Patents by Inventor Jason McCann
Jason McCann 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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Publication number: 20240122541Abstract: A multi-module wearable device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a system, including: a first wearable instrument; a second wearable instrument including a biometric sensor; an electrical connection between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument; and a strap, sized and dimensioned to be disposed about a wrist. The electrical connection may be capable of connecting the first wearable instrument to the second wearable instrument when the second wearable instrument is at a first position on the strap relative to the first wearable instrument, and of connecting the first wearable instrument to the second wearable instrument when the second wearable instrument is at a second position on the strap relative to the first wearable instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Kate LeeAnn BECHTEL, Chia-Te CHOU, Cody DUNN, Armando MARTINEZ, David McCANN, James McMILLAN, David Arlo NELSON, Andrew George RICKMAN, Justin BECHSTEIN, Matt SELNICK, John TYRRELL, Jason ZERWECK
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Publication number: 20230255534Abstract: Methods and systems for conditioning a signal indicative of electrosurgical unit activity are described. A hardware circuit acquires AC current from an electrosurgical unit on patient isolated circuitry and conditions the signal in either of two alternate processing methods. The processed signal is routed as input to an analog to digital converter circuit. A method for determining saturation on referential inputs and recovering inputs to an unsaturated state is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Ivan Amaya, Michael Batdorf, Ross Delvin, Jason McCann, John A. Cadwell, Ethan Rhodes, Richard A. Villarreal
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Patent number: 11596337Abstract: Methods and systems for conditioning a signal indicative of electrosurgical unit activity are described. A hardware circuit acquires AC current from an electrosurgical unit on patient isolated circuitry and conditions the signal in either of two alternate processing methods. The processed signal is routed as input to an analog to digital converter circuit. A method for determining saturation on referential inputs and recovering inputs to an unsaturated state is also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventors: Ivan Amaya, Michael Batdorf, Ross Delvin, Jason McCann, John A. Cadwell, Ethan Rhodes, Richard A. Villarreal
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Patent number: 11267031Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for fabricating a perforating gun including forming an expendable hollow carrier (EHC) via a drawing process. The method also includes determining a wall thickness of the EHC is above a threshold. The method includes machining a coupling component to at least one end of the EHC. The method further includes installing perforating components within an interior of the EHC.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLCInventor: Jason McCann
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Publication number: 20200337575Abstract: Methods and systems for conditioning a signal indicative of electrosurgical unit activity are described. A hardware circuit acquires AC current from an electrosurgical unit on patient isolated circuitry and conditions the signal in either of two alternate processing methods. The processed signal is routed as input to an analog to digital converter circuit. A method for determining saturation on referential inputs and recovering inputs to an unsaturated state is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Ivan Amaya, Michael Batdorf, Rose Delvin, Jason McCann, John A. Cadwell, Ethan Rhodes, Richard A. Villarreal
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Publication number: 20200102814Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for fabricating a perforating gun including forming an expendable hollow carrier (EHC) via a drawing process. The method also includes determining a wall thickness of the EHC is above a threshold. The method includes machining a coupling component to at least one end of the EHC. The method further includes installing perforating components within an interior of the EHC.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLCInventor: Jason McCann
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Patent number: 10422204Abstract: A system and method for stimulating hydrocarbon production from a wellbore that perforates the formation around the wellbore in strategic locations so that fractures can be formed in the formation having specific orientations. The system includes deep penetration perforators that extend past a portion of the formation adjacent the wellbore having locally high internal stresses (a stress cage); and big hole perforators that form perforations with a larger entrance diameter. The perforators form perforations in the formation that are axially consolidated along the wellbore. After perforating, the wellbore is hydraulically fractured with high pressure fluid, which creates fractures in a formation surrounding the wellbore that extend radially outward from the perforations. Creating perforations that are axially consolidated reduces the chances of forming competing fractures in the formation during fracturing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Sampson, Stephen Zuklic, Khaled Gasmi, Brent W. Naizer, Rajani Satti, Scott G. Nelson, Harold D. Brannon, Jason McCann, James N. Gilliat, Juan C. Flores
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Publication number: 20170328134Abstract: A method and system for downhole operations that includes an energetic material with a reduced sensitivity to temperature, and a temperature rating that is higher than other energetic materials. Downhole tools that use energetic material thus can have a higher temperature rating with the reduced sensitivity energetic material. One embodiment of the energetic material includes an energetic heterocycle compound, such as 2,6-diamino-3,5-dinitropyrazine-1-oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Timothy Sampson, Gasmi Khaled, Stephen Zuklic, Jason McCann, William Harvey, David Betancourt, Charles McClean, Mark Sloan
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Publication number: 20170167233Abstract: A system and method for stimulating hydrocarbon production from a wellbore that perforates the formation around the wellbore in strategic locations so that fractures can be formed in the formation having specific orientations. The system includes deep penetration perforators that extend past a portion of the formation adjacent the wellbore having locally high internal stresses (a stress cage); and big hole perforators that form perforations with a larger entrance diameter. The perforators form perforations in the formation that are axially consolidated along the wellbore. After perforating, the wellbore is hydraulically fractured with high pressure fluid, which creates fractures in a formation surrounding the wellbore that extend radially outward from the perforations. Creating perforations that are axially consolidated reduces the chances of forming competing fractures in the formation during fracturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Timothy Sampson, Stephen Zuklic, Khaled Gasmi, Brent W. Naizer, Rajani Satti, Scott G. Nelson, Harold D. Brannon, Jason McCann, James N. Gilliat, Juan C. Flores
