Patents by Inventor Michael J. Quinney

Michael J. Quinney 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).

  • Lateral buckling mitigation apparatus, methods and systems for use with subsea conduits
    Patent number: 8721222
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for controlling lateral deformation and reducing axial displacement, also referred to as walking, of a subsea conduit such as a pipeline for conveying produced hydrocarbon fluids. The systems and methods include the installation of rolling assemblies on the conduit at predetermined locations. The rolling assemblies include elements for forming rolling modules rotatable with respect to the conduit. Also disclosed is a system for monitoring displacement of the conduit over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Sid A. Mebarkia, Antonio C. F. Critsinelis, Dane Drew, Michael J. Quinney, Lynn Wang
  • System and methods for stabilizing subsea pipeline
    Patent number: 8708602
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for controlling axial, lateral and/or vertical movements of subsea pipelines which reduce the need for expensive pipeline anchoring or other mitigation solutions. The pipeline is connected to a stabilizing structure generally adjacent to the pipeline using a plurality of load-bearing members attached to the pipeline and the stabilizing structure at a plurality of predetermined locations. Also described are systems and methods for monitoring operating parameters of the pipeline over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Falcao Critsinelis, Sid A. Mebarkia, Robert L. Foster, Jr., Michael J. Quinney
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING SUBSEA PIPELINE
    Publication number: 20130170914
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for stabilizing a subsea pipeline such that movements of the pipeline in the axial, lateral and/or vertical directions are restrained. The pipeline is connected to a stabilizing structure generally adjacent to the pipeline using one or more load-bearing members attached to the pipeline and the stabilizing structure at one or more predetermined locations. Also disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring operating parameters of the pipeline over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Falcao Critsinelis, Sid A. Mebarkia, Robert L. Foster, JR., Michael J. Quinney
  • LATERAL BUCKLING MITIGATION APPARATUS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH SUBSEA CONDUITS
    Publication number: 20130115009
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for controlling lateral deformation and reducing axial displacement, also referred to as walking, of a subsea conduit such as a pipeline for conveying produced hydrocarbon fluids. The systems and methods include the installation of rolling assemblies on the conduit at predetermined locations. The rolling assemblies include elements for forming rolling modules rotatable with respect to the conduit. Also disclosed is a system for monitoring displacement of the conduit over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Sid A. Mebarkia, Antonio C.F. Critsinelis, Dane Drew, Michael J. Quinney, Lynn Wang