Patents

Volant Group of Companies’ products and services are protected by patents. The products listed are manufactured by Volant under licence and the patents listed below are licensed by Volant.

Name Patent Group Patent Number Country Patent Name Issued Date
CRTi® & CRTe® Casing Running Tool Quad Cam 2009270414 Australia Tricam Axial Extension to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 17-Sep-15
2730562 Canada Tricam Axial Extension to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 23-Apr-13
200980127778.6 China Tricam Axial Extension to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 12-Mar-14
2313600 Europe Tricam Axial Extension to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 10-May-17
1155788 Hong Kong Tricam Axial Extension to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 5-Sep-14
302881 India Tricam Axial Extension to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range and Capacity 2-Nov-18
319711 Mexico Tricam Axial Extension to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 25-Apr-14
2467151 Russia Tricam Axial Extension to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 20-Nov-12
8424939 US Tricam Axial Extension to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 23-Apr-13
TAWG™ Wedge Grip 2006243731 Australia Gripping Tool 17-Nov-11
2606520 Canada Gripping Tool 15-Nov-11
1877644B Europe Gripping Tool 29-Jun-16
288740 Mexico Gripping Tool 27-Jul-11
339833 Norway Gripping Tool 6-Feb-17
7909120 US Gripping Tool 22-Mar-11
8042626 US Gripping Tool 25-Oct-11
Extended Reach Slips 2009270397 Australia Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 30-Oct-14
2730568 Canada Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 11-Feb-14
200980127132.8 China Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 30-Apr-14
2313601B Denmark Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2313601B Europe Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2313601B France Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2313601B Germany Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
1155787 Hong Kong Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 10-Oct-14
2313601B Iceland Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2313601B Italy Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
312768 Mexico Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 29-Aug-13
2313601B The Netherlands Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2313601B Norway Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2313601B Poland Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2313601B Romania Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2503792 Russia Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 10-Jan-14
2313601B Spain Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2313601B Sweden Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2313601B Switzerland Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
2313601B Turkey Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 13-Sep-17
8454066 US Grip Extension Linkage to provide Gripping Tool with Improved Operational Range, and method of use of the same 4-Jun-13
DTR™ Torque Rings 2008221164 Australia Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 25-Jun-13
PI 0807873-4 Brazil Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 02-Oct-18
2677248 Canada Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 6-Aug-13
2122115 Europe Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 8-Apr-15
2122115 France Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 8-Apr-15
2122115 Germany Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 8-Apr-15
1131156 Hong Kong Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 16-Oct-15
2122115 Italy Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 8-Apr-15
309160 Mexico Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 30-Apr-13
2122115 Norway Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 8-Apr-15
2122115 UK Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 8-Apr-15
8439406 US Shoulder Ring with Axial Retention Means, and Tools for Installing Same 14-May-13
RPC™ Crimping Tool 2599261 Canada Radial Piston Crimping Tool 17-Jul-12
7690237 US Radial Piston Crimping Tool 6-Apr-10
FST™ Floating Sub Tool 2772895 Canada Floating Sub Tool 12-Mar-13
8684851 US Floating Sub Tool 1-Apr-14
ACT™ Articulation Compensator Tool 2512800 Canada Method & Apparatus for Handling Tubular Goods 26-Oct-10
1568847 Europe Articulated Coupling for Apparatus for Handling Tubular Goods 11-Apr-07
1568847 France Articulated Coupling for Apparatus for Handling Tubular Goods 11-Apr-07
1568847 Germany Articulated Coupling for Apparatus for Handling Tubular Goods 11-Apr-07
1568847 Italy Articulated Coupling for Apparatus for Handling Tubular Goods 11-Apr-07
1568847 UK Articulated Coupling for Apparatus for Handling Tubular Goods 11-Apr-07
7165609 US Apparatus for Handling Tubular Goods 23-Jan-07
WedgeSEAL™ Seal 2010258039 Australia Seal Assembly 9-Jan-14
2764238 Canada Seal Assembly 7-Jun-16
201080025364.5 China Seal Assembly 22-Jul-15
2440814 Denmark Seal Assembly 13-Apr-16
2440814 Europe Seal Assembly 23-Dec-15
2440814 France Seal Assembly 13-Apr-16
2440814 Germany Seal Assembly 13-Apr-16
1169474 Hong Kong Seal Assembly 27-May-16
2440814 Italy Seal Assembly 13-Apr-16
326986 Mexico Seal Assembly 13-Jan-15
2440814 Netherlands Seal Assembly 13-Apr-16
2440814 Norway Seal Assembly 13-Apr-16
2440814 Romania Seal Assembly 13-Apr-16
2529984 Russia Seal Assembly 10-Oct-14
2440814 UK Seal Assembly 13-Apr-16
9243715 US Seal Assembly 26-Jan-16
MSVi™ & MSVe™ Mudsaver Valve 2015203633 Australia (divisional) Casing Fill-Up Fluid Management Tool 7-Jan-16
2011229105 Australia Casing Fill-Up Fluid Management Tool 8-Oct-15
2792805 Canada Casing Fill-Up Fluid Management Tool 16-Aug-16
201180024850.X China Casing Fill-Up Fluid Management Tool 15-Jul-15
2547857 Europe Casing Fill-Up Fluid Management Tool 12-Sep-18
1183081 Hong Kong Casing Fill-Up Fluid Management Tool 3-Jun-16
9206660 US Casing Fill-Up Fluid Management Tool 8-Dec-15
CMT™ Inner String Cementing Tool 2836765 Canada Inner String Cementing Tool 5-Jul-16
2718537 Europe Inner String Cementing Tool 19-Apr-17
60212031406 Germany Inner String Cementing Tool 19-Apr-17
502017000054459 Italy Inner String Cementing Tool 19-Apr-17
2718537 Netherlands Inner String Cementing Tool 19-Apr-17
2718537 Norway Inner String Cementing Tool 19-Apr-17
2718537 Romania Inner String Cementing Tool 19-Apr-17
9217310 US Inner String Cementing Tool 22-Dec-15