Patents by Inventor Marvin Wayne Beckman

Marvin Wayne Beckman 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).

  • Impulse generator and method for perforating a cased wellbore
    Publication number: 20040060735
    Abstract: An impulse generator (76) and method for using an impulse generator (76) to initiate a detonation in a shaped charge perforating apparatus (60) is disclosed. The shaped charge perforating apparatus (60) is adapted for use in a wellbore (62) and includes a plurality of shaped charges (86). A detonation cord (98) is operably coupled to each of the shaped charges (86). An initiator (78) is operable to detonate the detonation cord (98) upon receiving a triggering impulse. A Marx generator within the impulse generator (76) provides the triggering impulse to the initiator (78).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Marvin Wayne Beckman