Patents by Inventor Josh E. Jones

Josh E. Jones 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).

  • Earthquake-compliant jacket
    Patent number: 6299384
    Abstract: An earthquake-compliant offshore platform for use in regions of strong earthquakes is disclosed in which the natural vibrational period of the jacket structure is preferably in the range of about 4 seconds to about 8 seconds, which is between the primary excitation period of earthquake energy and the primary storm wave period. The earthquake-compliant jacket structure is lighter than a conventional steel battered jacket for the same location and conditions and has a constant cross-section. The vibrational period of the earthquake compliant platform can be tuned by altering structural stiffness or mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.
    Inventors: M. Sidney Glasscock, Josh E. Jones, Kenneth M. Steele