Patents by Inventor Paolo Croatto

Paolo Croatto 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).

  • Vessel for operating on underwater wells and working methods of said vessel
    Patent number: 9051783
    Abstract: A vessel for operating on underwater wells has a deck; a moon pool extending through the deck; a further deck elevated above the moon pool and having a hole; and a compensation unit, which is mounted on the deck above the moon pool, is arranged between the deck and the further deck, and is provided with a frame sliding along the deck, a support carrier moveable with respect to the frame in a direction substantially vertical and suitable to support items, and a driving assembly connecting the support carrier to the frame and suitable to be selectively set so as to displace in the direction the support carrier either in a heave compensation mode or in a elevator mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Croatto
  • Vessel For Operating On Underwater Wells And Working Methods Of Said Vessel
    Publication number: 20120018166
    Abstract: A vessel for operating on underwater wells has a deck; a moon pool extending through the deck; a further deck elevated above the moon pool and having a hole; and a compensation unit, which is mounted on the deck above the moon pool, is arranged between the deck and the further deck, and is provided with a frame sliding along the deck, a support carrier moveable with respect to the frame in a direction substantially vertical and suitable to support items, and a driving assembly connecting the support carrier to the frame and suitable to be selectively set so as to displace in the direction the support carrier either in a heave compensation mode or in a elevator mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Saipem S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Croatto
  • Chandelier
    Patent number: D472008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Gulassa & Company
    Inventors: David Paul Gulassa, Paolo Croatto