Scotland, United Kingdom

Iain Sneddon

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 2 EPO patents. Top assignee: Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures Limited. Active years: 2011-2014.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Iain Sneddon. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/iain-sneddon

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 100.0

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 7.0

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 41(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2011-2014

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Iain Sneddon and Managed Pressure Drilling

Introduction

Iain Sneddon is an inventor associated with Scotland, GB. His patent work includes technology for managing pressure in drilling systems. He is associated with Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures Limited and has 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Sneddon’s listed patent, “Apparatus and Method for Managed Pressure Drilling,” describes a drilling system with a main tubular fitted with fluid inlet and outlet conduits and a concentric inner tubular. Seals on the inner tubular close the annular space between the two tubulars. Working together, the conduits and seals selectively control fluid flow to help manage pressure within the tubulars.

Career Highlights

Sneddon’s recorded invention focuses on managed pressure drilling, where controlling fluid flow and pressure within drilling equipment is central to the system’s operation. His work is associated with Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures Limited.

Collaborations

Sandy Black and John Mackay are identified as Sneddon’s coworkers.

Conclusion

Iain Sneddon’s patent record highlights an engineering contribution to managed pressure drilling through a system designed to regulate fluid flow and pressure within tubular equipment.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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