Patents by Inventor Matthew Meiners

Matthew Meiners 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).

  • Monitoring drilling performance in a sub-based unit
    Patent number: 8376065
    Abstract: In one aspect, a removable module or sub is provided for use in drilling a wellbore, which sub in one embodiment may include a body having a pin end and a box end configured for coupling between two members of a drill string, the body having a bore therethrough for flow of a fluid, and a sensor disposed in a pressure-sealed chamber in one of the pin end and the box end and configured to provide measurements relating to a downhole condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Sorin G. Teodorescu, Eric C. Sullivan, Matthew Meiners, John G. Evans
  • Monitoring Drilling Performance in a Sub-Based Unit
    Publication number: 20100032210
    Abstract: In one aspect, a removable module or sub is provided for use in drilling a wellbore, which sub in one embodiment may include a body having a pin end and a box end configured for coupling between two members of a drill string, the body having a bore therethrough for flow of a fluid, and a sensor disposed in a pressure-sealed chamber in one of the pin end and the box end and configured to provide measurements relating to a downhole condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sorin G. Teodorescu, Eric C. Sullivan, Matthew Meiners, John G. Evans
  • Compact for earth boring bit with asymmetrical flanks and shoulders
    Publication number: 20050263327
    Abstract: A tungsten carbide compact of an earth boring bit has a cutting tip that is generally chisel-shaped with substantially flat flanks converging to an elongated crest. One of the flanks is smaller and has a greater included angle relative to the axis of the compact than the other flank. Shoulders extend from opposite ends of the crest. One shoulder has a radius of curvature that is smaller than the other shoulder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Matthew Meiners, Raul Lema, Jimmy Eason