Patents by Inventor James V. Maher, IV

James V. Maher, IV 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).

  • Conductor bend restrictor
    Patent number: 9109725
    Abstract: An offshore system for drilling or production includes a buoyant hull. In addition, the offshore system includes a topside mounted to the hull and positioned above the surface of the water. Further, the offshore system includes a conductor having a lower end disposed in the sea bed below the sea floor and an upper end coupled to the topside. Still further, the offshore system includes a bend restrictor disposed about the conductor. The bend restrictor has a lower end positioned in the sea bed below the sea floor and an upper end positioned above the sea floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: HORTON WISON DEEPWATER, INC.
    Inventors: James V. Maher, IV, Lyle David Finn
  • Methods and systems for FPSO deck mating
    Patent number: 8826839
    Abstract: A method for constructing an FPSO comprises (a) assembling and integrating a plurality of modules to form a module assembly for installation on the FPSO. In addition, the method comprises (b) supporting the module assembly with one or more ballast adjustable pontoons. Further, the method comprises (c) positioning the module assembly over a deck of a vessel after (a) and (b). Still further the method comprises (d) de-ballasting the vessel and/or ballasting the one or more pontoons to load the module assembly onto the deck of the vessel after (c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Horton do Brasil Technologia Offshore, Ltda
    Inventors: Luiz Germano Bodanese, Edward E. Horton, III, James V. Maher, IV, Rafael Louzada Bodanese, Xavier Castello, Rodrigo M. R. Guimares
  • Conductor Bend Restrictor
    Publication number: 20130239866
    Abstract: An offshore system for drilling or production includes a buoyant hull. In addition, the offshore system includes a topside mounted to the hull and positioned above the surface of the water. Further, the offshore system includes a conductor having a lower end disposed in the sea bed below the sea floor and an upper end coupled to the topside. Still further, the offshore system includes a bend restrictor disposed about the conductor. The bend restrictor has a lower end positioned in the sea bed below the sea floor and an upper end positioned above the sea floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Horton Wison Deepwater, Inc.
    Inventors: James V. Maher, IV, Lyle David Finn
  • Methods and Systems for FPSO Deck Mating
    Publication number: 20130233224
    Abstract: A method for constructing an FPSO comprises (a) assembling and integrating a plurality of modules to form a module assembly for installation on the FPSO. In addition, the method comprises (b) supporting the module assembly with one or more ballast adjustable pontoons. Further, the method comprises (c) positioning the module assembly over a deck of a vessel after (a) and (b). Still further the method comprises (d) de-ballasting the vessel and/or ballasting the one or more pontoons to load the module assembly onto the deck of the vessel after (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: HORTON DO BRASIL TECHNOLOGIA OFFSHORE, LTDA.
    Inventors: Luiz Germano Bodanese, Edward E. Horton, III, James V. Maher, IV, Rafael Louzada Bodanese, Xavier Castello, Rodrigo M.R. Guimares