Patents Assigned to FMC
  • Patent number: 12379047
    Abstract: A valve position sensing system includes a valve housing, a tail stock extending from the valve housing, an extendable valve stem extending axially through the tail stock, and a valve sensor housing assembly. The valve sensor housing assembly includes a housing body, having an interior cavity opening to a first and a second end, where the first end has a fixed connection portion integrally formed with the housing body and a movable connection portion that is movable relative to the fixed connection portion. The fixed and movable connection portions are fitted around the tail stock to secure the first end of the housing body to the tail stock. The valve sensor housing assembly further includes a closure mechanism disposed around the first end, a backplate covering the opening of the interior cavity at the second end, and a sensor provided in the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Vrla
  • Patent number: 12359540
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for relieving overpressure associated with thermal expansion of fluid within a closed cavity of a subsea manifold assembly. The subsea manifold assembly may comprise a header bore fluidly connected to one or more branch connections. A unidirectional valve is included at the branch connections to allow fluid leakage from the closed cavity into a header bore of the subsea manifold assembly to thereby reduce a pressure within the cavity while in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Chung Yong Lim, John Calder, Andre Faisca
  • Patent number: 12352157
    Abstract: An in-riser communication system includes a riser extending from a surface facility to a subsea wellhead, a communication tool installed on a tool string, wherein the tool string is disposed in the riser, a repeater positioned on an exterior of the riser, a remote operated vehicle (ROV), and a computer system operatively connected to the ROV. When the communication tool and the repeater are positioned in proximity to one another, data is transferred from the communication tool, to the repeater, then to the ROV, and then to the computer system for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Janssen, Blake Schumann, Justin Rodriguez, Matthew Edmiston, Dirk Dunlap
  • Patent number: 12352374
    Abstract: A pipe assembly includes a flexible pipe segment and at least one end fitting. The at least one end fitting includes an end casing coupled to the flexible pipe segment and a seal housing removably coupled to the end casing. The end casing defines a seal housing-receiving bore extending longitudinally through the end casing, and the seal housing is positioned within the seal housing-receiving bore. The seal housing defines at least one seal bore extending from an axially distal surface of the seal housing, and one or more sealing elements are seated in a respective one of the at least one seal bore. The end casing is couplable to a counterpart fitting, and the seal housing and/or the one or more sealing elements are configured to define a sealing interface with the counterpart fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, James R. Soltau, Cody Bedwell, Corey Massey, Yaswanth Kasireddy
  • Publication number: 20250179898
    Abstract: A system for transferring fluid from a pump to a manifold, the manifold having a plurality of fluid inlets. A first pump truck includes a first pump having a first fluid outlet. A first flexible pipe couples the first fluid outlet to a first fluid inlet. The first flexible pipe is self-supporting and forms an arch extending over the first pump truck. The first pump truck may include a second pump having a second fluid outlet and a second flexible pipe may couple the second fluid outlet to a second fluid inlet. A second pump truck may include third and fourth pumps having third and fourth fluid outlets, respectively, that may be coupled to third and fourth fluid inlets by third and fourth self-supporting flexible pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Massey, John Eden, Julian Keihany
  • Patent number: 12312929
    Abstract: A system may include a built hydraulic fracturing system with a plurality of devices connected together and a simulation of the built hydraulic fracturing system on a software application. Additionally, a fracturing plan may be provided on the software application to include pre-made instructions to perform multiple processes in a hydraulic fracturing operation such as a sequence of valve operations to direct fluid flow through a selected path. Further, the fracturing plan may be modified to create a customized fracturing plan including the pre-made instructions and at least one modified instruction. Furthermore, the customized fracturing plan may be executed to perform at least one of the processes in the built hydraulic fracturing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Curry, Andrew Cappello, Thiago Machado, James Cook, Sobitha Gunatilleke, Rajeev Pillai, Hernan Anzola, Nathanial Ramsey, Clay Dixon, Gabriel Tiviroli-Melchert
  • Patent number: 12291525
    Abstract: A method for preparing a compound of Formula (1) and compounds therefrom, comprising treating a compound of Formula (2) to provide a compound of Formula (5) and treating the compound of Formula (5) with a hydroxylamine salt wherein R1, R2 and m are as defined in the specification. The compound of Formula (1), prepared by the above method, can be used to prepare a compound of Formula (8) wherein R1, R2, R3 and m are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Junbae Hong, Joerg Bruening
  • Patent number: 12285017
    Abstract: The present application discloses method of controlling plant pathogen(s), e.g. fungal and bacterial pathogens, on a plant, wherein a composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FCC1256 deposited as ATCC No. PTA-122162 is applied to the plant, in particular to over-ground parts of the plant. The composition may comprise iturin and fengycin in a relative weight ratio of 1.3:1.0 to 3.0:1.0. The application also discloses an agricultural composition comprising the novel strain, a carrier, a surface-active agent and optionally a buffer, and a corresponding concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Van Der Lelie, Safiyh Taghavi, Anthony Andrew Devine, Jaeheon Lee
  • Publication number: 20250109672
    Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold system includes, among other things, two or more modular pump manifolds, a low-pressure header, and a main high-pressure manifold. Modular pump manifolds may include a low-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to pumps, a high-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to one or more wells and a bleed-off/prime-up manifold. Each modular pump manifold of the modular manifold system is configured to be fluidly isolatable from the other modular pump manifolds. Each isolated modular pump manifold is configured to be flushed with water, bled off and primed up independently of the other modular pump manifolds. After the bleed off, maintenance procedures may be performed on pumps associated with the isolated modular pump manifold. The modular pump manifolds that are not isolated may continue in active fracing stage operations while a modular pump manifold is isolated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
  • Patent number: 12263927
