Patents by Inventor Claude D. Jones

Claude D. Jones has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7428921
    Abstract: A well treatment system of the present invention includes a housing forming a sealed surge chamber, and a surge charge disposed within the sealed surge chamber, wherein the surge charge is adapted upon activation to penetrate the housing and to not penetrate material exterior of the housing. Fluid communication is created between the surge chamber and the wellbore when the housing is penetrated by the surge charge. The penetration permits wellbore fluid to flow quickly into the surge chamber. Fluid flow into the surge chamber may enhance a surge of flow from the formation into the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Brenden M. Grove, Mark C. Duhon, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Claude D. Jones
  • Patent number: 7287589
    Abstract: A well treatment system of the present invention includes a housing forming a sealed surge chamber, and a surge charge disposed within the sealed surge chamber, wherein the surge charge is adapted upon activation to penetrate the housing and to not penetrate material exterior of the housing. Fluid communication is created between the surge chamber and the wellbore when the housing is penetrated by the surge charge. The penetration permits wellbore fluid to flow quickly into the surge chamber. Fluid flow into the surge chamber may enhance a surge of flow from the formation into the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Brenden M. Grove, Mark C. Duhon, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Claude D. Jones
  • Patent number: 6386296
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to protect explosive components used in various tools, such as tools for use in wellbores, includes a component with an adsorptive material. Example tools include perforating gun strings that include shaped charges, detonating cords, and booster explosives. Other tools may include surface tools containing explosive components. In these tools, a build up of corrosive gases or liquids may occur, which may cause damage to the explosive components. As a result, the structural integrity or reliability and thermal stability may be weakened or reduced. To reduce the amount of build up of corrosive gases or liquids, an adsorptive material is placed inside tools in the proximity of explosive components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Manish Kothari, Wenbo Yang, Alfredo Fayard, Anthony F. Veneruso, Larry A. Behrmann, Jack F. Lands, Claude D. Jones