Patents by Inventor John Rodney Hensely

John Rodney Hensely 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).

  • Riser-mounted guide assembly for umbilical deployment
    Patent number: 9394748
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting an umbilical to a marine riser is provided. The method and apparatus can be employed in instances when a riser is already in place in the water, extending from a drilling vessel to subsea equipment on the ocean floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Heyward, John Rodney Hensely, Evan P. Graybill, Andrew Boyd, Kalyan Vajapeyajula, Andreas Stamatiou
  • RISER-MOUNTED GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR UMBILICAL DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20130048296
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting an umbilical to a marine riser is provided. The method and apparatus can be employed in instances when a riser is already in place in the water, extending from a drilling vessel to subsea equipment on the ocean floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Chevron Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Heyward, John Rodney Hensely, Evan P. Graybill, Andrew Boyd, Kalyan Vajapeyajula, Andreas Stamatiou