Patents by Inventor George Rodenbush

George Rodenbush 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).

  • Method for conducting offshore well operations
    Patent number: 5207534
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for conducting offshore well operations from an auxiliary vessel in support of a compliant platform. The auxiliary offshore drilling vessel is restrained with respect to the compliant platform in position adjacent the well bay of the compliant platform and vertically aligned with a selected well site for conducting well operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Lee K. Brasted, David A. Huete, George Rodenbush
  • Tension leg well jacket
    Patent number: 5190411
    Abstract: A tension leg well jacket ("TLWJ") is disclosed which is configured to receive well operations support from an offshore drilling vessel docked thereto and to receive the production riser in transfer operations from the vessel to the TLWJ. This permits a minimal platform suitable for supporting production risers which is particularly useful in deep water applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David A. Huete, Lee K. Brasted, George Rodenbush