Patents by Inventor Christopher MERRICK

Christopher MERRICK 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).

  • Publication number: 20230265729
    Abstract: A subsea tree including a fluid swivel, the fluid swivel comprising: (a) a fixed inner body defining an inlet for fluid communication with a production conduit fora subsea well; (b) a rotatable outer body defining an outlet and an attachment point for fluid communication with a riser; (c) a first interface between the fixed inner body and the rotatable outer body defining a fluid chamber in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet; and (d) a first seal between the fixed inner body and the rotatable outer body; wherein, when the fluid swivel is attached to the riser, the riser is capable of rotational movement around the subsea tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Merrick
  • Publication number: 20220194523
    Abstract: A mooring assembly for attaching a vessel to a subsea well including a well conductor, the mooring assembly comprising: (a) a housing for the well conductor; (b) a base defining an interface for a subsea ground surface; and (c) a rotatably mounted vessel attachment point; wherein, in use, a vessel moored to the subsea well is capable of rotational movement around the subsea well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Merrick
  • Publication number: 20130180140
    Abstract: A plurality of merchandise containers may include at least two adjacent sidewalls wherein at least two containers has a first predetermined image portion and a second predetermined image portion of a primary image. The sidewalls are disposed adjacent to each so that the first predetermined image portion and the second predetermined image portion collectively depict the primary image between at least two of the containers. The primary image may depict an article of manufacture. The primary image may depict a representative product to be retained or transported in the merchandise containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher MERRICK, Ivan Mato FENTE