Patents by Inventor Ketil Opstad

Ketil Opstad 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: 9027606
    Abstract: A pipe for underwater transportation of fluid is indicated which includes a pressure-tight metal inner pipe for conducting the fluid, wherein for its stabilization in radial direction at least one profiled metal strand and for stabilizing in the axial direction at least one tension-proof strand are wound around the inner pipe. The inner pipe (1) is a metal pipe which is corrugated transversely of its longitudinal direction and which for stabilization in the radial direction is surrounded by at least one first radial reinforcement (3) which is composed of a profiled helically extending profile strip whose windings are placed closely next to each other or engage each other and are hooked together. Arranged around the first radial reinforcement (3) is arranged a metal pipe corrugated transversely of its longitudinal direction as the outer pipe (5); at least two layers of tension-proof strands (7, 8) are wound around the outer pipe (5), preferably with oppositely directed pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Christian Frohne, Ketil Opstad, Jon-Arne Hall
  • Patent number: 8869661
    Abstract: A tool (1) for the handling by a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) of a protection device (4) provided to protect a subsea electrical or optical fiber connector. The main feature of a tool is that said tool (1) is attached to the ROV and comprises a ROV friendly handle (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventor: Ketil Opstad
  • Publication number: 20130025419
    Abstract: A tool (1) for the handling by a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) of a protection device (4) provided to protect a subsea electrical or optical fiber connector. The main feature of a tool is that said tool (1) is attached to the ROV and comprises a ROV friendly handle (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventor: Ketil Opstad
  • Patent number: 8314330
    Abstract: An umbilical for subsea installation has a core of at least two longitudinal elements like cables, tubes and solid and/or hollow filling elements and a cover surrounding the core. At least one of the hollow filling elements is provided with several perforations and the cover is permeable for sea water, thereby allowing seawater to fill the interior of the filler elements as well as the interstices between the cable, tube and the filler elements and the cover when the umbilical is submerged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Ragnvald Graff, Einar Mjelstad, Ketil Opstad, Bjorn H. Ramstad, Morten Stensland, Jon Aarstein
  • Publication number: 20120125652
    Abstract: An umbilical for subsea installation has a core of at least two longitudinal elements like cables, tubes and solid and/or hollow filling elements and a cover surrounding the core. At least one of the hollow filling elements is provided with several perforations and the cover is permeable for sea water, thereby allowing seawater to fill the interior of the filler elements as well as the interstices between the cable, tube and the filler elements and the cover when the umbilical is submerged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Ragnvald Graff, Einar Mjelstad, Ketil Opstad, Bjorn H. Ramstad, Morten Stensland, Jon Aarstein
  • Publication number: 20120018027
    Abstract: A pipe for underwater transportation of fluid is indicated which includes a pressure-tight metal inner pipe for conducting the fluid, wherein for its stabilization in radial direction at least one profiled metal strand and for stabilizing in the axial direction at least one tension-proof strand are wound around the inner pipe. The inner pipe (1) is a metal pipe which is undulated transversely of its longitudinal direction and which for stabilization in the radial direction is surrounded by at least one first radial reinforcement (3) which is composed of a profiled helically extending profile strip whose windings are placed closely next to each other or engage each other and are hooked together. Arranged around the first radial reinforcement (3) is arranged a metal pipe undulated transversely of its longitudinal direction as the outer pipe (5); at least two layers of tension-proof strands (7, 8) are wound around the outer pipe (5), preferably with oppositely directed pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Christian Frohne, Ketil Opstad, Jon-Arne Hall