Patents by Inventor Douglas W. Rommelmann

Douglas W. Rommelmann 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).

  • Offshore marine structure with corrosion protection
    Patent number: 4629366
    Abstract: A marine structure adapted to be at least partially submerged at an offshore body of water to drill wells into the ocean floor and to produce fluids therefrom. A corrosion deterrent system for protecting the submerged members of the structure comprises sacrificial anodes which are disposed about the structure's jacket.A drilling template carried on the jacket comprises means to a plurality of drilling conductors therein. At least one upright column incorporated into said drilling template is provided with discretely placed sacrificial anodes arranged to best protect the drill conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Rutherford, Brian D. Barr, Douglas W. Rommelmann