Patents by Inventor Ian A. Buist

Ian A. Buist 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).

  • Method and system for oil release management
    Patent number: 9598830
    Abstract: Method and system is described for enhanced oil release management system by using one or more booms, one or more skimmers and one or more floating burners. The method and system may include skimmers to capture a fluid that is supplied to the floating burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Nedwed, Amy C. Tidwell, Ian A. Buist, Randall C. Belore, David W. Cooper
  • Method and System For Oil Release Management
    Publication number: 20150284925
    Abstract: Method and system is described for enhanced oil release management system by using one or more booms, one or more skimmers and one or more floating burners. The method and system may include skimmers to capture a fluid that is supplied to the floating burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J. Nedwed, Amy C. Tidwell, Ian A. Buist, Randall C. Belore, David W. Cooper
  • Fire resistant oil spill control boom
    Patent number: 4422797
    Abstract: A fire resistant spillage containment boom comprising a plurality of units connected together, each of the units comprising a float member and panels extending vertically above and below the float member, a corrugated panel having vertically disposed corrugation secured to one end of the float member, and a connecting means on the other hand of the corrugated panel and on the other end of the float member, and a connecting member for securing the adjacent units together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Inventors: Ian R. McAllister, Ian A. Buist, William M. Pistruzak