Patents by Inventor Altaf Hussain

Altaf Hussain 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: 10331557
    Abstract: A firmware attempts to allocate memory address resources, such as memory addresses in a PCI I/O and a PCI memory address space, to bus devices in a multi-processor computing system. If an out-of-resource (OOR) condition occurs during allocation of the memory address resources, memory address resources can be re-allocated from stacks that were successfully allocated requested resources to stacks that were not successfully allocated requested resources. Memory address resources can also, or alternately, be re-allocated from sockets that were successfully allocated requested resources to sockets that were not successfully allocated requested resources. If stack-level or socket-level readjustment of the memory address resource allocation fails, a base memory address of a configuration memory address space can be lowered, and the allocation can be retried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: American Megatrends International, LLC
    Inventors: Manickavasakam Karpagavinayagam, Harikrishna Doppalapudi, Altaf Hussain, Purandhar Nallagatla
  • Publication number: 20190176164
    Abstract: A magnetic filter assembly 1 is described which is suitable for incorporating into a fluid system such that a process fluid flows through the filter to remove ferromagnetic particles in the fluid. The filter assembly 1 comprises a housing 2 having a flow chamber. The housing also comprises one or more elongate hollow sleeves 10 extending into the flow chamber such that, in use, an exterior surface of each sleeve 10 is exposed to the process flow and an interior surface of each sleeve 10 is sealed from the process flow. Each sleeve 10 has an opening via which the interior surface of the sleeve is open or openable to the environment whilst remaining sealed from the process flow. Each sleeve has received in it a magnet 12, the magnet being removable from the sleeve via the opening. In this way, cleaning of the filter by removal of the magnets is facilitated, without exposing the process flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Arnold JANSON, Samer ADHAM, Joel MINIER-MATAR, Altaf HUSSAIN, Eman ALSHAMARI, Nabin UPADHYAY, Dareen Zuhir Omar DARDOR
  • Publication number: 20190100291
    Abstract: This invention relates to a subsea Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) hub. In particular, the invention relates to a subsea ROV hub comprising a plurality of compartments for housing and deploying a plurality of ROVs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Kepple Offshore & Marine Technology Center Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Anis Altaf Hussain, Sreekala Kumar, Ankit Kumar Choudhary
  • Patent number: 10227115
    Abstract: This invention relates to a submersible vessel for dry docking a vessel. The submersible vessel comprises a floating unit, a deck above the floating unit and a number of stabilizing towers arranged on the deck. The deck has a base, a sidewall along a perimeter of the base and a block provided within the sidewall and resting on the base, defining a cavity such that when the vessel is being docked onto the deck, a thruster of the vessel is above the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Woei Siong Chong, Shahnas Riza Ahmad, Anis Altaf Hussain, Murthy S. Pasumarthy, Chong Yong Huang
  • Publication number: 20190031291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semi-submersible offshore structure. More particularly, the invention relates to a low motion semi-submersible offshore structure that has improved stability in deep water. The low motion semi-submersible experiences relatively lesser heave, pitch and wave motions compared to conventional semi-submersibles when the semi-submersible is operating in harsh offshore environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Anis Altaf Hussain, Ankit Kumar Choudhary, Wei Ku
  • Publication number: 20190002060
    Abstract: This invention relates to a pipe-like appendage for a sharp-edged pontoon of an offshore vessel, a pontoon structure comprising the pipe-like appendage and a method of converting a sharp-edged pontoon into a pontoon comprising at least one rounded-edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Anis Altaf Hussain, Ankit Kumar Choudhary, Hailhua Xu, Peifeng Ma
  • Patent number: 10131551
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating an aqueous solution from a subterranean formation of an oil and gas operation. The aqueous solution can be removed from the subterranean formation and treated in a heated centrifugal separator. The heated centrifugal separator can separate the kinetic hydrate inhibitor from the aqueous solution, and then the aqueous solution can be reintroduced into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Joel Minier-Matar, Samir Gharfeh, Altaf Hussain, Samer Adham
  • Patent number: 9988127
    Abstract: This invention relates to a vessel having an extendable and retractable cursor frame assembly for deploying other vessels into a body of water. The retractable cursor frame assembly on the main vessel may be retracted and secured on a module of the main vessel as the main vessel is in transit. When another vessel is to be deployed into the body of water from the main vessel, the cursor frame assembly is then extended into the body of water to facilitate the launch of the other vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Amit Jain, Anis Altaf Hussain, Aziz Amirali Merchant
  • Publication number: 20170369338
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for treatment of produced or process water from hydrocarbon production to reduce the volume of the produced or process water while simultaneously reducing the salinity of a highly saline stream, for example, the brine from a seawater desalination plant. The method includes causing a feed stream comprising produced or process water to flow through the lumen of a hollow fiber osmotic membrane 4 which is immersed in an open channel 2 or tank of flowing draw solution 6 which has high salinity. In this way, water from the feed stream is drawn through the osmotic membrane 4 by an osmotic pressure differential caused by the difference in salinity between the feed stream and the draw solution 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Arnold JANSON, Samer ADHAM, Joel MINIER-MATAR, Altaf HUSSAIN, Ana M. SANTOS
  • Publication number: 20170313394
