Patents by Inventor Mauricio GALASSI

Mauricio GALASSI 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: 11920722
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervention drive pig comprising an umbilical. In this scenario, the present invention provides an intervention drive pig comprising an umbilical, wherein the umbilical (6) is manufactured from a low-density material, wherein the umbilical (6) comprises an external covering of material having a low coefficient of friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.—Petrobras
    Inventors: Hugo Francisco Lisboa Santos, Ney Robinson Salvi Dos Reis, Maurício Galassi, Lincoln Homero Thome Ferreira, Igor Mendes Ursine Krettli, Hardy Leonardo Da Cunha Pereira Pinto, Tiago Becker, Rafael Antônio Comparsi Laranja, Luciana Porcher Nedel, Laura Amaya Torres, Jose Abel Ticona Larico, Jaime Andrés Riascos Salas, Gabrielle Almeida De Souza, Filipe Paixão Geiger, Fabiano Disconzi Wildner, Eduardo Antonio Wink De Menezes, Eduardo Donadel Basso, David Steeven Villa Salazar, Eduardo André Perondi, Anderson Maciel, Dante Augusto Couto Barone, Juliano Morato Franz
  • Patent number: 11668156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inserting and removing tools and/or robots into/from inside subsea oil wells. In this scenario, the present invention provides a system for insertion and removal of a device (30) in a subsea oil well (20), said system comprising (i) a WCT assembly (10) comprising a removable protective cap (40) and (ii) a WCT tool (50) connected to a receptacle (60) comprising within it the device (30), wherein the WCT tool (50) is suitable for being inserted in the place where the protective cap (40) is coupled, wherein at least one of receptacle (60) and WCT tool (50) is able to be opened or closed, releasing the device (30) into the subsea oil well (20) or retaining same inside the receptacle (60). The invention further provides methods of inserting and removing a device (30) into/from a subsea oil well (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.—PETROBRAS
    Inventors: Lincoln Homero Thome Ferreira, Ney Robinson Salvi Dos Reis, Igor Mendes-Ursine Krettli, Hugo Francisco Lisboa Santos, Hardy Leonardo Da Cunha Pereira Pinto, Mauricio Galassi
  • Patent number: 11603732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inserting and removing tools and/or robots into/from inside subsea oil wells. In this scenario, the present invention provides a system for insertion and removal of a device (30) in a subsea oil well (20), said system comprising (i) a WCT assembly (10) comprising a removable protective cap (40) and (ii) a WCT tool (50) connected to a receptacle (60) comprising within it the device (30), wherein the WCT tool (50) is suitable for being inserted in the place where the protective cap (40) is coupled, wherein at least one of receptacle (60) and WCT tool (50) is able to be opened or closed, releasing the device (30) into the subsea oil well (20) or retaining same inside the receptacle (60). The invention further provides methods of inserting and removing a device (30) into/from a subsea oil well (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.—PETROBRAS
    Inventors: Lincoln Homero Thome Ferreira, Ney Robinson Salvi Dos Reis, Igor Mendes-Ursine Krettli, Hugo Francisco Lisboa Santos, Hardy Leonardo Da Cunha Pereira Pinto, Mauricio Galassi
  • Publication number: 20220333728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for launching robots for use in oil and gas production wells, comprising a supporting structure (2), on which robot-launching tubing (4) is arranged; a dynamic seal (12) attached to the inlet end of the robot-launching tubing (4), which seals off the umbilical cable (8); an annular BOP valve (3) to restrict upward flow; and a ram BOP valve (7) at the other end of the tubing (4), to restrict upward flow and having a large enough opening to allow the robot to pass through, sealing off the umbilical cable (8). The system can be detached from the duct, used for transporting the robot, it can be flexible in terms of different configurations, and it can have a system that allows inertization of blocked lines. The present invention is used for introducing robots that operate internally in flexible and rigid ducts, with it being necessary to connect the tubing system to the equipment developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Hugo Francisco Lisboa Santos, Eduardo Gerhardt, Andre Viegas Wentz, Mauricio Galassi, Cedric Hernalsteens
  • Publication number: 20210396342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervention drive pig comprising an umbilical. In this scenario, the present invention provides an intervention drive pig comprising an umbilical, wherein the umbilical (6) is manufactured from a low-density material, wherein the umbilical (6) comprises an external covering of material having a low coefficient of friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Hugo Francisco LISBOA SANTOS, Ney Robinson SALVI DOS REIS, Maurício GALASSI, Lincoln Homero THOME FERREIRA, Igor MENDES URSINE KRETTLI, Hardy Leonardo DA CUNHA PEREIRA PINTO, Tiago BECKER, Rafael Antônio COMPARSI LARANJA, Luciana PORCHER NEDEL, Laura AMAYA TORRES, Jose Abel TICONA LARICO, Jaime Andrés RIASCOS SALAS, Gabrielle ALMEIDA DE SOUZA, Filipe PAIXÃO GEIGER, Fabiano DISCONZI WILDNER, Eduardo Antonio WINK DE MENEZES, Eduardo DONADEL BASSO, David STEEVEN VILLA SALAZAR, Eduardo André PERONDI, Anderson MACIEL, Dante Augusto COUTO BARONE, Juliano MORATO FRANZ
  • Publication number: 20210238948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inserting and removing tools and/or robots into/from inside subsea oil wells. In this scenario, the present invention provides a system for insertion and removal of a device (30) in a subsea oil well (20), said system comprising (i) a WCT assembly (10) comprising a removable protective cap (40) and (ii) a WCT tool (50) connected to a receptacle (60) comprising within it the device (30), wherein the WCT tool (50) is suitable for being inserted in the place where the protective cap (40) is coupled, wherein at least one of receptacle (60) and WCT tool (50) is able to be opened or closed, releasing the device (30) into the subsea oil well (20) or retaining same inside the receptacle (60). The invention further provides methods of inserting and removing a device (30) into/from a subsea oil well (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Lincoln HOMERO THOME FERREIRA, Ney ROBINSON SAL VI DOS REIS, Igor MENDES-URSINE KRETTLI, Hugo FRANCISCO LISBOA SANTOS, Hardy LEONARDO DA CUNHA PEREIRA PINTO, Mauricio GALASSI
  • Publication number: 20200332606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for centring and pulling a tool in a pipeline, the device comprising expanding arms, with each expanding arm comprises a wheel suitable for making contact with an inside wall of a pipeline, wherein each wheel comprises at least one magnetic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Hugo Francisco Lisboa SANTOS, Ney Robinson Salvi DOS REIS, Igor Mendes URSINE KRETTLI, Hardy Leonardo DA CUNHA PEREIRA PINTO, Lincoln Homero Thome FERREIRA, Mauricio GALASSI
  • Publication number: 20170106531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a robotic inspection device (10) comprising at least one pair of robotic modules (1) connected together by means of an articulated joint (9), with at least one displacement device (2) coupled to a rail (11); the displacement device (2) comprising at least one pair of pivoted brackets (3); at least one of the robotic modules (1) comprising at least one within an instrumentation system (7) and a manipulator arm (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS, STATOIL BRASIL ÓLEO E GAS LTDA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO - UFRJ
    Inventors: Romankevicius COSTA, Gustavo Medeiros DE FREITAS, Pal Johan FROM, Guilherme Pires De Sales DE CARVALHO, Mauricio GALASSI, Andres ROYROY, Peter Wilhelmus Jacques DERKS