James E. Brooks
59Patents
29h-index
64Co-inventors
91Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 12, 1985 → Dec 15, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6752083B1 | Detonators for use with explosive devices | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 129 | Expired |
| US7347278B2 | Secure activation of a downhole device | Fixed Constructions | 110 | Expired |
| US6938689B2 | Communicating with a tool | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 109 | Expired |
| US6598682B2 | Reservoir communication with a wellbore | Fixed Constructions | 95 | Expired |
| US6386108B1 | Initiation of explosive devices | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 88 | Expired |
| US8091477B2 | Integrated detonators for use with explosive devices | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 84 | Active |
| US7383882B2 | Interactive and/or secure activation of a tool | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 83 | Expired |
| US6385031B1 | Switches for use in tools | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 82 | Expired |
| US8884778B2 | Apparatus and methods for controlling and communicating with downhole devices | Physics | 76 | Active |
| US5505134A | Perforating gun having a plurality of charges including a corresponding plurality of exploding foil or exploding bridgewire initiator apparatus responsive to a pulse of current for simultaneously detonating the plurality of charges | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 70 | Expired |
| US8689868B2 | Tractor communication/control and select fire perforating switch simulations | Fixed Constructions | 69 | Active |
| US8576090B2 | Apparatus and methods for controlling and communicating with downwhole devices | Physics | 66 | Active |
| US5826084A | Microprocessor with circuits, systems, and methods for selectively bypassing external interrupts past the monitor program during virtual program operation | Physics | 63 | Expired |
| US7007756B2 | Providing electrical isolation for a downhole device | Fixed Constructions | 53 | Expired |
| US8230788B2 | Method of fabrication and use of integrated detonators | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 46 | Active |
| US6554081B1 | Components and methods for use with explosives | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 43 | Expired |
| US5204672A | Keyless entry system | Physics | 42 | Expired |
| US5974440A | Microprocessor with circuits, systems, and methods for interrupt handling during virtual task operation | Physics | 42 | Expired |
| US6148263A | Activation of well tools | Physics | 40 | Expired |
| US7431075B2 | Propellant fracturing of wells | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 39 | Expired |
| US9464508B2 | Interactive and/or secure activation of a tool | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 38 | Active |
| US6419044B1 | Energy source for use in seismic acquisitions | Physics | 38 | Expired |
| US7116542B2 | Micro-switches for downhole use | Electricity | 35 | Expired |
| US6896059B2 | Components and methods for use with explosives | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 34 | Expired |
| US5123356A | Transfer apparatus adapted for transferring an explosive train through an externally pressurized secondary explosive bulkhead | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 31 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.