    Abstract: This invention relates to a submersible vessel for dry docking a vessel. The submersible vessel comprises a floating unit, a deck above the floating unit and a number of stabilising towers arranged on the deck. The deck has a base, a sidewall along a perimeter of the base and a block provided within the sidewall and resting on the base, defining a cavity such that when the vessel is being docked onto the deck, a thruster of the vessel is above the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Woei Siong Chong, Shahnas Riza Ahmad, Anis Altaf Hussain, Murthy S. Pasumarthy, Chong Yong Huang
  • Publication number: 20170096194
    Abstract: This invention relates to a vessel having an extendable and retractable cursor frame assembly for deploying other vessels into a body of water. The retractable cursor frame assembly on the main vessel may be retracted and secured on a module of the main vessel as the main vessel is in transit. When another vessel is to be deployed into the body of water from the main vessel, the cursor frame assembly is then extended into the body of water to facilitate the launch of the other vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Amit Jain, Anis Altaf Hussain, Aziz Amirall Merchant
  • Publication number: 20160376171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating an aqueous solution from a subterranean formation of an oil and gas operation. The aqueous solution can be removed from the subterranean formation and treated in a heated centrifugal separator. The heated centrifugal separator can separate the kinetic hydrate inhibitor from the aqueous solution, and then the aqueous solution can be reintroduced into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Joel MINIER-MATAR, Samir GHARFEH, Altaf HUSSAIN, Samer ADHAM
  • Patent number: 9463848
    Abstract: A semi-submersible platform that is suitable to serve as a logistics hub at a remote offshore location. The semi-submersible platform is configured in a V-shape to reduce motion of the semi-submersible platform caused by rough sea conditions. The semi-submersible platform has a vessel docking area within the platform and a balancing unit to balance the unsymmetrical load of the platform that protects a vessel in the docking area from rough sea conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd
    Inventors: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Hock Choon Edwin Nah, Xu Wen Huang, Anis Altaf Hussain, Ankit Kumar Choudhary
  • Patent number: 9278741
    Abstract: The present invention disclosed in this application relates to a semi-submersible platform with a landing bay. The landing bay has a movable platform that allows the docked vessel to be raised/lowered from/to a body of water. The landing bay also has a stabilizing mechanism for holding a docked vessel stable when the platform is in motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd.
    Inventors: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Anis Altaf Hussain, Suryanarayana Murthy Pasumarthy
  • Patent number: 9272755
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling system for coupling two floating structures together. The coupling system is able to accommodate the relative rotational and translation motions between the two floating structures without becoming disconnected. Furthermore, the coupling system has an engagement and disengagement mechanism that may be implemented remotely and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte. Ltd
    Inventors: Amit Jain, Anis Altaf Hussain, Aziz Amirali Merchant
  • Publication number: 20160053558
    Abstract: This invention relates to a drilling rig or a drill ship having a first activity centre with a main well, a second activity centre with an auxiliary well and a third activity centre with offline casing and drill pipe stand-building capabilities. The offline casing and drill pipe stand-building facility is a standalone feature and can be located in the forward or aft side of a drilling rig or drill ship depending on the choice of the builder or operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Boon Lee Tan, Anis Altaf Hussain, Aziz Amirali Merchant, Leng Yeow Ong, Boon Seng Lim, Yizhe Lester Phong
  • Publication number: 20150307159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling system for coupling two floating structures together. The coupling system is able to accommodate the relative rotational and translation motions between the two floating structures without becoming disconnected. Furthermore, the coupling system has an engagement and disengagement mechanism that may be implemented remotely and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Amit Jain, Anis Altaf Hussain, Aziz Amirali Merchant
  • Publication number: 20150251728
    Abstract: A semi-submersible platform that is suitable to serve as a logistics hub at a remote offshore location. The semi-submersible platform is configured in a V-shape to reduce motion of the semi-submersible platform caused by rough sea conditions. The semi-submersible platform has a vessel docking area within the platform and a balancing unit to balance the unsymmetrical load of the platform that protects a vessel in the docking area from rough sea conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Keppei Offshore & Marine Ltd
    Inventors: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Hock Choon Edwin Nah, Xu Wen Huang, Anis Altaf Hussain, Ankit Kumar Choudhary
  • Publication number: 20140373767
    Abstract: The present invention disclosed in this application relates to a semi-submersible platform with a landing bay. The landing bay has a movable platform that allows the docked vessel to be raised/lowered from/to a body of water. The landing bay also has a stabilizing mechanism for holding a docked vessel stable when the platform is in motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Anis Altaf Hussain, Suryanarayana Murthy Pasumarthy
  • Patent number: 8811385
    Abstract: Systems and methods of provide operations services for networks through an operations service switch. Multiple customers of the operations service may obtain operations service through the operations switch, as opposed to implementing operations services themselves. Operations service servers are in communication with the operations switch so as to be available for providing operations services to the customer accessing the operations switch. The operations switch may then establish communication links between the customer networks and the operations service servers to facilitate a centralized manner of providing operations services to the customer networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Altaf Hussain