Patents by Inventor Christian Eitschberger

Christian Eitschberger 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: 12655702
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for use with a wellbore tool string. The adapter assembly may include a tandem seal adapter (TSA) and a collar. The TSA has a TSA body extending along an axial direction and a TSA rib may extend radially outward from the TSA body in a radial direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction. The collar may be provided outward from the TSA in the radial direction. The collar may include a collar body extending along an axial direction and a collar rib extending radially inward from the collar body in the radial direction. The collar rib is positioned between the TSA rib and a housing of a wellbore tool in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Eitschberger
  • Patent number: 12571272
    Abstract: A disposable setting tool may include an outer housing and a piston. The outer housing may have a proximal end portion defining a power charge chamber and a distal end portion. The outer housing may define a longitudinally-extending bore configured for holding a medium therein. The bore and the power charge chamber may be divided from one another by a proximal wall. The piston may be configured for receipt in the bore and to move axially relative to the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: DynaEnergeics Europe GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Eitschberger
  • Patent number: 12546194
    Abstract: A perforating gun may include a first housing, a charge holder positioned within the first housing and configured to receive a shaped charge, an initiator, a detonating cord configured to detonate the shaped charge, and a first spring positioned within the first housing. A relative position of the initiator and the detonating cord may be movable between a first position in which the perforating gun is ballistically unarmed and a second position in which the perforating gun is ballistically armed. The first spring may bias the initiator and the detonating cord to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Eitschberger
  • Publication number: 20260036024
    Abstract: A ballistic interrupt assembly may include an interrupt, a magnet coupled to the interrupt, an activator block formed of a magnetizable material and configurable between a non-magnetized state and a magnetized state, a bias element provided between the magnet and the activator block. A bias force of the bias element may be greater than a first magnetic attraction force between the magnet and the activator block in the non-magnetized state. The bias force of the bias element may be less than a second magnetic attraction force between the magnet and the activator block in the magnetized state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventor: Christian Eitschberger
  • Publication number: 20250389164
    Abstract: A wireline release tool may include a casing configured to couple to a wireline and a connector configured to couple to a tool string. The casing may have a first end, a second end, and a chamber therebetween, and the connector may be detachably attached to the second end of the casing. A gas generator may be disposed in the chamber and may be capable of generating gas pressure in the chamber sufficient to overcome a pressure differential between the chamber and the external wellbore environment and to detach the connector from the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Thilo Scharf, Gernot Uwe Burmeister
  • Publication number: 20250382859
    Abstract: A perforating gun assembly is configured for use in unconventional wells, for example in rock formations with low permeability. The perforating gun assembly includes a perforating gun housing and a shaped charge positioned in the perforating gun housing. The shaped charge and the perforating gun housing are configured to improve total target penetration in unconventional wells by 20-100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Liam McNelis, Thilo Scharf
  • Patent number: 12497870
    Abstract: A ballistically-safe wellbore tool may include an explosive device, an initiator including an initiating charge, and a bias member. A relative configuration of the explosive device and the initiator may be switchable between a first configuration, in which the initiating charge is at a ballistically safe distance from the explosive device, and a second configuration, in which the initiating charge is within a ballistically operable distance from the explosive device. The bias member is configured to bias the explosive device and the initiator to the first configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Thilo Scharf
  • Publication number: 20250369296
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for use with a wellbore tool string. The adapter assembly may include a tandem seal adapter (TSA) and a collar. The TSA has a TSA body extending along an axial direction and a TSA rib may extend radially outward from the TSA body in a radial direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction. The collar may be provided outward from the TSA in the radial direction. The collar may include a collar body extending along an axial direction and a collar rib extending radially inward from the collar body in the radial direction. The collar rib is positioned between the TSA rib and a housing of a wellbore tool in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventor: Christian Eitschberger
  • Publication number: 20250347203
    Abstract: A downhole perforating gun system may include a first cylindrical gun housing including a first end, a second end, and a central longitudinal axis extending axially therethrough. An electrical connector may be disposed within the first cylindrical gun housing and configured to communicate electrically in the downhole perforation gun system. A shaped charge holder and a first bearing component may be disposed within the first cylindrical gun housing such that the shaped charge holder is rotatable relative to the first cylindrical gun housing. A counterweight mechanism may include one or more weights and may be rotatable by the weights via the first bearing component based on gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Gernot Uwe Burmeister, Arash Shahinpour
  • Publication number: 20250341135
    Abstract: An orientable perforating gun assembly includes a gun housing and a charge carrier positioned within an interior space of the gun housing. The charge carrier supports a shaped charge in a fixed rotational orientation relative to the gun housing. The orientable perforating gun assembly further includes an orientation alignment ring rotatably connected to a first end of the gun housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Gernot Uwe Burmeister
  • Publication number: 20250334028
