Rodney Orville Mathewson

US Patent:

7431348, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Jan 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/621448

Inventors:

William L. Casper - Rigby ID, US
Don T. Clark - Idaho Falls ID, US
Blair K. Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Rodney O. Mathewson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Craig A. Seymour - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

F16L 15/04
F16L 15/06

US Classification:

285334, 285329, 285355, 1662421

Abstract:

A drill string comprises a first drill string member having a male end; and a second drill string member having a female end configured to be joined to the male end of the first drill string member, the male end having a threaded portion including generally square threads, the male end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the threaded portion, and the male end further having a bearing surface, the female end having a female threaded portion having corresponding female threads, the female end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the female threaded portion, and the female end having a bearing surface. Installation methods, including methods of installing instrumented probes are also provided.

US Patent:

20040083835, May 6, 2004

Filed:

Oct 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/285786

Inventors:

William Casper - Rigby ID, US
Don Clark - Idaho Falls ID, US
Blair Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Rodney Mathewson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Craig Seymour - Idaho Falls ID, US

International Classification:

G01N033/00
E21B049/00

US Classification:

073/866500, 073/866000

Abstract:

An apparatus which facilitates placing an instrumented probe into a media, including a plurality of probe casings having first and second ends, the first end of one probe casing being configured to selectively couple with the second end of another probe casing at a casing joint to form an insertion tube, the insertion tube having an instrument receiving end, a surface end, and an insertion tube wall which together define a central cavity, and wherein the casing joint includes a seal which functions as a substantial barrier to contaminants.

US Patent:

20050011290, Jan 20, 2005

Filed:

Aug 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/910860

Inventors:

William Casper - Rigby ID, US
Don Clark - Idaho Falls ID, US
Blair Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Rodney Mathewson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Craig Seymour - Idaho Falls ID, US

International Classification:

G01N033/24
E21B049/00
E21B049/08

US Classification:

073866500, 073866000

Abstract:

An apparatus which facilitates placing an instrumented probe into a media, including a plurality of probe casings having first and second ends, the first end of one probe casing being configured to selectively couple with the second end of another probe casing at a casing joint to form an insertion tube, the insertion tube having an instrument receiving end, a surface end, and an insertion tube wall which together define a central cavity, and wherein the casing joint includes a seal which functions as a substantial barrier to contaminants.

US Patent:

20060032629, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Aug 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/200752

Inventors:

William Casper - Rigby ID, US
Chris Casper - Rigby ID, US
Don Clark - Idaho Falls ID, US
Blair Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Rodney Mathewson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Craig Seymour - Idaho Falls ID, US

International Classification:

E21B 47/00

US Classification:

166250010

Abstract:

A drill string comprises a first drill string member having a male end; and a second drill string member having a female end configured to be joined to the male end of the first drill string member, the male end having a threaded portion including generally square threads, the male end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the threaded portion, and the male end further having a bearing surface, the female end having a female threaded portion having corresponding female threads, the female end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the female threaded portion, and the female end having a bearing surface. Installation methods, including methods of installing instrumented probes are also provided.