Patents by Inventor Francois Conrad

Francois Conrad 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).

  • Patent number: 9816646
    Abstract: A threaded connection including first and second tubular components, each including a respective male and female end, the male end includes at least one threaded zone on its external peripheral surface and ending in a terminal surface, the female end includes at least one threaded zone on its internal peripheral surface and ending in a terminal surface, the threaded zones including, over at least a portion of their length, threads each including, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of the tubular component, a thread crest, a thread root, a load flank, and a stabbing flank. Profiles of the male and female load flanks, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of revolution of the connection, are a continuous curve with a convex or concave form, the profile of the male flanks being complementary to that of the female flanks over at least 70% of the continuous curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE, NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fabien Carrois, Yann Gallois, Francois Conrad
  • Publication number: 20130277963
    Abstract: A threaded connection including first and second tubular components, each including a respective male and female end, the male end includes at least one threaded zone on its external peripheral surface and ending in a terminal surface, the female end includes at least one threaded zone on its internal peripheral surface and ending in a terminal surface, the threaded zones including, over at least a portion of their length, threads each including, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of the tubular component, a thread crest, a thread root, a load flank, and a stabbing flank. Profiles of the male and female load flanks, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of revolution of the connection, are a continuous curve with a convex or concave form, the profile of the male flanks being complementary to that of the female flanks over at least 70% of the continuous curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicants: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Vallourec Mannesmann Oil & Gas France
    Inventors: Fabien Carrois, Yann Gallois, Francois Conrad
  • Patent number: 8268101
    Abstract: The invention relates to an austenitic stainless steel strip having an elastic limit Rp0.2 which is greater than or equal to 600 MPa, a breaking load Rm which is greater than or equal to 800 MPa, an elongation A80 which is greater than or equal to 40% and a bright surface finish of the bright annealed type. The invention also relates to a method for the continuous production of said austenitic stainless steel strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Aperam Stainless France
    Inventors: Francois Conrad, Christian Proudhon, Patrick Borgna
  • Patent number: 8220842
    Abstract: A threaded tubular connection is provided. The connection includes a male tubular element provided with a male threaded portion and a female tubular element provided with a female threaded portion. The male threaded portion and the female threaded portion each include self-locking threads having a crest, a load flank, a stabbing flank and a root, a load flank lead of the self-locking threads being larger than a stabbing flank lead of the self-locking threads such that in a tightened position of the threaded tubular connection, the load flanks and the stabbing flanks of the male self-locking threads are engaged in tight contact with the load flanks and the stabbing flanks of the female self-locking threads. A transfer zone is axially disposed between the threaded portions and a free end of at least one of the tubular elements, while being axially spaced from the threaded portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Vallourec Mannesmann Oil & Gas France
    Inventors: Gabriel Roussie, Jacky Massaglia, Scott Granger, Olivier Caron, Eric Verger, Francois Conrad
  • Publication number: 20100171305
    Abstract: A threaded tubular connection is provided. The connection includes a male tubular element provided with a male threaded portion and a female tubular element provided with a female threaded portion. The male threaded portion and the female threaded portion each include self-locking threads having a crest, a load flank, a stabbing flank and a root, a load flank lead of the self-locking threads being larger than a stabbing flank lead of the self-locking threads such that in a tightened position of the threaded tubular connection, the load flanks and the stabbing flanks of the male self-locking threads are engaged in tight contact with the load flanks and the stabbing flanks of the female self-locking threads. A transfer zone is axially disposed between the threaded portions and a free end of at least one of the tubular elements, while being axially spaced from the threaded portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS FRANCE
    Inventors: Gabriel Roussie, Jacky Massaglia, Scott Granger, Olivier Caron, Eric Verger, Francois Conrad
  • Publication number: 20090202380
    Abstract: The invention relates to an austenitic stainless steel strip having an elastic limit Rp0.2 which is greater than or equal to 600 MPa, a breaking load Rm which is greater than or equal to 800 MPa, an elongation A80 which is greater than or equal to 40% and a bright surface finish of the bright annealed type. The invention also relates to a method for the continuous production of said austenitic stainless steel strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: UGINE & ALZ FRANCE
    Inventors: Francois Conrad, Christian Proudhon, Patrick Borgna