Patents by Inventor Antonio Rico Rubio

Antonio Rico Rubio 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).

  • Publication number: 20230032745
    Abstract: A method for mating a first surface of a first structure to a second surface of a second structure, the method comprising: providing a device at least comprising: a first body adapted for insertion at least in a through hole of the first surface; and a second body adapted for insertion at least in a through hole of the second surface, the first body being further adapted for being mechanically coupled with a second body, and the second body being mechanically coupled with the first body; inserting at least a first portion of the first body in the through hole of the first surface; inserting the second body in the through hole of the second surface when the first and second surfaces are spaced apart by a distance; providing an apparatus for winding the second body; arranging the second body on the apparatus; and pulling one of the first and second structures towards the other one of the first and second structures by winding the second body with the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Joannes BERQUE, Antonio Rico Rubio, Jan SELLNER, Vincenzo NAVA, José Luis VILLATE MARTÍNEZ
  • Patent number: 10954652
    Abstract: An assembly for installing a subsea cable, the assembly comprising a submersible apparatus and a submersible cable holder comprising the subsea cable, the subsea cable being connectable to the submersible apparatus through the connector for transmission of electric power and/or data to the submersible apparatus; wherein the assembly is configured to install the subsea cable while the submersible apparatus is electrically powered through said subsea cable. And a method for installing a subsea cable with a submersible apparatus, the method comprising: supplying electric power and/or transmitting data through the subsea cable to the submersible apparatus; and laying the subsea cable in a sea with the submersible apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation
    Inventors: Joannes Berque, Antonio Rico Rubio, Jan Sellner, Alberto Del Pozo Martin, Jose Luis Villate Martínez
  • Publication number: 20190136486
    Abstract: An assembly for installing a subsea cable, the assembly comprising a submersible apparatus and a submersible cable holder comprising the subsea cable, the subsea cable being connectable to the submersible apparatus through the connector for transmission of electric power and/or data to the submersible apparatus; wherein the assembly is configured to install the subsea cable while the submersible apparatus is electrically powered through said subsea cable. And a method for installing a subsea cable with a submersible apparatus, the method comprising: supplying electric power and/or transmitting data through the subsea cable to the submersible apparatus; and laying the subsea cable in a sea with the submersible apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Joannes Berque, Antonio Rico Rubio, Jan Sellner, Alberto Del Pozo Martín, Jose Luis Villate Martínez
  • Patent number: 9395021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interconnection system and method for interconnecting hoses (40) for transmitting power, fluids, data, or any combination thereof in a marine environment by means of a leak-tight device (10) in the inlets (230) of which terminal covers (30) for the passage of umbilicals and blind covers (80) for sealing said inlets (230) can be interchanged, such that each of the hoses can be connected and disconnected independently. The inlets are arranged such that the umbilicals are laid according to one and the same direction and orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
    Inventors: Antonio Rico Rubio, José Villate Martínez, Pablo Ruiz Minguela, Pierpaolo Ricci, Pedro Ibañez Ereño
  • Publication number: 20150003916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interconnection system and method for interconnecting hoses (40) for transmitting power, fluids, data, or any combination thereof in a marine environment by means of a leak-tight device (10) in the inlets (230) of which terminal covers (30) for the passage of umbilicals and blind covers (80) for sealing said inlets (230) can be interchanged, such that each of the hoses can be connected and disconnected independently. The inlets are arranged such that the umbilicals are laid according to one and the same direction and orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicants: FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
    Inventors: Antonio Rico Rubio, José Villate Martínez, Pablo Ruiz MinGuela, Pierpaolo Ricci, Pedro Ibanez Ereno