Patent assignee · GB · COMPANY

PILOT DRILLING CONTROL LIMITED

16Patents
11Active
16Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 8, 1999 → Jun 11, 2014 · 8 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7690422B2 Drill-string connector Fixed Constructions 39 Active
US7216726B2 Downhole fluid-tight flexible joint Fixed Constructions 17 Expired
US7377337B2 Downhole drilling tool Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US6546581B1 Casing scraper Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US6279669A Indexing mechanism and apparatus incorporating the same Fixed Constructions 6 Expired
US8047278B2 Hydraulic connector apparatuses and methods of use with downhole tubulars Fixed Constructions 6 Active
US8590629B2 Flow stop valve and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US8002028B2 Hydraulic connector apparatuses and methods of use with downhole tubulars Fixed Constructions 3 Active
US8381823B2 Downhole tubular connector Fixed Constructions 2 Active
US8316930B2 Downhole tubular connector Fixed Constructions 2 Active
US8006753B2 Hydraulic connector apparatuses and methods of use with downhole tubulars Fixed Constructions 2 Active
US7182161B2 Drill string tool with bearing sleeve Fixed Constructions 2 Expired
US9347286B2 Flow stop valve Fixed Constructions 1 Active
US9677376B2 Flow stop valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8776887B2 Flow stop valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8752630B2 Flow stop valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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