ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,631,078, issued on May 19, was assigned to GEODYNAMICS INC. (Millsap, Texas).

"Power charge adapter" was invented by Michael Kyle Moore (Weatherford, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus and methods for setting a plug in a well may comprise a power charge adapter comprising a housing, a switch and igniter disposed within the housing, and a zero-tension connector configured to provide a reliable electrical connection to the switch. The switch may be an addressable switch. The power charge adapter may include an adapter comprising a substantially cylindrical body that may be configured to engage a downhole end of the housing an...