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Gregory L. Hern
Also filed as: HERN GREGORY · HERN GREGORY L · HERN GREGORY LEE
68 granted patents·13 pending applications·756 citations·filing 1988–2024
99Inventor score
Files withBAKER HUGHES INC30XU YINGQING8BAKER HUGHES A GE CO LLC7HERN GREGORY7BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC5
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81 records- 0199US9605508B2Disintegrable and conformable metallic seal, and method of making the sameXU ZHIYUE·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 28, 2017·44 cites·32 claims
- 0299US9016363B2Disintegrable metal cone, process of making, and use of the sameXU ZHIYUE·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 28, 2015·37 cites·30 claims
- 0398US10612659B2Disintegrable and conformable metallic seal, and method of making the sameXU ZHIYUE·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 7, 2020·9 cites·21 claims
- 0498US9080403B2Tubular anchoring system and methodXU YINGQING·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 14, 2015·40 cites·18 claims
- 0598US9010416B2Tubular anchoring system and a seat for use in the sameXU YINGQING·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 21, 2015·35 cites·7 claims
- 0698US8950504B2Disintegrable tubular anchoring system and method of using the sameXU ZHIYUE·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 10, 2015·37 cites·31 claims
- 0797US10227823B2Window mill hydraulic line connectionBAKER HUGHES A GE CO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 12, 2019·15 cites·18 claims
- 0897US9033060B2Tubular anchoring system and methodXU YINGQING·Filed 2012·Granted May 19, 2015·33 cites·33 claims
- 0995US11125045B2Frac plug system with integrated setting toolHERN GREGORY·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 21, 2021·6 cites·21 claims
- 1095US9309733B2Tubular anchoring system and methodXU YINGQING·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 12, 2016·43 cites·17 claims
- 1194US11441374B2Disposable setting tool for wellbore operationsXU YINGQING·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 13, 2022·4 cites·19 claims
- 1294US11421496B1Mill to whipstock connection systemBAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 23, 2022·9 cites·31 claims
- 1393US8356671B2Tool with multi-size ball seat having segmented arcuate ball support memberBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 22, 2013·24 cites·20 claims
- 1492US10408025B2Retaining and positioning end cap for downhole setting tool power chargesBAKER HUGHES A GE CO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 10, 2019·8 cites·21 claims
- 1591US11131162B2Frac plug system with integrated setting toolHERN GREGORY·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 28, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 1691US9284803B2One-way flowable anchoring system and method of treating and producing a wellSTONE PATRICK C·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 15, 2016·30 cites·20 claims
- 1790US11162315B2Window mill and whipstock connector for a resource exploration and recovery systemBAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 2, 2021·4 cites·27 claims
- 1890US9926766B2Seat for a tubular treating systemXU YINGQING·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 27, 2018·5 cites·6 claims
- 1987US9045966B2Multi-cycle ball activated circulation tool with flow blocking capabilityBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 2, 2015·11 cites·18 claims
- 2086US11136843B1Casing exit anchor with redundant activation systemNGUYEN TUAN·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 5, 2021·2 cites·15 claims
- 2186US9624751B2Partly disintegrating plug for subterranean treatment useBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 18, 2017·10 cites·22 claims
- 2285US8678091B2Magnetic retrieval apparatus and method for retaining magnets on a downhole magnetic retrieval apparatusNELSON JONATHAN F·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 25, 2014·12 cites·16 claims
- 2382US9080416B2Setting tool, anchoring and sealing device and systemXU YINGQING·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 14, 2015·7 cites·18 claims
- 2482US8739864B2Downhole multiple cycle toolCRIDER JAMES ALAN·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 3, 2014·14 cites·18 claims
- 2582US8511375B2Wellbore cleaning devicesHERN GREGORY L·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 20, 2013·10 cites·24 claims
- 2682US6607031B2Screened boot basket/filterBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 19, 2003·60 cites·32 claims
- 2781US11414943B2On-demand hydrostatic/hydraulic trigger systemNGUYEN TUAN·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 16, 2022·2 cites·10 claims
- 2881US10808492B2Frac plug system having an integrated setting toolHERN GREGORY·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 20, 2020·3 cites·26 claims
- 2980US10041333B2One trip drill and casing scrape method and apparatusBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 7, 2018·5 cites·6 claims
- 3080US9926745B2Whipstock valve with nozzle bypass featureBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 27, 2018·3 cites·6 claims
- 3180US9428986B2Disintegrating plug for subterranean treatment useBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 30, 2016·5 cites·24 claims
- 3280US8973662B2Downhole debris removal tool capable of providing a hydraulic barrier and methods of using sameXU YANG·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 10, 2015·6 cites·10 claims
- 3380US8919452B2Casing spears and related systems and methodsPALMER LARRY T·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 30, 2014·6 cites·30 claims
- 3480US8353349B2Retaining and isolating mechanisms for magnets in a magnetic cleaning toolBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 15, 2013·7 cites·16 claims
- 3580US7934559B2Single cycle dart operated circulation subBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 3, 2011·24 cites·20 claims
- 3679US10808480B2Frac plug setting methodHERN GREGORY·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 20, 2020·2 cites·10 claims
- 3779US7513303B2Wellbore cleanup toolBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 7, 2009·18 cites·15 claims
- 3877US9416626B2Downhole debris removal tool and methods of using sameBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 16, 2016·5 cites·21 claims
- 3976US10480248B2Whipstock valve with nozzle bypass featureBAKER HUGHES A GE CO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 19, 2019·2 cites·10 claims
- 4076US9273526B2Downhole anchoring systems and methods of using sameBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 1, 2016·5 cites·13 claims
- 4176US2024247558A1Annular pressure activated downhole toolBAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4275US2024200416A1Annular pressure activated downhole toolBAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4374US11015421B2Modular side pocket ICDHERN GREGORY·Filed 2019·Granted May 25, 2021·2 cites·18 claims
- 4471US8336626B2Downhole magnetic retrieval devices with fixed magnetic arraysHERN GREGORY L·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 25, 2012·4 cites·25 claims
- 4570US12044086B2Annular pressure activated downhole toolHERN GREGORY L·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 23, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4670US10954732B2Hydraulically set open hole whipstockBAKER HUGHES A GE CO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 23, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 4770US8118101B2Ball catcher with retention capabilityNELSON JONATHAN F·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 21, 2012·12 cites·20 claims
- 4869US10781651B2FRAC plug system with integrated setting toolHERN GREGORY·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 4968US11719061B2Casing exit anchor with redundant activation systemNGUYEN TUAN·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 8, 2023·0 cites·16 claims
- 5066US6805197B2Hydraulic wireline cutterBAKER HUGHES INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 19, 2004·11 cites·8 claims
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