Patents by Inventor Lance Michael Williams

Lance Michael Williams 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).

  • Methods for subsea vehicles supervised control
    Patent number: 11292563
    Abstract: Multiple systems and methods for providing supervised control of subsea vehicles for offshore asset management as well as supplemental autonomous control behaviors are described herein. These systems and methods provide offshore support and alternative supervised control of one or more vehicle generally irrespective of where the vehicle resides in an oil and gas offshore field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jami Joseph Cherami, Peter Andrew Robert Moles, Todd Newell, Lance Michael Williams
  • Methods for Subsea Vehicles Supervised Control
    Publication number: 20190176944
    Abstract: Multiple systems and methods for providing supervised control of subsea vehicles for offshore asset management as well as supplemental autonomous control behaviors are described herein. These systems and methods provide offshore support and alternative supervised control of one or more vehicle generally irrespective of where the vehicle resides in an oil and gas offshore field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jami Joseph Cherami, Peter Andrew Robert Moles, Todd Newell, Lance Michael Williams
  • Manipulator end effector
    Patent number: 10286566
    Abstract: In embodiments, a subsea manipulator tool changer comprises an ROV attachable standardized tool receiver and a tool, the subsea manipulator tool changer comprising a standardized tool latch and a standardized tool latch receiver whereby tools can be attached and detached subsea. In other embodiments, a system for changing tools while subsea comprises an ROV, a subsea manipulator tool changer, and a tool caddy configured to accept and release a tool where the tool comprises the standardized tool latch receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventor: Lance Michael Williams
  • Manipulator End Effector
    Publication number: 20170095937
    Abstract: In embodiments, a subsea manipulator tool changer comprises an ROV attachable standardized tool receiver and a tool, the subsea manipulator tool changer comprising a standardized tool latch and a standardized tool latch receiver whereby tools can be attached and detached subsea. In other embodiments, a system for changing tools while subsea comprises an ROV, a subsea manipulator tool changer, and a tool caddy configured to accept and release a tool where the tool comprises the standardized tool latch receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventor: Lance Michael Williams