Patents by Inventor Daniel E. RUDGE

Daniel E. RUDGE 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).

  • LARGE-OFFSET DIRECT VERTICAL ACCESS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120103624
    Abstract: A system comprising a floating host located over a first drilling center in a body of water, the floating host comprising drilling facilities; a floating spar located over a second drilling center; a first fluid transfer conduit between the second drilling center and the spar; and a second fluid transfer conduit between the spar and the floating host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Daniel E. RUDGE