Inventor · Galveston, TX, US

Eric F. Drake

16Patents
12h-index
6Co-inventors
71Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 10, 1980 → Aug 6, 2009

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4398952A Methods of manufacturing gradient composite metallic structures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 146 Expired
US6517902B2 Methods of treating preform elements Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 122 Expired
US5161898A Aluminide coated bearing elements for roller cutter drill bits Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 92 Expired
US4368788A Metal cutting tools utilizing gradient composites Performing Operations; Transporting 61 Expired
US4372404A Cutting teeth for rolling cutter drill bit Performing Operations; Transporting 58 Expired
US5967248A Rock bit hardmetal overlay and process of manufacture Performing Operations; Transporting 49 Expired
US6045750A Rock bit hardmetal overlay and proces of manufacture Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Expired
US5988302A Hardmetal facing for earth boring drill bit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US5653299A Hardmetal facing for rolling cutter drill bit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US4969378A Case hardened roller cutter for a rotary drill bit and method of making Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US4887493A Roller cutter drill bit and method of forming Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US4595067A Rotary drill bit, parts therefor, and method of manufacturing thereof Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US6361739B1 Fabrication process for high density powder composite hardfacing rod Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US6440358B1 Fabrication process for powder composite rod Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US8945720B2 Hard composite with deformable constituent and method of applying to earth-engaging tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US8083011B2 Matrix turbine sleeve and method for making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active

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