Company patents
Grant Prideco, Inc.
Grant Prideco, Inc. surprisingly shows an emerging focus on "Separation Processes (Filtration, Distillation)", with a 200.0% year-over-year growth in 2025, despite its core "Drilling & Mining" category dominating 64.2% of its portfolio. The company also appears to be shifting away from "Ships & Marine Vessels" and "Manipulators & Robotics", both experiencing a 100.0% decline in patenting activity so far in 2026.
Patent Trend by Technology Area
Yearly patent publications since 2023
Product themes
Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.
53 US filings (since 2023) · 6 categories · 19 themes
Methods and apparatus for generating, storing, and distributing electrical power within a wellbore, or for powering downhole tools and systems from the surface.
Systems and methods employing sensors, data processing, and control algorithms to automate and optimize drilling, fracturing, and fluid production processes in real-time.
Design and engineering of specialized mechanical and electrical tools for drilling, coring, perforating, and manipulating equipment within the wellbore environment.
Deployment and operation of specialized sensors within wellbores to monitor formation properties, fluid flow, and well integrity, often using acoustic, optical, or radiation-based methods, and integrating with well operations.
Specialized fluid compositions, including additives and inhibitors, used in oil and gas exploration and production for purposes like drilling, fracturing, cementing, corrosion inhibition, and formation stimulation.
Technologies and systems for removing unwanted components or separating desired gases from a mixed gas stream, including adsorption, absorption, and membrane-based methods.
Equipment and processes for separating solid particles from liquid or gas phases in industrial settings, encompassing mechanical screening, filtration of molten materials, and various filter media designs.
Tubes, hoses, or ducts incorporating additional components or features beyond simple fluid conveyance, such as embedded electronics (sensors, heaters), structural reinforcement, or segregated compartments for cable routing.
Design and control of advanced robotic grippers, tools, and mechanical linkages for specific manipulation tasks or operating in challenging environments.
Systems and methods for repairing, reinforcing, or isolating existing pipes, often involving internal lining, curing processes, or sealing techniques without extensive excavation or replacement.
Mechanisms allowing rapid, secure, and often sealed attachment and detachment of pipes, tubes, or hoses, frequently featuring locking, sealing, and release components for efficient assembly and maintenance.
Couplings and fittings designed for specific fluid properties (e.g., cryogenic, chemical, medical, high-pressure) or requiring aseptic conditions, low-spill characteristics, or antimicrobial features to ensure safety and integrity.
Systems and methods for real-time assessment of mooring line tension, anchor chain status, and associated risks for floating vessels and offshore structures.
Systems and methods specifically engineered for removing pollutants and impurities from water sources, ranging from groundwater decontamination to point-of-use filtration, often employing adsorption, membrane, or distillation techniques.
Membrane-based separation for water purification, contaminant removal, desalination, and wastewater treatment, including reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, and forward osmosis modules.
Engineering solutions for the structural design, stability, and motion control of floating or fixed offshore platforms, including those for renewable energy installations.
Connectors, seals, and tubing solutions specifically designed for pipes, ducts, or conduits that deviate from standard circular cross-sections, or require flexible/collapsible forms for specific applications or installation challenges.
Processes that use strong oxidants, electrochemical methods, sonic waves, or other energy-intensive techniques to break down organic pollutants, disinfect water, or facilitate contaminant separation.
Non-chemical or non-biological methods that alter the physical properties or structure of water, often claimed to improve its quality or interaction with biological systems, such as vortexing or electromagnetic treatment.
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Industrial Solid-Liquid Separation