Patents by Inventor Tim V. Sampson

Tim V. Sampson 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).

  • Shot direction indicating device
    Patent number: 7044236
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention discloses a shot indication device that indicates the orientation of a downhole tool that is inside of a wellbore at a particular time. The shot indication device can also be used to determine the orientation of a perforating gun with shaped charges at the instant the shaped charges are detonated. The shot indication device is comprised of an indicator housing secured within the downhole tool. Formed within the indicator housing is an annulus whose axis is parallel to the axis of the downhole tool. Disposed inside of the annulus is an indicator element that freely moves about the circumference of the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Morten Iversen, Kenneth Latveit, Knut Henriksen, Kristian Vargervik, Tim V. Sampson