Patents by Inventor Patrick MENDEZ

Patrick MENDEZ 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).

  • Patent number: 10662721
    Abstract: An apparatus for electrically connecting two downhole components configured to be disposed in a borehole. The apparatus includes two complementing tool connectors which each have a corresponding electrical connector. The tool connectors may mate using a bayonet and slot connection. The slot may be L-shaped or l-shaped. The slot may be configured for straight or rotational engagement of the tool connectors. The electrical connectors may mate using concentric contacts that share the same axis. The electrical connectors are configured to rotate without stressing the contacts during assembly, disassembly, and drilling operations. The electrical connectors may support two or more contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Tolteq Group, LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. Deere, David Chandos, Patrick Mendez
  • Publication number: 20190119994
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing mechanical shock and vibration in a downhole tool includes a frustum-shaped sleeve configured to be disposed between the downhole tool and another downhole component. The frustum-shaped sleeve is made of a mechanical shock absorbing material and includes a central axis, a radially inner surface, and a radially outer surface. The radially inner surface or the radially outer surface of the frustum-shaped sleeve includes a pyramidal frustum-shaped surface with four or more circumferentially adjacent sides. The downhole tool or the downhole component has a pyramidal frustum-shaped surface configured to mate with the pyramidal frustum-shaped surface of the frustum-shaped sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: TOLTEQ GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: R. Paul Deere, David Chandos, Graham Motzing, Patrick Mendez, Jacob D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10196864
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting sensitive electronics in a downhole tool from mechanical shock and vibration. The apparatus includes a frustum-shaped sleeve configured to be disposed between the downhole tool and another downhole component through which a mechanical shock may travel to the downhole tool. The mechanical shocks may result in axial, radial, and/or rotations stress on the downhole tool. The frustum-shaped sleeve is disposed on one part of an interconnection pair made of a mating plug and a mating receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: TOLTEQ GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. Deere, David Chandos, Graham Motzing, Jacob Thomas, Patrick Mendez
  • Publication number: 20170044840
    Abstract: An apparatus for electrically connecting two downhole components configured to be disposed in a borehole. The apparatus includes two complementing tool connectors which each have a corresponding electrical connector. The tool connectors may mate using a bayonet and slot connection. The slot may be L-shaped or l-shaped. The slot may be configured for straight or rotational engagement of the tool connectors. The electrical connectors may mate using concentric contacts that share the same axis. The electrical connectors are configured to rotate without stressing the contacts during assembly, disassembly, and drilling operations. The electrical connectors may support two or more contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: TOLTEQ GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. DEERE, David CHANDOS, Patrick MENDEZ
  • Publication number: 20170044845
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting sensitive electronics in a downhole tool from mechanical shock and vibration. The apparatus includes a frustum-shaped sleeve configured to be disposed between the downhole tool and another downhole component through which a mechanical shock may travel to the downhole tool. The mechanical shocks may result in axial, radial, and/or rotations stress on the downhole tool. The frustum-shaped sleeve is disposed on one part of an interconnection pair made of a mating plug and a mating receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: TOLTEQ GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. DEERE, David CHANDOS, Graham MOTZING, Jacob THOMAS, Patrick MENDEZ