Patents by Inventor Nghia K. Vuong

Nghia K. Vuong 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).

  • Chained clamp pipeline repair structure and method of use
    Patent number: 9593793
    Abstract: Interlocking bend limiter sections are substantially mirror images of each other and are joined to form an interlocking bend limiter segment without use of fasteners by engaging each other's interlocking ends. An interlocking bend limiter comprises a plurality of interlocking bend limiter segment secured at an end by an end piece. In alternative, related embodiments a repair system comprises one or more machinable length sections which function as chain clamps to repair a subsea pipeline while the subsea pipeline is still in service and which can comprise interlocking sections similar to bend limiter sections or which are locked in more traditional manners such as by using bolts or other fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Thomas Benson, Dan Krohn, Nghia K. Vuong
  • Interlocking bend limiter and method of assembly
    Patent number: 8607826
    Abstract: Interlocking bend limiter sections are substantially mirror images of each other and are joined to form an interlocking bend limiter segment without use of fasteners by engaging engaging each other's interlocking ends. An interlocking bend limiter comprises a plurality of interlocking bend limiter segment secured at an end by an end piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Krohn, Nghia K. Vuong
  • Interlocking Bend Limiter and Method of Assembly
    Publication number: 20130255818
    Abstract: Interlocking bend limiter sections are substantially mirror images of each other and are joined to form an interlocking bend limiter segment without use of fasteners by engaging engaging each other's interlocking ends. An interlocking bend limiter comprises a plurality of interlocking bend limiter segment secured at an end by an end piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Dan Krohn, Nghia K. Vuong
  • Chained Clamp Pipeline Repair Structure and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20130255816
    Abstract: Interlocking bend limiter sections are substantially mirror images of each other and are joined to form an interlocking bend limiter segment without use of fasteners by engaging each other's interlocking ends. An interlocking bend limiter comprises a plurality of interlocking bend limiter segment secured at an end by an end piece. In alternative, related embodiments a repair system comprises one or more machinable length sections which function as chain clamps to repair a subsea pipeline while the subsea pipeline is still in service and which can comprise interlocking sections similar to bend limiter sections or which are locked in more traditional manners such as by using bolts or other fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Thomas Benson, Dan Krohn, Nghia K. Vuong