Patents by Inventor Andrew Gregory Restivo

Andrew Gregory Restivo 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: 11713833
    Abstract: A system and method for securely cradling a subsea pipeline is claimed that lands on one side of the pipeline, is embedded into the sea floor, reaches under the pipeline, positions the cradling structure, and then lifts the pipeline. The system typically comprises a gravity driven pile based device, comprising a pile tower, a roller carriage assembly, and a jacking assembly that engages the roller carriage assembly and pile tower rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gregory Restivo, Kinton Lowell Lawler, Donald C Nelson, Nikunj C Patel, Jason Ray Pollick
  • Patent number: 11454343
    Abstract: In embodiments, a hot tap clamping system comprises a clamp which fits over and secures against a pipe, an actuator interface, an actuator operatively in communication with clamp, and a hot tap assembly. In a further embodiment, a system for sealing a flowline with a metal seal after hot tapping comprises a sealer, a hot tap drill/plug running tool, and a metal seal plug which is typically configured for use in sealing a flowline, e.g. a pipe, with a metal seal after hot tapping where the metal plug seal is inserted into the pipe and engages with and seals as a hot tap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gregory Restivo, Norman Smith
  • Publication number: 20210207757
    Abstract: In embodiments, a hot tap clamping system comprises a clamp which fits over and secures against a pipe, an actuator interface, an actuator operatively in communication with clamp, and a hot tap assembly. In a further embodiment, a system for sealing a flowline with a metal seal after hot tapping comprises a sealer, a hot tap drill/plug running tool, and a metal seal plug which is typically configured for use in sealing a flowline, e.g. a pipe, with a metal seal after hot tapping where the metal plug seal is inserted into the pipe and engages with and seals as a hot tap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gregory Restivo, Norman Smith
  • Patent number: 10989348
    Abstract: In embodiments, a hot tap clamping system comprises a clamp which fits over and secures against a pipe, an actuator interface, an actuator operatively in communication with clamp, and a hot tap assembly. In a further embodiment, a system for sealing a flowline with a metal seal after hot tapping comprises a sealer, a hot tap drill/plug running tool, and a metal seal plug which is typically configured for use in sealing a flowline, e.g. a pipe, with a metal seal after hot tapping where the metal plug seal is inserted into the pipe and engages with and seals as a hot tap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gregory Restivo, Norman Gregory Smith
  • Publication number: 20180058621
    Abstract: In embodiments, a hot tap clamping system comprises a clamp which fits over and secures against a pipe, an actuator interface, an actuator operatively in communication with clamp, and a hot tap assembly. In a further embodiment, a system for sealing a flowline with a metal seal after hot tapping comprises a sealer, a hot tap drill/plug running tool, and a metal seal plug which is typically configured for use in sealing a flowline, e.g. a pipe, with a metal seal after hot tapping where the metal plug seal is inserted into the pipe and engages with and seals as a hot tap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gregory Restivo, Norman Gregory Smith
  • Publication number: 20170146155
    Abstract: A system and method for securely cradling a subsea pipeline is claimed that lands on one side of the pipeline, is embedded into the sea floor, reaches under the pipeline, positions the cradling structure, and then lifts the pipeline. The system typically comprises a gravity driven pile based device, comprising a pile tower, a roller carriage assembly, and a jacking assembly that engages the roller carriage assembly and pile tower rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gregory Restivo, Kinton Lowell Lawler, Donald C. Nelson, Nikunj C. Patel, Jason Ray Pollick
  • Patent number: 9464733
    Abstract: A system and method for securely cradling a subsea pipeline is claimed that lands on one side of the pipeline, is embedded into the sea floor, reaches under the pipeline, positions the cradling structure, and then lifts the pipeline. The system typically comprises a gravity driven pile based device, comprising a pile tower, a roller carriage assembly, and a jacking assembly that engages the roller carriage assembly and pile tower rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONLA, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Gregory Restivo, Kinton Lowell Lawler, Donald C Nelson, Nikunj C Patel, Jason Ray Pollick
  • Publication number: 20160186894
    Abstract: A system and method for securely cradling a subsea pipeline is claimed that lands on one side of the pipeline, is embedded into the sea floor, reaches under the pipeline, positions the cradling structure, and then lifts the pipeline. The system typically comprises a gravity driven pile based device, comprising a pile tower, a roller carriage assembly, and a jacking assembly that engages the roller carriage assembly and pile tower rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Gregory Restivo, Kinton Lowell Lawler, Donald C Nelson, Nikunj C Patel, Jason Ray Pollick
  • Patent number: 8944724
    Abstract: A system and method for securely cradling a subsea pipeline is claimed that lands on one side of the pipeline, is embedded into the sea floor, reaches under the pipeline, positions the cradling structure, and then lifts the pipeline. The system typically comprises a gravity driven pile based device, comprising a pile tower, a roller carriage assembly, and a jacking assembly that engages the roller carriage assembly and pile tower rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gregory Restivo, Nikunj Patel, Kinton Lowell Lawler, Donald C. Nelson, Jason Ray Pollick
  • Publication number: 20140093317
    Abstract: A system and method for securely cradling a subsea pipeline is claimed that lands on one side of the pipeline, is embedded into the sea floor, reaches under the pipeline, positions the cradling structure, and then lifts the pipeline. The system typically comprises a gravity driven pile based device, comprising a pile tower, a roller carriage assembly, and a jacking assembly that engages the roller carriage assembly and pile tower rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gregory Restivo, Nikunj Patel, Kinton Lowell Lawler, Donald C. Nelson, Jason Ray Pollick