Patents by Inventor Nikki Hobbs

Nikki Hobbs 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).

  • Multi-purpose coiled tubing handling system
    Patent number: 7063159
    Abstract: A system for reducing the effects of heave movements of a wellhead in an offshore drilling device is provided that includes a frame; a coiled tubing stack supported by the frame; and a heave compensation system for controlling an amount of load transferred from the coiled tubing stack to the wellhead to reduce relative movements between the coiled tubing stack and the wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Bartley J. Patton, Shampine Rod, Nikki Hobbs, Terry McCafferty, Robin Mallalieu
  • Multi-purpose coiled tubing handling system
    Publication number: 20050211430
    Abstract: The present invention is a compensated coiled tubing unit for use in off-shore applications. The unit includes a mechanism for providing both vertical and horizontal heave compensation. The heave compensation mechanism is incorporated into the jacking frame of the unit. The coiled tubing unit also includes a flexible riser system that connects the wellhead to the coiled tubing stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Bartley Patton, Shampine Rod, Nikki Hobbs, Terry McCafferty, Robin Mallalieu