Patents by Inventor Wyatt Chase Breidenthal

Wyatt Chase Breidenthal 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPPING A SUBSEA WELL
    Publication number: 20130020086
    Abstract: A method for capping a subsea wellbore comprises (a) identifying a subsea landing site on the BOP or LMRP for connection of a capping stack. In addition, the method comprises (b) preparing the subsea landing site for connection of the capping stack. Further, the method comprises (c) installing a capping stack on to the subsea landing site. Still further, the method comprises (d) shutting in the wellbore with the capping stack after (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicants: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED, BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Anderson, Wyatt Chase Breidenthal, Michael Terence Brown, Randall James Chiasson, Kevin James Devers, William Patrick Grames, John Douglas Hughes, Mark Henley Nichols, Leslie Linn Owen, Trevor Paul Deacon Smith, Paul Tooms, James Scott Wellings
  • PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
    Publication number: 20120273220
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve for use submerged in a body of water includes a first seal element in a water-filled chamber having an outlet into the body of water. In addition, the pressure relief valve comprises a spring in a water-filled chamber biasing the first seal element into sealing engagement with a second seal element and forming a seal until the pressure opposing the seal equals or exceeds a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Mark Ezekiel, Wyatt Chase Breidenthal
  • FLANGE SEPARATION AND RETRIEVAL TOOL
    Publication number: 20120273212
    Abstract: A tool for separating a first flange from a second flange comprises an annular body disposed about a central axis and defining a flange capture cavity. In addition, the tool comprises a plurality of circumferentially-spaced wedge members moveably coupled to the body. Further, the tool comprises a first actuation assembly configured to move each wedge member from a first position radially withdrawn from the capture cavity to a second position radially advanced into the capture cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Anderson, Wyatt Chase Breidenthal, Eric Joseph Munstereifel