Patents by Inventor Andrew Jamieson
Andrew Jamieson 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).
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Patent number: 11505294Abstract: A subsea garage for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) has a body having a receptacle for the UUV, an open top providing a transit path for the UUV into and out of the receptacle and a base opposed to the open top, the base being arranged to lie on the seabed. At least one post is movable, subsea, relative to the body into a deployed position extending upwardly from the body above the open top. A lid may also be movable relative to the body between a closed position that closes the open top and an open position that allows the UUV to move along the transit path through the open top. A fixed post may extend upwardly from the body above the open top, in which case the lid may enclose the post when in the closed position and expose the post when in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Subsea 7 LimitedInventors: Lee Wilson, James Andrew Jamieson, Wayne Sherry
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Publication number: 20220227467Abstract: An ROV docked to a tether management system (TMS) is lifted outboard into water beside a vessel while deploying an umbilical that effects communication with the ROV via a tether of the TMS. After undocking the ROV to swim away from the TMS while deploying the tether, the TMS is suspended over the water while the ROV performs a subsea mission. A mobile or transportable ROV support unit can be positioned on a deck of a vessel of opportunity to facilitate deployment of the ROV, the TMS and the umbilical and to control the ROV during the mission.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventor: James Andrew Jamieson
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Patent number: 11136846Abstract: An auxiliary control system, having a method for controlling same, controls subsea equipment such as a tree or manifold, for example, in the event of failure of a control umbilical. A power unit is installed subsea, and then a control tool is coupled to the subsea equipment. Control signals from topside source are transmitted to the power unit, which powers and controls the control tool in response to the control signals to operate a control element of the subsea equipment, such as a valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Subsea 7 LimitedInventor: James Andrew Jamieson
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Publication number: 20200378208Abstract: An auxiliary control system, having a method for controlling same, controls subsea equipment such as a tree or manifold, for example, in the event of failure of a control umbilical. A power unit is installed subsea, and then a control tool is coupled to the subsea equipment. Control signals from topside source are transmitted to the power unit, which powers and controls the control tool in response to the control signals to operate a control element of the subsea equipment, such as a valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: James Andrew Jamieson
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Patent number: 10464645Abstract: A method of adjusting buoyancy of an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) includes measuring buoyancy drift of the UUV when underwater. After docking the UUV with a subsea station, a quantity of a flowable buoyancy-adjustment material held onboard the UUV is changed by transferring that material from the station to the UUV or from the UUV to the station. A buoyancy adjustment system for a UUV includes: an onboard tank for holding a variable quantity of the buoyancy-adjustment material and upwardly-opening and downwardly-opening passageways communicating with the tank for transferring the buoyancy-adjustment material to or from the UUV. The subsea station includes: a dock for docking a UUV; a holding tank for holding the buoyancy-adjustment material; and at least one upwardly-opening or downwardly-opening passageway aligned with the dock and communicating with the holding tank for transferring the buoyancy-adjustment material to or from the docked UUV.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Subsea 7 LimitedInventor: James Andrew Jamieson
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Patent number: 10344271Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and method comprising non-canonical (e.g., non-C2H2) zinc finger proteins.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Rebar, Andrew Jamieson
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Patent number: 10315740Abstract: An inspection, monitoring, maintenance or construction task is performed on a subsea structure by using an underwater vehicle to carry a submersible package to the subsea structure. The package comprises a tool or sensor arranged to perform the required task on the subsea structure, and an on-board power unit and controller arranged to power and control the tool or sensor. The package is transferred from the underwater vehicle to be supported by the subsea structure. The underwater vehicle can then stand off from the package. While the package is supported by the subsea structure, the tool or sensor of the package performs the required task on the subsea structure, powered and controlled by the on-board power unit and controller of the package.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Subsea 7 LimitedInventors: Hugh Cameron Ferguson, James Andrew Jamieson
