Patents by Inventor John George Nolte, III

John George Nolte, III 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).

  • Subsea well containment and intervention apparatus
    Patent number: 8695711
    Abstract: A subsea well containment and intervention apparatus. The invention provides a rigid frame that includes a set of pilings for securely affixing the apparatus to the seafloor. Buoyancy modules included in the frame make the weight of the invention more manageable when in the water. Lifting eyes are provided on the frame for installation and removal. A series of tools are attached to the frame to eliminate the need for frequent trips to the surface to replace and replenish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: J. Ray McDermott, S.A.
    Inventors: Alp A. Kocaman, John George Nolte, III
  • SUBSEA WELL CONTAINMENT AND INTERVENTION APARATUS
    Publication number: 20110297390
    Abstract: A subsea well containment and intervention apparatus. The invention provides a rigid frame that includes a set of pilings for securely affixing the apparatus to the seafloor. Buoyancy modules included in the frame make the weight of the invention more manageable when in the water. Lifting eyes are provided on the frame for installation and removal. A series of tools are attached to the frame to eliminate the need for frequent trips to the surface to replace and replenish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Alp A. Kocaman, John George Nolte, III