Patents by Inventor Michael John Perry
Michael John Perry 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).
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Publication number: 20180186613Abstract: A self-elevating platform comprises a deck structure, a plurality of legs, a plurality of footings, and a jacking system, wherein the plurality of legs pass through the deck structure and are supported by the plurality of footings; and wherein the jacking system comprises a jackcase structure with a first locking pin, a jacking yoke with a second locking pin, a plurality of jacking cylinders with a first end and second end, where the first end of the jacking cylinders is supported by the jackcase structure, and the second end of the jacking cylinders by the jacking yoke; and a fixation system comprising a plurality of tension rods, wherein each tension rod has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end of the tension rods is securely coupled with the jacking yoke, and the second end of the tension rods is securely coupled with the deck structure; thereby when the plurality of tension rods secures the jacking yoke to the deck structure, the load can be removed from the hydraulic cylinders and tranType: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Michael John PERRY, Chin Kau QUAH, Kok Seng FOO
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Patent number: 10011467Abstract: A self-elevating platform comprises a deck structure, a plurality of legs, a plurality of footings, and a jacking system, wherein the plurality of legs pass through the deck structure and are supported by the plurality of footings; and wherein the jacking system comprises a jackcase structure with a first locking pin, a jacking yoke with a second locking pin, a plurality of jacking cylinders with a first end and second end, where the first end of the jacking cylinders is supported by the jackcase structure, and the second end of the jacking cylinders by the jacking yoke; and a fixation system comprising a plurality of tension rods, wherein each tension rod has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end of the tension rods is securely coupled with the jacking yoke, and the second end of the tension rods is securely coupled with the deck structure; thereby when the plurality of tension rods secures the jacking yoke to the deck structure, the load can be removed from the hydraulic cylinders and tranType: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignees: KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE PTE LTD, OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PTE LTDInventors: Michael John Perry, Chin Kau Quah, Kok Seng Foo
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Patent number: 9816243Abstract: An arctic jackup truss leg comprises a plurality of chords, an outer bracing network with a plurality of bracing elements connecting the plurality of chords, an internal bracing network with a plurality of bracing elements, and a bridge plate network with a plurality of bridge plates, wherein each bridge plate has two ends that are coupled with the bracing elements of the outer bracing network and the internal bracing network respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte LtdInventors: Michael John Perry, Kok Seng Foo, Matthew Chin Kau Quah
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Patent number: 9376780Abstract: A jackup deployed riser protection structure comprises a plurality of coupler receivers disposed onto a jackup hull, a tubular sleeve, wherein the tubular sleeve is a hollow structure that allows a riser to pass through, a support structure coupled with the tubular sleeve to provide support for the tubular sleeve, and a plurality of couplers coupled with the support structure, wherein each of the plurality of couplers is coupled with one of the plurality of coupler receivers, so that the jackup deployed riser protection structure is supported by the jackup hull in order to provide protection to the riser.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignees: Offshore Technology Development Pte Ltd, Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte LtdInventors: Michael John Perry, James Benton Davis, Kok Seng Foo, Cynthia Wang
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Patent number: 9371625Abstract: A modified spudcan with optimal peripheral skirt for enhanced performance of jackup operations comprises a spudcan top part, a spudcan bottom part, wherein the spudcan bottom has a central tip protruding from the central part of the spudcan bottom; wherein the top and bottom parts are coupled at their peripherals or through a spudcan side wall to form a hull structure, and a peripheral skirt having an upper end being coupled to the spudcan bottom part and a lower end extending downwardly, wherein the tip of the lower end of the peripheral skirt is higher than the distal end of the central tip.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Offshore Technology Development Pte LtdInventors: Kok Seng Foo, Chin Kau Quah, Okky Ahmad Purwana, Michael John Perry
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Patent number: 9260920Abstract: The present subject matter provides a multipurpose cantilever skidding frame having a first frame structure, a second frame structure and two connection beams integrally forming a rigid structure to provide longitudinal and lateral movement for an exemplary cantilever. The present subject matter also provides a drilling rig that enables a cantilever to be moved in both longitudinal and transverse directions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignees: Offshore Technology Development, Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology CentreInventors: Foo Kok Seng, Matthew Quah Chin Kau, Michael John Perry, Shan Xiao Yu
