Patents by Inventor James A. Weekley

James A. Weekley 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).

  • Electric and ballistic connection through a field joint
    Patent number: 9175553
    Abstract: A perforating system having annular connectors for attachment between adjacent perforating guns and connectors. The connectors include male and female connectors with respective outer and inner contact surfaces. The connectors also include attachment for electrical detonators and/or booster charges for transferring ballistic detonations between the perforating gun and connector sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason McCann, Mark Sloan, James A. Weekley
  • Connection cartridge for downhole string
    Patent number: 9080433
    Abstract: A cartridge assembly for use with a perforating system having a contact terminal that connects to a perforating signal line when inserted into a receptacle end of a perforating gun. A detonator may be included in an end of the cartridge assembly for initiating a detonating cord in the perforating gun. The cartridge assembly is a modular unit that replaces the manual connections made when assembling a string of perforating guns. The cartridge assembly may optionally include a controller switch for controlling current flow through the cartridge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald Lanclos, James Weekley, Jason McCann, Mark Sloan
  • CONNECTION CARTRIDGE FOR DOWNHOLE STRING
    Publication number: 20120199352
    Abstract: A cartridge assembly for use with a perforating system having a contact terminal that connects to a perforating signal line when inserted into a receptacle end of a perforating gun. A detonator may be included in an end of the cartridge assembly for initiating a detonating cord in the perforating gun. The cartridge assembly is a modular unit that replaces the manual connections made when assembling a string of perforating guns. The cartridge assembly may optionally include a controller switch for controlling current flow through the cartridge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald Lanclos, James Weekley, Jason McCann, Mark Sloan
  • Electric and Ballistic Connection Through A Field Joint
    Publication number: 20110024116
    Abstract: A perforating system having annular connectors for attachment between adjacent perforating guns and connectors. The connectors include male and female connectors with respective outer and inner contact surfaces. The connectors also include attachment for electrical detonators and/or booster charges for transferring ballistic detonations between the perforating gun and connector sub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason McCann, Mark Sloan, James A. Weekley