Patents by Inventor David L. Gilmore
David L. Gilmore 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: 10400552Abstract: A connector for receiving flow therethrough includes a body with a seat including a keyed groove, a stab including a key, and a locking member to retain the key within the keyed groove of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventor: David L. Gilmore
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Patent number: 10294746Abstract: A system including a modular riser gas handling system configured to couple to and be disposed vertically below a telescoping joint, wherein the modular riser gas handling system includes a diverter assembly configured to couple to and divert a flow of material into and out of a riser, and an annular blow out preventer (BOP) assembly configured to couple to the diverter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: David L. Gilmore, Terry Jason Smith
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Patent number: 10087687Abstract: A seal sub system for the connection of fluid lines, including first and second fluid lines, each including a terminal end with an inner diameter. A seal sub includes an inner channel and first and second pin ends, one pin end removably insertable in the fluid line terminal end with the other pin end extending from the fluid line terminal end. A seal forms a seal between the seal sub and the inner diameter of the first fluid line terminal end. The extending pin end is configured to be inserted into the terminal end of the second fluid line to establish a sealed fluid connection between the first and second fluid lines.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: David L. Gilmore, Stephen J. Walker
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Publication number: 20180238149Abstract: A connector for receiving flow therethrough includes a body with a seat including a keyed groove, a stab including a key, and a locking member to retain the key within the keyed groove of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventor: David L. Gilmore
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Patent number: 9976393Abstract: A subsea mineral extraction system including a subsea riser system comprises a rotary table positioned within a drilling rig, an operational joint configured to connect to and alter flow through the subsea riser system, in which the operational joint passes through the rotary table. An annular blowout preventer joint for the subsea mineral extraction system is passable through the rotary table of the subsea mineral extraction system, and a diverter joint for the subsea mineral extraction system is passable through the rotary table of the subsea mineral extraction system. Further, a connector for receiving flow therethrough includes a body with a seat including a keyed groove, a stab including a key, and a locking member to retain the key within the keyed groove of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventor: David L. Gilmore
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Patent number: 9963950Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a multi-function tool that includes a positioning assembly configured to move with a first degree of freedom of rotation, a second degree of freedom of axial movement in a first direction, and a third degree of freedom of axial movement in a second direction crosswise to the first direction, a cutting tool configured to selectively couple to the positioning assembly, and a measurement tool configured to selectively couple to the positioning assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: David L. Gilmore, William F. Puccio
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Patent number: 9896890Abstract: A gooseneck conduit system for use with a telescoping joint of a subsea riser. In one embodiment, a riser telescoping joint includes a tube and a gooseneck conduit assembly affixed to the tube. The gooseneck conduit assembly includes a gooseneck conduit extending radially from the tube, and a tenon projecting from a rear face of the gooseneck conduit. The width of the tenon increases with distance from the rear face. The riser telescoping joint also includes a mortise channel extending along the length of the tube. The mortise channel is interlocks with the tenon and laterally secures the gooseneck conduit assembly to the tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: David L. Gilmore, William F. Puccio
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Patent number: 9765587Abstract: An integrated assembly for a mineral extraction system includes an annular blow out preventer (BOP) portion that includes a BOP body coupled to a first portion of an one-piece body, where the annular BOP portion is configured to seal an outer drill string of the mineral extraction system, a diverter portion formed at least partially by a second portion of the one-piece body, where the diverter portion comprises one or more openings, and a rotating control unit (RCU) assembly portion comprising a third portion of the one-piece body coupled to a rotation enabled portion, where the RCU assembly portion is configured to divert drilling fluid through the one or more openings of the diverter portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Bruce A. Boulanger, Terry Jason Smith, David L. Gilmore, Babak Bob Arefi
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Patent number: 9725978Abstract: A packer assembly for dynamically sealing against an inner tubular of a telescoping joint including axially activated packers. The assembly includes an inner housing positionable about the inner tubular of the telescoping joint, the inner housing assembly comprising a packer configured to dynamically seal against the inner tubular of the telescoping joint, and an outer housing assembly positionable about the inner tubular of the telescoping joint and axially below the inner tubular housing, the outer housing comprising a packer configured to dynamically seal against the inner tubular of the telescoping joint.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: David L. Gilmore, Brenton J. Greska
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Publication number: 20170145768Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a multi-function tool that includes a positioning assembly configured to move with a first degree of freedom of rotation, a second degree of freedom of axial movement in a first direction, and a third degree of freedom of axial movement in a second direction crosswise to the first direction, a cutting tool configured to selectively couple to the positioning assembly, and a measurement tool configured to selectively couple to the positioning assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: David L. Gilmore, William F. Puccio
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Publication number: 20170067295Abstract: A system including a modular riser gas handling system configured to couple to and be disposed vertically below a telescoping joint, wherein the modular riser gas handling system includes a diverter assembly configured to couple to and divert a flow of material into and out of a riser, and an annular blow out preventer (BOP) assembly configured to couple to the diverter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: David L. Gilmore, Terry Jason Smith, Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