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Publication number: 20150354164Abstract: A modified spudcan with optimal peripheral skirt for enhanced performance of jackup operations comprises a spudcan top part, a spudcan bottom part, wherein the spudcan bottom has a central tip protruding from the central part of the spudcan bottom; wherein the top and bottom parts are coupled at their peripherals or through a spudcan side wall to form a hull structure, and a peripheral skirt having an upper end being coupled to the spudcan bottom part and a lower end extending downwardly, wherein the tip of the lower end of the peripheral skirt is higher than the distal end of the central tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: FOO Kok Seng, QUAH Chin Kau, PURWANA Okky Ahmad, Michael John PERRY
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Publication number: 20150315761Abstract: An arctic jackup truss leg comprises a plurality of chords, an outer bracing network with a plurality of bracing elements connecting the plurality of chords, an internal bracing network with a plurality of bracing elements, and a bridge plate network with a plurality of bridge plates, wherein each bridge plate has two ends that are coupled with the bracing elements of the outer bracing network and the internal bracing network respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Michael John PERRY, Kok Seng Foo, Matthew Chin Kau Quah
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Patent number: 9121155Abstract: The present invention provides an the ice resistant Jackup leg that comprises a plurality of chords, a plurality of plate structures, wherein the chords and plate structures are alternatively positioned so that the plate structures connect the chords to form the peripheral structure of the ice resistant Jackup leg, a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners, wherein the longitudinal stiffeners are disposed onto the inner surface of the plate structures for stiffening the plate structures, and a plurality of traverse web frames or girders, wherein the traverse web frames or girders are disposed onto the inner surface of the plate structures for supporting the plurality of longitudinal stiffeners. The present invention also provides an ice resistant Jackup platform employing the ice resistant Jackup leg.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignees: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte LtdInventors: Kok Seng Foo, Michael John Perry, Cynthia Wang, Matthew Quah Chin Kau, Randall Scott Shafer, Peter Noble
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Publication number: 20150139737Abstract: A jackup deployed riser protection structure comprises a plurality of coupler receivers disposed onto a jackup hull, a tubular sleeve, wherein the tubular sleeve is a hollow structure that allows a riser to pass through, a support structure coupled with the tubular sleeve to provide support for the tubular sleeve, and a plurality of couplers coupled with the support structure, wherein each of the plurality of couplers is coupled with one of the plurality of coupler receivers, so that the jackup deployed riser protection structure is supported by the jackup hull in order to provide protection to the riser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Michael John PERRY, James Benton DAVIS, Kok Seng FOO, Cynthia WANG
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Patent number: 8967914Abstract: The present invention provides a riser protection structure being suitable to be employed in a Jackup rig. The riser protection structure comprises a plurality of piles, an upper module, wherein the upper module comprises a main protection tubing for receiving a riser, a plurality of sleeves to be installed over the plurality of piles, and a connecting network; wherein the plurality of sleeves are disposed around the main protection tubing; and wherein the main protection tubing and the plurality of sleeves are connected together by the connecting network, and a lower module, wherein the lower module comprises a plurality of tubular guides for guiding and later fixing the piles and a connecting structure, wherein the plurality of piles are securely disposed into the seabed for providing the requisite support for the upper and lower modules when they are assembled.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignees: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre, Pte Ltd/ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Kok Seng Foo, Michael John Perry, Quah Chin Kau Matthew, Cynthia Wang, Randall Scott Shafer, Peter Noble, Dominic P. Berta
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Patent number: 8926224Abstract: The present subject matter provides a multi-direction direct cantilever skidding system suitable for an offshore drilling system, where the multi-direction direct cantilever skidding system comprises movable guides accommodating a cantilever of a Jackup drilling unit or other mobile platform and enabling transverse skidding rails to provide direct support for the cantilever so the cantilever may be moved longitudinally and transversely.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignees: Offshore Technology Development, Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology CenterInventors: Foo Kok Seng, Matthew Quah Chin Kau, Michael John Perry, Xiao Yu Shan
