Bruce W. Boyle
17Patents
14h-index
20Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 20, 1990 → Dec 31, 2012
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6641434B2 | Wired pipe joint with current-loop inductive couplers | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 159 | Expired |
| US6866306B2 | Low-loss inductive couplers for use in wired pipe strings | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 117 | Expired |
| US5573225A | Means for placing cable within coiled tubing | Electricity | 76 | Expired |
| US5947198A | Downhole tool | Fixed Constructions | 67 | Expired |
| US7096961B2 | Method and apparatus for performing diagnostics in a wellbore operation | Fixed Constructions | 52 | Expired |
| US7040415B2 | Downhole telemetry system and method | Fixed Constructions | 41 | Expired |
| US5699996A | Method for placing cable within coiled tubing | Electricity | 39 | Expired |
| US7777644B2 | Method and conduit for transmitting signals | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 39 | Active |
| US5274533A | Reflector assembly having improved light reflection and ballast access | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 33 | Expired |
| US7413021B2 | Method and conduit for transmitting signals | Fixed Constructions | 30 | Expired |
| US7168510B2 | Electrical transmission apparatus through rotating tubular members | Fixed Constructions | 27 | Expired |
| US6950034B2 | Method and apparatus for performing diagnostics on a downhole communication system | Fixed Constructions | 26 | Expired |
| US4987969A | Method of coupling a seismic detector module to the wall of a borehole and a sonde for implementing the method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Expired |
| US5200581A | Method of coupling a seimic detector module to the wall of a borehole, and a sonde for implementing the method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US7683802B2 | Method and conduit for transmitting signals | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US9121962B2 | Method and conduit for transmitting signals | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US8344905B2 | Method and conduit for transmitting signals | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.