Patents Assigned to Hunting Titan, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10488163
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for locking a detonating cord against a shaped charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: William Richard Collins, Debra Christine McDonald, Bradley Dean Schulte
  • Publication number: 20190353013
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for containing one or more shaped charges in a single plane, arrayed about the center axis of a gun body, and detonated from a single initiator in a shaped charge cluster assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Sokolove, Richard Wayne Bradley, Adam Dyess, William R. Collins, Shane Matthew Wilson, Dale Langford, Ryan Bradley, Jason Hoang Mai
  • Publication number: 20190338612
    Abstract: A releasable tool using an electronic motor to drive a collet and associated collet arms to engage or release a quick change sub that may be coupled to additional downhole tools, such as a perforating gun string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Holodnak, Garrett M. Hohmann, Santos D. Ortiz, Gene McBride, Sridhar Rajaram, George King
  • Patent number: 10465488
    Abstract: A link jet system using a combination of a one piece cast zinc alloy case and interlocking linked shaped charges for minimizing debris left in a downhole wellbore when fired, reducing components in system, and providing an easy method for changing the shaped charge phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: William Richard Collins, Debra Christine McDonald, Timothy G. Golian, Shane Matthew Wilson, Isaiah Acevedo
  • Patent number: 10458212
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for specialized shaped charges that perforate similar sized diameter holes regardless of the fluid gaps between the shaped charge and the casing wall. Shaped charges having three conical or frusto-conical liner sections are disclosed, where the apex liner section has a larger conical angle than the outer liner section are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Collins, Mark Allan Pederson
  • Patent number: 10428595
    Abstract: A quick connect device for well tools that allows for the connection of two components, such as a setting tool and a plug, without the need for screwing the two components together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Wayne Bradley, Richard Merl Smith, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190257181
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using a tandem sub between two perforating guns where an EB fire pressure switch arms a detonator after the detonation of a first perforating gun and then a subsequent electrical signal can then detonate the second perforating gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Langford, Charles Levine, Andy Lane, Faraidoon Pundole, Joel Sansing
  • Publication number: 20190257158
    Abstract: An orienting system for precisely aligning downhole tools with respect to each other, such as perforating guns, exploration tools, or other completions tools. The orienting system provides for orienting a first tool with respect to a second tool in a predetermined number of degrees of rotation, and then locking down the combination for use downhole in that configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Langford, Richard Wayne Bradley
  • Publication number: 20190242866
    Abstract: A shaped charge target apparatus and method for using a target composed of synthetic material, thereby allowing for repeatable testing at a variety of density and hardness values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Douglas Rudnik, Christopher Brian Sokolove, Laura Montoya Ashton, Morgan Tompkins
  • Publication number: 20190242867
    Abstract: A shaped charge target apparatus and method for using a target composed of synthetic material, thereby allowing for repeatable testing at a variety of density and hardness values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Douglas Rudnik, Christopher Brian Sokolove, Laura Montoya Ashton, Morgan Tompkins
  • Publication number: 20190211655
    Abstract: A box by pin perforating gun system using swaged down gun bodies, a removable cartridge to hold a detonator and switch, and an insulated charge holder as an electrical feed-through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Wayne Bradley, William Richard Collins, John W. Jordan, Andy Lane, Dale Langford, Charles Levine, Faraidoon Pundole
  • Publication number: 20190195054
    Abstract: A box by pin perforating gun system using swaged down gun bodies, a removable cartridge to hold a detonator and switch, and an insulated charge holder as an electrical feed-through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Wayne Bradley, William R. Collins, John W. Jordan, Andy Lane, Dale Langford, Charles Levine, Faraidoon Pundole
  • Patent number: 10309952
    Abstract: A shaped charge target apparatus and method for using a target composed of synthetic material, thereby allowing for repeatable testing at a variety of density and hardness values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Douglas Rudnik, Christopher Brian Sokolove, Laura Montoya Ashton, Morgan Tompkins
  • Publication number: 20190162057
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detonating a power charge in downhole wellbore using a heating element embedded within the energetic material of the power charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Montoya Ashton, Richard Wayne Bradley, Christopher Brian Sokolove, Isaiah Acevedo, Johnny Covalt
  • Publication number: 20190162056
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for restraining a firing pin using a bushing for use in a downhole switch that is armed using the explosive energy of a previously detonated shaped charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel Sansing
  • Publication number: 20190162055
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for specialized shaped charges that perforate similar sized diameter holes regardless of the fluid gaps between the shaped charge and the casing wall. Shaped charges having three conical or frusto-conical liner sections are disclosed, where the apex liner section has a larger conical angle than the outer liner section are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Collins, Mark Allan Pederson
  • Patent number: 10273788
    Abstract: A box by pin perforating gun system using swaged down gun bodies, a removable cartridge to hold a detonator and switch, and an insulated charge holder as an electrical feed-through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Wayne Bradley, William Richard Collins, John W. Jordan, Andy Lane, Dale Langford, Charles Levine, Faraidoon Pundole
  • Publication number: 20190085685
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for determining the location of a tool traveling down a wellbore by measuring a first borehole magnetic anomaly with respect to time at two known locations on a tool, comparing the time difference between the two measurements, then calculating the velocity of the tool based on the comparison and then further calculating the distance traveled by the tool in the wellbore based on the velocity calculation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventor: Gene McBride
  • Patent number: 10227851
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for specialized shaped charges that perforate similar sized diameter holes regardless of the fluid gaps between the shaped charge and the casing wall. Shaped charges having three conical or frusto-conical liner sections are disclosed, where the apex liner section has a larger conical angle than the outer liner section are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: William Richard Collins, Mark Allan Pederson
  • Publication number: 20190048693
    Abstract: A gun to gun transfer delay fuse that includes a delay housing, a first cylindrical cavity housing a firing pin and igniter, and a second cylindrical cavity housing a delay fuse with a centralizer feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Albert Henke, Johnny Covalt