Patents by Inventor Jacques Berardo

Jacques Berardo 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).

  • Ball valves with translating seating assemblies
    Patent number: 9958078
    Abstract: A valve including a flow control assembly having an adaptive, floating closure member is provided. In one embodiment, a ball valve includes a floating closure member having a shoulder enclosed within a recess of the valve body. The recess is larger than the shoulder of the closure member and allows axial movement of the closure member with respect to the valve body and along a flow path through the valve. Additional valve systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Christophe Avdjian, Jacques Berardo
  • VALVE WITH ADAPTIVE FACIAL SEALING RING
    Publication number: 20170146141
    Abstract: A valve including a flow control assembly having an adaptive, floating closure member is provided. In one embodiment, a ball valve includes a floating closure member having a shoulder enclosed within a recess of the valve body. The recess is larger than the shoulder of the closure member and allows axial movement of the closure member with respect to the valve body and along a flow path through the valve. Additional valve systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Christophe Avdjian, Jacques Berardo
  • Valve with adaptive facial sealing ring
    Patent number: 9488284
    Abstract: A valve including a flow control assembly having an adaptive, floating closure member is provided. In one embodiment, a ball valve includes a floating closure member having a shoulder enclosed within a recess of the valve body. The recess is larger than the shoulder of the closure member and allows axial movement of the closure member with respect to the valve body and along a flow path through the valve. Additional valve systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Christophe Avdjian, Jacques Berardo
  • VALVE WITH ADAPTIVE FACIAL SEALING RING
    Publication number: 20150240954
    Abstract: A valve including a flow control assembly having an adaptive, floating closure member is provided. In one embodiment, a ball valve includes a floating closure member having a shoulder enclosed within a recess of the valve body. The recess is larger than the shoulder of the closure member and allows axial movement of the closure member with respect to the valve body and along a flow path through the valve. Additional valve systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Christophe Avdjian, Jacques Berardo
  • Protective facial sealing arrangement
    Patent number: 8985136
    Abstract: A component with sealing grooves for receiving facial seals and with protective arrangements to protect such seals is provided. In one embodiment, the component is a ball valve including a flow control assembly with two closure members having outer surfaces with sealing grooves and protective ridges. The protective ridges facilitate separation of the two closure members from two connectors of a fluid conduit during installation of the body between the two connectors. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Christophe Avdjian, Patrick Bassompierre, Jacques Berardo, Michael Dempster
  • Valve with adaptive facial sealing ring
    Patent number: 8978691
    Abstract: A valve including a flow control assembly having an adaptive, floating closure member is provided. In one embodiment, a ball valve includes a floating closure member having a shoulder enclosed within a recess of the valve body. The recess is larger than the shoulder of the closure member and allows axial movement of the closure member with respect to the valve body and along a flow path through the valve. Additional valve systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Christophe Avdjian, Jacques Berardo
  • PROTECTIVE FACIAL SEALING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20130312847
    Abstract: A component with sealing grooves for receiving facial seals and with protective arrangements to protect such seals is provided. In one embodiment, the component is a ball valve including a flow control assembly with two closure members having outer surfaces with sealing grooves and protective ridges. The protective ridges facilitate separation of the two closure members from two connectors of a fluid conduit during installation of the body between the two connectors. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christophe Avdjian, Patrick Bassompierre, Jacques Berardo, Michael Dempster
  • VALVE WITH ADAPTIVE FACIAL SEALING RING
    Publication number: 20130313457
    Abstract: A valve including a flow control assembly having an adaptive, floating closure member is provided. In one embodiment, a ball valve includes a floating closure member having a shoulder enclosed within a recess of the valve body. The recess is larger than the shoulder of the closure member and allows axial movement of the closure member with respect to the valve body and along a flow path through the valve. Additional valve systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christophe Avdjian, Jacques Berardo