Patents by Inventor Colin David Winzer

Colin David Winzer 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: 8561684
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding and launching down-hole actuation devices that has a body, a bottom end, a top end and a long bore between the ends. Moveable and protruding into the long bore are retainers upon which down-hole actuation devices may rest. Retainers are moved by a lockable hydraulic drive system. Additionally, a method for loading the apparatus with down-hole actuation devices and for launching said devices into a well bore is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Stream-Flo Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Colin David Winzer
  • Publication number: 20120305270
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding and launching down-hole actuation devices that has a body, a bottom end, a top end and a long bore between the ends. Moveable and protruding into the long bore are retainers upon which down-hole actuation devices may rest. Retainers are moved by a lockable hydraulic drive system. Additionally, a method for loading the apparatus with down-hole actuation devices and for launching said devices into a well bore is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: STREAM-FLO INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventor: COLIN DAVID WINZER
  • Patent number: 8256514
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding and launching down-hole actuation devices that has a body, a bottom end, a top end and a long bore between the ends. Moveable and protruding into the long bore are retainers upon which down-hole actuation devices may rest. Retainers are moved by a lockable hydraulic drive system. Additionally, a method for loading the apparatus with down-hole actuation devices and for launching said devices into a well bore is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Stream-Flo Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Colin David Winzer
  • Publication number: 20100294511
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding and launching down-hole actuation devices that has a body, a bottom end, a top end and a long bore between the ends. Moveable and protruding into the long bore are retainers upon which down-hole actuation devices may rest. Retainers are moved by a lockable hydraulic drive system. Additionally, a method for loading the apparatus with down-hole actuation devices and for launching said devices into a well bore is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: COLIN DAVID WINZER