Patents by Inventor Cecil C Goonetilleke

Cecil C Goonetilleke 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: 7637325
    Abstract: A cap for a subsea tree having a re-entry hub (1) and for use with a tubing hanger (25) deployed within the tree comprises an outer sleeve (3) for fitment over the hub and an inner sleeve (19) adapted to extend within the hub. The sleeve has communication couplers (27, 37) for cooperation with the tubing hanger. Preferably the communication couplers are located at the extremity of the inner sleeve. The couplers can accommodate dummy plugs or live couplers to suit the mode of application. The inner sleeve (19) supports at least one annular seal (21, 22) which provides a barrier between the inner sleeve and the inner periphery of the hub. The outer sleeve (19) includes releasable engagement fittings (16) for securing the outer sleeve to the hub. The cap is adapted for use as a running tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Aker Subsea Limited
    Inventors: Cecil C Goonetilleke, Oystein Mogedal, Knut Mogedal
  • Publication number: 20080210435
    Abstract: A cap for a subsea tree having a re-entry hub (1) and for use with a tubing hanger (25) deployed within the tree comprises an outer sleeve (3) for fitment over the hub and an inner sleeve (19) adapted to extend within the hub. The sleeve has communication couplers (27, 37) for cooperation with the tubing hanger. Preferably the communication couplers are located at the extremity of the inner sleeve. The couplers can accommodate dummy plugs or live couplers to suit the mode of application. The inner sleeve (19) supports at least one annular seal (21, 22) which provides a barrier between the inner sleeve and the inner periphery of the hub. The outer sleeve (19) includes releasable engagement fittings (16) for securing the outer sleeve to the hub. The cap is adapted for use as a running tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Cecil C. Goonetilleke, Oystein Mogedal, Knut Mogedal