Patents by Inventor Manoj Ramachandran

Manoj Ramachandran 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).

  • Publication number: 20240141262
    Abstract: A process to remove impurities from a surface of a cargo tank of a vessel used to transport liquid hydrocarbons includes using an active chemical solution to dissolve at least a portion of the impurities or the matrix in which they are embedded deposited n the surface of the cargo tank. The process also includes allowing the active chemical solution to subsequently remove embedded impurities from the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Adam James Dassey, Manoj Ramachandran, Shaik Mohammed Mushtaq, Thomas Peter Hoelen
  • Patent number: 8881826
    Abstract: This installation comprises an upper structure (12), and a flexible hose (16) capable of moving through the expanse of water (11 B) between an upper connected configuration and a lower disconnected configuration. The installation comprises a lower structure (14) having a base (60) extending at a distance from the bottom (11A) of the expanse of water (11 B). The upper structure (12) is capable of moving relative to the lower structure (14) between an extraction position and an evacuation position. The base (60) defines a passage (68) for travel of the flexible hose (16) as it moves between the upper connected configuration and the lower disconnected configuration and a stop (74) for retaining a connection head (92) of the hose (14), disposed in the travel passage (68), to keep the connection head (92) at a distance from the bottom (11A) of the expanse of water (11 B) in the lower disconnected configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Technip France
    Inventors: Timothy John Crome, Johan Kristian Boe, Igor Kopsov, Leiv Egelund, Anil Kumar Sablok, Manoj Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20110209875
    Abstract: This installation comprises an upper structure (12), and a flexible hose (16) capable of moving through the expanse of water (11 B) between an upper connected configuration and a lower disconnected configuration. The installation comprises a lower structure (14) having a base (60) extending at a distance from the bottom (11A) of the expanse of water (11 B). The upper structure (12) is capable of moving relative to the lower structure (14) between an extraction position and an evacuation position. The base (60) defines a passage (68) for travel of the flexible hose (16) as it moves between the upper connected configuration and the lower disconnected configuration and a stop (74) for retaining a connection head (92) of the hose (14), disposed in the travel passage (68), to keep the connection head (92) at a distance from the bottom (11A) of the expanse of water (11 B) in the lower disconnected configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy John Crome, Johan Kristian Boe, Igor Kopsov, Leiv Egelund, Anil Kumar Sablok, Manoj Ramachandran
  • Patent number: 7845998
    Abstract: A spar-type offshore platform includes a buoyant upper hull structure having a lower end to which is detachably connected a buoyant lower module. A plurality of mooring line assemblies is connected to the lower module, the total weight of the mooring line assemblies being sufficient to sink the lower module. A method of separating the upper hull structure from the lower module includes disconnecting the lower module from the lower end of the upper hull structure, and then allowing the weight of the mooring line assemblies to sink the lower module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Technip France
    Inventors: Manoj Ramachandran, James O'Sullivan, Anil Sablok, Jang W. Kim
  • Publication number: 20090158987
    Abstract: A spar-type offshore platform includes a buoyant upper hull structure having a lower end to which is detachably connected a buoyant lower module. A plurality of mooring line assemblies is connected to the lower module, the total weight of the mooring line assemblies being sufficient to sink the lower module. A method of separating the upper hull structure from the lower module includes disconnecting the lower module from the lower end of the upper hull structure, and then allowing the weight of the mooring line assemblies to sink the lower module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Manoj Ramachandran, James O'Sullivan, Anil Sablok, Jang W. Kim