Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

VARCO I/P, INC.

191Patents
43Active
191Granted
48Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 17, 1999 → Jun 29, 2018 · 38 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6443241B1 Pipe running tool Fixed Constructions 166 Expired
US7159654B2 Apparatus identification systems and methods Fixed Constructions 122 Expired
US6637526B2 Offset elevator for a pipe running tool and a method of using a pipe running tool Fixed Constructions 117 Expired
US6691801B2 Load compensator for a pipe running tool Fixed Constructions 108 Expired
US6578422B2 Ultrasonic detection of flaws in tubular members Physics 106 Expired
US6527493B1 Handling of tube sections in a rig for subsoil drilling Fixed Constructions 88 Expired
US7243735B2 Wellbore operations monitoring and control systems and methods Fixed Constructions 79 Expired
US6944547B2 Automated rig control management system Fixed Constructions 74 Expired
US7055594B1 Pipe gripper and top drive systems Fixed Constructions 68 Expired
US6510947B1 Screens for vibratory separators Performing Operations; Transporting 68 Expired
US7165619B2 Subsea intervention system, method and components thereof Fixed Constructions 68 Expired
US7484625B2 Shale shakers and screens with identification apparatuses Performing Operations; Transporting 66 Active
US6622561B2 Tubular member flaw detection Physics 65 Expired
US7000777B2 Vibratory separator screens Performing Operations; Transporting 63 Expired
US6745136B2 Pipe inspection systems and methods Physics 62 Expired
US6748808B2 Flaw detection in tubular members Physics 61 Expired
US7216767B2 Screen basket and shale shakers Performing Operations; Transporting 60 Expired
US6976540B2 Method and apparatus for offline standbuilding Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 58 Expired
US6907375B2 Method and apparatus for dynamic checking and reporting system health Physics 58 Expired
USD543833S1 Support link General 58 Expired
US7367396B2 Blowout preventers and methods of use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 57 Active
US7100698B2 Make-up control system for tubulars Fixed Constructions 54 Expired
US7096977B2 Pipe running tool Fixed Constructions 53 Expired
US7306057B2 Thermal drill cuttings treatment with weir system Fixed Constructions 52 Expired
US7077209B2 Mast for handling a coiled tubing injector Fixed Constructions 51 Expired

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