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Anaheim, CA, United States of America

Western Well Tool, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 47

% Expired Patents = 8.5

CIPO Patents = 2

Forward Citations = 1,890

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18 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Norman Bruce Moore (35 out of 49 patents)

Duane Bloom (28 out of 36 patents)

Ronald E Beaufort (20 out of 22 patents)

4. N Bruce Moore (9 out of 13 patents)

5. Rudolph Ernst Krueger, V (8 out of 25 patents)

6. Rudolph E Krueger (8 out of 10 patents)

7. Robert Levay (5 out of 6 patents)

8. R Ernst Krueger (5 out of 6 patents)

9. Philip Wayne Mock (4 out of 12 patents)

10. Andrew Dale Fuller (4 out of 4 patents)

11. Rudolph Ernst Krueger, Iv (2 out of 6 patents)

12. Phillip W Mock (2 out of 4 patents)

13. Phil Mock (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Brian Mitchell (2 out of 2 patents)

15. James W Estep (1 out of 17 patents)

Core Competencies:

Spring-Operated Tool

Expandable Ramp Gripper

Improved Valve System

Roller Link Gripper

Puller-Thruster Tool

Electrically Sequenced Tractor

Drill Pipe Protector

Three-Dimensional Steering

Long Reach Rotary Drilling

Electro-Hydraulically Controlled Tractor

Sensor Assembly

Tubing Friction Reducer

47 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7854275 - Spring-operated anti-stall tool (2010-12-21),

2. 7624808 - Expandable ramp gripper (2009-12-01),

3. 7607497 - Roller link toggle gripper and downhole tractor (2009-10-27),

4. 7607495 - Tractor with improved valve system (2009-10-27),

5. 7604060 - Gripper assembly for downhole tools (2009-10-20),

6. 7493967 - Tractor with improved valve system (2009-02-24),

7. 7392859 - Roller link toggle gripper and downhole tractor (2008-07-01),

8. 7353886 - Tractor with improved valve system (2008-04-08),

9. 7343982 - Tractor with improved valve system (2008-03-18),

10. 7275593 - Gripper assembly for downhole tools (2007-10-02),

11. 7273109 - Puller-thruster downhole tool (2007-09-25),

12. 7191829 - Gripper assembly for downhole tools (2007-03-20),

13. 7188681 - Tractor with improved valve system (2007-03-13),

14. 7185716 - Electrically sequenced tractor (2007-03-06),

15. 7174974 - Electrically sequenced tractor (2007-02-13),

Western Well Tool, Inc., based in Anaheim, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced downhole tools for the oil and gas industry. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as electrically sequenced tractors, gripper assemblies, and puller-thruster tools, enhancing operational efficiency in challenging environments. Their expertise extends to three-dimensional steering tools and electro-hydraulically controlled tractors, providing solutions that improve drilling performance and reliability in various applications.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

47 Patents

#6 in Anaheim, CA

#1,752 in California

#7,425 in US

#14,796 in the World

Anaheim, CA, United States of America

Western Well Tool, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,890

18 inventors:

Norman Bruce Moore (35 out of 49 patents)

Duane Bloom (28 out of 36 patents)

Ronald E Beaufort (20 out of 22 patents)

4. N Bruce Moore (9 out of 13 patents)

5. Rudolph Ernst Krueger, V (8 out of 25 patents)

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