Patents by Inventor Scott P. McGrath

Scott P. McGrath 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).

  • System and method for providing additional blowout preventer control redundancy
    Patent number: 8684092
    Abstract: An apparatus to allow backup or alternate fluid flow routes around malfunctioning BOP control components using a remotely installed removable hydraulic hose connection. The backup fluid flow route sends pressure-regulated hydraulic fluid to a BOP operation via an isolation valve rigidly attached to the BOP, then to a hose connected to an intervention panel on the BOP and finally through a valve that isolates the primary flow route and establishes a secondary flow route to allow continued operation. To increase reliability, the backup components route from a spare BOP function and are rigidly fixed to the BOP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures Limited
    Inventors: Scott P. McGrath, Brian K. Williams
  • System and method for providing additional blowout preventer control redundancy
    Patent number: 8376051
    Abstract: An apparatus to allow backup or alternate fluid flow routes around malfunctioning BOP control components using a remotely installed removable hydraulic hose connection. The backup fluid flow route sends pressure-regulated hydraulic fluid to a BOP operation via an isolation valve rigidly attached to the BOP, then to a hose connected to an intervention panel on the BOP and finally through a valve that isolates the primary flow route and establishes a secondary flow route to allow continued operation. To increase reliability, the backup components route from a spare BOP function and are rigidly fixed to the BOP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventors: Scott P. McGrath, Brian K. Williams
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BLOWOUT PREVENTER CONTROL REDUNDANCY
    Publication number: 20090095464
    Abstract: An apparatus to allow backup or alternate fluid flow routes around malfunctioning BOP control components using a remotely installed removable hydraulic hose connection. The backup fluid flow route sends pressure-regulated hydraulic fluid to a BOP operation via an isolation valve rigidly attached to the BOP, then to a hose connected to an intervention panel on the BOP and finally through a valve that isolates the primary flow route and establishes a secondary flow route to allow continued operation. To increase reliability, the backup components route from a spare BOP function and are rigidly fixed to the BOP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc.
    Inventors: Scott P. McGrath, Brian K. Williams