Patents by Inventor Jayant K. Roy CHOUDHURY

Jayant K. Roy CHOUDHURY 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).

  • Ballast and de-ballast system and methods
    Patent number: 10974798
    Abstract: A ballast and de-ballast system and method for an articulated tug barge (ATB) or integrated tug barge (ITB) are described herein. The system includes a tug ballast tank located on the tug, the tug ballast tank being configured to hold ballast water; and a barge trim tank located on the barge, the barge trim tank being configured to hold ballast water. The system further includes at least one umbilical line connecting the tug ballast tank to the barge trim tank. The system is configured to transfer ballast water between the tug ballast tank and the barge trim tank via the at least one umbilical line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Crowley Technical Services
    Inventor: Jayant K. Roy Choudhury
  • BALLAST AND DE-BALLAST SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200172211
    Abstract: A ballast and de-ballast system and method for an articulated tug barge (ATB) or integrated tug barge (ITB) are described herein. The system includes a tug ballast tank located on the tug, the tug ballast tank being configured to hold ballast water; and a barge trim tank located on the barge, the barge trim tank being configured to hold ballast water. The system further includes at least one umbilical line connecting the tug ballast tank to the barge trim tank. The system is configured to transfer ballast water between the tug ballast tank and the barge trim tank via the at least one umbilical line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Jayant K. Roy Choudhury
  • Ballast and de-ballast system and methods
    Patent number: 10526058
    Abstract: A ballast and de-ballast system and method for an articulated tug barge (ATB) or integrated tug barge (ITB) are described herein. The system includes a tug ballast tank located on the tug, the tug ballast tank being configured to hold ballast water; and a barge trim tank located on the barge, the barge trim tank being configured to hold ballast water. The system further includes at least one umbilical line connecting the tug ballast tank to the barge trim tank. The system is configured to transfer ballast water between the tug ballast tank and the barge trim tank via the at least one umbilical line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Crowley Technical Services
    Inventor: Jayant K. Roy Choudhury
  • BALLAST AND DE-BALLAST SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190071156
    Abstract: A ballast and de-ballast system and method for an articulated tug barge (ATB) or integrated tug barge (ITB) are described herein. The system includes a tug ballast tank located on the tug, the tug ballast tank being configured to hold ballast water; and a barge trim tank located on the barge, the barge trim tank being configured to hold ballast water. The system further includes at least one umbilical line connecting the tug ballast tank to the barge trim tank. The system is configured to transfer ballast water between the tug ballast tank and the barge trim tank via the at least one umbilical line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Jayant K. Roy CHOUDHURY