Patents by Inventor Philip Poll

Philip Poll 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).

  • Secondary column enhanced tension leg platform
    Patent number: 8608408
    Abstract: A tension leg platform for use in offshore hydrocarbon production and drilling operations, wherein the tension leg platform can include a plurality of column pairs. Each column pair can include a primary column connected with a secondary column and a secondary pontoon between the primary column and secondary column. The primary columns can be configured to support a deck, and the secondary columns can be connected with the primary column below the draft of the tension leg platform. The tension leg platform can also include a plurality of primary pontoons for connecting the primary columns to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Houston Offshore Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Jun Zou, Philip Poll, John Chianis