Patents by Inventor Adrian Eastland Smith

Adrian Eastland Smith 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).

  • Drilling fluid flow measurement in an open channel fluid conduit
    Patent number: 11149505
    Abstract: An example method for determining fluid flow in an open channel fluid conduit may include coupling a sensor assembly to an exterior surface of the open channel fluid conduit. Measurements may be received from the sensor assembly. The method may further include calculating a flow rate of a fluid within the open channel fluid conduit based, at least in part, on the received measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Cutler Britton, Matthew Henderson, Adrian Eastland Smith
  • DRILLING FLUID FLOW MEASUREMENT IN AN OPEN CHANNEL FLUID CONDUIT
    Publication number: 20160273286
    Abstract: An example method for determining fluid flow in an open channel fluid conduit may include coupling a sensor assembly to an exterior surface of the open channel fluid conduit. Measurements may be received from the sensor assembly. The method may further include calculating a flow rate of a fluid within the open channel fluid conduit based, at least in part, on the received measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Cutler Britton, Matthew Henderson, Adrian Eastland Smith