Patents by Inventor Olivier Diana

Olivier Diana 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).

  • Offshore fluid transfer system and method
    Patent number: 9644764
    Abstract: An offshore fluid transfer system comprising a boom (2100) and at least one movable fluid conveying pipe (3000) attached to the boom, said movable pipe (3000) comprising, starting from its anchorage point, a length for extension, then an outer valve (3210) for coupling to a third party loading pipe, a maneuvering cable called outer maneuvering cable (4100) maneuvered from the boom (2100) being furthermore linked to the free end of the movable pipe at a point referred to as cable anchorage point, characterized in that the anchorage point is rigidly connected to the outer valve (3210). The invention also relates to the corresponding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: FMC Technologies S.A.
    Inventors: Orla Ann Kelly, Olivier Diana, Renaud Le Devehat
  • Offshore Fluid Transfer System and Method
    Publication number: 20140034137
    Abstract: An offshore fluid transfer system comprising a boom (2100) and at least one movable fluid conveying pipe (3000) attached to the boom, said movable pipe (3000) comprising, starting from its anchorage point, a length for extension, then an outer valve (3210) for coupling to a third party loading pipe, a maneuvering cable called outer maneuvering cable (4100) maneuvered from the boom (2100) being furthermore linked to the free end of the movable pipe at a point referred to as cable anchorage point, characterized in that the anchorage point is rigidly connected to the outer valve (3210). The invention also relates to the corresponding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES SA
    Inventors: Orla Ann Kelly, Olivier Diana, Renaud Le Devehat