Patents by Inventor Jang W. Kim

Jang W. Kim 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).

  • Spar with detachable hull structure
    Patent number: 7845998
    Abstract: A spar-type offshore platform includes a buoyant upper hull structure having a lower end to which is detachably connected a buoyant lower module. A plurality of mooring line assemblies is connected to the lower module, the total weight of the mooring line assemblies being sufficient to sink the lower module. A method of separating the upper hull structure from the lower module includes disconnecting the lower module from the lower end of the upper hull structure, and then allowing the weight of the mooring line assemblies to sink the lower module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Technip France
    Inventors: Manoj Ramachandran, James O'Sullivan, Anil Sablok, Jang W. Kim
  • SPAR WITH DETACHABLE HULL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20090158987
    Abstract: A spar-type offshore platform includes a buoyant upper hull structure having a lower end to which is detachably connected a buoyant lower module. A plurality of mooring line assemblies is connected to the lower module, the total weight of the mooring line assemblies being sufficient to sink the lower module. A method of separating the upper hull structure from the lower module includes disconnecting the lower module from the lower end of the upper hull structure, and then allowing the weight of the mooring line assemblies to sink the lower module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Manoj Ramachandran, James O'Sullivan, Anil Sablok, Jang W. Kim