Patents by Inventor Philip Nott

Philip Nott 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).

  • Patent number: 11293571
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for terminating flexible pipe body. The apparatus comprises an end fitting core portion (330), an end fitting termination portion (310) and a spacer ring member (335) locatable between the core portion (330) and the termination portion (310) for maintaining a whole anterior end surface of the core portion (330) and an opposed whole posterior end surface of the termination portion (310) in a spaced apart relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Gray, Philip Nott, Ashley Clack, John McNab
  • Publication number: 20220065726
    Abstract: A pipeline apparatus comprising a pipe body. The pipe body includes an annular cavity between annular innermost and outermost fluid impermeable barrier layers. The pipe body further includes a plurality of armour wires which extend along at least part of the length of the pipe body in the annular cavity. The plurality of armour wires include a first armour wire which is electrically isolated from the other armour wires along at least part of the length of the armour wires. The pipe body also includes a measurement device which is arranged to electrically couple to the first armour wire at a first end of the pipe body. The measurement device is arranged to measure the electrical impedance of the first armour wire, wherein variation of the electrical impedance of the first armour wire is indicative of a defect of the first armour wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: John MCNAB, Philip NOTT, Andrew MCCORMICK, Neville DODDS
  • Publication number: 20210207749
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for re-terminating an end of a flexible pipe. The method comprises removing at least one original end fitting component (310, 335) from a multicomponent end fitting, secured to flexible pipe body at an end of a flexible pipe, leaving a retained portion (330, 360) of the end fitting in situ and subsequently securing at least one superseding end fitting component (310, 335) to the retained portion thereby providing a new fluid tight seal against a fluid retaining layer of the flexible pipe at a new sealing location axially displaced from an original sealing location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Gray, Philip Nott, Ashley Clack, John McNab
  • Publication number: 20200355306
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for terminating flexible pipe body. The apparatus comprises an end fitting core portion, an end fitting termination portion and a spacer ring member locatable between the core portion and the termination portion for maintaining a whole anterior end surface of the core portion and an opposed whole posterior end surface of the termination portion in a spaced apart relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Gray, Philip Nott, Ashley Clack, John McNab
  • Publication number: 20180283588
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for re-terminating an end of a flexible pipe. The method comprises removing at least one original end fitting component (310, 335) from a multicomponent end fitting, secured to flexible pipe body at an end of a flexible pipe, leaving a retained portion (330, 360) of the end fitting in situ and subsequently securing at least one superseding end fitting component (310, 335) to the retained portion thereby providing a new fluid tight seal against a fluid retaining layer of the flexible pipe at a new sealing location axially displaced from an original sealing location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Gray, Philip Nott, Ashley Clack, John McNab
  • Patent number: 9975144
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body and methods of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The method may include providing a tubular length of polymeric material for forming a polymeric layer of flexible pipe body; providing a strength layer radially outwards of the polymeric layer; and treating the polymeric layer with a non-ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Neville Dodds, Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Michelle Davidson, Peter Kirton, Philip Nott, Andrew Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180128404
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for terminating flexible pipe body. The apparatus comprises an end fitting core portion (330), an end fitting termination portion (310) and a spacer ring member (335) locatable between the core portion (330) and the termination portion (310) for maintaining a whole anterior end surface of the core portion (330) and an opposed whole posterior end surface of the termination portion (310) in a spaced apart relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Gray, Philip Nott, Ashley Clack, John McNab
  • Patent number: 9630207
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body and methods of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The method may include providing a tubular length of polymeric material for forming a polymeric layer of flexible pipe body; providing a strength layer radially outwards of the polymeric layer; and treating the polymeric layer with a non-ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Neville Dodds, Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Michelle Davidson, Peter Kirton, Philip Nott, Andrew Thompson
  • Publication number: 20160243742
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body and methods of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The method may include providing a tubular length of polymeric material for forming a polymeric layer of flexible pipe body; providing a strength layer radially outwards of the polymeric layer; and treating the polymeric layer with a non-ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Neville Dodds, Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Michelle Davidson, Peter Kirton, Philip Nott, Andrew Thompson
  • Publication number: 20130276931
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body and methods of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The method may include providing a tubular length of polymeric material for forming a polymeric layer of flexible pipe body; providing a strength layer radially outwards of the polymeric layer; and treating the polymeric layer with a non-ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Wellstream International Limited
    Inventors: Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Neville Dodds, Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Michelle Davidson, Peter Kirton, Philip Nott, Andrew Thompson