Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Lufkin Industries, LLC

27Patents
20Active
27Granted
48Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 10, 1989 → Feb 1, 2017 · 5 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8036829B2 Apparatus for analysis and control of a reciprocating pump system by determination of a pump card Fixed Constructions 35 Active
US9013322B2 Real-time onsite internet communication with well manager for constant well optimization Physics 26 Active
US7212923B2 Inferred production rates of a rod pumped well from surface and pump card information Fixed Constructions 23 Expired
US5052713A Vehicle suspension safety system Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US6857474B2 Methods, apparatus and products useful in the operation of a sucker rod pump during the production of hydrocarbons Fixed Constructions 21 Expired
US6912786B2 Herringbone gear teeth and method for manufacturing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US6015271A Stowable walking beam pumping unit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US7870900B2 System and method for controlling a progressing cavity well pump Fixed Constructions 11 Active
US8849594B2 Methods for measuring leakage rate and inferring production rate of an oilfield downhole pump Physics 8 Active
US9410572B2 Five-axial groove cylindrical journal bearing with pressure dams for bi-directional rotation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US8240221B2 Beam pumping unit for inclined wellhead Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US8894286B2 Bridge spring centering device for squeeze film dampers Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US7547196B2 Method for mitigating rod float in rod pumped wells Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US8235107B2 Hydraulic oil well pumping apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US8433516B1 Apparatus for analysis and control of a reciprocating pump system by determination of a pump card Fixed Constructions 3 Active
US9115574B2 Low profile rod pumping unit with pneumatic counterbalance for the active control of the rod string Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US9618048B2 Reverse bypass cooling for tilted pad journal and tilting pad thrust bearings Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US9587672B1 Adjustable offset pivot journal pad Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US9541436B2 Distributed two dimensional fluid sensor Physics 1 Active
US6988420B2 Method and apparatus for applying dynamic loads to a locked gear train for testing power transmission components Physics 1 Expired
USD320770S Tractor with fifth wheel plate for moving trailers General 1 Expired
US10422205B2 Low profile rod pumping unit with pneumatic counterbalance for the active control of the rod string Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9617837B2 Hydraulic oil well pumping apparatus Fixed Constructions 0 Active
US8678082B2 Hydraulic oil well pumping apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10590725B2 Optical alignment system for beam pumping unit Physics 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.