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).

  • 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
  • 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