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Houston, TX, United States of America

Dril-Quip, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 170

% Expired Patents = 2.4

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 7

Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 2,448

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81 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Larry E Reimert (46 out of 47 patents)

Blake T DeBerry (38 out of 44 patents)

Morris B Wade (27 out of 34 patents)

4. Bruce J Watkins (24 out of 25 patents)

5. John M Yokley (14 out of 19 patents)

6. Frank David Kalb (11 out of 16 patents)

7. Gregory K Norwood (11 out of 20 patents)

8. Justin Rye (10 out of 15 patents)

9. Lionel J Milberger (10 out of 57 patents)

10. Bruce Joseph Witwer (10 out of 10 patents)

11. Flavio Santos (9 out of 14 patents)

12. Gregory Dale Williams (9 out of 9 patents)

13. Fife Baker Ellis (9 out of 26 patents)

14. Robert Buxton (8 out of 13 patents)

15. Todd L Scaggs (8 out of 16 patents)

Core Competencies:

Wellhead Assembly

Subsea Equipment

Tubing Hanger

Downhole Monitoring

Fiber Optic Transmission

Safety Integrity Level

Riser Coupling

Hydro-Pneumatic Tensioner

Mass Loss Monitoring

Seal Assembly

Connector Assembly

Erosive Flow

170 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12084937 - Barrier arrangement in wellhead assembly (2024-09-10),

2. 12025000 - Downhole fiber optic transmission for real-time well monitoring and downhole equipment actuation (2024-07-02),

3. 11959567 - Methods for decreasing stress in flange bolting (2024-04-16),

4. 11952854 - Tubing hanger alignment device with plug-based alignment mechanism (2024-04-09),

5. 11952853 - Subsea equipment alignment device (2024-04-09),

6. 11913908 - Real-time monitoring of mass loss from erosive flow (2024-02-27),

7. 11834918 - Tubing hanger orientation spool adaptor (2023-12-05),

8. 11828130 - Release mechanism for mechanically locked wiper plug system (2023-11-28),

9. 11828127 - Tubing hanger with shiftable annulus seal (2023-11-28),

10. 11773678 - Barrier arrangement in wellhead assembly (2023-10-03),

11. 11767754 - Downhole fiber optic transmission for real-time well monitoring and downhole equipment actuation (2023-09-26),

12. 11686172 - Tubing hanger alignment device with torsional spring alignment mechanism (2023-06-27),

13. 11686171 - Tubing hanger alignment device with helical slot alignment mechanism (2023-06-27),

14. 11624253 - ROV-based subsea well intervention cap (2023-04-11),

15. 11603741 - System and method for restoration of safety integrity level (SIL) capability in a subsea installation (2023-03-14),

Company Overview

Dril-Quip, Inc. is a leading provider of subsea technology, specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced equipment for the oil and gas industry. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company focuses on core technologies such as wellhead assemblies, subsea equipment, tubing hangers, and downhole monitoring systems. Dril-Quip is recognized for its innovative solutions that enhance safety and operational efficiency, including fiber optic transmission and hydro-pneumatic tensioners, catering to the evolving needs of subsea operations.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

170 Patents

#50 in Houston, TX

#141 in Texas

#2,350 in US

#4,872 in the World

Houston, TX, United States of America

Dril-Quip, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,448

81 inventors:

Larry E Reimert (46 out of 47 patents)

Blake T DeBerry (38 out of 44 patents)

Morris B Wade (27 out of 34 patents)

4. Bruce J Watkins (24 out of 25 patents)

5. John M Yokley (14 out of 19 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Dril-Quip, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/dril-quip

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]

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