Patents by Inventor Jorn Bastholm Hansen

Jorn Bastholm Hansen 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).

  • Device for positioning and lifting a marine structure, particularly a platform deck
    Patent number: 6840713
    Abstract: A device for positioning and lifting a marine structure, particularly a platform deck, with the use of a U-shaped lifting vessel (1). The device has at least two adjustable lifting frames (12,12), each able to incline towards the middle of the docking area. Each of the lifting frames (12) consists of an upper horizontal lifting beam (13), preferably situated on a level above the top of the lifting vessel (1). The near-vertical part of the lifting frame (16) is connected to the lifting beam (13) in the upper end and in the lower end hinged (21) to the lifting vessel (1). The near-horizontal part of the lifting frame (18) is in one end connected to the lifting beam (13) and in the other end adjustably connected to the lifting vessel (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: MPU Enterprise AS
    Inventors: John Schia, Tor Ole Olsen, Kolbjörn Hoyland, Kare O. Haereid, Jorn Bastholm Hansen, Trond Landbö
  • Lifting vessel and method for positioning, lifting and handling a platform deck and a jacket
    Patent number: 6668746
    Abstract: A lifting vessel (1) consisting of a lower U-shaped pontoon foundation (2a, 2b, 2c), a number of vertical columns (5) attached to the pontoon foundation and extending upwards and through the water surface, and each column (5) being free-standing above the pontoon foundation (2a, 2b, 2c). Methods for positioning, lifting and handling of a platform dock and a platform jacket is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: MPU Enterprise AS
    Inventors: John Schia, Tor Ole Olsen, Kolbjorn Hoyland, Kare O. Haereid, Jorn Bastholm Hansen, Trond Landbo