Patents by Inventor MARTIN TINDLE

MARTIN TINDLE 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).

  • RISER FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190330953
    Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas BLAKE SCHOLZ
  • Riser fluid handling system
    Patent number: 10309181
    Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Rowan Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
  • Riser Fluid Handling System
    Publication number: 20180038183
    Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas Blake SCHOLZ
  • Riser fluid handling system
    Patent number: 9803443
    Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Rowan Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
  • RISER GAS HANDLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170067295
    Abstract: A system including a modular riser gas handling system configured to couple to and be disposed vertically below a telescoping joint, wherein the modular riser gas handling system includes a diverter assembly configured to couple to and divert a flow of material into and out of a riser, and an annular blow out preventer (BOP) assembly configured to couple to the diverter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: David L. Gilmore, Terry Jason Smith, Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
  • RISER FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150315866
    Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas Blake SCHOLZ
  • Riser fluid handling system
    Patent number: 9109420
    Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ROWAN DEEPWATER DRILLING (GIBRALTAR) LTD.
    Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
  • RISER FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140209316
    Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ROWAN DEEPWATER DRILLING (GIBRALTAR) LTD.
    Inventors: MARTIN TINDLE, BRIAN PATRICK GARRETT, NICHOLAS BLAKE SCHOLZ