Patents by Inventor John Douglas Hughes

John Douglas Hughes 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for connecting hoses subsea
    Patent number: 8757929
    Abstract: A hose splicing system comprises a first clamping tool and a hose fitting adapter. The first clamping tool includes a first clamp member and a second clamp member. An inner surface of at least one of the first clamp member and the second clamp member includes a recess configured to receive an end of a hose. In addition, the first clamping tool includes a hinge coupled to the second clamp member. Further, the first clamping tool includes a lock member pivotally coupled to the first clamp member. The hose fitting adapter has a central axis, a first end configured to be inserted into the end of the hose, a second end configured to releasably connect to a rigid hose end connector, and a through bore extending axially from the first end to the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Javier Gutierrez, John Douglas Hughes, Stuart Douglas Partridge
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPPING A SUBSEA WELL
    Publication number: 20130020086
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicants: 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
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING HOSES SUBSEA
    Publication number: 20130011201
    Abstract: A hose splicing system comprises a first clamping tool and a hose fitting adapter. The first clamping tool includes a first clamp member and a second clamp member. An inner surface of at least one of the first clamp member and the second clamp member includes a recess configured to receive an end of a hose. In addition, the first clamping tool includes a hinge coupled to the second clamp member. Further, the first clamping tool includes a lock member pivotally coupled to the first clamp member. The hose fitting adapter has a central axis, a first end configured to be inserted into the end of the hose, a second end configured to releasably connect to a rigid hose end connector, and a through bore extending axially from the first end to the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Luis Javier Gutierrez, John Douglas Hughes, Stuart Douglas Partridge
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROV MULTITASKING
    Publication number: 20130008151
    Abstract: A remotely operated vehicle system comprises a primary hydraulic system and a multitask interface panel including a hydraulic receptacle in selective fluid communication with the primary hydraulic system. The multitask interface panel is configured for selective connection and disconnection to one or more hydraulically powered devices while the multitask interface panel is subsea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Eric Joseph Munstereifel, John Douglas Hughes