The Woodlands, TX, United States of America

Ian Forster

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application, plus 1 CIPO patent and 6 EPO patents. Top assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.p.. Active years: 2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Ian Forster. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/ian-forster-ybcsg646

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

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USPTO Granted Patents = 1 

% Patents Active = 100.0

 

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.0

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Years Active: 2026

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Ian Forster: Inventor of an On-Demand Flow Pulsing System.

Introduction

Ian Forster is an inventor associated with The Woodlands, Texas. His patent work includes a system designed to pulse fluid flow on demand.

Latest Patents

Forster is credited with 1 patent, titled “On Demand Flow Pulsing System.” The disclosed system includes a rotor, a stator, a dart configured to couple releasably with the rotor, and a nozzle that controls fluid flow through the rotor. Some embodiments also describe a screen with an inner bore connected to lobe cavities along the rotor, as well as stationary and oscillating valves whose ports communicate with those cavities.

Career Highlights

The supplied career information associates Forster with National Oilwell Varco, L.P., and Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, LLC. His patent describes a mechanical approach to controlling and pulsing fluid flow.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Steve Bhagwandin and Khoi Trinh as Forster’s coworkers.

Conclusion

Ian Forster’s patent on an on-demand flow pulsing system reflects his work on fluid-control technology and is the central documented highlight of his inventive profile.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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