Inventor
Craig H. Cooley
Inventor
Saratoga Springs, UT, US
Overview
Patents· 119 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
E21Bprimary
E21BEarth or rock drilling40%
F16CShafts21%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification9%
B24DTools for grinding, buffing or sharpening5%
B23BTurning3%
C04BLime, magnesia3%
C23CCoating metallic material3%
C22CAlloys2%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties2%
B22FWorking metallic powder2%
PatentTitleYear
11,078,728Systems and methods for mounting a cutter in a drill bit202111,015,646Bearing apparatus including tilting pads202110,900,520Bearing assemblies including integrated lubrication, bearing apparatuses, and methods of use202110,590,712Systems and methods for mounting a cutter in a drill bit202010,570,953Bearing apparatus including tilting pads202010,450,808Multi-part superabrasive compacts, rotary drill bits including multi-part superabrasive compacts, and related methods201910,371,204Bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and related methods of manufacture201910,233,971Bearing assemblies including integrated lubrication, bearing apparatuses, and methods of use201910,107,043Superabrasive elements, drill bits, and bearing apparatuses201810,087,685Shear-resistant joint between a superabrasive body and a substrate201810,054,154Bearing apparatus including tilting pads20189,926,977'Bearing elements, bearing apparatuses including same, and related methods'20189,909,366'Cutting element apparatuses and drill bits so equipped'20189,816,549'Bearing assembly including bearing support ring configured to reduce thermal warping during use'20179,803,427'Systems and methods for mounting a cutter in a drill bit'20179,745,801'Drill bit having rotational cutting elements and method of drilling'20179,702,400'Bearing apparatuses including tilting pads and methods of operating such bearing apparatuses'20179,611,885'Lubricated superhard bearing assemblies'20179,599,155'Bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and related methods of manufacture'20179,562,561'Bearing elements, bearing apparatuses including same, and related methods'20179,523,386'Bearing assemblies including integrated lubrication, bearing apparatuses, and methods of use'20169,443,042'Systems and methods for evaluation of a superabrasive element'20169,429,188'Bearing assemblies, and related methods'20169,382,762'Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element'20169,347,484'Bearing apparatus having superhard bearing elements'20169,279,294'Drill bit having rotational cutting elements and method of drilling'20169,255,605'Bearing assemblies and apparatuses including tilting superhard bearing elements, and motor assemblies using the same'20169,249,829'Bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and motor assemblies using the same'20169,222,512'Bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and motor assemblies using the same'20159,145,735'Methods of operating bearing apparatuses'20159,091,132'Cutting element apparatuses and drill bits so equipped'20159,073,178'Abrasive element including low thermal expansion constituent'20159,016,405'Bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and related methods of manufacture'20158,995,742'Systems and methods for evaluation of a superabrasive material'20158,973,684'Drill bit having rotational cutting elements and method of drilling'20158,967,871'Bearing assemblies and apparatuses including tilting superhard bearing elements, and motor assemblies using the same'20158,967,872'Bearing assemblies, and related methods'20158,967,863'Bearings, bearing apparatus, and systems including the same'20158,939,652'Roller bearing apparatuses including compliant rolling elements, and related methods of manufacture'20158,931,582'Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element'20158,840,309'Methods of operating a bearing apparatus including tilting pads'20148,800,686'Bearing assembly including bearing support ring configured to reduce thermal warping during use, bearing apparatuses using the same, and related methods'20148,789,281'Hydrodynamic lubrication made possible by the wearing-in of superhard bearing elements over time'20148,763,727'Drill bit having rotational cutting elements and method of drilling'20148,746,979'Bearing apparatuses and motor assemblies using same'20148,741,007'Methods of fabricating thermally-stable polycrystalline diamond elements and compacts'20148,727,044'Polycrystalline diamond compact including a carbonate-catalyzed polycrystalline diamond body and applications therefor'20148,708,564'Bearing elements, bearing apparatuses including same, and related methods'20148,689,913'Polycrystalline diamond compact including a substrate having a raised interfacial surface bonded to a leached polycrystalline diamond table, and applications therefor'20148,678,657'Polycrystalline diamond bearing pads with bearing portions exhibiting different wear rates and related bearing assemblies and apparatuses'20148,672,552'Bearing assemblies'20148,657,498'Bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and motor assemblies using the same'20148,651,743'Tilting superhard bearing elements in bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and motor assemblies using the same'20148,646,981'Bearing elements, bearing assemblies, and related methods'20148,641,284'Bearing assemblies, and bearing apparatuses and motor assemblies using same'20148,616,304'Bearing assemblies, and bearing apparatuses using the same'20138,616,770'Bearing apparatuses, systems including same, and related methods'20138,602,132'Superabrasive materials and methods of manufacture'20138,561,728'Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element'20138,545,103'Tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses, and motor assemblies using the same'20138,545,104'Tilting pad bearing apparatuses and motor assemblies using the same'20138,528,670'Cutting element apparatuses and drill bits so equipped'20138,499,859'Drill bit having