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Patent number: 8899880Abstract: The present invention provides a structure-assisted Jackup system comprising a Jackup drilling unit with a main deck structure and a plurality of legs movably coupled with the main deck structure, one or more support base structures disposed on seabed, and a plurality of movable supports, wherein each of the plurality of movable supports is securely coupled with either the main deck structure or one or more support base structure. The present invention also provides a process for assembling the structure-assisted Jackup system.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte LtdInventors: Kok Seng Foo, Michael John Perry, Matthew Chin Kau Quah, Cynthia Wang, Tak On Cheung, Randall Scott Shafer, Peter Noble
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Patent number: 8899879Abstract: A structure-supported Jackup system comprising a Jackup drilling unit with a main deck structure and a plurality of legs movably coupled with the main deck structure, two or more support base structures disposed on seabed, and a plurality of movable supports, wherein each of the plurality of movable supports is securely coupled with either the main deck structure or one of the two or more support base structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte LtdInventors: Kok Seng Foo, Michael John Perry, Matthew Chin Kau Quah, Cynthia Wang, Tak On Cheung, Randall Scott Shafer, Peter Noble
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Patent number: 8851797Abstract: The present subject matter provides a three-rail multi-direction direct cantilever skidding system suitable for an offshore drilling system, where the three-rail multi-direction direct cantilever skidding system comprises movable guides accommodating the cantilever of a Jackup drilling unit and enabling transverse skidding rails to provide direct support for the cantilever so the cantilever may be moved in both longitudinal and transverse directions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignees: Offshore Technology Development, Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology CenterInventors: Kok Seng Foo, Matthew Quah Chin Kau, Michael John Perry, Xiao Yu Shan
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Publication number: 20140262504Abstract: The present subject matter provides a multipurpose cantilever skidding frame having a first frame structure, a second frame structure and two connection beams integrally forming a rigid structure to provide longitudinal and lateral movement for an exemplary cantilever. The present subject matter also provides a drilling rig that enables a cantilever to be moved in both longitudinal and transverse directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Foo Kok Seng, Matthew Quah Chin Kau, Michael John Perry, Shan Xiao Yu
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Publication number: 20140270974Abstract: The present subject matter provides a multi-direction direct cantilever skidding system suitable for an offshore drilling system, where the multi-direction direct cantilever skidding system comprises movable guides accommodating a cantilever of a Jackup drilling unit or other mobile platform and enabling transverse skidding rails to provide direct support for the cantilever so the cantilever may be moved longitudinally and transversely.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Foo Kok Seng, Matthew Quah Chin Kau, Michael John Perry, Shan Xiao Yu
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Publication number: 20140270975Abstract: The present subject matter provides a three-rail multi-direction direct cantilever skidding system suitable for an offshore drilling system, where the three-rail multi-direction direct cantilever skidding system comprises movable guides accommodating the cantilever of a Jackup drilling unit and enabling transverse skidding rails to provide direct support for the cantilever so the cantilever may be moved in both longitudinal and transverse directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Foo Kok Seng, Matthew Quah Chin Kau, Michael John Perry, Shan Xiao Yu
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Publication number: 20140147214Abstract: The present invention provides a structure-supported. Jackup system comprising a Jackup drilling unit with a main deck structure and a plurality of legs movably coupled with the main deck structure, two or more support base structures disposed on seabed, and a plurality of movable supports, wherein each of the plurality of movable supports is securely coupled with either the main deck structure or one of the two or more support base structure. The present invention also provides a process for assembling the structure-supported Jackup system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Kok Seng FOO, Michael John Perry, Matthew Chin Kau Quah, Cynthia Wang, Tak On Cheung, Randall Scott Shafer, Peter Noble
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Publication number: 20140147215Abstract: The present invention provides a structure-assisted Jackup system comprising a Jackup drilling unit with a main deck structure and a plurality of legs movably coupled with the main deck structure, one or more support base structures disposed on seabed, and a plurality of movable supports, wherein each of the plurality of movable supports is securely coupled with either the main deck structure or one or more support base structure. The present invention also provides a process for assembling the structure-assisted Jackup system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Kok Seng FOO, Michael John Perry, Matthew Chin Kau Quah, Cynthia Wang, Tak On Cheung, Randall Scott Shafer, Peter Noble