Patents by Inventor James B. Patton

James B. Patton 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).

  • Mechanically initiated tubing conveyed perforator system
    Patent number: 4512418
    Abstract: A firing mechanism for a tubing conveyed well perforating system used for the completion of formations for both testing and production wherein the primary detonating mechanism of the firing mechanism includes a housing assembly, a capsule assembly retained within the housing assembly having an explosive contained therein adapted to detonate an explosive in the perforating gun of the perforating system, a booster assembly retained within the housing adapted to detonate the explosive in the capsule assembly, and a striker assembly retained by the striker assembly adapted to cause the detonation of the explosive in the booster assembly upon impact therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: Halliburton Company
    Inventors: John A. Regalbuto, James B. Patton, Cyril R. Sumner