Patents by Inventor Pradeep Dhuper

Pradeep Dhuper 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).

  • Soft landing system and method of achieving same
    Patent number: 9347292
    Abstract: A subsea wireline system for soft landing equipment during installation. The subsea soft landing wireline system includes coarse alignment members that can be part of a tree and interact with a funnel located on the equipment to be installed by the soft landing system. Smaller alignment members can provide fine alignment and also interact with a funnel located on the equipment to be installed. The funnels are used to trap sea water that provides a cushion for the equipment being installed. Once in alignment, trapped water can be released from the funnel via a restricted orifice or a control valve located on an ROV. The system achieves soft landing without the use of a running tool, thus reducing expense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Baker, Pradeep Dhuper
  • Soft Landing System and Method of Achieving Same
    Publication number: 20150114657
    Abstract: A subsea wireline system for soft landing equipment during installation. The subsea soft landing wireline system includes coarse alignment members that can be part of a tree and interact with a funnel located on the equipment to be installed by the soft landing system. Smaller alignment members can provide fine alignment and also interact with a funnel located on the equipment to be installed. The funnels are used to trap sea water that provides a cushion for the equipment being installed. Once in alignment, trapped water can be released from the funnel via a restricted orifice or a control valve located on an ROV. The system achieves soft landing without the use of a running tool, thus reducing expense.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald Baker, Pradeep Dhuper
  • Soft landing system and method of achieving same
    Patent number: 8931561
    Abstract: A subsea wireline system for soft landing equipment during installation. The subsea soft landing wireline system includes coarse alignment members that can be part of a tree and interact with a funnel located on the equipment to be installed by the soft landing system. Smaller alignment members can provide fine alignment and also interact with a funnel located on the equipment to be installed. The funnels are used to trap sea water that provides a cushion for the equipment being installed. Once in alignment, trapped water can be released from the funnel or funnels via a restricted orifice and/or a control valve located on an ROV. The system achieves soft landing without the use of a running tool, thus reducing expense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Baker, Pradeep Dhuper
  • Soft Landing System and Method of Achieving Same
    Publication number: 20130098626
    Abstract: A subsea wireline system for soft landing equipment during installation. The subsea soft landing wireline system includes coarse alignment members that can be part of a tree and interact with a funnel located on the equipment to be installed by the soft landing system. Smaller alignment members can provide fine alignment and also interact with a funnel located on the equipment to be installed. The funnels are used to trap sea water that provides a cushion for the equipment being installed. Once in alignment, trapped water can be released from the funnel or funnels via a restricted orifice and/or a control valve located on an ROV. The system achieves soft landing without the use of a running tool, thus reducing expense.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Baker, Pradeep Dhuper