Inventor · disambiguated record
Bruce Mcgarian
Also filed as: MCGARIAN BRUCE · MCGARIAN BRUCE H · MCGARIAN BRUCE HERMANN FORSYTH
66 granted patents·7 pending applications·1,392 citations·filing 1990–2025
99Inventor score
Files withSMITH INTERNATIONAL36MCGARIAN BRUCE18HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC3HALLIBURTON MFG AND SERVICES LTD3RED BARON OIL TOOLS RENTAL3
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73 records- 0193US5853054A2-Stage underreamerSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 29, 1998·179 cites·15 claims
- 0292US6173795B1Multi-cycle circulating subSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 16, 2001·194 cites·17 claims
- 0390US12084931B2Selectively activatable downhole toolMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 10, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 0489US7311141B2Casing scraperSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 25, 2007·36 cites·20 claims
- 0589US6752211B2Method and apparatus for multilateral junctionSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 22, 2004·82 cites·37 claims
- 0688US11313193B2WhipstockMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 26, 2022·5 cites·20 claims
- 0787US7337847B2Multi-cycle downhole apparatusSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 4, 2008·83 cites·12 claims
- 0884US8915296B2Apparatus and method for setting a tool in a boreholeMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 23, 2014·9 cites·20 claims
- 0983US8469096B2WhipstockMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 25, 2013·24 cites·20 claims
- 1080US9771793B2Downhole apparatus, device, assembly and methodHALLIBURTON MFG AND SERVICES LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 26, 2017·7 cites·26 claims
- 1178US7281584B2Multi-cycle downhill apparatusSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 16, 2007·56 cites·11 claims
- 1277US11225849B2Tool and method for cutting the casing of a bore holeMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 18, 2022·2 cites·21 claims
- 1377US9951612B2Well construction real-time telemetry systemHALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 24, 2018·5 cites·24 claims
- 1476US11708734B2Swivel anchorMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 25, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 1576US9777538B2Insulating componentMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 3, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 1676US9683440B2Downhole method and assembly for obtaining real-time dataHALLIBURTON MFG AND SERVICES LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 20, 2017·4 cites·23 claims
- 1776US6050334ASingle trip whipstock assemblySMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 18, 2000·78 cites·15 claims
- 1874US6095249ADown hole bypass valveFiled 1996·Granted Aug 1, 2000·74 cites·10 claims
- 1974US2025250887A1Downhole toolODFJELL TECH INVEST LTD·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2073US6293342B1Bypass valve closing meansSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 25, 2001·64 cites·21 claims
- 2172US9708904B2Determining whether a wellbore sealing operation has been performed correctlyMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 18, 2017·4 cites·13 claims
- 2269US11685476B2Ship security barrierGLOBAL SHIELDTECH LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 27, 2023·3 cites·22 claims
- 2369US7357198B2Downhole apparatusSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 15, 2008·37 cites·11 claims
- 2467US12055258B2Apparatus for sealing a pipeMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 6, 2024·0 cites·12 claims
- 2567US7506704B2Downhole swivel jointSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 24, 2009·10 cites·11 claims
- 2666US7481461B2Device which is expandable to engage the interior of a tubeSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 27, 2009·11 cites·14 claims
- 2766US7255164B2Casing brush assemblySMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 14, 2007·9 cites·23 claims
- 2864US12305491B2Downhole toolMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2021·Granted May 20, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2961US10745085B2Security deviceGLOBAL SHIELDTECH LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 18, 2020·1 cites·15 claims
- 3061US6761217B1Downhole latch assembly and method of using the sameSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 13, 2004·24 cites·5 claims
- 3160US6675897B1Downhole bypass valveSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 13, 2004·24 cites·11 claims
- 3259US8307890B2Whipstock assemblyMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 13, 2012·5 cites·20 claims
- 3359US7789138B2Well casing straddle assemblySMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 7, 2010·6 cites·12 claims
- 3458US8893805B2Bypass valve for use in well boresMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 25, 2014·5 cites·20 claims
- 3557US10082022B2Downhole apparatus and methodHALLIBURTON MFG & SERV LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 25, 2018·1 cites·4 claims
- 3657US8939204B2Method and apparatus for communicating with a device located in a boreholeMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 27, 2015·1 cites·8 claims
- 3757US2019316725A1An apparatus for sealing a pipeMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 3856US7168492B2Wellbore annulus flushing valveSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 30, 2007·21 cites·14 claims
- 3956US6659203B1Lockable motor assembly for use in a well boreSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 9, 2003·13 cites·13 claims
- 4056US6554073B2Method and apparatus for removing wellhead assembliesSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 29, 2003·15 cites·14 claims
- 4155US10968708B2Apparatus and method for raising components from a wellboreMCGARIAN TDC LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 6, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 4255US7011151B2Sealed lateral wellbore junctionSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 14, 2006·17 cites·14 claims
- 4354US6899179B2Bypass valveSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2001·Granted May 31, 2005·17 cites·11 claims
- 4453US7198101B2Downhole release jointSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 3, 2007·15 cites·14 claims
- 4550US7036580B2Downhole motor lock-up toolSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2002·Granted May 2, 2006·12 cites·20 claims
- 4649US10399640B2Security deviceMCGARIAN BRUCE·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 3, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 4747US5911275AApparatus for milling a well casingFiled 1995·Granted Jun 15, 1999·26 cites·11 claims
- 4846US7331387B2Downhole window finder and method of using the sameSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 19, 2008·9 cites·8 claims
- 4946US6484802B1Downhole scraper assemblySMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 26, 2002·22 cites·10 claims
- 5046US6330919B1Method of removing wellhead assemblies and cutting assembly for use thereinSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 18, 2001·18 cites·9 claims
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