MERLIN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Technologies

Intl Class Technology Matters Rank in Class
 
  
 
G01V GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS 10918
 
  
 
E21B EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING 9927
 
  
 
B64C AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS 1658
 
  
 
G01R MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES 13146
 
  
 
H01Q AERIALS 9101
 
  
 
G01N INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 6200
 
  
 
F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION 586
 
  
 
G01C MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY 5100
 
  
 
F16H GEARING496
 
  
 
G01L MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE 452

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Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2017/0342,774 MULTIMODE STEERING AND HOMING SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUSAug 11, 17Nov 30, 17[E21B, G01V]
2017/0234,120 ADVANCED INGROUND OPERATIONS, SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUSApr 28, 17Aug 17, 17[E21B, G01V]
2017/0089,139 Directional Drilling Target Steering Apparatus and MethodDec 08, 16Mar 30, 17[E21B]
2017/0075,018 MULTI-FREQUENCY BORING TOOL LOCATING SYSTEM AND METHODNov 23, 16Mar 16, 17[E21B, G01V]
2016/0348,495 ADVANCED DRILL STRING INGROUND ISOLATOR HOUSING IN AN MWD SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODAug 08, 16Dec 01, 16[E21B]
2016/0216,379 CENTRIPETAL ACCELERATION DETERMINATION, CENTRIPETAL ACCELERATION BASED VELOCITY TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHODSApr 04, 16Jul 28, 16[G01P, G01S]
2016/0146,290 DRIVE MECHANISM AND METHODJan 29, 16May 26, 16[F16H]
2014/0027,565 ROTORCRAFT ADVANCED AUTOPILOT CONTROL ARRANGEMENT AND METHODSFeb 08, 13Jan 30, 14[B64C]

Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9915747 Inground transmitter with roll orientation pattern based frequency changeNov 23, 16Mar 13, 18[E21B, G01V]
9810053 Boring tool control using remote locatorJun 21, 16Nov 07, 17[E21B]
9810055 Horizontal directional drilling area network and methodsNov 23, 15Nov 07, 17[E21B, G01V]
9804287 Transmitter for emitting reference signal to distinguish false signals in cable locatingApr 15, 16Oct 31, 17[G01V]
9798032 Locating arrangement and method using boring tool and cable locating signalsNov 14, 16Oct 24, 17[E21B, G01V]
9789958 Emergency collective actuator and method for a helicopterNov 07, 16Oct 17, 17[B64C]
9777567 Advanced steering tool system, method and apparatusMay 18, 16Oct 03, 17[E21B, G01V]
9778121 Tension monitoring arrangement and methodJan 30, 16Oct 03, 17[G01L, B66D, B66C]
9758244 Rotorcraft autopilot and methodsFeb 04, 16Sep 12, 17[G05D, B64C]
9759012 Multimode steering and homing system, method and apparatusSep 24, 15Sep 12, 17[E21B, G01V]

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Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
2014/0131,103 ESTABLISHING POSITIONS OF LOCATING FIELD DETECTORS AND PATH MAPPING IN UNDERGROUND BORING TOOL APPLICATIONSAbandonedJan 17, 14May 15, 14[E21B]
8668030 Establishing positions of locating field detectors and path mapping in underground boring tool applicationsExpiredFeb 12, 13Mar 11, 14[E21B]
2013/0239,650 ADVANCED DEVICE FOR INGROUND APPLICATIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODSAbandonedMar 14, 13Sep 19, 13[G01P]
8393414 Establishing positions of locating field detectors and path mapping in underground boring tool applicationsExpiredSep 15, 11Mar 12, 13[E21B]
2012/0218,863 INGROUND DRILL STRING HOUSING AND METHOD FOR SIGNAL COUPLINGAbandonedFeb 25, 11Aug 30, 12[E21B]
2012/0196,463 HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT ELECTRICAL HOUSING, ENDCAP AND METHODAbandonedJan 30, 12Aug 02, 12[H01R]
8188746 Tracking the positional relationship between a boring tool and at least one buried linesExpiredJan 07, 11May 29, 12[G01V]
7888939 Tracking the positional relationship between a boring tool and one or more buried lines using a composite magnetic signalExpiredJul 27, 10Feb 15, 11[E21B, G01V]
7775121 Tension monitoring arrangement and methodExpiredJul 21, 09Aug 17, 10[G01N]
7600272 Spa cover lifter and methodExpiredJan 23, 06Oct 13, 09[E04H]
7586308 Phase shifted locating signal as compensation for a coupling configuration phase shift in discriminating a false locating signalExpiredJun 11, 08Sep 08, 09[G01V]
7562722 Method and apparatus for establishing the position of a sonde in a region using a single detectorExpiredJan 29, 08Jul 21, 09[E21B]
2009/0153,141 Flux Orientation Locating in a Drilling SystemAbandonedJan 21, 09Jun 18, 09[G01V]
7521933 Position and orientation locator/monitorExpiredFeb 01, 08Apr 21, 09[G01V]
7495445 Flux orientation locating in a drilling systemExpiredNov 07, 07Feb 24, 09[H04B, E21B, G01V]
7466135 Boring technique using locate point measurements for boring tool depth predictionExpiredMar 20, 06Dec 16, 08[G01V]
7403014 Tracking the positional relationship between a boring tool and one or more buried lines using a composite magnetic signalExpiredJul 03, 07Jul 22, 08[G01V]
7347280 Establishing positions of locating field detectors and path mapping in underground boring tool applicationsExpiredJan 30, 06Mar 25, 08[E21B]
7345486 Position and orientation locator/monitorExpiredOct 12, 06Mar 18, 08[G01V]
2007/0297,789 Device and method for contaminant free lens changes of a digital cameraAbandonedJun 22, 06Dec 27, 07[G03B]

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