Patents by Inventor Kim Kok
Kim Kok 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).
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Patent number: 11454075Abstract: A lock plug (7A) is inserted into a plug installation position of an insertion hole (5a) of a tool stem (5) connected to a drill string (10), and when a fluid has flowed to the insertion hole (5a), a stopper (62) protrudes radially outward from a tool body (6) and is locked to a subsea wellhead (4) and an internal stopper (66) protrudes radially inward from the tool body (6) and is locked to the tool stem (5) in a lock state. An unlock plug is inserted into the plug installation position of the insertion hole (5a), and when the fluid has flowed into the insertion hole (5a), the stopper (62) is separated from the subsea wellhead (4) and the internal stopper (66) is separated from the tool stem (5) to release the lock state.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignees: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, NuStar Technologies Pte LtdInventors: Tomokazu Saruhashi, Ikuo Sawada, Masanori Kyo, Takahiro Yokoyama, Noriaki Sakurai, Ryan Bo Jia Wee, Chamal Jayanath Seneviratne, Kim Kok Goi, Sim Guan Teo
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Patent number: 11225844Abstract: The submarine drilling support system includes a first guide support part that has a ring shape, has a plurality of rollers of which roller axes are directed to a horizontal direction and is arranged along a circumferential direction going around a rotation support axis parallel to a vertical direction, and is provided to allow the drill pipe to be inserted through in the vertical direction; and a first rotation holding part that is configured to support the first guide support part so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction. The pluralities of rollers are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction and are arranged in a state where the drill pipe is able to insert through a space surrounded by the plurality of rollers.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignees: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Nustar Technologies Pte, LtdInventors: Tomokazu Saruhashi, Ikuo Sawada, Masanori Kyo, Takahiro Yokoyama, Noriaki Sakurai, Terence Lim, Suhaimi Adlina, Kim Kok Goi, Sim Guan Teo
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Publication number: 20200340318Abstract: A lock plug (7A) is inserted into a plug installation position of an insertion hole (5a) of a tool stem (5) connected to a drill string (10), and when a fluid has flowed to the insertion hole (5a), a stopper (62) protrudes radially outward from a tool body (6) and is locked to a subsea wellhead (4) and an internal stopper (66) protrudes radially inward from the tool body (6) and is locked to the tool stem (5) in a lock state. An unlock plug is inserted into the plug installation position of the insertion hole (5a), and when the fluid has flowed into the insertion hole (5a), the stopper (62) is separated from the subsea wellhead (4) and the internal stopper (66) is separated from the tool stem (5) to release the lock state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Tomokazu Saruhashi, Ikuo Sawada, Masanori Kyo, Takahiro Yokoyama, Noriaki Sakurai, Ryan, Bo Jia Wee, Chamal Jayanath Seneviratne, Kim Kok Goi, Sim Guan Teo
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Patent number: 10443324Abstract: A hang-off gimbal system is disclosed. The hang-off gimbal system comprises a gimbal assembly. The gimbal assembly includes a gimbal frame with a passage therethrough. A first gimbal module is disposed within the passage of the gimbal frame. The first gimbal module comprises a passage therethrough. A second gimbal module is disposed within the passage of the first gimbal module. The second gimbal module comprises a passage therethrough. The second gimbal module extends upwardly beyond the gimbal frame and first gimbal module. An adapter sleeve is disposed in the passage of the second gimbal module. The adapter sleeve comprises a passage therethrough. The adapter sleeve protrudes upwardly and protrudes above the second gimbal module.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Nustar Technologies Pte LtdInventors: Sim Guan Teo, Nur Adlina Binte Suhaimi, Terence Lim, Kim Kok Goi, Kyaw Thet
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Publication number: 20180238122Abstract: The submarine drilling support system includes a first guide support part that has a ring shape, has a plurality of rollers of which roller axes are directed to a horizontal direction and is arranged along a circumferential direction going around a rotation support axis parallel to a vertical direction, and is provided to allow the drill pipe to be inserted through in the vertical direction; and a first rotation holding part that is configured to support the first guide support part so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction. The pluralities of rollers are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction and are arranged in a state where the drill pipe is able to insert through a space surrounded by the plurality of rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Tomokazu Saruhashi, Ikuo Sawada, Masanori Kyo, Takahiro Yokoyama, Noriaki Sakurai, Terence Lim, Suhaimi Adlina, Kim Kok Goi, Sim Guan Teo
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Publication number: 20180112474Abstract: A hang-off gimbal system is disclosed. The hang-off gimbal system comprises a gimbal assembly. The gimbal assembly includes a gimbal frame with a passage therethrough. A first gimbal module is disposed within the passage of the gimbal frame. The first gimbal module comprises a passage therethrough. A second gimbal module is disposed within the passage of the first gimbal module. The second gimbal module comprises a passage therethrough. The second gimbal module extends upwardly beyond the gimbal frame and first gimbal module. An adapter sleeve is disposed in the passage of the second gimbal module. The adapter sleeve comprises a passage therethrough. The adapter sleeve protrudes upwardly and protrudes above the second gimbal module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Sim Guan TEO, Nur Adlina Binte SUHAIMI, Terence LIM, Kim Kok GOI, Kyaw THET
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Patent number: 9797855Abstract: A method for the determination of pollen viability and/or maturation grade of a pollen population, comprising mechanically removing pollen grains from flowers; re-suspending pollen grains in an electrically conductive buffer for keeping the plant cells to remain viable; passing the pollen suspension through an appropriate filter with a pore size suitable for a microfluidic device being adapted to perform impedance flow cytometry (IFC); An advantage of the present invention is that a plant cell does not have to be stained for viability analysis, the method is non-invasive and a high number of cells can be analyzed in a short time frame in real-time and on-site. It is possible to follow developmental processes of plant cells, and that it is applicable to all plant species. In particular, the method allows a standardized measurement independent of the location and all over the world.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Amphasys AGInventors: Iris Heidmann, Marco Di Berardino, Kim Kok, Grit Schade-Kampmann
