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Hans Kelpe

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Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDate
12352152 Horizontal directional drilling system and method Alan Wilson-Langman 2025-07-08
11927090 Horizontal directional drilling system and method Alan Wilson-Langman 2024-03-12
11473418 Horizontal directional drilling system and method Alan Wilson-Langman 2022-10-18
10294776 Horizontal directional drilling system including sonde position detection using global positioning systems Scott Rempe, Tony Briggs, David Hanson, Keith Sjostrom, Nathan Copeland +2 more 2019-05-21
9611732 Horizontal directional drilling system including sonde position detection using global positioning systems Scott Rempe, Tony Briggs, David Hanson, Keith Sjostrom, Nathan Copeland +2 more 2017-04-04
8220564 Devices and methods for dynamic boring procedure reconfiguration Randy R. Runquist 2012-07-17
7999562 Apparatus and method of capacitively sensing operator presence for a stump cutter Yuriy Khapochkin 2011-08-16
7607494 Earth penetrating apparatus and method employing radar imaging and rate sensing Kevin L. Alft, Gregory W. Draper 2009-10-27
7143844 Earth penetrating apparatus and method employing radar imaging and rate sensing Kevin L. Alft, Gregory W. Draper 2006-12-05
6910541 Macro assisted control system and method for a horizontal directional drilling machine 2005-06-28
6766869 Remote lock-out system and method for a horizontal directional drilling machine Ivan R. Brand, Scott E. Kilborn, Gregg Austin 2004-07-27
6755263 Underground drilling device and method employing down-hole radar Kevin L. Alft, Brian John Bischel, Gregg Austin 2004-06-29
6719069 Underground boring machine employing navigation sensor and adjustable steering Kevin L. Alft, Gregory W. Draper 2004-04-13
6651755 Macro assisted control system and method for a horizontal directional drilling machine 2003-11-25
6484818 Horizontal directional drilling machine and method employing configurable tracking system interface Kevin L. Alft, Gregory W. Draper 2002-11-26
6470976 Excavation system and method employing adjustable down-hole steering and above-ground tracking Kevin L. Alft, Brian John Bischel, Gregg Austin 2002-10-29