CPC Subgroup
E21B 44/02 Automatic control of the tool feed ( E21B44/10 take precedence)
Full Title
Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions > Automatic control of the tool feed ( E21B44/10 take precedence)
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- E21B 44/04 in response to the torque of the drive
- E21B 44/06 in response to the flow or pressure of the motive fluid of the drive
- E21B 44/08 in response to the amplitude of the movement of the percussion tool, e.g. jump or recoil
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 27,652
- SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 7,755
- PETROCHINA COMPANY 7,025
- BAKER HUGHES US 6,589
- SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY US 6,151
- SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 4,443
- SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY NL 4,255
- CNPC (CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION) 3,991
- SERVICES PETROLIERS SCHLUMBERGER FR 3,300
- SCHLUMBERGER CANADA CA 3,086