Aps Technology, Inc.
Steerable borehole drilling tool with integrated formation sensors and real-time downhole communications system
- Sector
- Energy
- Founded
- 1993
- Total capital
- $1.1M
- Federal grants
- $1M
- 1 award · 2017
- Rank in peer group#43 of 47
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $100K
- 1 award · Energy
- Rank in Energy#189 of 998
- Granted patents
- 31
- 9 pending · first 2013
- Rank in peer group#4 of 47
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Vertical Steering Borehole Drilling Tool Incorporating Formation Water Salinity and Fracture Zone Detection Sensing$1M
- Federal contractEnergy$100K
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Standing among 47 peers
Line = medianEnergy · Device
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#4 · top 9%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 31 granted of 40- PendingSystem And Method For Monitoring Motion Of Downhole Tool Components Of A Drilling SystemUSPTOApplication 18907693
- GrantedRotary Steerabe Tool With Proportional Control ValveUSPTOUS 11,624,237
- GrantedRotary Steerable Tool With Proportional Control ValveUSPTOUS 11,162,303
Show all 40 patent records
- System And Method For Monitoring Motion Of Downhole Tool Components Of A Drilling SystemJan 23, 2025 · Application 18907693Pending
- Rotary Steerabe Tool With Proportional Control ValveApr 11, 2023 · US 11,624,237Granted
- Rotary Steerable Tool With Proportional Control ValveNov 2, 2021 · US 11,162,303Granted
- Monitoring System With An Instrumented Surface Top SubOct 26, 2021 · US 11,156,080Granted
- Acoustic Logging ToolOct 26, 2021 · US 11,156,735Granted
- Display Screen or Portion Thereof with A Graphical User Interface For Analyzing and Presenting Drilling DataAug 17, 2021 · US D,928,195Granted
- Drilling System for Monitoring and Displaying Drilling Parameters for a Drilling Operation of a Drilling SystemAug 3, 2021 · US 11,078,772Granted
- Sealing Assembly And Related MethodsJun 1, 2021 · US 11,021,910Granted
- Short-range Telemetry SystemMay 20, 2021 · Application 16690055Pending
- Downhole Tool With Multiple Welded SectionMay 4, 2021 · US 10,995,611Granted
- System And Method For Processing Downhole Data In A Drilling OperationMar 2, 2021 · US 10,935,683Granted
- System, Apparatus And Method For Guiding A Drill Bit Based On Forces Applied To A Drill BitFeb 23, 2021 · US 10,927,605Granted
- Battery System For Downhole Drilling ToolsFeb 9, 2021 · US 10,914,166Granted
- Battery System For Downhole Drilling ToolsOct 1, 2020 · Application 16496215Pending
- Dual Rotor Pulser For Transmitting Information In A Drilling SystemSep 17, 2020 · Application 16887845Pending
- Dual Rotor Pulser For Transmitting Information In A Drilling SystemJun 2, 2020 · US 10,669,843Granted
- System And Method For Monitoring And Controlling Underground DrillingJan 2, 2020 · Application 16569875Pending
- Drilling System and Associated System and Method for Monitoring, Controlling, and Predicting Vibration in an Underground Drilling OperationNov 12, 2019 · US 10,472,944Granted
- Mud-pulse Telemetry System Including A Pulser For Transmitting Information Along A Drill StringNov 5, 2019 · US 10,465,506Granted
- System and Method for Monitoring Mud Flow In A Component of Drilling SystemSep 24, 2019 · US 10,422,675Granted
- System And Method For Monitoring And Controlling Underground DrillingSep 17, 2019 · US 10,416,024Granted
- System, Apparatus And Method For Guiding A Drill Bit Based On Forces Applied To A Drill Bit, And Drilling Methods Related To SameJul 2, 2019 · US 10,337,250Granted
- Dual Rotor Pulser For Transmitting Information In A Drilling SystemJun 18, 2019 · US 10,323,511Granted
- Downhole Drilling Motor With An Adjustment AssemblyMar 19, 2019 · US 10,233,700Granted
- Display Screen or Portion Thereof with A Graphical User Interface For Analyzing and Presenting Drilling DataMar 19, 2019 · US D,843,381Granted
- System, Apparatus, and Method for DrillingJan 29, 2019 · US 10,190,408Granted
- System And Related Methods For Control Of A Directional Drilling OperationOct 30, 2018 · US 10,113,363Granted
- Antennas For A Drilling System And Method Of Making SameAug 14, 2018 · US 10,047,602Granted
- Pressure Locking Device For Downhole ToolsMay 22, 2018 · US 9,976,413Granted
- Telemetry System, Current Sensor, And Related Methods For A Drilling SystemOct 17, 2017 · US 9,790,784Granted
- Drilling System and Electromagnetic Telemetry Tool With an Electrical Connector Assembly and Associated MethodsSep 19, 2017 · US 9,765,613Granted
- High Pressure Seal Assembly For A Moveable ShaftAug 29, 2017 · US 9,746,080Granted
- System And Method For Monitoring And Controlling Underground DrillingJul 4, 2017 · US 9,696,198Granted
- Mud-pulse Telemetry System Including A Pulser For Transmitting Information Along A Drill StringJan 10, 2017 · US 9,540,926Granted
- Drilling System and Associated System and Method for Monitoring, Controlling, and Predicting Vibration in an Underground Drilling OperationMar 26, 2015 · Application 14036486Pending
- System And Method For Damping Vibration In A Drill StringFeb 3, 2015 · US 8,944,190Granted
- System And Method For Acquiring Information During Underground Drilling OperationsApr 17, 2014 · Application 14134040Pending
- System And Method For Monitoring And Controlling Underground DrillingJun 4, 2013 · US 8,453,764Granted
- System And Method For Processing Downhole Data In A Drilling OperationApplication PCTUS2016069457Pending
- Rotary Steerable Drilling ApparatusApplication PCTUS2013069054Pending
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Regulatory activity · Energy
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
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