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Merlin Technology, Inc.
Merlin Technology, Inc. appears to be strategically shifting its focus within the energy sector, as evidenced by a significant decline in its dominant 'Drilling & Mining' category (down 26.7% in 2025 and 27.3% so far in 2026) while simultaneously showing an emerging focus on 'Geophysics & Gravity Measurement,' which saw a 33.3% increase in patent filings so far in 2026 after a remarkable 200.0% growth in 2024. This suggests a move towards more advanced geological sensing technologies, potentially to complement or enhance their traditional drilling operations, rather than a broad diversification, given the sharp decline across most other minor categories.
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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.
63 US filings (since 2023) · 8 categories · 9 themes
Systems and methods employing sensors, data processing, and control algorithms to automate and optimize drilling, fracturing, and fluid production processes in real-time.
Methods and apparatus for generating, storing, and distributing electrical power within a wellbore, or for powering downhole tools and systems from the surface.
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.
Design and control of electromechanical or hydraulic actuators for moving aircraft components like wing tips, control surfaces, or landing gear, often focusing on efficiency, redundancy, or specific operational profiles.
Systems and methods for ensuring robust and reliable aircraft control, often involving multiple control computers, adaptive control laws, or sophisticated pilot input interfaces, especially in the presence of failures or environmental disturbances.
Techniques and systems for precisely measuring electrical or electromagnetic properties of materials or components, often involving specialized resonators, waveguides, or multi-range measurement systems to ensure accuracy.
Systems and methods for transferring electrical energy without physical contact, often utilizing inductive or resonant coupling, including antenna design, resonance tracking, and control mechanisms for efficient power delivery.
Methods and systems for accurately determining the absolute or relative position of an object or device, often integrating satellite navigation (GNSS), inertial measurement units (IMU), and local ranging or wireless communication technologies.
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Wireless Power Transfer Systems