Patents by Inventor Michael John Hinton

Michael John Hinton 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).

  • Shaped charge and method of modifying a shaped charge
    Patent number: 11702912
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a shaped charge liner including an apex end and a base end and defining a main liner axis that passes through the apex and base ends, the liner being rotationally symmetric about the main liner axis wherein the liner has discrete rotational symmetry about the main liner axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael John Hinton, Philip Duncan Church, Richard Gordon Townsley, Peter John Gould
  • Shaped charge and method of modifying a shaped charge
    Patent number: 11215039
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a shaped charge liner including an apex end and a base end and defining a main liner axis that passes through the apex and base ends, the liner being rotationally symmetric about the main liner axis wherein the liner has discrete rotational symmetry about the main liner axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael John Hinton, Philip Duncan Church, Richard Gordon Townsley, Peter John Gould
  • SHAPED CHARGE AND METHOD OF MODIFYING A SHAPED CHARGE
    Publication number: 20210230985
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a shaped charge liner including an apex end and a base end and defining a main liner axis that passes through the apex and base ends, the liner being rotationally symmetric about the main liner axis wherein the liner has discrete rotational symmetry about the main liner axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Michael John HINTON, Philip Duncan CHURCH, Richard Gordon TOWNSLEY, Peter John GOULD
  • Shaped charge and method of modifying a shaped charge
    Patent number: 11002118
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a shaped charge liner including an apex end and a base end and defining a main liner axis that passes through the apex and base ends, the liner being rotationally symmetric about the main liner axis wherein the liner has discrete rotational symmetry about the main liner axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael John Hinton, Philip Duncan Church, Richard Gordon Townsley, Peter John Gould
  • SHAPED CHARGE AND METHOD OF MODIFYING A SHAPED CHARGE
    Publication number: 20200277842
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a shaped charge liner including an apex end and a base end and defining a main liner axis that passes through the apex and base ends, the liner being rotationally symmetric about the main liner axis wherein the liner has discrete rotational symmetry about the main liner axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael John HINTON, Philip Duncan CHURCH, Richard Gordon TOWNSLEY, Peter John GOULD
  • SHAPED CHARGE AND METHOD OF MODIFYING A SHAPED CHARGE
    Publication number: 20200109615
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a shaped charge liner including an apex end and a base end and defining a main liner axis that passes through the apex and base ends, the liner being rotationally symmetric about the main liner axis wherein the liner has discrete rotational symmetry about the main liner axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michael John HINTON, Philip Duncan CHURCH, Richard Gordon TOWNSLEY, Peter John GOULD
  • Shaped charge and method of modifying a shaped charge
    Patent number: 10533401
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a shaped charge liner including an apex end and a base end and defining a main liner axis that passes through the apex and base ends, the liner being rotationally symmetric about the main liner axis wherein the liner has discrete rotational symmetry about the main liner axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael John Hinton, Philip Duncan Church, Richard Gordon Townsley, Peter John Gould
  • Perforators
    Patent number: 10526875
    Abstract: A carrier for at least one shaped charge, the carrier being disposable in use within an oil, gas, water or steam well bore. The carrier comprises a housing at least partially formed from a composite material which is non-frangible in normal use. The composite material component of the housing is arranged substantially to contain debris created within the carrier as a result of firing of the at least one shaped charge. The housing may be entirely of composite material or may comprise in inner metallic housing and an outer overwrap of composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Russell Vaughan Meddes, Michael John Hinton
  • Perforators
    Publication number: 20160348483
    Abstract: A carrier for at least one shaped charge, the carrier being disposable in use within an oil, gas, water or steam well bore. The carrier comprises a housing at least partially formed from a composite material which is non-frangible in normal use. The composite material component of the housing is arranged substantially to contain debris created within the carrier as a result of firing of the at least one shaped charge. The housing may be entirely of composite material or may comprise in inner metallic housing and an outer overwrap of composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Russell Vaughan Meddes, Michael John Hinton
  • Perforators
    Patent number: 9267362
    Abstract: A carrier for at least one shaped charge, the carrier being disposable in use within an oil, gas, water or steam well bore. The carrier comprises a housing at least partially formed from a composite material which is non-frangible in normal use. The composite material component of the housing is arranged substantially to contain debris created within the carrier as a result of firing of the at least one shaped charge. The housing may be entirely of composite material or may comprise in inner metallic housing and an outer overwrap of composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Russell Vaughan Meddes, Michael John Hinton
  • SHAPED CHARGE AND METHOD OF MODIFYING A SHAPED CHARGE
    Publication number: 20150316360
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a shaped charge liner including an apex end and a base end and defining a main liner axis that passes through the apex and base ends, the liner being rotationally symmetric about the main liner axis wherein the liner has discrete rotational symmetry about the main liner axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael John HINTON, Philip Duncan CHURCH, Richard Gordon TOWNSLEY, Peter John GOULD
  • Perforators
    Patent number: 8322284
    Abstract: A composite material case (19) and liner (21) is described for use in a perforator (17) for completing wells such as oil, gas and water wells (1). The materials selected are intended to exhibit stability during prolonged periods at the raised temperatures and pressures present in a well (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Qinetiq Limited
    Inventors: Russell Vaughan Meddes, Michael John Hinton
  • Perforators
    Publication number: 20080230225
    Abstract: A carrier for at least one shaped charge, the carrier being disposable in use within an oil, gas, water or steam well bore. The carrier comprises a housing at least partially formed from a composite material which is non-frangible in normal use. The composite material component of the housing is arranged substantially to contain debris created within the carrier as a result of firing of the at least one shaped charge. The housing may be entirely of composite material or may comprise in inner metallic housing and an outer overwrap of composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Russell Vaughan Meddes, Michael John Hinton
  • Perforators
    Publication number: 20070051267
    Abstract: A composite material case (19) and liner (21) is described for use in a perforator (17) for completing wells such as oil, gas and water wells (1). The materials selected are intended to exhibit stability during prolonged periods at the raised temperatures and pressures present in a well (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Russell Meddes, Michael John Hinton