For the Inventor, By the Inventor

Enter assignee name

Sandnes, Norway

Canrig Robotic Technologies as

Calculating rank

USPTO Granted Patents = 36

EPO Patents = 5

Forward Citations = 79

Loading Chart...

Loading Chart...

19 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kenneth Mikalsen (28 out of 31 patents)

Kjetil Naesgaard (15 out of 15 patents)

Jan Friestad (8 out of 8 patents)

4. Ørjan H Larsen (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Bjørnar Lingjerde (6 out of 6 patents)

6. Svein Søyland (4 out of 7 patents)

7. Kjetil Næsgaard (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Markus Buchholz (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Padira Reddy (1 out of 51 patents)

10. Christopher Magnuson (1 out of 33 patents)

11. Svein Soyland (1 out of 2 patents)

12. Anthony Petrello (1 out of 6 patents)

13. Roberto Gentile (1 out of 2 patents)

14. Roald Valen (1 out of 2 patents)

15. Stian Lode (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Robotic Pipe Handler

3D Model Control

Subterranean Operations

Rotary Actuator

Corrosion Resistance

Elevator Mechanism

Mud Bucket

Gripper Device

Slip Wear Detection

Electrical Clamping

Doping Devices

Inventory System

36 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12715130 - Control robot for ground operation based on 3D model (2026-08-25),

2. 12540517 - Iron roughneck with rotary actuator (2026-02-03),

3. 12378829 - Robotic pipe handler (2025-08-05),

4. 12270264 - Robotic pipe handler systems (2025-04-08),

5. 11982140 - Doping devices for applying dope to pipe threads (2024-05-14),

6. 11913293 - Slip wear detection (2024-02-27),

7. 11836018 - Robotic system including an internal cooling system (2023-12-05),

8. 11767719 - Robotic pipe handler (2023-09-26),

9. 11719044 - Robotic system including an electrical clamping system (2023-08-08),

10. 11643887 - Robotic pipe handler systems (2023-05-09),

11. 11643884 - Elevator with a tiltable housing for lifting tubulars of various sizes (2023-05-09),

12. 11578565 - Ex certified robotic system with enhanced corrosion resistance (2023-02-14),

13. 11549319 - System and method for conducting subterranean operations (2023-01-10),

14. 11536097 - Elevator with independent articulation of certain jaws for lifting tubulars of various sizes (2022-12-27),

15. 11506003 - System and method for conducting subterranean operations (2022-11-22),

Company Overview

Canrig Robotic Technologies AS, based in Sandnes, Norway, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced robotic systems for the oil and gas industry. The company focuses on enhancing drilling efficiency and safety through innovative automation solutions. With a commitment to research and technology, Canrig integrates cutting-edge robotics and software to optimize drilling operations, catering to the evolving needs of energy sector clients globally.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

Company Badge

USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

36 Patents

#1 in Sandnes

#50 in Norway

#18,756 in the World

Sandnes, Norway

Canrig Robotic Technologies as

Forward Citations = 79

19 inventors:

Kenneth Mikalsen (28 out of 31 patents)

Kjetil Naesgaard (15 out of 15 patents)

Jan Friestad (8 out of 8 patents)

4. Ørjan H Larsen (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Bjørnar Lingjerde (6 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Canrig Robotic Technologies as. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/canrig-robotic-technologies-as

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

Loading…