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Patent number: 9708875Abstract: A wellhead plug and a method for using a wellhead plug are presented. The ahead plug includes a plug body having at least a locking module, multiple sealing members, and a threaded connection tool. The wellhead plug according to the present disclosure offers multiple advantages over existing technologies. For example, the device may serve duplex roles as a wellhead pressure plug and/or a connection test tool. The device may, for example, serve as a blowout preventer (BOP) connection test tool, as well as an emergency drill pipe hang off tool (EDPHOT). This Abstracts submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: NUSTAR TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTDInventors: Ah Chai Lim, Chamal Jayanath Seneviratne, Kyaw Thet, Kim Kok Goi, Nur Adlina Binte Suhaimi, Sim Guan Teo
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Publication number: 20150253273Abstract: A method for the determination of pollen viability and/or maturation grade of a pollen population, comprising mechanically removing pollen grains from flowers; re-suspending pollen grains in an electrically conductive buffer for keeping the plant cells to remain viable; passing the pollen suspension through an appropriate filter with a pore size suitable for a microfluidic device being adapted to perform impedance flow cytometry (IFC); An advantage of the present invention is that a plant cell does not have to be stained for viability analysis, the method is non-invasive and a high number of cells can be analysed in a short time frame in real-time and on-site. It is possible to follow developmental processes of plant cells, and that it is applicable to all plant species. In particular, the method allows a standardized measurement independent of the location and all over the world.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Iris Heidmann, Marco Di Berardino, Kim Kok, Grit Schade-Kampmann
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Publication number: 20150034338Abstract: A wellhead plug and a method for using a wellhead plug are presented. The ahead plug includes a plug body having at least a locking module, multiple sealing members, and a threaded connection tool. The wellhead plug according to the present disclosure offers multiple advantages over existing technologies. For example, the device may serve duplex roles as a wellhead pressure plug and/or a connection test tool. The device may, for example, serve as a blowout preventer (BOP) connection test tool, as well as an emergency drill pipe hang off tool (EDPHOT). This Abstracts submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Ah Chai LIM, Chamal Jayanath SENEVIRATNE, Kyaw THET, Kim Kok GOI, Nur Adlina Binte SUHAIMI, Sim Guan TEO
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Patent number: 8672038Abstract: A retrievable bridge is provided which mounts to the top of a subsea tree to provide fluid communication between the production line of the subsea tree and a production flowline. The retrievable bridge mounts to the top of the subsea tree and preferably connects to a vertically oriented pipe of the production flowline. The retrievable bridge can be utilized to carry wear items such as chokes, subsea control modules, and flow meters which may require maintenance more often than other components of the subsea tree. By mounting these items along the flow passageway in the retrievable bridge the components are securely mounted and still available for maintenance/replacement without the need to remove the entire tree. In one embodiment, Intervention into the well is available without removing the retrievable bridge.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Magnum Subsea Systems PTE Ltd.Inventors: Hoon Kiang Tan, Kim Kok Goi, Patrick Joseph Hyde, Peter Ernest Page
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Publication number: 20110192609Abstract: A retrievable bridge is provided which mounts to the top of a subsea tree to provide fluid communication between the production line of the subsea tree and a production flowline. The retrievable bridge mounts to the top of the subsea tree and preferably connects to a vertically oriented pipe of the production flowline. The retrievable bridge can be utilized to carry wear items such as chokes, subsea control modules, and flow meters which may require maintenance more often than other components of the subsea tree. By mounting these items along the flow passageway in the retrievable bridge the components are securely mounted and still available for maintenance/replacement without the need to remove the entire tree. In one embodiment, Intervention into the well is available without removing the retrievable bridge. The subsea tree does not require and preferably does not have a connection to the production flowline except through the retrievable bridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Hoon Kiang Tan, Kim Kok Goi, Patrick Joseph Hyde, Peter Ernest Page
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Publication number: 20020161692Abstract: A method facilitated by a computer network to accomplish a foreign currency exchange transaction between business entities includes providing a central server system having a communication channel for electronically communicating with the business entities, whereby a representative of a first business entity that is registered is allowed access to the central server system. The representative is then allowed to select a currency pair to be transacted. The system then displays at least one rate for the selected currency pair posted by a representative from a second business entity which is registered with the central server system, the second business entity having established a mutual credit line with the first business entity. Lastly, representative of the first business entity is allowed to place an order on the currency pair, whereby the order is matched against the posted rates, a match resulting in a trade, and a non-match resulting in a posting of the order.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Wing Wah Loh, Kim Kok Yap
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Patent number: 5826658Abstract: A fill-up valve is provided for a riser having a longitudinal axis that is connected at one end to a subsea wellhead and at the other end to a platform of an offshore oil or gas well. The fill-up valve is formed from a gate valve that mounts to an exterior of the riser and occupies a position extending less than the entire transverse periphery of the riser. The gate valve has a transverse profile projecting outward from the exterior of the riser that allows passage of the riser and fill-up valve through confined areas, such as through a rotary table of the well. A flow passage of the gate valve communicates with the interior of the riser to allow water to flow into the interior of the riser.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1996Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: ABB Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Larry Keith Harthorn, Tan Hoon Kiang, Goi Kim Kok, See Teck Kiat, Lee Yew Huat, Tan Hock Lye