blades. A pocket may be formed within a blade, and the pocket may extend angularly into the blade from a rotationally leading face of the blade within a shoulder region of the blade. A second plurality of cutting elements may be disposed within the at least one pocket. A rotational pathway of at least one cutting element of the second plurality of cutting elements may at least partially overlaps with another rotational pathway of at least one cutting element of the first plurality of cutting elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Baker Hughes Holdings, LLCInventors: Steven Craig Russell, William Schoen, David Gavia
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Patent number: 10907414Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a body, a plurality of blades attached to the body and extending at least to a nose region of the earth-boring tool, a first rotatable cutting structure assembly coupled to the body, and a second rotatable cutting structure assembly coupled to the body. The first rotatable cutting structure assembly includes a first leg and a first rotatable cutting structure rotatably coupled to the first leg. A first cutting profile of the first rotatable cutting structure extends at least from a gage region of the earth-boring tool and at least partially through a cone region of the earth-boring tool. The second rotatable cutting structure assembly includes a second leg and a second rotatable cutting structure rotatably coupled to the second leg. A second cutting profile of the second rotatable cutting structure extends only from the gage region of the earth-boring tool and to an innermost boundary of a nose region of the earth-boring tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventor: William Schoen
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Publication number: 20200392795Abstract: A downhole tool assembly for use in a wellbore includes a first casing section configured to be inserted into a borehole, a second casing section configured to be inserted into the borehole, and an earth-boring tool comprising at least one blade coupled between the first casing section and the second casing section. The at least one blade is configured to remove material from a downhole formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Matthew Shawn Baldwin, Brisk Martin, Kendrick Dantae McGee, Mark Kendall Adam, William Schoen
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Patent number: 10508500Abstract: An earth-boring tool may include a body and at least one rotatable cutting structure assembly. The rotatable cutting structure assembly may include a leg, a rotatable cutting structure rotatably coupled to the leg, and a resistance actuator configured to impose rotational resistance on the rotatable cutting structure relative to the leg. An earth-boring to may include a plurality of rotatable cutting structure assemblies coupled to the bit body and a plurality of blades coupled to the body. A method of drilling a borehole may include rotating an earth-boring tool within the borehole, causing rotational resistance to be imposed on at least one rotatable cutting structure of the earth-boring tool, causing a blade of the earth-boring tool to be pushed into a sidewall of the borehole, and side cutting the sidewall of the borehole with the blade.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventor: William Schoen
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Publication number: 20190316420Abstract: An earth-boring tool may include a plurality of blades extending axially and radially from a body. A first plurality of cutting elements may be disposed along rotationally leading faces of the plurality of blades. A pocket may be formed within a blade, and the pocket may extend angularly into the blade from a rotationally leading face of the blade within a shoulder region of the blade. A second plurality of cutting elements may be disposed within the at least one pocket. A rotational pathway of at least one cutting element of the second plurality of cutting elements may at least partially overlaps with another rotational pathway of at least one cutting element of the first plurality of cutting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Steven Craig Russell, William Schoen, David Gavia
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Publication number: 20190271194Abstract: An earth-boring tool may include a plurality of blades extending axially and radially from a body. A first plurality of cutting elements may be disposed along rotationally leading faces of the plurality of blades. A pocket may be formed within a blade, and the pocket may extend angularly into the blade from a rotationally leading face of the blade within a shoulder region of the blade. A second plurality of cutting elements may be disposed within the at least one pocket. A ratio of a cutting profile height of the earth-boring tool and a diameter of the earth-boring tool may be within a range of about 0.15 and about 0.25. A rotational pathway of at least one cutting element of the second plurality of cutting elements may at least partially overlaps with another rotational pathway of at least one cutting element of the first plurality of cutting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Steven Craig Russell, William Schoen, David Gavia
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Publication number: 20190136633Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a body, a plurality of blades attached to the body and extending at least to a nose region of the earth-boring tool, a first rotatable cutting structure assembly coupled to the body, and a second rotatable cutting structure assembly coupled to the body. The first rotatable cutting structure assembly includes a first leg and a first rotatable cutting structure rotatably coupled to the first leg. A first cutting profile of the first rotatable cutting structure extends at least from a gage region of the earth-boring tool and at least partially through a cone region of the earth-boring tool. The second rotatable cutting structure assembly includes a second leg and a second rotatable cutting structure rotatably coupled to the second leg. A second cutting profile of the second rotatable cutting structure extends only from the gage region of the earth-boring tool and to an innermost boundary of a nose region of the earth-boring tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventor: William Schoen
