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William W. King
Also filed as: KING JR WILLIAM W · KING JR WILLIAM WHITFIELD · KING WILLIAM · KING WILLIAM W
54 granted patents·23 pending applications·2,203 citations·filing 1986–2025
99Inventor score
Files withKING WILLIAM W11VAREL INT IND LP11HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC9XR RESERVE LLC9HUGHES TOOL CO4
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77 records- 0199US11242891B2Polycrystalline diamond radial bearingMIESS DAVID P·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 8, 2022·8 cites·28 claims
- 0298US11761481B2Polycrystalline diamond radial bearingXR RESERVE LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 19, 2023·6 cites·24 claims
- 0398US11054000B2Polycrystalline diamond power transmission surfacesXR DOWNHOLE LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 6, 2021·18 cites·26 claims
- 0498US10738821B2Polycrystalline diamond radial bearingMIESS DAVID P·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·36 cites·49 claims
- 0598US7357196B2Method and system for predicting performance of a drilling system for a given formationHALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 15, 2008·149 cites·35 claims
- 0698US6612382B2Iterative drilling simulation process for enhanced economic decision makingHALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 2, 2003·239 cites·60 claims
- 0797US11994006B2Downhole drilling tool with a polycrystalline diamond bearingXR RESERVE LLC·Filed 2023·Granted May 28, 2024·5 cites·73 claims
- 0897US11286985B2Polycrystalline diamond bearings for rotating machinery with compliancePREVOST GREGORY·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 29, 2022·6 cites·26 claims
- 0997US7085696B2Iterative drilling simulation process for enhanced economic decision makingHALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 1, 2006·183 cites·22 claims
- 1097US6408953B1Method and system for predicting performance of a drilling system for a given formationHALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·319 cites·50 claims
- 1196US8365846B2Polycrystalline diamond cutter with high thermal conductivityVAREL INT IND LP·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 5, 2013·35 cites·34 claims
- 1296US7032689B2Method and system for predicting performance of a drilling system of a given formationHALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 25, 2006·192 cites·43 claims
- 1395US11187040B2Downhole drilling tool with a polycrystalline diamond bearingPREVOST GREGORY·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 30, 2021·9 cites·32 claims
- 1495US4667756AMatrix bit with extended bladesHUGHES TOOL CO·Filed 1986·Granted May 26, 1987·155 cites·5 claims
- 1594US11761486B2Polycrystalline diamond bearings for rotating machinery with complianceXR RESERVE LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 19, 2023·2 cites·31 claims
- 1694US6109368AMethod and system for predicting performance of a drilling system for a given formationDRESSER IND·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 29, 2000·265 cites·102 claims
- 1793US8327944B2Whipstock attachment to a fixed cutter drilling or milling bitKING WILLIAM W·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 11, 2012·24 cites·30 claims
- 1893US7261167B2Method and system for predicting performance of a drilling system for a given formationHALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 28, 2007·104 cites·28 claims
- 1992US11274731B2Polycrystalline diamond power transmission surfacesPI TECH INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 15, 2022·2 cites·33 claims
- 2092US11014759B2Roller ball assembly with superhard elementsMIESS DAVID P·Filed 2018·Granted May 25, 2021·4 cites·47 claims
- 2191US8210288B2Rotary drill bits with protected cutting elements and methodsCHEN SHILIN·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 3, 2012·37 cites·33 claims
- 2286US8662209B2Backfilled polycrystalline diamond cutter with high thermal conductivityDOURFAYE ALFAZAZI·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 4, 2014·6 cites·27 claims
- 2385US12326170B2Polycrystalline diamond radial bearingXR RESERVE LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 10, 2025·0 cites·28 claims
- 2485US9316057B2Rotary drill bits with protected cutting elements and methodsCHEN SHILIN·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 19, 2016·8 cites·10 claims
- 2584US8561729B2Casing bit and casing reamer designsKING WILLIAM W·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 22, 2013·9 cites·48 claims
- 2684US8162081B2Force balanced asymmetric drilling reamer and methods for force balancingBALLARD BRIAN D·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 24, 2012·49 cites·47 claims
- 2784US5099929AUnbalanced PDC drill bit with right hand walk tendencies, and method of drilling right hand bore holesDRESSER IND·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 31, 1992·92 cites·37 claims
- 2883US12492725B2Polycrystalline diamond-on-metal bearings for use in cryogenic conditionsPI TECH INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 9, 2025·0 cites·50 claims
- 2981US12281541B2Downhole drilling tool with a polycrystalline diamond bearingXR RESERVE LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Apr 22, 2025·0 cites·47 claims
- 3079US9062502B2PDC disc cutters and rotary drill bits utilizing PDC disc cuttersKING WILLIAM W·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 23, 2015·6 cites·31 claims
- 3179US2025243904A1Polycrystalline diamond-on-metal bearings for use in cryogenic conditionsPI TECH INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3279US2025243905A1Polycrystalline diamond-on-metal bearings for use in cryogenic conditionsPI TECH INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3377US10760615B2Polycrystalline diamond thrust bearing and element thereofXR DOWNHOLE LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 1, 2020·1 cites·35 claims
- 3474US9394747B2PCD cutters with improved strength and thermal stabilityVAREL INT IND LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 19, 2016·3 cites·20 claims
- 3574US8949098B2Iterative drilling simulation process for enhanced economic decision makingKING WILLIAM W·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 3, 2015·9 cites·3 claims
- 3672US11655679B2Downhole drilling tool with a polycrystalline diamond bearingXR DOWNHOLE LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 23, 2023·0 cites·27 claims
- 3772US9291006B2Downhole tool retainer and guide ring and methods of fabricating the sameVAREL INT IND LP·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 22, 2016·3 cites·14 claims
- 3872US5033560ADrill bit with decreasing diameter cuttersDRESSER IND·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 23, 1991·59 cites·11 claims
- 3970US6536192B2Drill bit packages and methodsHALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 25, 2003·21 cites·22 claims
- 4068US11970339B2Roller ball assembly with superhard elementsXR RESERVE LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 30, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4167US4714120ADiamond drill bit with co-joined cuttersHUGHES TOOL CO·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 22, 1987·36 cites·2 claims
- 4265US4696354ADrilling bit with full release void areasHUGHES TOOL CO·Filed 1986·Granted Sep 29, 1987·40 cites·6 claims
- 4365US2025023434A1Method of designing a motor having polycrystalline diamond-on-metal bearingsXR RESERVE LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4463US11371556B2Polycrystalline diamond linear bearingsXR DOWNHOLE LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 28, 2022·0 cites·24 claims
- 4562US2023031729A1Systems and methods for treatment processesENVIROMIX INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4660US4941538AOne-piece drill bit with improved gage designHUGHES TOOL CO·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 17, 1990·28 cites·6 claims
- 4759US11603326B2Systems and methods for treatment processesJENKINS THEODORE K·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 14, 2023·0 cites·16 claims
- 4857USD960215SShear pickWEAVER GARY E·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 9, 2022·2 cites·1 claims
- 4956US9708858B2Methods to repair worn or eroded PDC cutters, cutters so repaired, and use of repaired PDC cutters in drill bits or other toolsVAREL INT IND LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 18, 2017·1 cites·12 claims
- 5056US9085703B2Anti-balling coating on drill bits and downhole toolsKING WILLIAM W·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 21, 2015·1 cites·32 claims
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