Patents by Inventor Qing Jane Zhang

Qing Jane Zhang 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).

  • Hybrid riser systems and methods
    Patent number: 8480334
    Abstract: There is disclosed a floating system positioned in a body of water having a water bottom, the system comprising a host member floating on a surface of the water; a flotation module floating under the surface of the water; a flexible hose connecting the host member to the flotation module; and an elongated underwater line structure, comprising a top portion connected to the flotation module; a bottom portion extending to the water bottom and adapted to connect to a flowline lying on the water bottom; and at least one of the top portion and the bottom portion comprising a catenary configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: George Rodenbusch, Heping Zhang, Qing Jane Zhang