Patents by Inventor Bernard Humprey

Bernard Humprey 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).

  • Ported subsea wellhead
    Patent number: 6705401
    Abstract: A susbsea well has communication passages to enable annulus pressure surrounding inner and intermediate strings of casings to be monitored at the surface. The passages both have outlets that allow communication to the tree assembly for monitoring. In one embodiment, the passage outlets are located in the bore of the high pressure well head housing and communicates to the tree assembly along an isolation sleeve. In another embodiment, the passage outlets are located on the exterior of the high pressure wellhead housing and communicate through a flying lead coming down from the tree. In another embodiment, the passage outlets are located on the exterior of the high pressure wellhead housing and communicate to an upward facing connection which is stabbed with a downward facing connection coming down from the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: ABB Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Buckle, John H. Osborne, Bernard Humprey, Alan M. Clark, Alfred Massie
  • Ported subsea wellhead
    Publication number: 20030127229
    Abstract: A susbsea well has communication passages to enable annulus pressure surrounding inner and intermediate strings of casings to be monitored at the surface. The passages both have outlets that allow communication to the tree assembly for monitoring. In one embodiment, the passage outlets are located in the bore of the high pressure well head housing and communicates to the tree assembly along an isolation sleeve. In another embodiment, the passage outlets are located on the exterior of the high pressure wellhead housing and communicate through a flying lead coming down from the tree. In another embodiment, the passage outlets are located on the exterior of the high pressure wellhead housing and communicate to an upward facing connection which is stabbed with a downward facing connection coming down from the tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin G. Buckle, John H. Osborne, Bernard Humprey, Alan M. Clark, Alfred Massie