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Patent number: 10175156Abstract: A test cell (10) for containing equipment (12) subject to pressure testing comprises a plurality of metal plate wall panels (14) and a mesh roof panel (16) formed from mesh strands (26) of a high strength material. Each wall panel has a lapped connection (18) with an adjacent wall panel. The mesh panel (16) may be formed from a ballistic fabric, and the mesh strands (26) may be wire, rope and braid of steel, metal, plastic, natural or composite fiber, or a combination thereof. In the event of a pressure failure of the equipment (12) under test, the roof panel (16) captures fragments of the equipment while allowing the dissipation of pressure shock waves through the apertures (28) in the mesh. The lapped connections (18) between wall panels (14) result in increased friction between adjacent wall panels (14) and thus an increase in the strength of the connection when subject to pressure shock waves.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Score Group PLCInventors: Brian Fraser Findlay, Ian McGregor Cheyne, Ian Andrew Jamieson
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Publication number: 20180186438Abstract: A method of adjusting buoyancy of an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) includes measuring buoyancy drift of the UUV when underwater. After docking the UUV with a subsea station, a quantity of a flowable buoyancy-adjustment material held onboard the UUV is changed by transferring that material from the station to the UUV or from the UUV to the station. A buoyancy adjustment system for a UUV includes: an onboard tank for holding a variable quantity of the buoyancy-adjustment material and upwardly-opening and downwardly-opening passageways communicating with the tank for transferring the buoyancy-adjustment material to or from the UUV. The subsea station includes: a dock for docking a UUV; a holding tank for holding the buoyancy-adjustment material; and at least one upwardly-opening or downwardly-opening passageway aligned with the dock and communicating with the holding tank for transferring the buoyancy-adjustment material to or from the docked UUV.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventor: James Andrew Jamieson
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Patent number: 9988129Abstract: A method provides power to a subsea equipment electrical system underwater, without a wet-mated electrical connection. The method includes temporarily coupling a rotary coupling element of a power source to the subsea equipment and turning that element to generate electric power on board the equipment. Subsea equipment that implements the method comprises: an on-board electric power generator connected to an electrical load such as a rechargeable battery to charge the battery when the generator is driven; and a rotary coupling element that is turned by an external drive to drive the generator. Alternative subsea equipment to implement the method comprises: a stator, but not a rotor, of an on-board electric power generator, which supplies current to the load when an externally-driven rotor is positioned adjacent to the stator and turned relative to the stator. A power source having a generator rotor is docked with the equipment for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Subsea 7 LimitedInventors: James Andrew Jamieson, Lee Wilson
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Patent number: 9944370Abstract: A method of hosting an autonomous underwater vehicle (“AUV”) at a subsea location lowers at least one AUV basket to a subsea location adjacent at least one preinstalled subsea structure. The subsea structure has provision for electrical power to be provided to it. At the subsea location, the, or each, basket is connected to the, or each, subsea structure to receive electrical power from the subsea structure. Electrical power routed via the subsea structure may be used to charge batteries of an AUV docked with the basket. Provision may also be made to effect data communications with the AUV with data being communicated between the subsea structure and the basket.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Subsea 7 LimitedInventors: James Andrew Jamieson, Lee Wilson
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Patent number: 9849083Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for the transmucosal delivery of a statin, said composition comprising a statin and a carrier in which said statin is soluble or forms a suspension or emulsion. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a statin for use in inhibiting cholesterol synthesis in vivo, where in said use said composition is delivered by the transmucosal route.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: LondonPharma Ltd.Inventors: Martin James Sams, Juliet Victoria High, Paul Andrew Jamieson, Clive Booles
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Patent number: 9804256Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for determining the location of a mobile device using multiple wireless access points, each wireless access point comprising multiple antennas. The apparatus and method are particularly suited to location of a mobile device in an indoor environment, such as a building. The method includes receiving a communication signal from the mobile device at each of multiple antennas of said multiple wireless access points; for each wireless access point, determining angle-of-arrival information of the received communication signal at the wireless access point, based on a difference in phase of the received signal between different antennas; collecting, from each of the multiple wireless access points, the determined angle-of-arrival information for the received communication signal from the mobile device; and estimating the location of the mobile device from the collected angle-of-arrival information.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: UCL BUSINESS PLCInventors: Kyle Andrew Jamieson, Jie Xiong
