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Brian O. Faircloth
Also filed as: FAIRCLOTH BRIAN · FAIRCLOTH BRIAN O · FAIRCLOTH BRIAN O'NEAL
57 granted patents·25 pending applications·582 citations·filing 2001–2023
99Inventor score
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82 records- 0198US9080425B2High power laser photo-conversion assemblies, apparatuses and methods of useZEDIKER MARK S·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 14, 2015·25 cites·35 claims
- 0297US10683703B2High power laser perforating and laser fracturing tools and methods of useFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 16, 2020·15 cites·11 claims
- 0397US8701794B2High power laser perforating tools and systemsFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 22, 2014·19 cites·12 claims
- 0496US11761265B2High power laser perforating and laser fracturing tools and methods of useFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 19, 2023·4 cites·1 claims
- 0596US9719302B2High power laser perforating and laser fracturing tools and methods of useFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 1, 2017·22 cites·12 claims
- 0696US9327810B2High power laser ROV systems and methods for treating subsea structuresFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 3, 2016·11 cites·38 claims
- 0796US8627901B1Laser bottom hole assemblyUNDERWOOD LANCE D·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 14, 2014·62 cites·53 claims
- 0895US10199798B2Downhole laser systems, apparatus and methods of useFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 5, 2019·6 cites·48 claims
- 0995US8511401B2Method and apparatus for delivering high power laser energy over long distancesZEDIKER MARK S·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 20, 2013·35 cites·179 claims
- 1094US10301912B2High power laser flow assurance systems, tools and methodsFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 28, 2019·11 cites·87 claims
- 1194US9664012B2High power laser decomissioning of multistring and damaged wellsDEUTCH PAUL D·Filed 2013·Granted May 30, 2017·23 cites·59 claims
- 1294US9399269B2Systems, tools and methods for high power laser surface decommissioning and downhole weldingZEDIKER MARK S·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 26, 2016·15 cites·107 claims
- 1394US9074422B2Electric motor for laser-mechanical drillingGRUBB DARYL L·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 7, 2015·20 cites·88 claims
- 1494US8662160B2Systems and conveyance structures for high power long distance laser transmissionDEWITT RONALD A·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 4, 2014·30 cites·32 claims
- 1593US10001612B2Optical fiber cable for transmission of high power laser energy over great distancesFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 19, 2018·10 cites·1 claims
- 1693US9360643B2Rugged passively cooled high power laser fiber optic connectors and methods of useRINZLER CHARLES C·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 7, 2016·20 cites·82 claims
- 1792US10481339B2High average power optical fiber cladding mode stripper, methods of making and usesFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 19, 2019·8 cites·21 claims
- 1892US9784037B2Electric motor for laser-mechanical drillingGRUBB DARYL L·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 10, 2017·8 cites·10 claims
- 1992US9669492B2High power laser offshore decommissioning tool, system and methods of useLINYAEV EUGENE J·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 6, 2017·19 cites·25 claims
- 2091US9562395B2High power laser-mechanical drilling bit and methods of useGRUBB DARYL L·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 7, 2017·18 cites·52 claims
- 2191US9027668B2Control system for high power laser drilling workover and completion unitZEDIKER MARK S·Filed 2012·Granted May 12, 2015·22 cites·14 claims
- 2291US8826973B2Method and system for advancement of a borehole using a high power laserMOXLEY JOEL F·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 9, 2014·29 cites·54 claims
- 2390US11060378B2High power laser flow assurance systems, tools and methodsFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 13, 2021·2 cites·18 claims
- 2490US9267330B2Long distance high power optical laser fiber break detection and continuity monitoring systems and methodsRINZLER CHARLES C·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 23, 2016·10 cites·17 claims
- 2589US9138786B2High power laser pipeline tool and methods of useMCKAY RYAN P·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 22, 2015·12 cites·15 claims
- 2687US10042123B2Rugged passively cooled high power laser fiber optic connectors and methods of useFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 7, 2018·5 cites·13 claims
- 2787US9242309B2Total internal reflection laser tools and methodsFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 26, 2016·11 cites·29 claims
- 2885US8424617B2Methods and apparatus for delivering high power laser energy to a surfaceFAIRCLOTH BRIAN O·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 23, 2013·15 cites·157 claims
- 2984US10711580B2High power laser decommissioning of multistring and damaged wellsFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·3 cites·8 claims
- 3083US10036232B2Systems and conveyance structures for high power long distance laser transmissionFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 31, 2018·4 cites·97 claims
- 3183US8636085B2Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a boreholeRINZLER CHARLES C·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 28, 2014·11 cites·56 claims
- 3282US9347271B2Optical fiber cable for transmission of high power laser energy over great distancesZEDIKER MARK S·Filed 2010·Granted May 24, 2016·5 cites·16 claims
- 3382US9284783B1High power laser energy distribution patterns, apparatus and methods for creating wellsFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 15, 2016·3 cites·40 claims
- 3482US9244235B2Systems and assemblies for transferring high power laser energy through a rotating junctionFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 26, 2016·5 cites·5 claims
- 3581US9085050B1High power laser fluid jets and beam paths using deuterium oxideZEDIKER MARK S·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 21, 2015·5 cites·31 claims
- 3680US10323460B2Visible diode laser systems, apparatus and methods of useFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 18, 2019·1 cites·16 claims
- 3780US10053967B2High power laser hydraulic fracturing, stimulation, tools systems and methodsDEUTCH PAUL D·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 21, 2018·7 cites·91 claims
- 3879US7027475B1Tailored index single mode optical amplifiers and devices and systems including sameNUVONYX INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 11, 2006·16 cites·38 claims
- 3978US12503918B2High power laser perforating and laser fracturing tools and methods of useFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 23, 2025·0 cites·8 claims
- 4077US9534447B2Apparatus for performing oil field laser operationsZEDIKER MARK S·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 3, 2017·2 cites·26 claims
- 4177US9512679B2Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a boreholeRINZLER CHARLES C·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 6, 2016·2 cites·32 claims
- 4277US8936108B2High power laser downhole cutting tools and systemsFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 20, 2015·2 cites·16 claims
- 4377US8869914B2High power laser workover and completion tools and systemsFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 28, 2014·2 cites·25 claims
- 4477US2023321749A1High power laser tunneling mining and construction equipment and methods of useFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4576US8997894B2Method and apparatus for delivering high power laser energy over long distancesFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 7, 2015·2 cites·61 claims
- 4673US6917729B2Tailored index single mode optical amplifiers and devices and systems including sameNUVONYX INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 12, 2005·14 cites·39 claims
- 4773US2024167355A1Systems, tools and methods for well decommissioningFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4871US2019383120A1High power laser flow assurance systems, tools and methodsFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 4970US8757292B2Methods for enhancing the efficiency of creating a borehole using high power laser systemsFORO ENERGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 24, 2014·1 cites·19 claims
- 5069US10195687B2High power laser tunneling mining and construction equipment and methods of useLAND MARK S·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 5, 2019·3 cites·37 claims
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