Patents by Inventor Charles Anthony AUGUST

Charles Anthony AUGUST 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 flying lead
    Patent number: 10851606
    Abstract: A subsea flying lead containing a fluid line including a tubing, wherein, in use, an electric current is transmitted along the tubing. Such a flying lead may be used in an apparatus and method for transmitting electricity to a component of an underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: GE OIL & GAS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Charles Anthony August, Robert Dalziel
  • Underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility
    Patent number: 10221680
    Abstract: An underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility including a plurality of actuators wherein each of the actuator includes: an electric motor arranged to operate the actuator; communication means configured to receive communication signals; and a controller connected to the communication means and the electric motor, said controller being operable to activate the electric motor in response to a received communication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: GE OIL & GAS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Charles Anthony August, Robert Dalziel
  • SUBSEA FLYING LEAD
    Publication number: 20180223620
    Abstract: A subsea flying lead containing a fluid line including a tubing, wherein, in use, an electric current is transmitted along the tubing. Such a flying lead may be used in an apparatus and method for transmitting electricity to a component of an underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Charles Anthony AUGUST, Robert DALZIEL
  • UNDERWATER HYDROCARBON EXTRACTION FACILITY
    Publication number: 20180045039
    Abstract: An underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility including a plurality of actuators wherein each of the actuator includes: an electric motor arranged to operate the actuator; communication means configured to receive communication signals; and a controller connected to the communication means and the electric motor, said controller being operable to activate the electric motor in response to a received communication signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Anthony AUGUST, Robert DALZIEL
  • SUBSEA CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20170198552
    Abstract: A method of supplying chemicals to an underwater location via a supply line (1), the method comprising the steps of: at a first end (13) of the supply line, supplying a chemical mixture comprising at least two non-identical chemicals; and at a second end (3) of the supply line, separating the chemical mixture into its constituent chemicals, wherein the first end of the supply line is located at a surface location and the second end of the supply line is located at an underwater location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Charles Anthony AUGUST, Robert DALZIEL
  • Multiple chemical supply line
    Patent number: 9328872
    Abstract: A method of supplying multiple chemicals in a supply line. The method includes: supplying a first chemical to the supply line; and supplying a second chemical, different from the first chemical, to the supply line. The first and second chemicals are sequentially supplied as discrete slugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Charles Anthony August, Robert Dalziel
  • MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SUPPLY LINE
    Publication number: 20150167899
    Abstract: A method of supplying multiple chemicals in a supply line. The method includes: supplying a first chemical to the supply line; and supplying a second chemical, different from the first chemical, to the supply line. The first and second chemicals are sequentially supplied as discrete slugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Anthony AUGUST, Robert DALZIEL