Patents by Inventor Todd Joseph Watkins

Todd Joseph Watkins 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).

  • Non-mechanical ported perforating torch
    Patent number: 11719079
    Abstract: A perforating torch includes a thermal igniter assembly, a compressed grain magazine, and a perforating head assembly. The compressed grain magazine is coupled to the thermal igniter. The perforating head assembly includes a port. A port plug may be positioned in the port. A rupture disc may be positioned between the compressed grain magazine and the perforating head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: CHAMMAS PLASMA CUTTERS LLC
    Inventors: Todd Joseph Watkins, Jian Zhang, Michel Chammas
  • Downhole circular cutting torch
    Patent number: 11560765
    Abstract: A circular cutting torch includes a thermal igniter assembly; a compressed grain magazine, the compressed grain magazine coupled to the thermal igniter; and a severing head assembly. The severing head assembly includes a one-piece severing head and a progressive compression deflector. The one-piece severing head and progressive compression deflector define a radial gap therebetween used to expel a jet of molten combustible material for cutting a downhole tubular member such as pipe or casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: CHAMMAS PLASMA CUTTERS LLC
    Inventors: Todd Joseph Watkins, Jian Zhang
  • NON-MECHANICAL PORTED PERFORATING TORCH
    Publication number: 20220106861
    Abstract: A perforating torch includes a thermal igniter assembly, a compressed grain magazine, and a perforating head assembly. The compressed grain magazine is coupled to the thermal igniter. The perforating head assembly includes a port. A port plug may be positioned in the port. A rupture disc may be positioned between the compressed grain magazine and the perforating head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Todd Joseph Watkins, Jian Zhang, Michel Chammas
  • DOWNHOLE CIRCULAR CUTTING TORCH
    Publication number: 20220034183
    Abstract: A circular cutting torch includes a thermal igniter assembly; a compressed grain magazine, the compressed grain magazine coupled to the thermal igniter; and a severing head assembly. The severing head assembly includes a one-piece severing head and a progressive compression deflector. The one-piece severing head and progressive compression deflector define a radial gap therebetween used to expel a jet of molten combustible material for cutting a downhole tubular member such as pipe or casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Todd Joseph Watkins, Jian Zhang