Inventor · disambiguated record
Richard L. Giroux
Also filed as: GIROUX R L · GIROUX RICHARD · GIROUX RICHARD L · GIROUX RICHARD LEE
87 granted patents·3 pending applications·3,388 citations·filing 1976–2023
99Inventor score
Files withWEATHERFORD LAMB37WEATHERFORD TECH HOLDINGS LLC21HALLIBURTON CO14GIROUX RICHARD L5GIROUX RICHARD LEE4
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90 records- 0197US5325923AWell completions with expandable casing portionsHALLIBURTON CO·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 5, 1994·333 cites·21 claims
- 0296US7874352B2Apparatus for gripping a tubular on a drilling rigWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 25, 2011·80 cites·18 claims
- 0396US7798225B2Apparatus and methods for creation of down hole annular barrierWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 21, 2010·85 cites·28 claims
- 0496US7334650B2Apparatus and methods for drilling a wellbore using casingWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 26, 2008·86 cites·50 claims
- 0595US8567512B2Apparatus for gripping a tubular on a drilling rigODELL II ALBERT C·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 29, 2013·45 cites·19 claims
- 0695US7325610B2Methods and apparatus for handling and drilling with tubulars or casingWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 5, 2008·147 cites·53 claims
- 0794US11306562B1Stage tool having composite seatsWEATHERFORD TECH HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 19, 2022·14 cites·22 claims
- 0894US11125048B1Stage cementing systemWEATHERFORD TECH HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 21, 2021·4 cites·19 claims
- 0994US9856714B2Zone select stage tool systemWEATHERFORD LAMB INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 2, 2018·21 cites·33 claims
- 1094US8286717B2Tools and methods for hanging and/or expanding liner stringsGIROUX RICHARD L·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 16, 2012·55 cites·38 claims
- 1194US6427776B1Sand removal and device retrieval toolWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 6, 2002·130 cites·35 claims
- 1293US9637977B2Methods and apparatus for wellbore construction and completionWEATHERFORD TECH HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 2, 2017·12 cites·29 claims
- 1393US8042616B2Apparatus and methods for drilling a wellbore using casingWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 25, 2011·15 cites·53 claims
- 1493US7838221B2Sequences for detection and identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)GENEOHM SCIENCES INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 23, 2010·27 cites·14 claims
- 1593US7654325B2Methods and apparatus for handling and drilling with tubulars or casingWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 2, 2010·48 cites·21 claims
- 1693US4712619APoppet valveHALLIBURTON CO·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 15, 1987·79 cites·3 claims
- 1792US8534379B2Apparatus and methods for drilling a wellbore using casingGIROUX RICHARD L·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 17, 2013·13 cites·47 claims
- 1892US7503397B2Apparatus and methods of setting and retrieving casing with drilling latch and bottom hole assemblyWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 17, 2009·46 cites·54 claims
- 1991US8783343B2Tools and methods for hanging and/or expanding liner stringsWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 22, 2014·11 cites·7 claims
- 2091US8567515B2Tools and methods for hanging and/or expanding liner stringsWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 29, 2013·11 cites·15 claims
- 2191US8069916B2System and methods for tubular expansionGIROUX RICHARD LEE·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 6, 2011·37 cites·35 claims
- 2291US7857052B2Stage cementing methods used in casing while drillingWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 28, 2010·55 cites·17 claims
- 2391US4880059ASliding sleeve casing toolHALLIBURTON CO·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 14, 1989·102 cites·8 claims
- 2489US10808490B2Buoyant system for installing a casing stringWEATHERFORD TECH HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 20, 2020·5 cites·21 claims
- 2589US7311148B2Methods and apparatus for wellbore construction and completionWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 25, 2007·61 cites·48 claims
- 2689US6095247AApparatus and method for opening perforations in a well casingHALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 1, 2000·132 cites·30 claims
- 2789US6082451AWellbore shoe joints and cementing systemsWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 4, 2000·136 cites·22 claims
- 2887US5553667ACementing systemWEATHERFORD US INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 10, 1996·97 cites·20 claims
- 2986US9911016B2Radio frequency identification tag delivery systemWEATHERFORD TECH HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 6, 2018·5 cites·30 claims
- 3086US6695057B2Fracturing port collar for wellbore pack-off system, and method for using sameWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 24, 2004·77 cites·56 claims
- 3186US5787979AWellbore cementing systemWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 4, 1998·93 cites·16 claims
- 3286US5178216AWedge lock ringHALLIBURTON CO·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 12, 1993·97 cites·12 claims
- 3385US10138690B2Apparatus for gripping a tubular on a drilling rigWEATHERFORD TECH HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 27, 2018·3 cites·18 claims
- 3485US8522885B2System and methods for tubular expansionGIROUX RICHARD LEE·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 3, 2013·8 cites·33 claims
- 3585US8066069B2Method and apparatus for wellbore construction and completionGIROUX RICHARD L·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 29, 2011·17 cites·54 claims
- 3685US6834726B2Method and apparatus to reduce downhole surge pressure using hydrostatic valveWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 28, 2004·73 cites·12 claims
- 3785US6056053ACementing systems for wellboresWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 1997·Granted May 2, 2000·108 cites·23 claims
- 3883US7938201B2Deep water drilling with casingWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2006·Granted May 10, 2011·21 cites·46 claims
- 3983US5813457AWellbore cementing systemWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 29, 1998·77 cites·12 claims
- 4083US5109925AMultiple stage inflation packer with secondary opening rupture discHALLIBURTON CO·Filed 1991·Granted May 5, 1992·92 cites·20 claims
- 4182US11713646B2Stage cementing systemWEATHERFORD TECH HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 1, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 4282US8276689B2Methods and apparatus for drilling with casingGIROUX RICHARD L·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 2, 2012·21 cites·41 claims
- 4382US7823660B2Apparatus and methods for drilling a wellbore using casingWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 2, 2010·15 cites·62 claims
- 4482US5400855ACasing inflation packerHALLIBURTON CO·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 28, 1995·77 cites·23 claims
- 4581US6571869B1Downhole surge pressure reduction and filtering apparatusWEATHERFORD LAMB·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 3, 2003·43 cites·13 claims
- 4680US10087725B2Telemetry operated tools for cementing a liner stringWEATHERFORD TECH HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 2, 2018·7 cites·24 claims
- 4780US4278130AAccess valve for drill stem testingHALLIBURTON CO·Filed 1979·Granted Jul 14, 1981·45 cites·19 claims
- 4879US11078750B2Plug systemWEATHERFORD TECH HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 3, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 4979US5314015AStage cementer and inflation packer apparatusHALLIBURTON CO·Filed 1992·Granted May 24, 1994·72 cites·44 claims
- 5079USRE29471EOil well testing apparatusHALLIBURTON CO·Filed 1976·Granted Nov 15, 1977·45 cites·1 claims
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