Patents by Inventor Ian Graham Brown

Ian Graham Brown 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).

  • Publication number: 20200024932
    Abstract: A method for ranking performance of each production well in a plurality of production wells includes sensing a production parameter value for each production well using a sensor and receiving the production parameter value for each production well using a processor. The method also includes performing two or more different calculations for each production well using the production parameter value, each calculation providing a calculated performance indicator, multiplying each calculated performance indicator by a weight factor to provide a weighted performance indicator; and summing each of the weighted performance indicators for each production well to provide a unit-less performance index value for each production well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Graham Brown, Eric Thiessen, Coen Smits
  • Patent number: 10370941
    Abstract: A method for ranking performance of each production well in a plurality of production wells includes sensing a production parameter value for each production well using a sensor and receiving the production parameter value for each production well using a processor. The method also includes performing two or more different calculations for each production well using the production parameter value, each calculation providing a calculated performance indicator, multiplying each calculated performance indicator by a weight factor to provide a weighted performance indicator; and summing each of the weighted performance indicators for each production well to provide a unit-less performance index value for each production well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Graham Brown, Eric Thiessen, Coen Smits
  • Patent number: 10345764
    Abstract: A method of performing aspects of an energy industry operation includes simulating an energy industry operation parameter by an analysis module, wherein simulating includes predicting values of the operational parameter via one or more mathematical models of the assembly and a formation region, and estimating an uncertainty range of at least one of the input data and the predicted values of the operational parameter; generating a performance envelope based on the predicted values and the uncertainty range; generating an operating envelope by the analysis module, the operating envelope prescribing minimum constraints on the operational parameter; during the energy industry operation, receiving real time measurements of the operational parameter by a production performance module, and comparing the measured operational parameter to the operating envelope and the performance envelope; and based on the measured operational parameter being outside the performance envelope, controlling the energy industry operation
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Rob Early, Oktay Metin Gokdemir, Ian Graham Brown, Christopher J. Freitas, Nathan F. Andrews, Nicholas J. Mueschke, Rhandy Regulacion, Eric Thiessen, Coen Smits
  • Publication number: 20160312552
    Abstract: A method of performing aspects of an energy industry operation includes simulating an energy industry operation parameter by an analysis module, wherein simulating includes predicting values of the operational parameter via one or more mathematical models of the assembly and a formation region, and estimating an uncertainty range of at least one of the input data and the predicted values of the operational parameter; generating a performance envelope based on the predicted values and the uncertainty range; generating an operating envelope by the analysis module, the operating envelope prescribing minimum constraints on the operational parameter; during the energy industry operation, receiving real time measurements of the operational parameter by a production performance module, and comparing the measured operational parameter to the operating envelope and the performance envelope; and based on the measured operational parameter being outside the performance envelope, controlling the energy industry operation
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Rob Early, Oktay Metin Gokdemir, Ian Graham Brown, Christopher J. Freitas, Nathan F. Andrews, Nicholas J. Mueschke, Rhandy Regulacion, Eric Thiessen, Coen Smits
  • Publication number: 20160312608
    Abstract: A method for ranking performance of each production well in a plurality of production wells includes sensing a production parameter value for each production well using a sensor and receiving the production parameter value for each production well using a processor. The method also includes performing two or more different calculations for each production well using the production parameter value, each calculation providing a calculated performance indicator, multiplying each calculated performance indicator by a weight factor to provide a weighted performance indicator; and summing each of the weighted performance indicators for each production well to provide a unit-less performance index value for each production well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Ian Graham Brown, Eric Thiessen, Coen Smits
  • Patent number: 5997495
    Abstract: An inflatable wrap for promoting venous or arterial blood flow enhancement in the human hand. The wrap comprises an inflatable bag fastened to a backing material. The bag is shaped to fit against the palm of the hand and portions of the back of the hand. The backing material comprises a base portion substantially corresponding to the palm of the hand and two or more interengageable lobes that may be fastened together across the back of the hand to retain the inflatable bag securely against the hand such that upon inflation of the bag a pumping pressure is applied positively to the hand to promote the venous or arterial flow enhancement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Novamedix Distribution Ltd
    Inventors: Gordon John Cook, Ian Graham Brown, Paul Gerard Gregory