    Abstract: A system for use within a gun housing of a perforating gun may include a centralizer and a detonator holder. The centralizer may include a centralizer body and a centralizer bore extending through the centralizer body. The detonator holder may be disposed within the centralizer bore and may include a first detonator holder end configured to receive a detonator and a second detonator holder end comprising a detonator holder coupling. The detonator holder may extend through the centralizer and may be mechanically coupled to the centralizer. The centralizer may be configured to engage with an inner surface of the gun housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventor: Christian Eitschberger
  • Patent number: 12448854
    Abstract: An orientable perforating gun assembly includes a gun housing and a charge carrier positioned within an interior space of the gun housing. The charge carrier supports a shaped charge in a fixed rotational orientation relative to the gun housing. The orientable perforating gun assembly further includes an orientation alignment ring rotatably connected to a first end of the gun housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Gernot Uwe Burmeister
  • Publication number: 20250314136
    Abstract: A device for connecting a first wellbore tool to a second wellbore tool in a tool string is described. The device may include a receptor assembly and a snap assembly including a snap. The receptor assembly may include a first end, a second end, and a receptor groove. The first end may be configured to couple with the first wellbore tool. The snap assembly may include a first end and a second end, the first end of the snap assembly may be configured to couple with the second end of the receptor assembly, and the second end of the snap assembly may be configured to removably couple with the second wellbore tool. The snap included in the snap assembly configured to extend into the receptor groove included in the receptor assembly to couple the first end of the snap assembly with the second end of the receptor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Atakan Sever
  • Publication number: 20250314135
    Abstract: A tandem seal adapter for connecting first and second wellbore tools includes a body portion. The body portion has a first seal at a first end portion thereof, and a second seal at a second end portion thereof. The body portion includes a maximum outer diameter that is less than a maximum inner diameter of a mating portion of the first or second wellbore tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventor: Christian Eitschberger
  • Publication number: 20250297535
    Abstract: A detonator may include an outer hull and a first holder contact and a second holder contact at least partially disposed within the outer hull. The first holder contact and the second holder contact may be configured to electrically connect with a first fuse contact and a second fuse contact of a fuse head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Benjamin Donauer
  • Patent number: 12421809
    Abstract: A tool housing for use in a wellbore tool string may include a housing body having a first housing region and a second housing region. The tool housing may include a bias member channel provided in the first housing region and extending inward in a radial direction. A bias member may be provided within the bias member channel and engaged with a snap connector. The bias member may bias the snap connector outward in the radial direction. A connector groove may be provided in a hollow interior of the second housing region and extend outward in the radial direction. A first housing region of a second tool housing of a wellbore tool string may be inserted into a hollow interior of a first tool housing. A snap connector of the second tool housing may be coupled with a connector groove of the first tool housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Atakan Sever
  • Patent number: 12416210
    Abstract: A self-erecting launcher assembly includes a mobile unit, and a magazine positioned in a receptacle of the mobile unit. The magazine includes a plurality of drones. A rail unit is secured to the mobile unit and moves between a closed position and an elevated position. A platform may be secured to the rail unit and is movable in an upward direction and a downward direction along a length of the rail unit. The platform is movable when the rail unit is in its elevated position. The magazine or the plurality of drones may be positioned on the platform, such that the platform moves the magazine or the plurality of drones from the mobile unit to at least one wellhead. A manipulator arm is secured to the platform and selects a drone of the plurality of drones and delivers the selected drone into a lubricator positioned at the wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Liam McNelis, Thilo Scharf
  • Patent number: 12410669
    Abstract: An adapter assembly may include a tandem seal adapter (TSA) and a collar. The TSA may include a TSA body extending along an axial direction. The collar may include a collar body, a first collar coupling, and a second collar coupling. The collar body may be a substantially annular shape extending in the axial direction. The collar may be outward from the TSA in a radial direction. The first collar coupling and the second collar coupling axially displaced from the first collar coupling may be provided on an interior surface of the collar body. The TSA body and the collar body may overlap in the axial direction. The first collar coupling, second collar coupling, and the TSA may define a first space respectively configured to receive an end of a first housing of a first wellbore tool and an end of a second housing of a second wellbore tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Eitschberger
  • Patent number: 12410667
    Abstract: A ballistically actuated plug (2100) for being deployed in a wellbore casing includes a ballistic housing (2106) and an outer seal housing (2102). The ballistic housing includes a first housing portion including a chamber (2208), and a second housing portion having a noncompressible core. The outer seal housing is circumferentially disposed around the noncompressible core (2216). According to an aspect, the initiator (2206) is positioned within the chamber and a detonation extender (2222) is in ballistic communication with the initiator and is circumferentially disposed around the noncompressible core. The detonation extender is configured to, upon detonation, expand the outer seal housing (2102) from an unexpanded form to an expanded form to secure the outer seal housing within the wellbore casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Thilo Scharf, Gernot Uwe Burmeister
  • Patent number: D1121788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Eric Mulhern, Christian Eitschberger