Patents by Inventor Kjell Rune Toftevåg

Kjell Rune Toftevåg 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).

  • Drilling fluid pump module coupled to specially configured riser segment and method for coupling the pump module to the riser
    Patent number: 9428975
    Abstract: A pump module for a drilling riser includes at least one pump mounted to a frame, the frame including features to couple the frame to a segment of riser. A fluid inlet is affixed to the frame. The fluid inlet is in fluid communication with an intake of the at least one pump. The fluid inlet has features to make fluid tight hydraulic connection to a fluid outlet of the riser segment when the frame is coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: ENHANCED DRILLING A.S.
    Inventors: Roger Sverre Stave, Kjell Rune Toftevåg, Inge Fadnes, Arvid Iversen
  • Drilling Fluid Pump Module Coupled to Specially Configured Riser Segment and Method for Coupling the Pump Module to the Riser
    Publication number: 20140193282
    Abstract: A pump module for a drilling riser includes at least one pump mounted to a frame, the frame including features to couple the frame to a segment of riser. A fluid inlet is affixed to the frame. The fluid inlet is in fluid communication with an intake of the at least one pump. The fluid inlet has features to make fluid tight hydraulic connection to a fluid outlet of the riser segment when the frame is coupled thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: AGR Subsea, A.S.
    Inventors: Roger Sverre Stave, Kjell Rune Toftevåg, Inge Fadnes, Arvid Iversen