Patents by Inventor Andre Faisca

Andre Faisca 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20250165016
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for compensating overpressure associated with thermal expansion of fluid within a closed cavity of a subsea manifold assembly. At least one piston assembly may be included and selectively fluidly connected to the closed cavity to counteract or reduce a pressure produced within the closed cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Guilherme Sousa Moura, Huei Lai, Andre Faisca, Gustavo Antonio Vieira Borges
  • Publication number: 20250164023
    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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Chung Yong Lim, John Calder, Andre Faisca
  • Patent number: 11828140
    Abstract: A valve block may be provided with a plurality of flow bores within a body the valve block. In addition, valve block may have a plurality of openings opening at an outer surface of the valve block and in fluid communication with the plurality of flow bores. Further, a blind plug may be within at least one of the openings. The blind may include a cap coupled to an inner surface of the at least one opening and a plug having a first end face in contact with the cap and a second end face extending into the flow bore. Furthermore, the blind plug may seal the at least one opening from a surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Faisca, Leonardo Bernardo, Jorge Bonfim, Renato Bernardo, Guilherme Moura, Huei Lai, Rafael Galvao
  • Publication number: 20220268133
    Abstract: A valve block may be provided with a plurality of flow bores within a body the valve block. In addition, valve block may have a plurality of openings opening at an outer surface of the valve block and in fluid communication with the plurality of flow bores. Further, a blind plug may be within at least one of the openings. The blind may include a cap coupled to an inner surface of the at least one opening and a plug having a first end face in contact with the cap and a second end face extending into the flow bore. Furthermore, the blind plug may seal the at least one opening from a surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Andre Faisca, Leonardo Bernardo, Jorge Bonfim, Renato Bernato, Guiherme Moura, Huei Lai, Rafael Galvao