Patents by Inventor Gregory M. Morrow

Gregory M. Morrow 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).

  • Ocean thermal energy conversion power plant cold water pipe connection
    Patent number: 9909571
    Abstract: An offshore structure for use with an OTEC system includes a submerged spar having a lower portion having a cold water intake. The cold water intake includes a domed terminus in fluid communication with a cold water pipe. A dry machinery space adjacent the cold water intake includes one or more cold water supply pumps and one or more cold water pipe lifting and retention winches having a lifting cable connected to the cold water pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: The Abell Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Ross, Daniel Latimer Wilkins, Manish Gupta, Gregory M. Morrow, Laurence Jay Shapiro, Barry R. Cole, Andrew Rekret
  • Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant Cold Water Pipe Connection
    Publication number: 20160025076
    Abstract: An offshore structure for use with an OTEC system includes a submerged spar having a lower portion having a cold water intake. The cold water intake includes a domed terminus in fluid communication with a cold water pipe. A dry machinery space adjacent the cold water intake includes one or more cold water supply pumps and one or more cold water pipe lifting and retention winches having a lifting cable connected to the cold water pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Ross, Daniel Latimer Wilkins, Manish Gupta, Gregory M. Morrow, Laurence Jay Shapiro, Barry R. Cole, Andrew Rekret