Patents by Inventor JAMES DEVERS
JAMES DEVERS 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: 9228408Abstract: A method of capturing flow discharged from a subsea blowout or oil seep includes lowering a collector from a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) onto a seafloor at a location distant from subsea equipment blowing production fluid. A workstring is connected to the collector and an inert gas is injected through the workstring. The collector is landed onto the subsea equipment while maintaining the injection of inert gas. The inert gas injection is halted and a top of the workstring is routed to surface collection equipment, thereby directing the blowing production fluid from the subsea equipment, into the collector, and through the workstring to the MODU.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignees: Wild Well Control, Inc., BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Patrick Michael Cargol, Jr., Robert H. Gatliff, Jr., Pierre Albert Beynet, Kevin James Devers, Trent J. Fleece, Norman Dennis McMullen, Jason T. Holvey, Jonathan Eryl Rogers, Daniel Scott Stoltz
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Publication number: 20150159456Abstract: A collector for capturing flow discharged from a subsea blowout includes a tubular housing having a containment chamber; a seal connected to the housing; a tubular chimney connected to the housing, having a portion of a subsea connector, and having a diameter less than a diameter of the containment chamber; and a head connected to the housing and the chimney.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Patrick Michael CARGOL, JR., Robert H. GATLIFF, JR., Pierre Albert BEYNET, Kevin James DEVERS, Trent J. FLEECE, Norman Dennis MCMULLEN, Jason T. HOLVEY, Jonathan Eryl ROGERS, Daniel Scott STOLTZ
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Patent number: 8931562Abstract: A collector for capturing flow discharged from a subsea blowout includes a tubular housing having a containment chamber; a seal connected to the housing; a tubular chimney connected to the housing, having a portion of a subsea connector, and having a diameter less than a diameter of the containment chamber; and a head connected to the housing and the chimney.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignees: Wild Well Control, Inc., BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Patrick Michael Cargol, Jr., Robert H. Gatliff, Jr., Pierre Albert Beynet, Kevin James Devers, Trent J. Fleece, Norman Dennis McMullen, Jason T. Holvey, Jonathan Eryl Rogers, Daniel Scott Stoltz
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Publication number: 20130048295Abstract: A device for capturing hydrocarbons discharged from a subsea flow passage comprises an elongate tubular structure having a central axis, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. The second end is open and in fluid communication with the first end. The tubular structure includes a rigid stabbing member extending axially from the second end and configured to he inserted into the flow passage. In addition, the device comprises an annular flexible skirt disposed about the stabbing member. The skirt is secured to the stabbing member and extends radially outward from the stabbing member. The skirt is configured to flex from an unflexed position to a flexed position upon insertion of the stabbing member into the flow passage. The skirt is biased to the unflexed position and has an outer diameter in the unflexed position that is greater than the inner diameter of the flow passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.Inventors: Pierre Albert Beynet, Douglas Paul Blalock, Kevin James Devers, Trent James Fleece, Kinton Lowell Lawler, Jason Edward Waligura
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Publication number: 20130020086Abstract: A method for capping a subsea wellbore comprises (a) identifying a subsea landing site on the BOP or LMRP for connection of a capping stack. In addition, the method comprises (b) preparing the subsea landing site for connection of the capping stack. Further, the method comprises (c) installing a capping stack on to the subsea landing site. Still further, the method comprises (d) shutting in the wellbore with the capping stack after (c).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicants: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED, BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.Inventors: Paul Edward Anderson, Wyatt Chase Breidenthal, Michael Terence Brown, Randall James Chiasson, Kevin James Devers, William Patrick Grames, John Douglas Hughes, Mark Henley Nichols, Leslie Linn Owen, Trevor Paul Deacon Smith, Paul Tooms, James Scott Wellings
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Publication number: 20120325489Abstract: Apparatus includes a seal head having first and second ends and a sidewall having an internal diameter. The first end of the seal head is open to the environment, and the second end is closed to the environment by an end cap. The seal head includes an aperture configured to accommodate a subsea source. A tubular seal head extension is fluidly connected to the seal head end cap. The seal head extension has an external diameter, an external surface, and a length. A movable element having first and second ends and a sidewall structure having an internal diameter sufficiently larger than the external diameter of the extension forms an annulus between the movable element and the extension. The movable element first end opens to the environment, while its second end is closed by an end cap defining an exit fluidly connectable to a subsea collection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.Inventors: Pierre Albert Beynet, Douglas Paul Blalock, Kevin James Devers
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Publication number: 20120125623Abstract: A collector for capturing flow discharged from a subsea blowout includes a tubular housing having a containment chamber; a seal connected to the housing; a tubular chimney connected to the housing, having a portion of a subsea connector, and having a diameter less than a diameter of the containment chamber; and a head connected to the housing and the chimney.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Patrick Michael Cargol, JR., Robert H. Gatliff, JR., Pierre Albert Beynet, Kevin James Devers, Trent J. Fleece, Norman Dennis McMullen, Jason T. Holvey, Jonathan Rogers, Daniel Scott Stoltz
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Publication number: 20020047019Abstract: An electronic pill dispenser that includes two receptacles, one of which is easily accessible, is programmed as to when respective medications should be dispensed. The pill dispenser processes this programmed information, and effects the distribution of appropriate pills at appropriate times by actuating one or more DC motors mechanically connected to rotate wheels within which pills are housed. Upon dispensing pills, the present invention announces what it has done by way of speaker. Alternative embodiments of the present invention may include voice-activation and recognition, and may be capable of connecting to a personal computer for the purposes of programming.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 1999Publication date: April 25, 2002Inventor: JAMES DEVERS
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Patent number: 5724833Abstract: In a cryogenic condensation scheme used for benzene removal in a process for liquefying natural gas, two series connected separation columns are provided with a feedstream precooled in a heat exchanger to a temperature that will at least condense the benzene component. In the first column, benzene is absorbed and vapor/liquid is separated with the liquid passed to the second column. The second column provides an overhead vapor stream conserved for processing to LNG, and a bottoms stream comprising NGL. The cooling for condensation of gaseous feed in the heat exchanger is controlled by automatically manipulating bypass flow around the heat exchanger responsive to measured vapor flow from the second separation column. Accordingly, the amount of liquid condensed is responsive to the flow rate of vapor withdrawn overhead from the second separation column.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: Barnard James Devers
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Patent number: 4878683Abstract: The present invention relates to a unitary hub assembly for use in mounting a driven wheel on a steering knuckle of a vehicle. The unitary hub assembly has a hub adapted to be connected with a drive shaft and the driven wheel. A bearing assembly is connected to the hub to support the hub for rotation relative to the steering knuckle. The hub assembly also has a flange which is connected to the bearing assembly and the steering knuckle. The flange secures the hub assembly to the steering knuckle. When the hub is connected with the driven wheel and the steering knuckle, it supports the wheel for rotation relative to the steering knuckle and transmits drive and steering forces to the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1988Date of Patent: November 7, 1989Assignee: Green Ball Bearing CompanyInventor: James A. Dever