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Publication number: 20170205324Abstract: A test cell (10) for containing equipment (12) subject to pressure testing comprises a plurality of metal plate wall panels (14) and a mesh roof panel (16) formed from mesh strands (26) of a high strength material. Each wall panel has a lapped connection (18) with an adjacent wall panel. The mesh panel (16) may be formed from a ballistic fabric, and the mesh strands (26) may be wire, rope and braid of steel, metal, plastic, natural or composite fibre, or a combination thereof. In the event of a pressure failure of the equipment (12) under test, the roof panel (16) captures fragments of the equipment while allowing the dissipation of pressure shock waves through the apertures (28) in the mesh. The lapped connections (18) between wall panels (14) result in increased friction between adjacent wall panels (14) and thus an increase in the strength of the connection when subject to pressure shock waves.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Score Group PLCInventors: Brian Fraser FINDLAY, Ian McGregor CHEYNE, Ian Andrew JAMIESON
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Publication number: 20170113768Abstract: A method of hosting an autonomous underwater vehicle (“AUV”) at a subsea location lowers at least one AUV basket to a subsea location adjacent at least one preinstalled subsea structure. The subsea structure has provision for electrical power to be provided to it. At the subsea location, the, or each, basket is connected to the, or each, subsea structure to receive electrical power from the subsea structure. Electrical power routed via the subsea structure may be used to charge batteries of an AUV docked with the basket. Provision may also be made to effect data communications with the AUV with data being communicated between the subsea structure and the basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: James Andrew Jamieson, Lee Wilson
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Publication number: 20160318591Abstract: A method provides power to a subsea equipment electrical system underwater, without a wet-mated electrical connection. The method includes temporarily coupling a rotary coupling element of a power source to the subsea equipment and turning that element to generate electric power on board the equipment. Subsea equipment that implements the method comprises: an on-board electric power generator connected to an electrical load such as a rechargeable battery to charge the battery when the generator is driven; and a rotary coupling element that is turned by an external drive to drive the generator. Alternative subsea equipment to implement the method comprises: a stator, but not a rotor, of an on-board electric power generator, which supplies current to the load when an externally-driven rotor is positioned adjacent to the stator and turned relative to the stator. A power source having a generator rotor is docked with the equipment for this purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: James Andrew Jamieson, Lee Wilson
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Publication number: 20160264223Abstract: An inspection, monitoring, maintenance or construction task is performed on a subsea structure by using an underwater vehicle to carry a submersible package to the subsea structure. The package comprises a tool or sensor arranged to perform the required task on the subsea structure, and an on-board power unit and controller arranged to power and control the tool or sensor. The package is transferred from the underwater vehicle to be supported by the subsea structure. The underwater vehicle can then stand off from the package. While the package is supported by the subsea structure, the tool or sensor of the package performs the required task on the subsea structure, powered and controlled by the on-board power unit and controller of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Hugh Cameron Ferguson, James Andrew Jamieson
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Publication number: 20160222364Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and method comprising non-canonical (e.g., non-C2H2) zinc finger proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Edward J. Rebar, Andrew Jamieson
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Patent number: 9387911Abstract: A subsea payload such as an AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) or an AUV garage is lifted from an underwater location by flying a latch unit through the water to the payload. The latch unit carries a lift line toward the payload. The latch unit is then attached to the payload and the payload is lifted using tension applied through the lift line via the latch unit. The latch unit can also be used on a lift line to lower a payload and then to release the payload at an underwater location. The lift line is supported by a heave-compensating winch on a surface vessel that effects z-axis movement of the latch unit. The winch maintains tension on the lift line to prevent the lift line falling on the payload. Movement of the latch unit on x- and y-axes is effected by on-board thrusters.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Subsea 7 LimitedInventors: James Andrew Jamieson, Graham Gibbons, Lee Wilson
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Patent number: 9238803Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and method comprising non-canonical (e.g., non-C2H2) zinc finger proteins.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.Inventors: Edward Rebar, Andrew Jamieson