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Publication number: 20190063159Abstract: An earth-boring tool may include a body and at least one rotatable cutting structure assembly. The rotatable cutting structure assembly may include a leg, a rotatable cutting structure rotatably coupled to the leg, and a resistance actuator configured to impose rotational resistance on the rotatable cutting structure relative to the leg. An earth-boring to may include a plurality of rotatable cutting structure assemblies coupled to the bit body and a plurality of blades coupled to the body. A method of drilling a borehole may include rotating an earth-boring tool within the borehole, causing rotational resistance to be imposed on at least one rotatable cutting structure of the earth-boring tool, causing a blade of the earth-boring tool to be pushed into a sidewall of the borehole, and side cutting the sidewall of the borehole with the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventor: William Schoen
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Publication number: 20060201830Abstract: A packaging system and/or storage arrangement for limited life optical media that includes a provision to indicate the presence of oxygen and/or the amount of oxygen present. An oxygen-sensitive material is placed inside a sealable container. The oxygen-sensitive material will undergo a detectable change in the presence of oxygen and/or a detectable change occurs that will correspond to the amount of oxygen present in the sealable container. The detectable change provides an indication of the presence of oxygen and/or a measure of the amount of oxygen inside the sealable container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Flexplay Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Schoen, Robert Thompson
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Publication number: 20060130036Abstract: A method for dynamic service activation, including receiving a service item, including a target component and a corresponding target service level. The target component is at a current service level. It is determined if the service item can be dynamically applied to the target component. The determining is responsive to the corresponding target service level and to the current service level. The service item is applied to the target component in response to a determination that the service item can be dynamically applied to the target component. The applying is performed in a non-disruptive dynamic manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Susan Kimmel, William Schoen, Michael Spiegel
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Patent number: 5968924Abstract: There are disclosed certain novel compounds identified as benzo-fused lactams which promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to increase the stature of those afflicted with a lack of a normal secretion of natural growth hormone. Growth promoting compositions containing such benzo-fused lactams as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Matthew Wyvratt, Robert Devita, Richard Bochis, William Schoen
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Patent number: 5672596Abstract: There are disclosed certain novel compounds identified as benzo-fused lactams which promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to increase the stature of those afflicted with a lack of a normal secretion of natural growth hormone. Growth promoting compositions containing such benzo-fused lactams as the active ingredient therefore are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Matthew Wyvratt, Robert DeVita, Richard Bochis, William Schoen
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Patent number: 5064825Abstract: Novel substituted imidazo-fused 7-member ring heterocycles of the formulae (I) and (Ia), which are useful as angiotensin II antagonists, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1990Date of Patent: November 12, 1991Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Prasun K. Chakravarty, William J. Greenlee, Nathan B. Mantlo, Arthur A. Patchett, William Schoen, Thomas F. Walsh
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Patent number: 4113013Abstract: A process for producing petroleum from subterranean formations is disclosed wherein production from the formation is obtained by driving a fluid from an injection well to a production well. The process involves injecting into the formation via the injection well asphaltenes as sacrificial agents to inhibit the deposition of chemical recovery agents such as surfactant on the reservoir matrix. Normally the process would be carried out by first injecting the asphaltenes into the formation through the injection well and following them with a chemical recovery agent. The chemical recovery agent would then be followed by a drive fluid such as water to push the materials to the production well.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1976Date of Patent: September 12, 1978Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: Will A. Ledoux, William Schoen, Atul Kumar
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Patent number: 4059987Abstract: Apparatus and method for measuring oil flowing in a pipe include continuously sampling the cil to provide a stream of sample oil. The temperature of the sample oil is changed by a predetermined amount. The acoustical velocity of the sample oil is determined prior to the temperature change and after the temperature change by sensors providing corresponding signals. A circuit provides a signal corresponding to the water content of the oil in accordance with the acoustical velocity and the known temperature change.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1976Date of Patent: November 29, 1977Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Dowling, William Schoen
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Patent number: 4021356Abstract: Ethoxylated asphalt solutions have high tolerance for sodium and calcium ions as well as magnesium and other divalent ions. The use of ethoxylated asphalts in combination with other surfactants that normally precipitate out in the presence of these cations results in a stable surfactant solution wherein the surfactant will not precipitate out and wherein the surfactant solution has the ability to efficiently sweep oil from subterranean hydrocarbon reservoirs.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1975Date of Patent: May 3, 1977Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: Mohan V. Kudchadker, Thad O. Walker, William Schoen