This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Grant Prideco, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Ankur Makkar: Inventor of a Drilling Tubular Tracking System.
Introduction
Ankur Makkar is an inventor based in Austin, Texas. His patent work addresses tracking drilling tubulars using an antenna array and a tag attached to a tubular.
Latest Patents
Makkar is associated with 1 patent, titled “Antenna Array for Tracking an Object.” The invention describes a system in which a tag on a drilling tubular transmits data captured by multiple antennas arranged radially and facing inward toward a longitudinal axis. The array can be positioned below a drill floor, within a mud containment system, and above the drilling mud fluid level.
Career Highlights
Makkar works at Grant Prideco, Inc. His patent reflects an application of antenna technology to monitoring equipment used in drilling operations.
Collaborations
Makkar’s coworker is Jaideva C. Goswami. The available information identifies their workplace but does not specify a particular joint patent or project.
Conclusion
Ankur Makkar’s patent focuses on using an antenna array to capture tag data and track drilling tubulars, connecting his inventive work with drilling technology.
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