APS Technology, LLC
70Patents
57Active
70Granted
54Portfolio score
Filing activity: Oct 15, 1997 → Oct 29, 2021 · 12 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6714138B1 | Method and apparatus for transmitting information to the surface from a drill string down hole in a well | Fixed Constructions | 153 | Expired |
| US6257356A | Magnetorheological fluid apparatus, especially adapted for use in a steerable drill string, and a method of using same | Fixed Constructions | 150 | Expired |
| US9696198B2 | System and method for monitoring and controlling underground drilling | Physics | 128 | Active |
| US6123561A | Electrical coupling for a multisection conduit such as a drill pipe | Electricity | 109 | Expired |
| US6105690A | Method and apparatus for communicating with devices downhole in a well especially adapted for use as a bottom hole mud flow sensor | Fixed Constructions | 104 | Expired |
| US6134892A | Cooled electrical system for use downhole | Electricity | 78 | Expired |
| US7327634B2 | Rotary pulser for transmitting information to the surface from a drill string down hole in a well | Fixed Constructions | 67 | Expired |
| US6507401B1 | Apparatus and method for analyzing fluids | Physics | 60 | Expired |
| US6102681A | Stator especially adapted for use in a helicoidal pump/motor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 50 | Expired |
| US6707556B2 | Apparatus and method for analyzing fluids | Physics | 47 | Expired |
| USD843381S1 | Display screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface for analyzing and presenting drilling data | General | 46 | Active |
| US6547016B2 | Apparatus for measuring weight and torque on drill bit operating in a well | Fixed Constructions | 40 | Expired |
| US7762356B2 | Rotary steerable motor system for underground drilling | Fixed Constructions | 38 | Active |
| US7389830B2 | Rotary steerable motor system for underground drilling | Fixed Constructions | 34 | Expired |
| US8453764B2 | System and method for monitoring and controlling underground drilling | Physics | 33 | Active |
| US8181868B2 | System, method, apparatus, and computer program product for monitoring the transfer of cargo to and from a transporter | Physics | 31 | Active |
| US7681663B2 | Methods and systems for determining angular orientation of a drill string | Fixed Constructions | 27 | Active |
| US7922085B2 | System, method, apparatus, and computer program product for monitoring the transfer of cargo to and from a transporter | Physics | 24 | Active |
| US7377339B2 | System and method for damping vibration in a drill string | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 23 | Active |
| US6634427B1 | Drill string section with internal passage | Fixed Constructions | 23 | Expired |
| US8397562B2 | Apparatus for measuring bending on a drill bit operating in a well | Fixed Constructions | 22 | Active |
| US8684108B2 | System and method for monitoring and controlling underground drilling | Physics | 21 | Active |
| US7508956B2 | Systems and methods for monitoring and tracking movement and location of shipping containers and vehicles using a vision based system | Physics | 17 | Active |
| US8087476B2 | System and method for damping vibration in a drill string using a magnetorheological damper | Fixed Constructions | 16 | Active |
| US7997357B2 | System and method for damping vibration in a drill string | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 14 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.