Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Gary Whatford

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation. Active years: 2017.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Gary Whatford. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/gary-whatford

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

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 4(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2017

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Gary Whatford and His Patent for Fluid Collection While Drilling.

Introduction

Gary Whatford is an inventor associated with Aberdeen, Great Britain, and Schlumberger Technology Corporation. His patent work addresses the collection and preservation of fluids during drilling operations.

Latest Patents

Whatford is credited with 1 patent, titled “Single Phase Capture and Conveyance While Drilling.” The invention describes methods and devices for collecting fluid using a self-closing system that stops collection once enough fluid has been gathered. A locking mechanism also activates a pressure-compensation system to help keep the collected fluid in the same phase in which it was captured.

Career Highlights

Whatford’s listed patent reflects work on fluid-sampling technology for drilling, with a focus on controlling collection and maintaining sample conditions. He is associated with Schlumberger Technology Corporation.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Sebastien Ives and Andrew Gilbert. Their names are associated with Whatford’s professional context, though the provided information does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Gary Whatford’s patent focuses on reliable fluid collection and phase preservation during drilling, highlighting a practical contribution to subsurface sampling technology.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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