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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7340023 | Auto baud system and method and single pin communication interface In an auto baud system and method, the baud rates between two communicating devices are synchronized by timing the transmission of a plurality of bits by counting the cycles of a reference clock. The number of cycles counted is then divided by the number of bits cou... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7314084 | Subsea pumping module system and installation method The present invention contemplates a system comprising a pumping module coupled to an intermediate flow inlet (IFI) wherein said IFI is coupled to a base structure disposed on the flow line that routes production from one or more oil wells, allowing for the quick an... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7239106 | System and method for facilitating fluid three-dimensional movement of an object via directional force A reeving system for filming movies, sporting events, or any other activity that requires fluid movement of a camera or other object to any position within a defined volume of space. To accomplish positioning embodiments move an object throughout three-dimensional s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7086807 | Subsea connection apparatus Apparatus for connecting a conduit to a subsea structure includes a frame connectable to the subsea structure by a docking mechanism, a conduit handling mechanism on the frame to facilitate positioning of the conduit for attachment to the subsea structure and a seco... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048060 | Subsea system for processing fluid A subsea system for processing a fluid emanating from one or more subsea wells, comprising a fluid processing circuit and a base module (3) provided with at least one receiver (40) for receiving an insert module (4-8) comprising an applia... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6959456 | Apparatus and method for putting on a protective suit A protection suit, particularly a spacesuit, has an opening in a back portion of the spacesuit for entering and exiting the suit. The spacesuit is suspended on one side of a bulkhead (5′) so that a hole in the bulkhead is aligned with the opening in the bac... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6925954 | Systems and methods for allowing underwater escape from a submarine A method for allowing underwater escape from a submarine includes attaching a lower escape tower connector of an escape tower to a hatch connector of a submerged submarine to sealingly attach a lower end of the escape tower to the submarine. A first riser tube is at... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6832874 | Modular seabed processing system To install a modular seabed processing system (1) on a seabed, a monopile foundation (3) is first lowered down and driven into the seabed. A docking unit (4) is lowered towards the installed foundation (3) so that a mating clamp system ( | 12/21/2004 |
| 5755532 | Articulating pressure conduit A method and apparatus for connecting vessels which have equal or different internal pressures, or which are surrounded by equal or different pressures to permit transport between the connected vessels. An articulating apparatus for connecting vessels whi... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5639183 | Installing cable-ducts A method for installing a tubular cable-duct around a cable buried in the ground includes steps of freeing a portion of the buried cable from the ground in a forward longitudinal direction of the cable, starting from a free end of the buried cable, and ad... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5156492 | Underwater swimming apparatus A plurality of containers are combined in a stepped manner into a container group. Each container opens downwardly. They are sunk under water and anchored to the bed of the sea. A notch is formed at a lower portion of a side wall of each container connect... | 10/20/1992 |
| 4904117 | Access apparatus connecting a first and second chamber at great water depths Access apparatus between a first and second chamber (1, 2) located at greater water depths, which chambers have equal pressure, lower than the water pressure, particularly an access apparatus (4) between an underwater vessel (1) and a chamber (2) at an in... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4753552 | Dry and/or wet one-atmosphere underwater system A one-atmosphere underwater modular system is provided. The modular system comprises components which can be manipulated and attached to one another through use of a submarine or the like. A variety of components are provided including: a maneuvarable sub... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4604001 | Jackdown tension leg platform A jackdown tension leg platform is set forth which may be used for processing a commodity liberated from the ocean floor by one or more wells. The platform includes a closed buoyant hull which houses production equipment and at least one connector dispose... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4333414 | Submersible twin-hull watercraft A submersible watercraft has at least one watertight hull and a diver-exit vessel adapted to accommodate a diver is detachably connected to the watercraft by a sealable diver-exit port which enables divers to pass between the diver-exit vessel and the wat... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4302652 | Method of welding the ends of submerged pipes by sleeve abutment A method of welding the ends of submerged pipes in a gaseous atmosphere at any depth comprises isolating the ends of the pipes by introducing obturators therein and then introducing the pipe ends into an open topped receptacle which is capped with an unde... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4268191 | Stand-by service structure for casual off-shore attendance The invention relates in improvement in or relating to a stand-by service structure for casual off-shore attendance. The service structure comprises an emergent articulated column pivotally connected with its submerged bottom end to a base member resting ... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4186532 | Underwater observatory An off-shore underwater observatory comprising a lower, submerged observation gallery fitted with at least one observation window and having a ceiling with an opening through which the observation gallery is accessible, and a body of water on top of the g... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4171175 | Apparatus for underwater welding of pipes A system for welding the ends of submerged pipes in a gaseous atmosphere at any depth comprises isolating the ends of the pipes by introducing obturators therein and then introducing the pipe ends into an open topped receptacle which is capped with an und... | 10/16/1979 |
| 3988898 | Pipelines and marine platforms A marine platform is described incorporating a submerged buoyancy chamber which is anchored to drilled piles in the sea bed by cables. Each anchorage point lies inside a working chamber mounted on the pile to enable workmen inside the chamber to release t... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3967462 | Method and apparatus for joining a subsea pipeline to an offshore platform riser Apparatus includes an offshore platform riser subtended by a joint chamber having port means for receiving a subsea pipeline and access means for a submersible capsule. The riser and chamber are attached to the platform in such manner as to provide for th... | 07/06/1976 |
