Dry drilling
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Apr 13, 2010
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Mar 22, 2007
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Jul 5, 2004
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for drilling a bore through a target includes advancing a drill bit into the target along a direction of advancement and injecting a directing gas in the direction of advancement through at least one aperture in the drill bit. As the bore is drilled, waste material is directed in the direction of advancement via the gas.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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GB | D0 | GB0315944 | Jul 08, 2003 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
Patent application filed (unpublished application) | Dry drilling | Jan 01, 1970 | |||
EP | B1 | EP1641593 | Jul 05, 2004 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
Patent | DRY DRILLING | Sep 19, 2007 | |||
WO | A1 | WO2005005097 | Jul 05, 2004 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITH INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT | DRY DRILLING | Jan 20, 2005 | |||
JP | A | JP2007516088 | Jul 05, 2004 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
Published unexamined patent application | DRY DRILLING | Jun 21, 2007 | |||
EP | B1 | EP1813382 | Jul 05, 2004 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
Patent | Dry drilling | Nov 12, 2008 |
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC | ATTN LEGAL DEPARTMENT 423 WEST 300 SOUTH SUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 |
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- 2004 Application Filing Year
- E21B Class
- 1534 Applications Filed
- 1012 Patents Issued To-Date
- 65.98 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Broadhurst, Brent | Leigh, GB | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Daniel, Gerald A | Cumbria, GB | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Harken, James | Cumbria, GB | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Robson, Colin | Cumbria, GB | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- E21B Class
- 2.19 % this patent is cited more than
- 15 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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May 12, 2014 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Apr 13, 2014 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Apr 13, 2014 |
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Apr 13, 2010 | I | Issuance | |
Oct 25, 2007 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:BRITISH NUCLEAR FUELS PLC;REEL/FRAME:020482/0750 Owner name: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY, UNITED KINGDOM Effective Date: Oct 25, 2007 free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:BRITISH NUCLEAR FUELS PLC;REEL/FRAME:020482/0750 Owner name: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY,UNITED KINGDOM Effective Date: Oct 25, 2007 |
Mar 22, 2007 | P | Published | |
Oct 10, 2006 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:DANIEL, GERALD;BROADHURST, BRENT;HARKENS, JAMES;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20060728 TO 20061010;REEL/FRAME:018380/0519 Owner name: BRITISH NUCLEAR FUELS PLC.,UNITED KINGDOM free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:DANIEL, GERALD;BROADHURST, BRENT;HARKENS, JAMES;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:018380/0519;SIGNING DATES FROM 20060728 TO 20061010 Owner name: BRITISH NUCLEAR FUELS PLC., UNITED KINGDOM |
Jul 05, 2004 | F | Filing | |
Jul 08, 2003 | PD | Priority Date |

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