    Abstract: This disclosure describes monitoring and operating subsea well systems, such as to perform operations in the construction and control of targets in a subsea environment. A submersible ROV that performs operations in the construction and control of targets (e.g., well completion components) in a subsea environment, the ROV has one or more imaging devices that capture data that is processed to provide information that assists in the control and operations of the ROV and/or well completion system while the ROV is subsea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Schumann, Mark Leonhardt, Alex Wendeborn
  • Patent number: 12262711
    Abstract: Improved concentrate, premix and tank mix compositions comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignees: FMC CORPORATION, FMC AGRO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: John T. Andaloro, Seth David Delaney, Hector Eduardo Portillo, Luis Teixeira, Guozhi Wang
  • Publication number: 20250101844
    Abstract: A method for performing simultaneous operations at a wellsite comprising two or more adjacent wellheads, each respectively connected to a well, may include the following steps: providing a fluid supply via upstream equipment to an intermediate supply point; fluidly connecting the intermediate supply point to a single wellhead, the fluidly connecting comprising connecting a first end of a flexible pipe to the intermediate supply point and a second end of the flexible pipe to a first wellhead; performing a wellbore operation on a first well using the fluid supply from the upstream equipment supplied to the first wellhead; disconnecting the second end of the flexible pipe from the first wellhead; and connecting the second end of the flexible pipe to a second wellhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Luc Streiff, Gary Bernard, Brian Swagerty, Johann Rongau, Sunil Dutt, Dan Fink, Justin Taylor, James Cook
  • Publication number: 20250101999
    Abstract: A valve block may have a cross-drill intersection bore formed within the valve block by a first flow bore intersecting a second flow bore. Additionally, at least one insert may be within the first flow bore or the second flow bore. The at least one insert may include a wall contacting an inner surface of the first flow bore or the second flow bore, a passageway defined within the wall and having openings at opposite ends of the insert, and a plurality of vanes extending from an inner surface of the wall into the passageway. The one of the opposite ends of the at least one insert may align with a surface of the cross-drill intersection bore. The at least one insert may reduce and/or protect the bores within the valve block from erosional damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaud Sanchis, Guilherme Moura, Leonardo Bernardo
  • Patent number: 12258833
    Abstract: A running tool (87) having an annulus seal assembly (86) and casing hanger (89) attached thereto may be sent into to the wellhead (1) to lock and preload the casing hanger (89) in a single trip. The running tool (87) may be rotated a first time to drop the annulus seal assembly on the casing hanger (89), a first pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to set the annulus seal assembly, the running tool may be rotated a second time to close a gap between the annulus seal assembly and the wellhead, and a second pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to preload the casing hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan William Phillips, Justin Rodriguez, Jasmeet S. Johar, David Mcvay, Marlon Arboleda, Joseph Graham
  • Publication number: 20250092745
    Abstract: A pipe deployment system includes a vehicle, a deployment tool having a body with a spool engagement slot and a hydraulic motor mounted to the body, a spool having a pin extending along a rotational axis of the spool from an end of the spool, and an engagement spline rotationally engaging the hydraulic motor with the pin. The deployment tool is removably connected to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Julian Keihany, Thiago Machado, Rajeev Pillai
  • Publication number: 20250092752
    Abstract: A flow control module includes an inlet hub coupled to a first flow passage having a first flow bore, a flow meter associated with the first flow bore and positioned for top-down fluid flow, a choke disposed in a second flow passage having a second flow bore, the second flow passage coupled to a distal end of the first flow passage, and an outlet hub coupled to a distal end of the second flow passage, the outlet hub facing in a different direction from the inlet hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Riley, Ramu Valliappan Manickam, Wei Soung Tan, May-Ling Rachel Ho, Guoxiang Calvin Wu
  • Patent number: 12252950
    Abstract: One illustrative apparatus (1) disclosed herein includes a helix structure (20) that comprises at least at least one helical surface (15), a plurality of orientation slots (17) positioned around a perimeter of the helix structure, each of the orientation slots (17) being adapted to receive an orientation key (18), a component orientation slot (21) positioned adjacent a bottom end of the at least one helical surface (15) and a threaded bottom recess (43). The apparatus (1) also includes a threaded adjustable nut (30) that is adapted to be at least partially positioned in the bottom recess and threadingly coupled to the threaded bottom recess (43).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Murphy
  • Patent number: 12252951
    Abstract: A control unit includes a hydraulic fluid system, a lubricant system, at least one sensor cable, an electronics module in communication with the at least one sensor cable, the hydraulic fluid system, and the lubricant system. A housing of the control unit contains the hydraulic fluid system, the lubricant system, the sensor cable(s), and the electronics module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
  • Publication number: 20250084925
    Abstract: A seat pocket insert for a valve block includes an insert body extending, in an axial length, between a first end surface and a second end surface. Additionally, the second end surface has a profile configured to sealingly engage with a seat of a valve. Further, a bore axially extends through the first end surface to the second end surface of the insert body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Boyd, Bruno Freitas, Christopher Adams-Hernandez
  • Patent number: 12247453
    Abstract: One illustrative apparatus disclosed herein includes a stab body, a first and second inlet/outlet and a coupler body positioned around the stab body, wherein the coupler body is adapted to rotate relative to the stab body. Also included is a first and second hydraulic coupling element positioned on the coupler body and a first and second coiled tube positioned around the stab body, the first and second coiled tubes being in fluid communication with the first and second hydraulic coupling elements respectively and the first and second inlet/outlets respectively. Also included is a first and second orientation structure and a tubing hanger. The first and second orientation structures are adapted to engage each other and establish a desired relative orientation between the coupler body and the tubing hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Murphy