Inventor
KING WILLIAM W
US51 patents
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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC
8 patentsUS7085696B2Aug 1, 2006
Iterative drilling simulation process for enhanced economic decision making
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC183 citations99
US6612382B2Sep 2, 2003
Iterative drilling simulation process for enhanced economic decision making
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC239 citations99
US7357196B2Apr 15, 2008
Method and system for predicting performance of a drilling system for a given formation
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC149 citations98
US7032689B2Apr 25, 2006
Method and system for predicting performance of a drilling system of a given formation
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC192 citations98
US6408953B1Jun 25, 2002
Method and system for predicting performance of a drilling system for a given formation
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC319 citations98
US7261167B2Aug 28, 2007
Method and system for predicting performance of a drilling system for a given formation
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC104 citations97
US6536192B2Mar 25, 2003
Drill bit packages and methods
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC21 citations85
US7484572B2Feb 3, 2009
Roller cone drill bit with debris flow paths through associated support arms
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC1 citations49
XR RESERVE LLC
8 patentsUS11994006B2May 28, 2024
Downhole drilling tool with a polycrystalline diamond bearing
XR RESERVE LLC5 citations85
US11761481B2Sep 19, 2023
Polycrystalline diamond radial bearing
XR RESERVE LLC6 citations85
US11761486B2Sep 19, 2023
Polycrystalline diamond bearings for rotating machinery with compliance
XR RESERVE LLC2 citations73
US12326170B2Jun 10, 2025
Polycrystalline diamond radial bearing
XR RESERVE LLC0 citations62
US12281541B2Apr 22, 2025
Downhole drilling tool with a polycrystalline diamond bearing
XR RESERVE LLC0 citations62
US11970339B2Apr 30, 2024
Roller ball assembly with superhard elements
XR RESERVE LLC0 citations62
US11603715B2Mar 14, 2023
Sucker rod couplings and tool joints with polycrystalline diamond elements
XR RESERVE LLC0 citations52
US11111978B2Sep 7, 2021
Mechanical force breaker
XR RESERVE LLC0 citations52
VAREL INT IND LP
5 patentsUS8365846B2Feb 5, 2013
Polycrystalline diamond cutter with high thermal conductivity
VAREL INT IND LP35 citations94
US9291006B2Mar 22, 2016
Downhole tool retainer and guide ring and methods of fabricating the same
VAREL INT IND LP3 citations72
US9394747B2Jul 19, 2016
PCD cutters with improved strength and thermal stability
VAREL INT IND LP3 citations67
US9695647B2Jul 4, 2017
Downhole tool retainer and guide ring
VAREL INT IND LP0 citations51
US9708858B2Jul 18, 2017
Methods to repair worn or eroded PDC cutters, cutters so repaired, and use of repaired PDC cutters in drill bits or other tools
VAREL INT IND LP1 citations50
KING WILLIAM W
5 patentsUS8327944B2Dec 11, 2012
Whipstock attachment to a fixed cutter drilling or milling bit
KING WILLIAM W24 citations91
US8949098B2Feb 3, 2015
Iterative drilling simulation process for enhanced economic decision making
KING WILLIAM W9 citations84
US8561729B2Oct 22, 2013
Casing bit and casing reamer designs
KING WILLIAM W9 citations82
US9062502B2Jun 23, 2015
PDC disc cutters and rotary drill bits utilizing PDC disc cutters
KING WILLIAM W6 citations73
US9085703B2Jul 21, 2015
Anti-balling coating on drill bits and downhole tools
KING WILLIAM W1 citations49
HUGHES TOOL CO
4 patentsUS4667756AMay 26, 1987
Matrix bit with extended blades
HUGHES TOOL CO155 citations95
US4941538AJul 17, 1990
One-piece drill bit with improved gage design
HUGHES TOOL CO28 citations93
US4714120ADec 22, 1987
Diamond drill bit with co-joined cutters
HUGHES TOOL CO36 citations93
US4696354ASep 29, 1987
Drilling bit with full release void areas
HUGHES TOOL CO40 citations87
XR DOWNHOLE LLC
4 patentsUS11054000B2Jul 6, 2021
Polycrystalline diamond power transmission surfaces
XR DOWNHOLE LLC18 citations93
US11655679B2May 23, 2023
Downhole drilling tool with a polycrystalline diamond bearing
XR DOWNHOLE LLC0 citations62
US11371556B2Jun 28, 2022
Polycrystalline diamond linear bearings
XR DOWNHOLE LLC0 citations62
US10760615B2Sep 1, 2020
Polycrystalline diamond thrust bearing and element thereof
XR DOWNHOLE LLC1 citations62
MIESS DAVID P
3 patentsDRESSER IND
3 patentsUS6109368AAug 29, 2000
Method and system for predicting performance of a drilling system for a given formation
DRESSER IND265 citations96
US5099929AMar 31, 1992
Unbalanced PDC drill bit with right hand walk tendencies, and method of drilling right hand bore holes
DRESSER IND92 citations95
US5033560AJul 23, 1991
Drill bit with decreasing diameter cutters
DRESSER IND59 citations93
CHEN SHILIN
2 patentsPREVOST GREGORY
2 patentsPI TECH INNOVATIONS LLC
2 patentsBALLARD BRIAN D
1 patentDOURFAYE ALFAZAZI
1 patentWEAVER GARY E
1 patentTHIGPEN GARY M
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