Patents by Inventor Kirul Patel

Kirul Patel 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTELLIGENT QUICK CONNECT DISCONNECT CONNECTOR (QCDC)
    Publication number: 20230193724
    Abstract: A system may include a connector coupled to a wellhead assembly. The system may also include a hydraulic power unit coupled to the connector and a valve of the wellhead assembly. The system may further include a controller in communication with the connector and the hydraulic power unit. The controller may be operable to receive one or more conditions associated with the connector and a valve of the wellhead assembly. The controller may also be operable to operate at least one of the connector and the valve through the hydraulic power unit based on the one or more condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajeev Pillai, Richard Bridwell, Thiago Machado, Hosameldin Abouelhassan, Kirul Patel
  • System and method for an intelligent quick connect disconnect connector (QCDC)
    Patent number: 11619110
    Abstract: A system may include a connector coupled to a wellhead assembly. The system may also include a hydraulic power unit coupled to the connector and a valve of the wellhead assembly. The system may further include a controller in communication with the connector and the hydraulic power unit. The controller may be operable to receive one or more conditions associated with the connector and a valve of the wellhead assembly. The controller may also be operable to operate at least one of the connector and the valve through the hydraulic power unit based on the one or more condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajeev Pillai, Richard Bridwell, Thiago Machado, Hosameldin Abouelhassan, Kirul Patel
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTELLIGENT QUICK CONNECT DISCONNECT CONNECTOR (QCDC)
    Publication number: 20210062617
    Abstract: A system may include a connector coupled to a wellhead assembly. The system may also include a hydraulic power unit coupled to the connector and a valve of the wellhead assembly. The system may further include a controller in communication with the connector and the hydraulic power unit. The controller may be operable to receive one or more conditions associated with the connector and a valve of the wellhead assembly. The controller may also be operable to operate at least one of the connector and the valve through the hydraulic power unit based on the one or more condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajeev Pillai, Richard Bridwell, Thiago Machado, Hosameldin Abouelhassan, Kirul Patel