Patents by Inventor Mark K. Lane

Mark K. Lane 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).

  • Patent number: 11204117
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dockside regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are described herein. The methods include providing LNG from a LNG carrier to a regasification vessel. The LNG may be regasified on the regasification vessel. The regasified natural gas may be discharged with a high pressure arm to a dock and delivered onshore. The regasification vessel may be moored to the dock. The LNG carrier may be moored to the regasification vessel or the dock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Robert Allen Bryngelson, Jonathan W. Cook, Mark K. Lane, Edward C. Scott
  • Publication number: 20190186663
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dockside regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are described herein. The methods include providing LNG from a LNG carrier to a regasification vessel. The LNG may be regasified on the regasification vessel. The regasified natural gas may be discharged with a high pressure arm to a dock and delivered onshore. The regasification vessel may be moored to the dock. The LNG carrier may be moored to the regasification vessel or the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Allen Bryngelson, Jonathan W. Cook, Mark K. Lane, Edward C. Scott
  • Patent number: 10247338
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dockside regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are described herein. The methods include providing LNG from a LNG carrier to a regasification vessel. The LNG may be regasified on the regasification vessel. The regasified natural gas may be discharged with a high pressure arm to a dock and delivered onshore. The regasification vessel may be moored to the dock. The LNG carrier may be moored to the regasification vessel or the dock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Robert Allen Bryngelson, Jonathan W. Cook, Mark K. Lane, Edward C. Scott
  • Publication number: 20180119872
    Abstract: A flexible cryogenic hose for liquefied natural gas (LNG) transfers is described. A cryogenic LNG transfer hose includes an LNG transfer hose carcass including an inner coil forming an inner diameter of the LNG transfer hose carcass, at least one elongate sheath form-fitted about an outer surface of the inner coil, wherein the at least one elongate sheath is impermeable to natural gas, and an outer coil forming an outer diameter of the LNG transfer hose carcass. A marine LNG transfer system includes a cryogenic flexible hose fluidly coupling a transferring LNG carrier located offshore and an LNG receiving vessel, the cryogenic flexible hose comprising a coil, at least one natural gas impermeable elongate sheath form-fit about an outer surface of the coil, and wherein LNG flows through the cryogenic flexible hose during transfer of LNG between the transferring LNG carrier and the LNG receiving vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Mark K. LANE
  • Patent number: 9919774
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gas-up and cool down of LNG cargo tanks are described herein. A system includes a supply vessel located at a waterway location, a receiving vessel moored to the supply vessel, and a manifold conduit. The supply vessel is configured to transfer natural gas to the receiving vessel using the manifold conduit for gas-up and cool down of one or more LNG cargo tanks onboard the receiving vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Cook, Mark K. Lane
  • Patent number: 9580153
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a retractable LNG cargo transfer bow manifold for tandem marine cargo transfers are described herein. A retractable liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo transfer system comprises a marine vessel, an LNG cargo transfer bow manifold moveably attached to a main deck of the marl He vessel, wherein the LNG cargo transfer bow manifold is slideable between a forward position proximate a bow of the marine vessel, and an aft position aft of the bow, the LNG cargo transfer bow manifold elevationally coupled to the main deck by a retractable support member, wherein the retractable support member is moveable between an extended position such that the LNG cargo transfer bow manifold is raised above the main deck, and a retracted position such that the LNG cargo transfer bow manifold rests on one of the main deck, below the main deck or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Mark K. Lane
  • Publication number: 20160362163
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a retractable LNG cargo transfer bow manifold for tandem marine cargo transfers are described herein. A retractable liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo transfer system comprises a marine vessel, an LNG cargo transfer bow manifold moveably attached to a main deck of the marl He vessel, wherein the LNG cargo transfer bow manifold is slideable between a forward position proximate a bow of the marine vessel, and an aft position aft of the bow, the LNG cargo transfer bow manifold elevationally coupled to the main deck by a retractable support member, wherein the retractable support member is moveable between an extended position such that the LNG cargo transfer bow manifold is raised above the main deck, and a retracted position such that the LNG cargo transfer bow manifold rests on one of the main deck, below the main deck or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Mark K. LANE
  • Publication number: 20160146385
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dockside regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are described herein. The methods include providing LNG from a LNG carrier to a regasification vessel. The LNG may be regasified on the regasification vessel. The regasified natural gas may be discharged with a high pressure arm to a dock and delivered onshore. The regasification vessel may be moored to the dock. The LNG carrier may be moored to the regasification vessel or the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Allen Bryngelson, Jonathan W. Cook, Mark K. Lane, Edward C. Scott
  • Patent number: 9103472
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for the installation or removal of buoyancy modules onto or from a submerged conduit are described herein. A system may include a buoyancy module (30), a control panel (76), an actuating means (72), and a clamp tool (40). The buoyancy module may include at least two sections. The clamp tool may hold the sections of the buoyancy module. The clamp tool (40) may include at least two plates (50, 52, 54, 56) that are actuated opened or closed, using the control panel (76) and/or the actuating means (72) during attachment or removal of the buoyancy module (30) to the submerged conduit (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Lauren Elizabeth Laborde, Charles E. Ruehl, Edward Scott, Mark K. Lane
  • Publication number: 20150159776
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for the installation or removal of buoyancy modules onto or from a submerged conduit are described herein. A system may include a buoyancy module (30), a control panel (76), an actuating means (72), and a clamp tool (40). The buoyancy module may include at least two sections. The clamp tool may hold the sections of the buoyancy module. The clamp tool (40) may include at least two plates (50, 52, 54, 56) that are actuated opened or closed, using the control panel (76) and/or the actuating means (72) during attachment or removal of the buoyancy module (30) to the submerged conduit (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Lauren Elizabeth Laborde, Charles E. Ruehl, Edward Scott, Mark K. Lane
  • Patent number: 9004818
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for the installation or removal of buoyancy modules onto or from a submerged conduit are described herein. A system may include a buoyancy module (30), a control panel (76), an actuating means (72), and a clamp tool (40). The buoyancy module may include at least two sections. The clamp tool may hold the sections of the buoyancy module. The clamp tool (40) may include at least two plates (50, 52, 54, 56) that are actuated opened or closed using the control panel (76) and/or the actuating means (72) during attachment or removal of the buoyancy module (30) to the submerged conduit (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Lauren Elizabeth Laborde, Charles E. Ruehl, Edward Scott, Mark K. Lane
  • Publication number: 20130118185
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gas-up and cool down of LNG cargo tanks are described herein. A system includes a supply vessel located at a waterway location, a receiving vessel moored to the supply vessel, and a manifold conduit. The supply vessel is configured to transfer natural gas to the receiving vessel using the manifold conduit for gas-up and cool down of one or more LNG cargo tanks onboard the receiving vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Cook, Mark K. Lane
  • Publication number: 20120207547
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for the installation or removal of buoyancy modules onto or from a submerged conduit are described herein. A system may include a buoyancy module (30), a control panel (76), an actuating means (72), and a clamp tool (40). The buoyancy module may include at least two sections. The clamp tool may hold the sections of the buoyancy module. The clamp tool (40) may include at least two plates (50, 52, 54, 56) that are actuated opened or closed using the control panel (76) and/or the actuating means (72) during attachment or removal of the buoyancy module (30) to the submerged conduit (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Excelerate Energy Limited partnership
    Inventors: Lauren Elizabeth Guzick, Charles E. Ruehl, Edward Scott, Mark K. Lane