Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.

1,210Patents
421Active
1,210Granted
56Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 19, 1976 → Jul 7, 2014 · 300 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6325148A Tools and methods for use with expandable tubulars Fixed Constructions 320 Expired
US6457532B1 Procedures and equipment for profiling and jointing of pipes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 318 Expired
US8083504B2 Quintuplex mud pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 289 Active
US6425444B1 Method and apparatus for downhole sealing Fixed Constructions 252 Expired
US7350582B2 Wellbore tool with disintegratable components and method of controlling flow Fixed Constructions 246 Expired
US5785120A Tubular patch Fixed Constructions 238 Expired
US6543552B1 Method and apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 236 Expired
US6536520B1 Top drive casing system Fixed Constructions 213 Expired
US5887655A Wellbore milling and drilling Fixed Constructions 190 Expired
US6648075B2 Method and apparatus for expandable liner hanger with bypass Fixed Constructions 182 Expired
US6834725B2 Reinforced swelling elastomer seal element on expandable tubular Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 178 Expired
US6371210B1 Flow control apparatus for use in a wellbore Fixed Constructions 172 Expired
US6527049B2 Apparatus and method for isolating a section of tubing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 171 Expired
US6578630B2 Apparatus and methods for expanding tubulars in a wellbore Fixed Constructions 170 Expired
US7252152B2 Methods and apparatus for actuating a downhole tool Fixed Constructions 167 Expired
US5887668A Wellbore milling-- drilling Fixed Constructions 166 Expired
US6142230A Wellbore tubular patch system Fixed Constructions 164 Expired
US6668937B1 Pipe assembly with a plurality of outlets for use in a wellbore and method for running such a pipe assembly Fixed Constructions 162 Expired
US6742596B2 Apparatus and methods for tubular makeup interlock Fixed Constructions 159 Expired
US7798236B2 Wellbore tool with disintegratable components Fixed Constructions 155 Active
US6712153B2 Resin impregnated continuous fiber plug with non-metallic element system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 155 Expired
US6457533B1 Downhole tubing Fixed Constructions 153 Expired
US6454013B1 Expandable downhole tubing Fixed Constructions 152 Expired
US6527047B1 Method and apparatus for connecting tubulars using a top drive Fixed Constructions 149 Expired
US6873267B1 Methods and apparatus for monitoring and controlling oil and gas production wells from a remote location Fixed Constructions 148 Expired

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