rotational cutting elements and method of drilling'20138,496,075'Bearing assemblies, bearing apparatuses using the same, and related methods'20138,480,304'Bearings, bearing apparatus, and systems including the same'20138,353,371'Polycrystalline diamond compact including a substrate having a raised interfacial surface bonded to a leached polycrystalline diamond table, and applications therefor'20138,353,974'Superabrasive elements, methods of manufacturing, and drill bits including same'20138,316,969'Superabrasive materials and methods of manufacture'20128,312,943'Thermally-stable polycrystalline diamond compact and applications therefor such as drill bits'20128,286,735'Drill bit having rotational cutting elements and method of drilling'20128,277,124'Bearing apparatuses, systems including same, and related methods'20128,220,999'Hydrodynamic bearing assemblies, and hydrodynamic bearing apparatuses and motor assemblies using same'20128,210,747'Bearing elements'20128,210,285'Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element'20128,202,335'Superabrasive elements, methods of manufacturing, and drill bits including same'20128,079,431'Drill bit having rotational cutting elements and method of drilling'20118,074,748'Thermally-stable polycrystalline diamond element and compact, and applications therefor such as drill bits'20118,069,933'Bearing assemblies, and bearing apparatuses and motor assemblies using same'20118,061,452'Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element'20118,028,770'Conformal bearing for rock drill bit'20117,987,931'Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element'20117,951,213'Superabrasive compact, drill bit using same, and methods of fabricating same'20117,946,768'Bearing apparatuses, systems including same, and related methods'20117,942,218'Cutting element apparatuses and drill bits so equipped'20117,896,551'Hydrodynamic bearing assemblies, and hydrodynamic bearing apparatuses and motor assemblies using same'20117,870,913'Bearing assemblies, and bearing apparatuses and motor assemblies using same'20117,861,805'Conformal bearing for rock drill bit'20117,845,436'Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element'20107,703,982'Bearing apparatuses, systems including same, and related methods'20107,604,073'Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element'20097,559,695'Bearing apparatuses, systems including same, and related methods'20097,533,739'Cutting element apparatuses and drill bits so equipped'20097,048,081'Superabrasive cutting element having an asperital cutting face and drill bit so equipped'20066,739,417'Superabrasive cutters and drill bits so equipped'20046,571,891'Web cutter'20036,527,065'Superabrasive cutting elements for rotary drag bits configured for scooping a formation'20036,386,297'Method and apparatus for determining potential abrasivity in a wellbore'20026,353,799'Method and apparatus for determining potential interfacial severity for a formation'20026,298,930'Drill bits with controlled cutter loading and depth of cut'20016,276,465'Method and apparatus for determining potential for drill bit performance'20016,260,636'Rotary-type earth boring drill bit, modular bearing pads therefor and methods'20016,250,408'Earth-boring drill bits with enhanced formation cuttings removal features'20016,230,827'Earth-boring drill bits with enhanced formation cuttings removal features and methods of drilling'20016,125,947'Earth-boring drill bits with enhanced formation cuttings removal features and methods of drilling'20006,079,507'Drill bits with enhanced hydraulic flow characteristics'20006,009,963'Superabrasive cutting element with enhanced stiffness, thermal conductivity and cutting efficiency'20006,006,846'Cutting element, drill bit, system and method for drilling soft plastic formations'19995,960,896'Rotary drill bits employing optimal cutter placement based on chamfer geometry'19995,901,797'Drilling apparatus with dynamic cuttings removal and cleaning'19995,881,830'Superabrasive drill bit cutting element with buttress-supported planar chamfer'19995,836,404'Drill bits with enhanced hydraulic flow characteristics'19985,794,725'Drill bits with enhanced hydraulic flow characteristics'19985,651,420'Drilling apparatus with dynamic cuttings removal and cleaning'19975,590,729'Superhard cutting structures for earth boring with enhanced stiffness and heat transfer capabilities'19975,460,233'Diamond cutting structure for drilling hard subterranean formations'19955,437,343'Diamond cutters having modified cutting edge geometry and drill bit mounting arrangement therefor'19955,431,239'Stud design for drill bit cutting element'19955,199,511'Drill bit and method for reducing formation fluid invasion and for improved drilling in plastic formations'19934,884,477'Rotary drill bit with abrasion and erosion resistant facing'1989Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1989–2001Based in Bountiful, UT, US· patent location history
1993–2011Patents assigned to BAKER HUGHES INC (28)· patent assignee history
1993Based in Salt Lake, UT, US· patent location history
1999–2003Based in South Ogden, UT, US· patent location history
2000–2004Based in Ogden, UT, US· patent location history
2006–2021Based in Saratoga Springs, UT, US· patent location history
2009–2021Patents assigned to US SYNTHETIC CORP (91)· patent assignee history
2011–2015Patents assigned to COOLEY CRAIG H (34)· patent assignee history
2011–2015Patents assigned to SEXTON TIMOTHY N (24)· patent assignee history
2011–2015Patents assigned to PETERSON S BARRETT (6)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| US SYNTHETIC CORP | 91 | 2009–2021 |
| COOLEY CRAIG Hself | 34 | 2011–2015 |
| BAKER HUGHES INC | 28 | 1993–2011 |
| SEXTON TIMOTHY N | 24 | 2011–2015 |
| PETERSON S BARRETT | 6 | 2011–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs, UT, US | 93 | 2006–2021 |
| Bountiful, UT, US | 13 | 1989–2001 |
| South Ogden, UT, US | 7 | 1999–2003 |
| Ogden, UT, US | 5 | 2000–2004 |
| Salt Lake, UT, US | 1 | 1993 |