Inventor
Gregory L. Ricks
Inventor
Spring, TX, US
Overview
Patents· 20 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
E21Bprimary
E21BEarth or rock drilling77%
F16JPistons8%
B22FWorking metallic powder4%
B23KSoldering or unsoldering4%
B33YAdditive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3d] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3d printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering4%
Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods4%
PatentTitleYear
11,131,148Seal assembly for use in earth-boring rotary tools in subterranean boreholes and related methods202110,801,266Earth-boring tools having fixed blades and rotatable cutting structures and related methods202010,633,929Self-adjusting earth-boring tools and related systems202010,273,759Self-adjusting earth-boring tools and related systems and methods201910,132,122Earth-boring rotary tools having fixed blades and rolling cutter legs, and methods of forming same201810,094,174Earth-boring tools including passively adjustable, aggressiveness-modifying members and related methods201810,000,977Drill bit with self-adjusting pads20189,782,857'Hybrid drill bit having increased service life'20179,708,859'Drill bit with self-adjusting pads'20179,476,259'System and method for leg retention on hybrid bits'20169,249,629'Enhanced backup ring edge features for metal face seal in roller cone drill bits'20169,157,280'Enhanced backup ring features for metal face seal in roller cone drill bits'20158,579,050'Reamer with balanced cutting structure for use in a wellbore'20137,708,090'Excluder ring for earth-boring bit'20107,413,037'Metal face seal for an earth-boring bit'20087,350,600'Shirttails for reducing damaging effects of cuttings'20087,306,061'Mud diverter for earth-boring bit'20077,182,162'Shirttails for reducing damaging effects of cuttings'20077,066,286'Gage surface scraper'20066,227,314'Inclined leg earth-boring bit'2001Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2001–2019Patents assigned to BAKER HUGHES INC (17)· patent assignee history
2001Based in The Woodlands, TX, US· patent location history
2006–2021Based in Spring, TX, US· patent location history
2013–2017Patents assigned to RICKS GREGORY L (2)· patent assignee history
2017Patents assigned to BAXTER BENJAMIN (1)· patent assignee history
2017Based in Houston, TX, US· patent location history
2018–2020Patents assigned to BAKER HUGHES A GE CO LLC (3)· patent assignee history
2021Patents assigned to BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER HUGHES INC | 17 | 2001–2019 |
| BAKER HUGHES A GE CO LLC | 3 | 2018–2020 |
| RICKS GREGORY Lself | 2 | 2013–2017 |
| BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC | 1 | 2021 |
| BAXTER BENJAMIN | 1 | 2017 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Spring, Texas, US | 18 | 2006–2021 |
| Houston, Texas, US | 1 | 2017 |
| The Woodlands, Texas, US | 1 | 2001 |