Patents by Inventor Ludovic LACAN

Ludovic LACAN 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).

  • Pipe tensioner
    Patent number: 11543055
    Abstract: A pipe tensioner for laying or recovering a subsea pipeline comprising at least two opposing continuous tracks able to hold the subsea pipeline, each track having a plurality of pads mounted on the continuous track for contacting the subsea pipeline, characterised in that at least one pad is a load pad comprising one or more load sensors for measuring loading on the load pad during handling of the subsea pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Harrop, Ludovic Lacan, Martin Pierre, Paul McMillan
  • PIPE TENSIONER
    Publication number: 20210116051
    Abstract: A pipe tensioner for laying or recovering a subsea pipeline comprising at least two opposing continuous tracks able to hold the subsea pipeline, each track having a plurality of pads mounted on the continuous track for contacting the subsea pipeline, characterised in that at least one pad is a load pad comprising one or more load sensors for measuring loading on the load pad during handling of the subsea pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew HARROP, Ludovic LACAN, Martin PIERRE, Paul MCMILLAN