ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,467,328, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to GR Energy Services Management LP (Sugar Land, Texas).

"Downhole release tool with integrated igniter and method of using same" was invented by Cameron Michael Bryant (Sugar Land, Texas), James William Anthony (Missouri City, Texas) and Jordan Joseph Faltemeier (Houston).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A release tool for releasing a downhole portion a downhole tool, including a release housing, top and bottom subs, a release assembly, and an integrated igniter. The top sub and bottom subs connected to the downhole tool. The release assembly including a release mandrel and a locking mechanism. The ...