Patents by Inventor Stéphane Buffy

Stéphane Buffy 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).

  • Anchoring line for a floating base, comprising an elastic device
    Patent number: 10065710
    Abstract: The invention relates to anchoring systems for floating bases for the production of energy at sea (floating wind turbine, wave energy, floating hydraulic turbines, ETM platform, etc.) and/or for petroleum exploitation at sea, constituted by at least one anchoring line which comprises at least one portion which is constituted by cable, chain or a combination of the two and at least one elastic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES, TECHLAM SAS
    Inventors: Yann Poirette, Daniel Averbuch, Stéphane Buffy, Alain Skraber
  • ANCHORING LINE FOR A FLOATING BASE, COMPRISING AN ELASTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170166285
    Abstract: The invention relates to anchoring systems for floating bases for the production of energy at sea (floating wind turbine, wave energy, floating hydraulic turbines, ETM platform, etc.) and/or for petroleum exploitation at sea, constituted by at least one anchoring line which comprises at least one portion which is constituted by cable, chain or a combination of the two and at least one elastic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: TECHLAM SAS
    Inventors: Yann POIRETTE, Daniel AVERBUCH, Stéphane BUFFY, Alain SKRABER
  • Releasable connector for an off-shore oil installation
    Patent number: 8888142
    Abstract: A connector for an off-shore oil installation is provided. The connector is configured for connecting first and second tubular elements having a common axis along which a releasable connection is made by a ball-type connector that is axially engageable and that presents an inner cylindrical sleeve and an outer cylindrical sleeve. The first tubular element constituting an inner connection element terminating at a downstream end and being received in a complementary region of the outer second tubular element. The connector includes a laminated ball joint having a center of rotation situated on the common axis and secured to one of the tubular elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Techlam
    Inventors: Franck Janon, Michael D. Hargrave, Anne Ginet, Stéphane Buffy