Inventor

Todd W. Benson

Inventor

Dallas, TX, US

Overview

1997–2020

Patent span

Fixed constructions

Primary field (CPC E)

Patents· 44 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

E21Bprimary

E21BEarth or rock drilling48%

G01VGeophysics14%

G05BControl or regulating systems in general13%

G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions6%

G06FElectric digital data processing6%

G16ZInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for specific application fields, not otherwise provided for6%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes3%

B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding1%

F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation1%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests1%

PatentTitleYear

10,739,494Electroseismic surveying in exploration and production environments2020 10,726,506System for drilling a selected convergence path2020 10,683,743System and method for controlling a drilling path based on drift estimates in a rotary steerable system2020 10,620,338Electroseismic surveying in exploration and production environments2020 10,584,574Apparatus and methods for automated slide drilling2020 10,533,409Apparatus and methods for automated slide drilling2020 10,526,889System and method for dual telemetry acoustic noise reduction2020 10,472,893System and method for controlling a drilling path based on drift estimates2019 10,358,916System and method for controlling linear movement using a tapered MR valve2019 10,208,580System and method for detection of slide and rotation modes2019 10,196,889System and method for determining incremental progression between survey points while drilling2019 10,053,977System and method for controlling linear movement using a tapered MR valve2018 10,042,081System and method for dynamic formation detection using dynamic depth warping2018 10,018,028System and method for surface steerable drilling2018 9,982,532System and method for controlling linear movement using a tapered MR valve2018 9,890,633'System and method for dual telemetry acoustic noise reduction'2018 9,865,022'System and method for defining a drilling path based on cost'2018 9,599,750'Electroseismic surveying in exploration and production environments'2017 9,494,030'System and method for surface steerable drilling'2016 9,428,961'Surface steerable drilling system for use with rotary steerable system'2016 9,429,676'System and method for formation detection and evaluation'2016 9,404,356'System and method for remotely controlled surface steerable drilling'2016 9,347,308'System and method for determining incremental progression between survey points while drilling'2016 9,316,100'System and method for steering in a downhole environment using vibration modulation'2016 9,297,205'System and method for controlling a drilling path based on drift estimates'2016 9,239,397'Electroseismic surveying in exploration and production environments'2016 9,239,396'Electroseismic surveying in exploration and production environments'2016 9,238,960'System and method for formation detection and evaluation'2016 9,157,309'System and method for remotely controlled surface steerable drilling'2015 9,057,258'System and method for using controlled vibrations for borehole communications'2015 9,057,248'System and method for steering in a downhole environment using vibration modulation'2015 8,996,396'System and method for defining a drilling path based on cost'2015 8,977,501'System and method for formation detection and evaluation'2015 8,967,244'System and method for steering in a downhole environment using vibration modulation'2015 8,844,649'System and method for steering in a downhole environment using vibration modulation'2014 8,818,729'System and method for formation detection and evaluation'2014 8,794,353'System and method for surface steerable drilling'2014 8,783,342'System and method for using controlled vibrations for borehole communications'2014 8,678,107'System and method for drilling hammer communication, formation evaluation and drilling optimization'2014 8,596,385'System and method for determining incremental progression between survey points while drilling'2013 8,517,093'System and method for drilling hammer communication, formation evaluation and drilling optimization'2013 8,210,283'System and method for surface steerable drilling'2012 8,033,920'High torque, flexible, dual, constant velocity, ball joint assembly for mud motor used in directional well drilling'2011 5,660,088'Adjustable socket wrench with locking arm'1997

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1997Based in Golden, CO, US· patent location history

2011Based in Austin, TX, US· patent location history

2012–2018Patents assigned to HUNT ENERGY ENTPR LLC (7)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to BENSON TODD W (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2020Based in Dallas, TX, US· patent location history

2013–2016Patents assigned to HUNT ADVANCED DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES L L C (15)· patent assignee history

2014–2016Patents assigned to HUNT ADVANCED DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES LLC (10)· patent assignee history

2016–2020Patents assigned to MOTIVE DRILLING TECH INC (14)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
HUNT ADVANCED DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES L L C	15	2013–2016
MOTIVE DRILLING TECH INC	14	2016–2020
HUNT ADVANCED DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES LLC	10	2014–2016
HUNT ENERGY ENTPR LLC	7	2012–2018
BENSON TODD Wself	6	2012–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Dallas, Texas, US	42	2012–2020
Austin, Texas, US	1	2011
Golden, CO, US	1	1997