Patents by Inventor Rodrigo M.R. Guimares

Rodrigo M.R. Guimares 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: 8826839
    Abstract: A method for constructing an FPSO comprises (a) assembling and integrating a plurality of modules to form a module assembly for installation on the FPSO. In addition, the method comprises (b) supporting the module assembly with one or more ballast adjustable pontoons. Further, the method comprises (c) positioning the module assembly over a deck of a vessel after (a) and (b). Still further the method comprises (d) de-ballasting the vessel and/or ballasting the one or more pontoons to load the module assembly onto the deck of the vessel after (c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Horton do Brasil Technologia Offshore, Ltda
    Inventors: Luiz Germano Bodanese, Edward E. Horton, III, James V. Maher, IV, Rafael Louzada Bodanese, Xavier Castello, Rodrigo M. R. Guimares
  • Publication number: 20130233224
    Abstract: A method for constructing an FPSO comprises (a) assembling and integrating a plurality of modules to form a module assembly for installation on the FPSO. In addition, the method comprises (b) supporting the module assembly with one or more ballast adjustable pontoons. Further, the method comprises (c) positioning the module assembly over a deck of a vessel after (a) and (b). Still further the method comprises (d) de-ballasting the vessel and/or ballasting the one or more pontoons to load the module assembly onto the deck of the vessel after (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: HORTON DO BRASIL TECHNOLOGIA OFFSHORE, LTDA.
    Inventors: Luiz Germano Bodanese, Edward E. Horton, III, James V. Maher, IV, Rafael Louzada Bodanese, Xavier Castello, Rodrigo M.R. Guimares