Patents by Inventor Gerald Graves
Gerald Graves 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).
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Patent number: 11326422Abstract: A technique is provided for estimating perforated entry and exit hole diameters (EHD) of a casing string. In one embodiment, a method for predicting perforation outcomes may comprise selecting one or more variables for a perforating operation, determining an estimate of a perforating outcome for the perforating operation, and correcting the perforating outcome to obtain a corrected perforating outcome by applying a weighting based on historical perforating data.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Earl Burky, Gerald Graves Craddock, Jr., James Harold Wight, Jonathan Paul Montiverdi
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Publication number: 20210062624Abstract: This disclosure may generally relate to perforating operations and, more particularly, may generally relate to systems and methods for estimating perforated entry and exit hole diameters (EHD) of a casing string. In one embodiment, a method for predicting perforation outcomes may comprise selecting one or more variables for a perforating operation, determining an estimate of a perforating outcome for the perforating operation, and correcting the perforating outcome to obtain a corrected perforating outcome by applying a weighting based on historical perforating data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Earl Burky, Gerald Graves Craddock, Jr., James Harold Wight, Jonathan Paul Montiverdi
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Patent number: 10613239Abstract: Simulation of downhole transient pressure effects due to propellant stimulation of a formation provides information that may be utilized to select a type of perforating tool system and other components that contribute to effective stimulation of a formation. A well simulator pressure vessel comprises a perforating tool system that comprises a type of perforating gun assembly that includes one or more shaped charges. A propellant disk assembly adjacent to a sample formation is coupled to the perforating tool system. The propellant disk assembly comprises one or more components for securing the propellant. A transient pressure effect may be measured once the one or more shaped charges are detonated and the propellant is ignited or deflagrated. The measured transient pressure effects may be utilized to alter or change the one or more components of the perforating tool system prior to, during, or after stimulation of the sample formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John Douglas Manning, Jacob Andrew McGregor, Gerald Graves Craddock, Jr., John Norris Smith
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Patent number: 10480295Abstract: An explosive charge assembly comprises a housing, a liner disposed on a face of an explosive charge, an opening through the liner disposed at the apex, and a lip disposed around the perimeter of the opening. The liner forms an apex and a mouth opposite the apex, and the liner and the explosive charge are disposed in the housing. The explosive charge is disposed between the liner and the housing, and the lip extends from the liner in a direction towards the mouth.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jerry L. Walker, Jason Paul Metzger, Gerald Graves Craddock, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190064375Abstract: Simulation of downhole transient pressure effects due to propellant stimulation of a formation provides information that may be utilized to select a type of perforating tool system and other components that contribute to effective stimulation of a formation. A well simulator pressure vessel comprises a perforating tool system that comprises a type of perforating gun assembly that includes one or more shaped charges. A propellant disk assembly adjacent to a sample formation is coupled to the perforating tool system. The propellant disk assembly comprises one or more components for securing the propellant. A transient pressure effect may be measured once the one or more shaped charges are detonated and the propellant is ignited or deflagrated. The measured transient pressure effects may be utilized to alter or change the one or more components of the perforating tool system prior to, during, or after stimulation of the sample formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John Douglas Manning, Jacob Andrew McGregor, Gerald Graves Craddock, JR., John Norris Smith
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Patent number: 10145195Abstract: An assembly for an explosive device for severing a well component is provided. The assembly can include an outer housing. The assembly can also include a radially-nonuniform explosive cartridge disposed within the outer housing, and the radially-nonuniform explosive cartridge can include at least four protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Graves Craddock, Jr., Justine Marie Davidson
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Publication number: 20170145767Abstract: An assembly for an explosive device for severing a well component is provided. The assembly can include an outer housing. The assembly can also include a radially-nonuniform explosive cartridge disposed within the outer housing, and the radially-nonuniform explosive cartridge can include at least four protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Gerald Graves Craddock, Jr., Justine Marie Davidson
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Publication number: 20160153267Abstract: An explosive charge assembly comprises a housing, a liner disposed on a face of an explosive charge, an opening through the liner disposed at the apex, and a lip disposed around the perimeter of the opening. The liner forms an apex and a mouth opposite the apex, and the liner and the explosive charge are disposed in the housing. The explosive charge is disposed between the liner and the housing, and the lip extends from the liner in a direction towards the mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Jerry L. Walker, Jason Paul Metzger, Gerald Graves Craddock, Jr.
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Patent number: 8019669Abstract: A method and apparatus which provides for a referral program where a financial institution, such as a broker dealer, can refer customers to an independent financial advisor, under an on-going referral fee sharing agreement. The on-going referral fee sharing agreement provides that the financial advisor will pay the referring financial institution an on-going referral fee based on the asset management fee that the advisor charges. These referral fees are processed automatically and the transfers are done electronically, allowing the referral program to be implemented efficiently and effectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.Inventors: Joshua Rymer, Gerald Graves, Deborah D. McWhinney, Andrew Salesky, Charles D. Welling, Steven Hirsch
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Patent number: 7747497Abstract: A method and apparatus which provides for a referral program where a financial institution, such as a broker dealer, can refer customers to an independent financial advisor, under an on-going referral fee sharing agreement. The on-going referral fee sharing agreement provides that the financial advisor will pay the referring financial institution an on-going referral fee based on the asset management fee that the advisor charges. These referral fees are processed automatically and the transfers are done electronically, allowing the referral program to be implemented efficiently and effectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.Inventors: Joshua Rymer, Gerald Graves, Deborah D. McWhinney, Andrew Salesky, Charles D. Welling, Steven Hirsch
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Patent number: 7483847Abstract: A method and apparatus which provides for a referral program where a financial institution, such as a broker dealer, can refer customers to an independent financial advisor, under an on-going referral fee sharing agreement. The on-going referral fee sharing agreement provides that the financial advisor will pay the referring financial institution an on-going referral fee based on the asset management fee that the advisor charges. These referral fees are processed automatically and the transfers are done electronically, allowing the referral program to be implemented efficiently and effectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.Inventors: Joshua Rymer, Gerald Graves, Deborah D. McWhinney, Andrew Salesky, Charles D. Welling, Steven Hirsch
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Patent number: 5691502Abstract: A plurality of objects is deployed in generally radial directions at low velocities in order to achieve a predetermined pattern of the deployed objects. The device has a metal inner wall member (20, 120) having a plurality of annular cylindrical segments of differing outside diameters, an explosive body (22, 122) of low velocity explosive, and a plurality of arrays (40, 140) positioned coaxially with and exteriorly of the explosive body (22, 122) and spaced along the length of the explosive body (22, 122). Each array (40, 140) comprises a plurality of objects (28). The explosive body (22, 122) can be in the form of a plurality of annular sections which provide the objects (28) in each array with an amount of energy different from that provided to each of the objects in the adjacent array. An annular flange (32) can separate the forward end of the explosive body (22, 122) from a booster ring (66), or the booster ring (166) can be positioned within a central cavity of the inner wall member (120).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: Lockheed Martin Vought Systems Corp.Inventors: Gerald Graves Craddock, Elmer C. Cruise