Patents by Inventor Don D. Lieske, II

Don D. Lieske, II 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).

  • Suction pile wellhead and cap closure system
    Patent number: 8950500
    Abstract: Various embodiments of underwater wellhead closure systems are described that include a template having first and second anchoring ports and that is configured to be secured to a floor of a body of water. A suction pile having a cylindrical body with a head portion and an open bottom can be coupled to the first anchoring port, such that the suction pile can provide additional hold down force to the template. The system can also include a suction cap coupled to the second anchoring port, and having a cylindrical body with an open bottom and a head portion having at least one suction pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Don D. Lieske, II
  • Suction Pile Wellhead and Cap Closure System
    Publication number: 20120024535
    Abstract: Various embodiments of underwater wellhead closure systems are described that include a template having first and second anchoring ports and that is configured to be secured to a floor of a body of water. A suction pile having a cylindrical body with a head portion and an open bottom can be coupled to the first anchoring port, such that the suction pile can provide additional hold down force to the template. The system can also include a suction cap coupled to the second anchoring port, and having a cylindrical body with an open bottom and a head portion having at least one suction pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Don D. Lieske, II