Patents by Inventor Meliton Gonzales

Meliton Gonzales 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).

  • Apparatus for downhole drilling communications and method for making and using the same
    Patent number: 5722488
    Abstract: An apparatus for downhole drilling communications is presented. The apparatus includes a spool and end pieces for maintaining the spool at the bottom of a drill string near a drill bit during drilling operations. The apparatus provides a cable for communicating signals between a downhole electronics package and a surface receiver in order to perform measurements while drilling. A method of forming the apparatus is also set forth wherein the apparatus is formed about a central spindle and lathe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Randy A. Normann, Grant J. Lockwood, Meliton Gonzales