Inventor · Houston, TX, US

Kenneth L. Havlinek

14Patents
10h-index
46Co-inventors
72Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 20, 1996 → Jun 30, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6766854B2 Well-bore sensor apparatus and method Fixed Constructions 66 Expired
US6811382B2 Integrated pumping system for use in pumping a variety of fluids Electricity 54 Expired
US5779085A Expandable pin plug for automated use Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 53 Expired
US6575248B2 Fuel cell for downhole and subsea power systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US5687806A Method and apparatus for drilling with a flexible shaft while using hydraulic assistance Fixed Constructions 37 Expired
US7458252B2 Fluid analysis method and apparatus Fixed Constructions 32 Expired
US7178591B2 Apparatus and method for formation evaluation Fixed Constructions 30 Expired
US5746279A Method and apparatus for changing bits while drilling with a flexible shaft Fixed Constructions 23 Expired
US6686079B2 Fuel cell for downhole power systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US7934547B2 Apparatus and methods to control fluid flow in a downhole tool Fixed Constructions 12 Active
US9399269B2 Systems, tools and methods for high power laser surface decommissioning and downhole welding Fixed Constructions 10 Active
US7069998B2 Fuel cell for downhole and subsea power systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US11692406B2 Systems for surface decommissioning of wells Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US10337273B2 Systems, tools and methods for well decommissioning Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active

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