Patents by Inventor Nick Newlands
Nick Newlands 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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Patent number: 9194511Abstract: The invention provides a valve useful as a production valve in or connected to a production tree subsea, and other similar uses subsea or topside, the valve comprises a valve element, a valve element pressure housing, an actuator, a stem and a bonnet, the actuator is via the stem operatively arranged to close or open a fluid passageway through the valve element, the bonnet enclose the stem and is connected to the valve element pressure housing and seals are arranged between the stem and the bonnet for sealing against the pressure of the valve element pressure housing. The valve is distinctive in that the valve comprises at least one seal for sealing between stem and bonnet, the seal having identical inner sealing diameter against the stem and outer sealing against a single body or element of the bonnet.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Aker Subsea ASInventors: Nick Newlands, Olle Säfvenberg, Bengt Dahlborg, Øystein Møgedal
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Publication number: 20140084199Abstract: The invention provides a valve useful as a production valve in or connected to a production tree subsea, and other similar uses subsea or topside, the valve comprises a valve element, a valve element pressure housing, an actuator, a stem and a bonnet, the actuator is via the stem operatively arranged to close or open a fluid passageway through the valve element, the bonnet enclose the stem and is connected to the valve element pressure housing and seals are arranged between the stem and the bonnet for sealing against the pressure of the valve element pressure housing. The valve is distinctive in that the valve comprises at least one seal for sealing between stem and bonnet, the seal having identical inner sealing diameter against the stem and outer sealing against a single body or element of the bonnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Aker Subsea ASInventors: Nick Newlands, Olle Säfvenberg, Bengt Dahlborg, Øystein Møgedal
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Patent number: 8464795Abstract: An annulus isolation valve comprises a valve actuation bore and a flow passage capable of providing fluid communication between an upper annulus and a lower annulus. The flow passage comprises a first flow path and a portion of the valve actuation bore. Further, the first flow path has a second longitudinal axis that is different from a first longitudinal axis. The annulus isolation valve further includes a plug gate positioned in the valve actuation bore. The plug gate is configured so that in the open position it allows fluid communication between the upper annulus and the lower annulus. The annulus isolation valve further includes a biasing mechanism positioned in the valve actuation bore. The biasing mechanism is capable of forcing the plug gate into the closed position when the actuation force is not applied.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Aker Solutions Inc.Inventors: Andy Dyson, Charles Li, Oystein Mogedal, Paulo Cezar Silva Paulo, Casey Russell, Nick Newlands
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Patent number: 8376057Abstract: A wellhead assembly including a wellhead housing. The wellhead housing comprises a throughbore having a recessed sealing area and a tubing hanger positioned in the throughbore. A seal is positioned between the wellhead housing and the tubing hanger, the seal being positioned so as to form a gap between the seal and the wellhead housing. The wellhead assembly can further include a seal energizer capable of moving relative to the seal in a manner that forces the seal against the wellhead housing to bridge the gap. A method of installing a tubing hanger into a throughbore of a wellhead housing is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Aker Subsea Inc.Inventors: Andy Dyson, Charles Li, Oystein Mogedal, Paulo Cezar Silva Paulo, Nick Newlands
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Patent number: 8256506Abstract: A tubing hanger for use in a wellhead. The wellhead includes a throughbore, a landing seat positioned in the throughbore, a landing groove positioned above the landing seat in the throughbore, and a locking groove in the throughbore. The tubing hanger comprises an expandable landing ring positioned on the tubing hanger for engaging the landing groove and a landing mechanism for expanding the landing ring radially outward from the tubing hanger. A locking ring for engaging the locking groove can be positioned on the tubing hanger. The tubing hanger can further include a locking mechanism for expanding the locking ring radially outward from the tubing hanger body and locking it into the locking groove.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Aker Subsea Inc.Inventors: Andy Dyson, Charles Li, Oystein Mogedal, Paulo Cezar Silva Paulo, Nick Newlands
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Publication number: 20100139910Abstract: An annulus isolation valve comprises a valve actuation bore and a flow passage capable of providing fluid communication between an upper annulus and a lower annulus. The flow passage comprises a first flow path and a portion of the valve actuation bore. Further, the first flow path has a second longitudinal axis that is different from a first longitudinal axis. The annulus isolation valve further includes a plug gate positioned in the valve actuation bore. The plug gate is configured so that in the open position it allows fluid communication between the upper annulus and the lower annulus. The annulus isolation valve further includes a biasing mechanism positioned in the valve actuation bore. The biasing mechanism is capable of forcing the plug gate into the closed position when the actuation force is not applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Andy Dyson, Charles Li, Oystein Mogedal, Paulo Cezar Silva Paulo, Casey Russell, Nick Newlands
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Publication number: 20100089590Abstract: A tubing hanger for use in a wellhead. The wellhead includes a throughbore, a landing seat positioned in the throughbore, a landing groove positioned above the landing seat in the throughbore, and a locking groove in the throughbore. The tubing hanger comprises an expandable landing ring positioned on the tubing hanger for engaging the landing groove and a landing mechanism for expanding the landing ring radially outward from the tubing hanger. A locking ring for engaging the locking groove can be positioned on the tubing hanger. The tubing hanger can further include a locking mechanism for expanding the locking ring radially outward from the tubing hanger body and locking it into the locking groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Andy Dyson, Charles Li, Oystein Mogedal, Paulo Cezar Silva Paulo, Nick Newlands
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Publication number: 20100084143Abstract: A wellhead assembly including a wellhead housing. The wellhead housing comprises a throughbore having a recessed sealing area and a tubing hanger positioned in the throughbore. A seal is positioned between the wellhead housing and the tubing hanger, the seal being positioned so as to form a gap between the seal and the wellhead housing. The wellhead assembly can further include a seal energizer capable of moving relative to the seal in a manner that forces the seal against the wellhead housing to bridge the gap. A method of installing a tubing hanger into a throughbore of a wellhead housing is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Andy Dyson, Charles Li, Oystein Mogedal, Paulo Cezar Silva Paulo, Nick Newlands