Patents by Inventor Paul Shotton

Paul Shotton 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: 10633937
    Abstract: A lift frame system and method of use including a lift frame capable of being moved from a stowed position to a drill center position and a skidding pallet with at least one personnel access and egress walkway platform. The skidding pallet is capable of moving along a plurality of rails and engaging a multipurpose tower. The lift frame may include levels, a coiled tubing injector, at least one pressure control equipment, stabilizing arms, a top drive, a hook, and a set of bails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Johnston, Paul Shotton
  • Patent number: 10060207
    Abstract: A riser system and method including a bore submerged surface package of valves, a cross over assembly with a high pressure-low pressure connector connected to the bore submerged surface package of valves, a high pressure insert, and a telescoping flow tube. The riser system also include a high pressure bore subsea stack, a low pressure slip joint, a tension ring, a flex joint, a diverter, a mandrel capable of interfacing with the high pressure-low pressure connector, a high pressure mandrel crossover and at least one high pressure insert riser joint, a high pressure-low pressure latch, a telescoping flow tube telescopic conduit, at least one telescoping flow tube latch, a telescoping flow tube low pressure flex joint, a telescoping flow tube main housing, or a rotating control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Shotton, John Edward Wood
  • Publication number: 20150090464
    Abstract: A lift frame system and method of use including a lift frame capable of being moved from a stowed position to a drill center position and a skidding pallet with at least one personnel access and egress walkway platform. The skidding pallet is capable of moving along a plurality of rails and engaging a multipurpose tower. The lift frame may include levels, a coiled tubing injector, at least one pressure control equipment, stabilizing arms, a top drive, a hook, and a set of bails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Colin JOHNSTON, Paul Shotton