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Publication number: 20160230492Abstract: An integrated assembly for a mineral extraction system includes an annular blow out preventer (BOP) portion that includes a BOP body coupled to a first portion of an one-piece body, where the annular BOP portion is configured to seal an outer drill string of the mineral extraction system, a diverter portion formed at least partially by a second portion of the one-piece body, where the diverter portion comprises one or more openings, and a rotating control unit (RCU) assembly portion comprising a third portion of the one-piece body coupled to a rotation enabled portion, where the RCU assembly portion is configured to divert drilling fluid through the one or more openings of the diverter portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Bruce A. Boulanger, Terry Jason Smith, David L. Gilmore
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Publication number: 20160222739Abstract: A gooseneck conduit system for use with a telescoping joint of a subsea riser. In one embodiment, a riser telescoping joint includes a tube and a gooseneck conduit assembly affixed to the tube. The gooseneck conduit assembly includes a gooseneck conduit extending radially from the tube, and a tenon projecting from a rear face of the gooseneck conduit. The width of the tenon increases with distance from the rear face. The riser telescoping joint also includes a mortise channel extending along the length of the tube. The mortise channel is interlocks with the tenon and laterally secures the gooseneck conduit assembly to the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: David L. Gilmore, William F. Puccio
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Patent number: 9404320Abstract: A hang-off assembly for supporting a riser string from an off-shore drilling rig. The hang-off assembly includes a housing with a passage through the housing and an open section allowing access to the entire length of the passage from outside the housing. The assembly also includes a gate member movable relative to the housing from an open position to a closed position, the gate member preventing access to the passage through the open section when in the closed position. A motor moves the gate member between the open and closed positions. An adapter attachable to the riser string includes a profile landable in the housing to support the riser string when connected to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: David L. Gilmore, William F. Puccio
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Publication number: 20160186515Abstract: A packer assembly for dynamically sealing against an inner tubular of a telescoping joint including axially activated packers. The assembly includes an inner housing positionable about the inner tubular of the telescoping joint, the inner housing assembly comprising a packer configured to dynamically seal against the inner tubular of the telescoping joint, and an outer housing assembly positionable about the inner tubular of the telescoping joint and axially below the inner tubular housing, the outer housing comprising a packer configured to dynamically seal against the inner tubular of the telescoping joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: David L. Gilmore, Brenton J. Greska
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Patent number: 9328569Abstract: A gooseneck conduit system for use with a telescoping joint of a subsea riser. In one embodiment, a riser telescoping joint includes a tube and a gooseneck conduit assembly affixed to the tube. The gooseneck conduit assembly includes a gooseneck conduit extending radially from the tube, and a tenon projecting from a rear face of the gooseneck conduit. The width of the tenon increases with distance from the rear face. The riser telescoping joint also includes a mortise channel extending along the length of the tube. The mortise channel is interlocks with the tenon and laterally secures the gooseneck conduit assembly to the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: David L. Gilmore, William F. Puccio
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Publication number: 20150345233Abstract: A hang-off assembly for supporting a riser string from an off-shore drilling rig. The hang-off assembly includes a housing with a passage through the housing and an open section allowing access to the entire length of the passage from outside the housing. The assembly also includes a gate member movable relative to the housing from an open position to a closed position, the gate member preventing access to the passage through the open section when in the closed position. A motor moves the gate member between the open and closed positions. An adapter attachable to the riser string includes a profile landable in the housing to support the riser string when connected to the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: David L. Gilmore, William F. Puccio
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Patent number: 9109404Abstract: A hang-off assembly for supporting a riser string from an off-shore drilling rig. The hang-off assembly includes a housing with a passage through the housing and an open section allowing access to the entire length of the passage from outside the housing. The assembly also includes a gate member movable relative to the housing from an open position to a closed position, the gate member preventing access to the passage through the open section when in the closed position. A motor moves the gate member between the open and closed positions. An adapter attachable to the riser string includes a profile landable in the housing to support the riser string when connected to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: David L. Gilmore, William F. Puccio
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Patent number: 9068402Abstract: A fluid recovery system is provided. In one embodiment, the fluid recovery system includes a telescoping joint of a marine riser having an inner barrel and an outer barrel configured to extend and retract with respect to one another when installed as part of the marine riser. A drip pan is coupled to the outer barrel to enable the drip pan to catch fluid, such as drilling mud, leaking from the telescoping joint between the inner barrel and the outer barrel. In this embodiment, the fluid recovery system also includes a pump and a return conduit that are coupled to enable the pump to pump caught fluid from the drip pan back into the telescoping joint via the return conduit. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Roger D. Boisjolie, Paul L. Tasson, David L. Gilmore, William F. Puccio
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Publication number: 20150096759Abstract: A subsea mineral extraction system including a subsea riser system comprises a rotary table positioned within a drilling rig, an operational joint configured to connect to and alter flow through the subsea riser system, in which the operational joint passes through the rotary table. An annular blowout preventer joint for the subsea mineral extraction system is passable through the rotary table of the subsea mineral extraction system, and a diverter joint for the subsea mineral extraction system is passable through the rotary table of the subsea mineral extraction system. Further, a connector for receiving flow therethrough includes a body with a seat including a keyed groove, a stab including a key, and a locking member to retain the key within the keyed groove of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: David L. Gilmore