Patents by Inventor Michel France Gassert

Michel France Gassert 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).

  • Floating support including a central cavity comprising a plurality of compartments
    Patent number: 6601531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating support of the type having a cavity (1) within which a plurality of risers (2) can be positioned. According to the invention, the cavity (1) has a plurality of compartments (3) at the ends of which said risers (2) are in a production position (4), said compartments communicating with a central channel (5) at the end of which there is situated (6) a drilling derrick (7), said compartments being disposed transversely relative to said central channel (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Bouygues Offshore
    Inventors: Michel Baylot, Michel France Gassert, Xavier Rocher