Patents by Inventor Fraser Hynd Thomson
Fraser Hynd Thomson 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: 9605779Abstract: In various embodiments, a tubular comprises a tubular outer sheath defining an inner void; one or more core elements or assemblies disposed within the inner void; and a substantially solid filler in various embodiments disposed within and substantially filling the inner void, where the filler is adapted to give the tubular hoop strength in a crush situation and comprises a polymer with a density of at least 1.0. In some embodiments, these core assemblies comprise an extruded polymer layer typically extruded about core elements in a single pass, fitting about them without a sharp edge and defining an outer shape. The resulting tubular can comprise multiple regions which, though substantially filled, are filled with differing fillers densities.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Owen Mast, Fraser Hynd Thomson, Rosianita Balena, Flavio Vasconcelos
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Patent number: 9605778Abstract: In various embodiments, a tubular comprises a tubular outer sheath defining an inner void; one or more core elements or assemblies disposed within the inner void; and a substantially solid filler in various embodiments disposed within and substantially filling the inner void, where the filler is adapted to give the tubular hoop strength in a crush situation and comprises a polymer with a density of at least 1.0. In some embodiments, these core assemblies comprise an extruded polymer layer typically extruded about core elements in a single pass, fitting about them without a sharp edge and defining an outer shape. The resulting tubular can comprise multiple regions which, though substantially filled, are filled with differing fillers densities.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Owen Mast, Fraser Hynd Thomson, Rosianita Balena, Flavio Vasconcelos
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Patent number: 9518685Abstract: In various embodiments, a tubular comprises a tubular outer sheath defining an inner void; one or more core elements or assemblies disposed within the inner void; and a substantially solid filler in various embodiments disposed within and substantially filling the inner void, where the filler is adapted to give the tubular hoop strength in a crush situation and comprises a polymer with a density of at least 1.0. In some embodiments, these core assemblies comprise an extruded polymer layer typically extruded about core elements in a single pass, fitting about them without a sharp edge and defining an outer shape. The resulting tubular can comprise multiple regions which, though substantially filled, are filled with differing fillers densities.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Stephen Owen Mast, Fraser Hynd Thomson, Rosianita Balena, Flavio Vasconcelos
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Patent number: 9506583Abstract: In various embodiments, a tubular comprises a tubular outer sheath defining an inner void; one or more core elements or assemblies disposed within the inner void; and a substantially solid filler in various embodiments disposed within and substantially filling the inner void, where the filler is adapted to give the tubular hoop strength in a crush situation and comprises a polymer with a density of at least 1.0. In some embodiments, these core assemblies comprise an extruded polymer layer typically extruded about core elements in a single pass, fitting about them without a sharp edge and defining an outer shape. The resulting tubular can comprise multiple regions which, though substantially filled, are filled with differing fillers densities.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Stephen Owen Mast, Fraser Hynd Thomson, Rosianita Balena, Flavio Vasconcelos
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Patent number: 9360138Abstract: A high pressure hose for use within an umbilical includes a hose liner tube surrounded by a first reinforcement layer comprised substantially of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers and a second reinforcement layer surrounding the first reinforcement layer. The second layer comprises at least 50% aramid fibers. The hose has an outer thermoplastic extruded hose jacket.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITEDInventors: Fraser Hynd Thomson, Richard Henry Norton
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Publication number: 20150034200Abstract: In various embodiments, a tubular comprises a tubular outer sheath defining an inner void; one or more core elements or assemblies disposed within the inner void; and a substantially solid filler in various embodiments disposed within and substantially filling the inner void, where the filler is adapted to give the tubular hoop strength in a crush situation and comprises a polymer with a density of at least 1.0. In some embodiments, these core assemblies comprise an extruded polymer layer typically extruded about core elements in a single pass, fitting about them without a sharp edge and defining an outer shape. The resulting tubular can comprise multiple regions which, though substantially filled, are filled with differing fillers densities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Stephen Owen Mast, Fraser Hynd Thomson, Rosianita Balena, Flavio Vasconcelos
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Publication number: 20150036987Abstract: In various embodiments, a tubular comprises a tubular outer sheath defining an inner void; one or more core elements or assemblies disposed within the inner void; and a substantially solid filler in various embodiments disposed within and substantially filling the inner void, where the filler is adapted to give the tubular hoop strength in a crush situation and comprises a polymer with a density of at least 1.0. In some embodiments, these core assemblies comprise an extruded polymer layer typically extruded about core elements in a single pass, fitting about them without a sharp edge and defining an outer shape. The resulting tubular can comprise multiple regions which, though substantially filled, are filled with differing fillers densities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Owen Mast, Fraser Hynd Thomson, Rosianita Balena, Flavio Vasconcelos
