Patents by Inventor James George Broze

James George Broze 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).

  • Pipeline pig and method for using the pig
    Patent number: 9649661
    Abstract: A pipeline pig for wetting the top inner surface of a pipeline comprising a pig body, one or more circular brushes attached to the pig body, and means for rotating the one or more circular brushes as the pig moves through the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: James George Broze, Yile Li, Xiangyang Zou
  • LONG OFFSET GAS CONDENSATE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170016309
    Abstract: A long offset gas condensate production system comprising: a subsea production well; a subsea separator; and a subsea cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: James George BROZE, Gaurav BHATNAGAR, Karthik RAMANATHAN
  • PIPELINE PIG AND METHOD FOR USING THE PIG
    Publication number: 20150217323
    Abstract: A pipeline pig for wetting the top inner surface of a pipeline comprising a pig body, one or more circular brushes attached to the pig body, and means for rotating the one or more circular brushes as the pig moves through the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: James George Broze, Yile Li, Xiangyang Zou
  • Method and apparatus for a cold flow subsea hydrocarbon production system
    Patent number: 7918283
    Abstract: A system for assuring subsea hydrocarbon production flow in pipelines by chilling the hydrocarbon production flow in a heat exchanger and causing solids to form, periodically removing deposits and placing them in a slurry utilizing a closed loop pig launching and receiving systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Szabolcs Roland Balkanyi, James George Broze, Joseph Oscar Esparza, Gregory John Hatton, Ajay Praful Mehta, Chien Kuei Tsai, Moye Wicks, III, George John Zabaras
  • Method and apparatus for a cold flow subsea hydrocarbon production system
    Patent number: 7530398
    Abstract: A system for assuring subsea hydrocarbon production flow in pipelines by chilling the hydrocarbon production flow in a heat exchanger and causing solids to form, periodically removing deposits and placing them in a slurry utilizing a closed loop pig launching and receiving systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Szabolcs Roland Balkanyi, James George Broze, Jose Oscar Esparza, Gregory John Hatton, Ajay Praful Mehta, Chien Kuei Tsai, Moye Wicks, III, George John Zabaras
  • Method and Apparatus for a Cold Flow Subsea Hydrocarbon Production System
    Publication number: 20090020288
    Abstract: A system for assuring subsea hydrocarbon production flow in pipelines by chilling the hydrocarbon production flow in a heat exchanger and causing solids to form, periodically removing deposits and placing them in a slurry utilizing a closed loop pig launching and receiving systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Szabolcs Roland Balkanyi, James George Broze, Joseph Oscar Esparza, Gregory John Hatton, Ajay Praful Mehta, Chien Kuei Tsai, Moye Wicks, III, George John Zabaras