Patents by Inventor Emeric Thoreau

Emeric Thoreau 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).

  • Threaded tubular connection with progressive axial thread interference
    Patent number: 7661728
    Abstract: A threaded connection includes at least one contact zone axially separated from threadings in which male and female elements are in sealed contact via bearing surfaces respectively constituted by a cambered surface and by a tapered surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Vallourec Mannesmann Oil & Gas France
    Inventors: Eric Verger, Damien De Montlebert, Emeric Thoreau
  • Threaded tubular connection with progressive axial thread interference
    Publication number: 20060261595
    Abstract: A threaded connection includes at least one contact zone axially separated from threadings in which a male and female elements are in sealed contact via bearing surfaces respectively constituted by a cambered surface and by a tapered surface. Such a contact zone ensures a seal against fluids despite positional inaccuracies in the male and female elements at the end of makeup, due to the geometrical characteristics of the threadings. Such a threaded connection can find, as an example, application to oil and gas wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS FRANCE
    Inventors: Eric Verger, Damien Montlebert, Emeric Thoreau