Patents by Inventor Robert A. Coles

Robert A. Coles 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: 8733433
    Abstract: A spool for deploying and retrieving multiple separate strings of continuous tubing, such as over the side of or through the moon pool of a boat, rig or other vessel, without the need of an injector head. The spool has at least one rotating swivel to permit pumping of fluid(s) down, or back up, tubing strings while the spool is rotating or stationary. A level-wind assembly having at least one sheave directs the continuous tubing overboard, but also level-winds the tubing onto the spool in an orderly fashion through lateral movement of the sheave. The system is powered by a hydraulic power unit with a remote control console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Patent number: 8613322
    Abstract: An Active Motion Compensation system for use during intervention or other work on subsea wells, pipelines or other structures. The present invention can be employed on existing floating production platforms such as Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) and Spar structures where intervention work including Coiled Tubing, Slickline, Electric Line, Wireline, as well as snubbing or Hydraulic Workover activities are being utilized. It can also be deployed over the side of or through the moon pool of a vessel without the need of any other compensation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Publication number: 20120241164
    Abstract: An Active Motion Compensation system for use during intervention or other work on subsea wells, pipelines or other structures. The present invention can be employed on existing floating production platforms such as Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) and Spar structures where intervention work including Coiled Tubing, Slickline, Electric Line, Wireline, as well as snubbing or Hydraulic Workover activities are being utilized. It can also be deployed over the side of or through the moon pool of a vessel without the need of any other compensation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Patent number: 8191636
    Abstract: This patent application applies to an Active Motion Compensation system for use during intervention or other work on subsea wells, pipelines or other structures. It could be used on existing floating production platforms such as Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) and Spar structures where intervention work including Coiled Tubing, Slickline, Electric Line, Wireline, as well as snubbing or Hydraulic Workover activities are being utilized. It could also be deployed over the side of or through the moon pool of a vessel without the need of any other compensation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Publication number: 20110005768
    Abstract: This patent application applies to an Active Motion Compensation system for use during intervention or other work on subsea wells, pipelines or other structures. It could be used on existing floating production platforms such as Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) and Spar structures where intervention work including Coiled Tubing, Slickline, Electric Line, Wireline, as well as snubbing or Hydraulic Workover activities are being utilized. It could also be deployed over the side of or through the moon pool of a vessel without the need of any other compensation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Publication number: 20100314132
    Abstract: A spool for deploying and retrieving multiple separate strings of continuous tubing, such as over the side of or through the moon pool of a boat, rig or other vessel, without the need of an injector head. The spool has at least one rotating swivel to permit pumping of fluid(s) down, or back up, tubing strings while the spool is rotating or stationary. A level-wind assembly having at least one sheave directs the continuous tubing overboard, but also level-winds the tubing onto the spool in an orderly fashion through lateral movement of the sheave. The system is powered by a hydraulic power unit with a remote control console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Patent number: 7191837
    Abstract: A motion compensator is used on a floating vessel servicing a subsea well. The motion compensator includes a first frame assembly adapted to be connected to a cable extending from a lifting structure. When connected to the cable, the first frame assembly extends longitudinally along an axis substantially parallel with that of the cable. The motion compensator also includes a second frame assembly connected to the first frame assembly. The second frame assembly overlaps a longitudinal portion of the first frame assembly. The first and second frame assemblies are moveable relative to each other and define an expanded position and a contracted position. The motion compensator further includes a piston assembly positioned between the first and second frame assemblies. The piston assembly has a piston chamber and a piston that slidingly engages the piston chamber when the first and second rod assemblies move relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Patent number: 6303275
    Abstract: A method of forming a resist layer of uniform thickness across a surface patterned with a varying density of high aspect ratio features. A selected material layer having an affinity to a resist coat to be applied over the selected material layer is applied to a wafer having a plurality of recesses before applying a resist coat. After the resist coat is applied over the selected material layer, the selected material diffuses partially into the resist coat to condition a portion of the resist coat to be insoluble in the presence of a developer which is applied after the resist coat. Those portions of the resist coat into which the selected material layer has not diffused then are removed by a developer leaving a uniform resist coat thickness across the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Coles, John W. Golz, Qinghuang Lin, Alan C. Thomas, Christopher J. Waskiewicz, Teresa J. Wu