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Publication number: 20150036988Abstract: In various embodiments, a tubular comprises a tubular outer sheath defining an inner void; one or more core elements or assemblies disposed within the inner void; and a substantially solid filler in various embodiments disposed within and substantially filling the inner void, where the filler is adapted to give the tubular hoop strength in a crush situation and comprises a polymer with a density of at least 1.0. In some embodiments, these core assemblies comprise an extruded polymer layer typically extruded about core elements in a single pass, fitting about them without a sharp edge and defining an outer shape. The resulting tubular can comprise multiple regions which, though substantially filled, are filled with differing fillers densities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Stephen Owen Mast, Fraser Hynd Thomson, Rosianita Balena, Flavio Vasconcelos
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Publication number: 20150036990Abstract: In various embodiments, a tubular comprises a tubular outer sheath defining an inner void; one or more core elements or assemblies disposed within the inner void; and a substantially solid filler in various embodiments disposed within and substantially filling the inner void, where the filler is adapted to give the tubular hoop strength in a crush situation and comprises a polymer with a density of at least 1.0. In some embodiments, these core assemblies comprise an extruded polymer layer typically extruded about core elements in a single pass, fitting about them without a sharp edge and defining an outer shape. The resulting tubular can comprise multiple regions which, though substantially filled, are filled with differing fillers densities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Stephen Owen Mast, Fraser Hynd Thomson, Rosianita Balena, Flavio Vasconcelos
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Publication number: 20140216592Abstract: A high pressure hose for use within an umbilical includes a hose liner tube surrounded by a first reinforcement layer comprised substantially of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibres and a second reinforcement layer surrounding the first reinforcement layer. The second layer comprises at least 50% aramid fibres. The hose has an outer thermoplastic extruded hose jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITEDInventors: Fraser Hynd Thomson, Richard Henry Norton
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Publication number: 20140202574Abstract: An umbilical casing for an umbilical, for use in underwater drilling operations includes an inner thermoplastic polymer layer, an outer thermoplastic polymer layer and at least two fibre reinforcement layers between the inner and outer thermoplastic layers. The fibre reinforcement layers are contra helical with each including at least one group of fibre yarns laid helically along the outside of the inner thermoplastic layer. Each group of fibre yarns comprises a plurality of fibre yarns laid to run in side by side fashion along the outside of the inner thermoplastic layer. An umbilical including the casing and methods of manufacture are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITEDInventor: Fraser Hynd Thomson
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Patent number: 7493918Abstract: The present invention relates to fluid conduit (1) suitable for use in the transportation of working fluids to a wellhead or the like from a topside location or the like. The fluid conduit (1) is suitable for use in a multi-conduit umbilical. The conduit comprises an inner flexible collapse resistant hose (2) surrounded by a hose liner (4), and at least one pair of helically contra-wound high tensile wires (6a, 6b). Each turn of each wire (6a, 6b) is in substantially close contact with adjacent turns thereof. A multi-conduit umbilical comprising a plurality of the fluid conduits bundled together and provided with an outer sheath is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Oceaneering International Services Ltd.Inventor: Fraser Hynd Thomson
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Patent number: 6901968Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid conduit, and to a multi-conduit umbilical for use in the transportation of chemicals with small molecular size and shape e.g. methanol ethanol and other hydrocarbon fluids used in the oil industry. The conduit comprises a flexible fluid hose encapsulated by at least one metallized layer which is formed and arranged to minimize permeation of a fluid being transported in the fluid hose. In use in a multi-conduit umbilical the metallised layer minimizes permeation into adjacent fluid hoses containing chemicals. The invention is characterized in that the fluid hose(s) have differing levels of encapsulation and thereby permeation, along a given length according to the operational requirements of the fluid conduit/umbilical. Typically such fluid conduits/umbilicals will have lengths in excess of 100 km.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Oceaneering International ServicesInventor: Fraser Hynd Thomson
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Publication number: 20030116212Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid conduit, and to a multi-conduit umbilical for use in the transportation of chemicals with small molecular size and shape e.g. methanol ethanol and other hydrocarbon fluids used in the oil industry. The conduit comprises a flexible fluid hose encapsulated by at least one metallized layer which is formed and arranged to minimise permeation of a fluid being transported in the fluid hose. In use in a multi-conduit umbilical the metallized layer minimises permeation into adjacent fluid hoses containing chemicals. The invention is characterized in that the fluid hose(s) have differing levels of encapsulation and thereby permeation, along a given length according to the operational requirements of the fluid conduit/umbilical. Typically such fluid conduits/umbilicals will have lengths in excess of 100 km.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventor: Fraser Hynd Thomson