Brian Ellis
21Patents
11h-index
18Co-inventors
68Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 25, 2006 → Jul 12, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7823655B2 | Directional drilling control | Fixed Constructions | 122 | Active |
| US7938197B2 | Automated MSE-based drilling apparatus and methods | Fixed Constructions | 112 | Active |
| US8360171B2 | Directional drilling control apparatus and methods | Fixed Constructions | 70 | Active |
| US8672055B2 | Automated directional drilling apparatus and methods | Fixed Constructions | 61 | Active |
| US8215417B2 | Method, device and system for drilling rig modification | Fixed Constructions | 45 | Active |
| US9784089B2 | Automated directional drilling apparatus and methods | Fixed Constructions | 38 | Active |
| US8602126B2 | Directional drilling control apparatus and methods | Fixed Constructions | 32 | Active |
| US7552764B2 | Tubular handling device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 23 | Active |
| US7445050B2 | Tubular running tool | Fixed Constructions | 22 | Active |
| US8074711B2 | Tubular handling device and methods | Fixed Constructions | 12 | Active |
| US8720541B2 | Tubular handling device and methods | Fixed Constructions | 11 | Active |
| US8851164B2 | Tubular handling device and methods | Fixed Constructions | 5 | Active |
| US10520397B2 | Methods and apparatuses for defect diagnosis in a mechanical system | Physics | 2 | Active |
| US9303472B2 | Tubular handling methods | Fixed Constructions | 2 | Active |
| US9634599B2 | High speed ratio permanent magnet motor | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US9903168B2 | Tubular handling methods | Fixed Constructions | 1 | Active |
| US11111770B2 | Automated steering using operating constraints | Fixed Constructions | 0 | Active |
| US12264573B2 | Method and apparatus for steering a bit using a quill and based on learned relationships | Fixed Constructions | 0 | Active |
| US10309167B2 | Tubular handling device and methods | Fixed Constructions | 0 | Active |
| US11725494B2 | Method and apparatus for automatically modifying a drilling path in response to a reversal of a predicted trend | Fixed Constructions | 0 | Active |
| US11434743B2 | Automated directional drilling apparatus and methods | Fixed Constructions | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.