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Patent number: 9175553Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Jason McCann, Mark Sloan, James A. Weekley
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Patent number: 9080433Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Ronald Lanclos, James Weekley, Jason McCann, Mark Sloan
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Publication number: 20140000908Abstract: An actuating method includes applying an input pressure to a first side of a tool operator and to a second side of the tool operator and moving the tool operator from a first position to a second position in response to depleting the input pressure applied to the second side. A state of a tool element can be changed in response to moving the tool operator from the first position to the second position. The input pressure may be depleted from the second side of the tool operator by transferring hydraulic fluid to a confined diameter container disposed in an annular region of the actuating device or to the first side of the tool operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Fahd F. Abdelall, Gary L. Rytlewski, Jason A. McCann, Steven L. Anyan
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Publication number: 20130048302Abstract: A safety valve for subsurface disposal equipped with an interfacing element of elastomeric and non-elastomeric components. The components include an elastomeric energizing component and a non-elastomeric seal ring configured to work together in attaining an internal seal sufficient for allowing the valve to remain consistently closed. Indeed, the aid afforded by the interfacing element may allow the valve to remain consistently and effectively closed even in particularly low pressure well environments or those of widely varying temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Emrah Gokdag, Mark Anderson, Paul Jeffery Johantges, Jason A. McCann
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Patent number: 8347962Abstract: A shaped charge assembly for use in a perforating gun that further comprises a charge carrier, and gun housing. The charge carrier substantially encapsulates the closed portion of the shaped charge and extends from the outer periphery of the shaped charge to the inner diameter of the associated gun housing. Encapsulating the shaped charge substantially reduces the introduction of debris into the wellbore resulting from detonation of the perforating gun shaped charges. The charge carrier can include a multiplicity of shaped charges therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Timothy Sampson, Anna Schwartz, Mark Sloan, Avigdor Hetz, Jason McCann, Meir Mayseless
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Patent number: 8336634Abstract: Disclosed herein are sealing assemblies which include a mandrel; an inner element formed around the mandrel; an outer element formed around the inner element; and a plurality of slats arranged between the inner and outer elements. The slats have a friction-reducing agent on the surface of the slats. Also disclosed herein are methods for zonal isolation within a wellbore. The methods include providing a mandrel; providing an inner element formed around the mandrel; providing an outer element formed around the inner element; providing a plurality of slats arranged between the inner and outer elements; and axially compressing the inner element and the outer element to radially expand the inner element and outer element. The slats have a friction-reducing agent on their surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: William D. Eatwell, Jason A. McCann
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Publication number: 20120199352Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Ronald Lanclos, James Weekley, Jason McCann, Mark Sloan
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Publication number: 20120168162Abstract: A shaped charge assembly for use in a perforating gun that further comprises a charge carrier, and gun housing. The charge carrier substantially encapsulates the closed portion of the shaped charge and extends from the outer periphery of the shaped charge to the inner diameter of the associated gun housing. Encapsulating the shaped charge substantially reduces the introduction of debris into the wellbore resulting from detonation of the perforating gun shaped charges. The charge carrier can include a multiplicity of shaped charges therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Timothy Sampson, Anna Schwartz, Mark Sloan, Avigdor Hetz, Jason McCann
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Publication number: 20110024116Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Jason McCann, Mark Sloan, James A. Weekley
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Patent number: 7770662Abstract: A shaped charge assembly for use in a perforating gun that comprises a shaped charge holder, two or more shaped charges, slots formed to receive the shaped charges, and an impedance barrier disposed between adjacent shaped charges. The impedance barrier can comprise a gap formed in the shaped charge holder, where the impedance barrier runs across the shaped charge holder. The impedance barrier can be a void formed on the surface of the shaped charge holder, or can include shock attenuating material therein, such as wood, cork, cotton, polymeric materials, and combinations thereof, to name a few.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: William Harvey, Meir Mayseless, Anna Schwartz, Timothy Sampson, Mark Sloan, Jason McCann, Avigdor Hetz
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Publication number: 20090242215Abstract: Disclosed herein are sealing assemblies which include a mandrel; an inner element formed around the mandrel; an outer element formed around the inner element; and a plurality of slats arranged between the inner and outer elements. The slats have a friction-reducing agent on the surface of the slats. Also disclosed herein are methods for zonal isolation within a wellbore. The methods include providing a mandrel; providing an inner element formed around the mandrel; providing an outer element formed around the inner element; providing a plurality of slats arranged between the inner and outer elements; and axially compressing the inner element and the outer element to radially expand the inner element and outer element. The slats have a friction-reducing agent on their surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: William D. Eatwell, Jason A. McCann