Patents by Inventor Kanti D. Lad

Kanti D. Lad 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).

  • INVERSE VENTURI METER WITH INSERT CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20110100135
    Abstract: An insert meter can be run into an inverse venturi on wireline and make use of the existing pressure taps to allow accurate measurement of reduced flow rates that could not be accurately measured with the inverse venturi meter. The insert meter has seals and can lock into position with peripheral sealing to direct the new and lower flow rate into the throat of the insert meter that is preferably a standard venturi. The venturi devices can be in meter or eductor service and located downhole, subsea or on the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Juan P. Franco, Kanti D. Lad
  • Inverse venturi meter with insert capability
    Patent number: 7934433
    Abstract: An insert meter can be run into an inverse venturi on wireline and make use of the existing pressure taps to allow accurate measurement of reduced flow rates that could not be accurately measured with the inverse venturi meter. The insert meter has seals and can lock into position with peripheral sealing to direct the new and lower flow rate into the throat of the insert meter that is preferably a standard venturi. The venturi devices can be in meter or eductor service and located downhole, subsea or on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Juan P. Franco, Kanti D. Lad