Patents by Inventor Jeff M. Sobotka

Jeff M. Sobotka 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).

  • Digital perforation system and method
    Patent number: 10900335
    Abstract: A completion system for perforating a tubular string positioned in a wellbore includes a tool string positionable in the wellbore, wherein the tool string includes a first perforating gun and a plurality of digital switches, a control system connectable to the tool string, wherein the control system is configured to generate a plurality of unique identifiers for each switch of the plurality of switches, assign each of the plurality of unique identifiers to one of the plurality of switches, and transmit a signal to a first switch of the plurality of switches including a first unique identifier of the plurality of unique identifiers to actuate the first perforating gun and perforate the tubular string, wherein the first unique identifier is assigned to the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: G&H Diversified Manufacturing LP
    Inventors: Benjamin Vascal Knight, Scott Edwards, James Edward Moskal, Christopher P. Hansen, Jeff M. Sobotka, Rachel Danielle Lewis, Alan S. Rudnai, Jarvis Ward Hill
  • DIGITAL PERFORATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200256168
    Abstract: A completion system for perforating a tubular string positioned in a wellbore includes a tool string positionable in the wellbore, wherein the tool string includes a first perforating gun and a plurality of digital switches, a control system connectable to the tool string, wherein the control system is configured to generate a plurality of unique identifiers for each switch of the plurality of switches, assign each of the plurality of unique identifiers to one of the plurality of switches, and transmit a signal to a first switch of the plurality of switches including a first unique identifier of the plurality of unique identifiers to actuate the first perforating gun and perforate the tubular string, wherein the first unique identifier is assigned to the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: G&H Diversified Manufacturing LP
    Inventors: Benjamin Vascal Knight, Scott Edwards, James Edward Moskal, Christopher P. Hansen, Jeff M. Sobotka, Rachel Danielle Lewis, Alan S. Rudnai, Jarvis Ward Hill