Inventor · Austin, TX, US

Darrin L. Willauer

23Patents
13h-index
43Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 7, 1993 → Oct 5, 2016

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6012526A Method for sealing the junctions in multilateral wells Fixed Constructions 97 Expired
US7828055B2 Apparatus and method for controlled deployment of shape-conforming materials Fixed Constructions 76 Active
US5350018A Well treating system with pressure readout at surface and method Fixed Constructions 50 Expired
US6896056B2 System and methods for detecting casing collars Fixed Constructions 46 Expired
US7743835B2 Compositions containing shape-conforming materials and nanoparticles that absorb energy to heat the compositions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Active
US5743333A External casing packer with element end sleeve to collar retainer and method Fixed Constructions 34 Expired
US6600127B1 Method and apparatus for direct electrothermal-physical conversion of ceramic into nanopowder Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US7820097B2 Electrical, plating and catalytic uses of metal nanomaterial compositions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US6367545B1 Electronically controlled electric wireline setting tool Fixed Constructions 19 Expired
US6050336A Method and apparatus to isolate a specific zone Fixed Constructions 17 Expired
US6580051B2 Method and apparatus for producing bulk quantities of nano-sized materials by electrothermal gun synthesis Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US6050131A Method for verifying positive inflation of an inflatable element Fixed Constructions 15 Expired
US7832490B2 Compositions containing shape-conforming materials and nanoparticles to enhance elastic modulus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
US6289994A Bidirectional temperature and pressure effect compensator for inflatable elements Fixed Constructions 8 Expired
US6540019B2 Intelligent thru tubing bridge plug with downhole instrumentation Fixed Constructions 6 Expired
US7891430B2 Water control device using electromagnetics Fixed Constructions 6 Active
US8857342B2 NANO-enhanced kinetic energy particles Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US9494068B2 Electrical plating and catalytic uses of metal nanomaterial compositions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US7565928B2 Downhole abrading tool having a taggant injection assembly for indicating excessive wear Fixed Constructions 2 Active
US8505294B2 Method and system for control of hydraulic systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US10233726B2 Pressure differential device with constant pressure drop Fixed Constructions 0 Active
US9907183B2 Electrical, plating and catalytic uses of metal nanomaterial compositions Electricity 0 Active
US8857454B2 Valving system and method of selectively halting injection of chemicals Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.