Patents by Inventor Colin Bickersteth

Colin Bickersteth 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).

  • Subsea well systems and methods for controlling fluid from the wellbore to the surface
    Patent number: 10260297
    Abstract: A subsea wellbore system is disclosed in which a return fluid flows from a wellbore to the surface via an annulus between a drill string and a casing and then between the drill string and a riser, wherein the system includes a device configured to prevent flow of the return fluid flowing through the annulus between the drill string and the riser, and a bypass line configured to divert the flow of the return fluid from the annulus between the drill string and the riser to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Derek Mathieson, Colin Bickersteth
  • SUBSEA WELL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FROM THE WELLBORE TO THE SURFACE
    Publication number: 20160097248
    Abstract: A subsea wellbore system is disclosed in which a return fluid flows from a wellbore to the surface via an annulus between a drill string and a casing and then between the drill string and a riser, wherein the system includes a device configured to prevent flow of the return fluid flowing through the annulus between the drill string and the riser, and a bypass line configured to divert the flow of the return fluid from the annulus between the drill string and the riser to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Derek Mathieson, Colin Bickersteth
  • Connection apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 9163485
    Abstract: A vertical connection apparatus for connecting a pipeline to a subsea structure comprises a guide funnel for controlling the position of the pipeline relative to the subsea structure; a moveable barrier and a attachment region for a drive mechanism; the moveable barrier is operable between an open position in which the pipeline can pass through the guide funnel and a closed position in which the barrier prevent the end of the pipeline passing through the end of the guide funnel. A tool with a drive mechanism can be attached between the pipeline and guide funnel to manipulate the pipeline into a connectable position. A clamp connector secures the connection between the pipeline and subsea structure conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: VERDERG CONNECTORS LTD
    Inventors: John White, Brian Wells, Colin Bickersteth
  • CONNECTION APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140034327
    Abstract: A vertical connection apparatus for connecting a pipeline to a subsea structure comprises a guide funnel for controlling the position of the pipeline relative to the subsea structure; a moveable barrier and a attachment region for a drive mechanism; the moveable barrier is operable between an open position in which the pipeline can pass through the guide funnel and a closed position in which the barrier prevent the end of the pipeline passing through the end of the guide funnel. A tool with a drive mechanism can be attached between the pipeline and guide funnel to manipulate the pipeline into a connectable position. A clamp connector secures the connection between the pipeline and subsea structure conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: VERDERG CONNECTORS LTD
    Inventors: John White, Brian Wells, Colin Bickersteth