Patents by Inventor Jonathan Machin

Jonathan Machin 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).

  • Patent number: 9534453
    Abstract: An intervention system and method for control of seabed equipment, including a control umbilical connected to a support vessel or rig via a surface winch; a tether connected to underwater seabed equipment; and an umbilical management system unit coupled between the tether and the control umbilical to couple the support vessel or rig to the seabed equipment. The control umbilical and the tether via the umbilical management system unit provide a communications channel for communicating media, including data, electrical power, hydraulic power and/or chemical treatment fluid, from the support vessel or rig to the seabed equipment. The umbilical management system unit allows for easy deployment and management of the control umbilical and tether and can reel in or pay out the tether and/or the control umbilical under remote control or autonomously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Machin, Jean-Bernard Blamengin, Peter Nellessen
  • Patent number: 8978767
    Abstract: A subsea well service system and method are presented for use with an subsea pump capable of flushing the well intervention lubricator of an underwater hydrocarbons production facility. The system essentially includes at least one pump placed at a subsea location in proximity to the well intervention lubricator, and at least one fluid reservoir connected to the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: OneSubsea, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Machin, Peter Nellessen
  • Publication number: 20110198092
    Abstract: An intervention system and method for control of seabed equipment, including a control umbilical connected to a support vessel or rig via a surface winch; a tether connected to underwater seabed equipment; and an umbilical management system unit coupled between the tether and the control umbilical to couple the support vessel or rig to the seabed equipment. The control umbilical and the tether via the umbilical management system unit provide a communications channel for communicating media, including data, electrical power, hydraulic power and/or chemical treatment fluid, from the support vessel or rig to the seabed equipment. The umbilical management system unit allows for easy deployment and management of the control umbilical and tether and can reel in or pay out the tether and/or the control umbilical under remote control or autonomously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Jonathan Machin, Jean-Bernard Blamengin, Peter Nellessen
  • Publication number: 20110192610
    Abstract: A subsea well service system and method are presented for use with an subsea pump capable of flushing the well intervention lubricator of an underwater hydrocarbons production facility. The system essentially includes at least one pump placed at a subsea location in proximity to the well intervention lubricator, and at least one fluid reservoir connected to the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Jonathan Machin, Peter Nellessen
  • Publication number: 20110168400
    Abstract: A technique enables subsea intervention operations in which a compliant guide is deployed for connection with a subsea installation. A tool is provided to engage a lower end of the compliant guide in a manner that enables selective movement of the lower end between desired positions. For example, the tool may comprise a displacement mechanism that can be actuated to move the lower end of the compliant guide between an engaged position with the subsea installation and a remote parked position relative to the subsea installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Jonathan MACHIN, Teo Sim Guan
  • Publication number: 20100059221
    Abstract: Subsea apparatus and a method for sampling and analysing fluid from a subsea fluid flowline proximate a subsea well is provided, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one housing located in close proximity to said subsea fluid flowline; at least one fluid sampling device located in the housing in fluid communication with a said subsea fluid flowline for obtaining a sample of fluid from the subsea fluid flowline; at least one fluid processing apparatus located in the housing in fluid communication with said subsea fluid flowline for receiving and processing a portion of the fluid flowing through said fluid flowline or in fluid communication with the fluid sampling device, for processing the sample of fluid obtained from the subsea fluid flowline for analysis, while keeping the sample of fluid at subsea conditions; a fluid analysis device located in the housing, the fluid analysis device being in fluid communication with the fluid processing device and/or with the fluid sampling device, the fluid analysis de
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephane Vannuffelen, Ricardo Vasques, Tsutomu Yamate, Akira Kamiya, Kentaro Indo, Gary Oddie, Jonathan Machin, Julie Morgan, Morten Stenhaug, Graham Birkett, Oliver C. Mullins, Lars Mangal, Pascal Panetta
  • Publication number: 20100044052
    Abstract: A technique enables subsea intervention operations in which a compliant guide is deployed for connection with a subsea installation. A tool is provided to engage a lower end of the compliant guide in a manner that enables selective movement of the lower end between desired positions. For example, the tool may comprise a displacement mechanism that can be actuated to move the lower end of the compliant guide between an engaged position with the subsea installation and a remote parked position relative to the subsea installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Machin, Teo Sim Guan