Patents by Inventor Roy D. Beasley

Roy D. Beasley 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).

  • Method of monitoring the growth of cuttings beds in angled well bores
    Patent number: 4495803
    Abstract: A method for monitoring efficacy of removal of cuttings generated during drilling of a well is disclosed which features injection of artificial cuttings into the well-drilling fluid at a controlled rate and monitoring the rate of return of the artificial cuttings in the return drilling fluid stream. The relative rate of return with respect to the rate of injection is indicative of the efficacy of removal of the cuttings generated in the drilling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Roy D. Beasley, James H. LaGrone