Patents by Inventor Chad A. PETRASH

Chad A. PETRASH 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).

  • Subsea platform transporter (SPT)
    Patent number: 9254893
    Abstract: A subsea platform transporter includes a plurality of pontoon members, a plurality of column members interconnecting select adjacent ones of the plurality of pontoon members forming a support frame having an inner platform receiving area, a plurality of buoyancy members mechanically linked to at least one of the plurality of pontoon members and the plurality of column members, and a plurality of platform retaining members mounted to one or more of the plurality of pontoon members and the plurality of column members about the inner platform receiving area. The plurality of platform retaining members is configured and disposed to selectively retain and release a platform supported by the subsea platform transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Amal C. Phadke, George Z. Gu, Scott E. Coblitz, Daniel R. Givan, Derrick Laskowski, Chad A. Petrash
  • Flotable subsea platform (FSP)
    Patent number: 9254894
    Abstract: A subsea facility for hydrocarbon recovery in deep waters and methods of installation are provided. More specifically, the subsea facility equipment is on multiple modules equipped with a buoyancy system to allow the modules to sink to the sea floor. The modules can be attached and unattached to each other, thus allowing for a module to be raised to the surface for repairs without affecting the rest of the subsea facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Zhihao George Gu, Chad A. Petrash, Ivica T. Grgas, Amal C. Phadke, Dominique P. Berta
  • FLOATABLE SUBSEA PLATFORM (FSP)
    Publication number: 20150225043
    Abstract: A subsea facility for hydrocarbon recovery in deep waters and methods of installation are provided. More specifically, the subsea facility equipment is on multiple modules equipped with a buoyancy system to allow the modules to sink to the sea floor. The modules can be attached and unattached to each other, thus allowing for a module to be raised to the surface for repairs without affecting the rest of the subsea facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Zhihao George GU, Chad A. PETRASH, Ivica T. GRGAS, Amal C. PHADKE, Dominique P. BERTA
  • SUBSEA PLATFORM TRANSPORTER (SPT)
    Publication number: 20150132066
    Abstract: A subsea platform transporter includes a plurality of pontoon members, a plurality of column members interconnecting select adjacent ones of the plurality of pontoon members forming a support frame having an inner platform receiving area, a plurality of buoyancy members mechanically linked to at least one of the plurality of pontoon members and the plurality of column members, and a plurality of platform retaining members mounted to one or more of the plurality of pontoon members and the plurality of column members about the inner platform receiving area. The plurality of platform retaining members is configured and disposed to selectively retain and release a platform supported by the subsea platform transporter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Amal C. PHADKE, George Z. GU, Scott E. COBLITZ, Daniel R. GIVAN, Derrick LASKOWSKI, Chad A. PETRASH