Patents by Inventor Stanley DeVries

Stanley DeVries 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).

  • Publication number: 20110205079
    Abstract: In one oil production operation, a fluid conduit transports a fluid from a wellhead to a floating production platform. To prevent an occurrence of formations that obstruct the flow of fluid in the fluid conduit, a forecast is made as to whether a flow assurance curve will intersect an operating curve of the fluid conduit. In the event that the operating curve and the flow assurance curve will intersect, the appropriate personnel may be alerted so that they may attempt to prevent the hydrate forming conditions from occurring in the pipe. Which personnel are alerted may be based on a level of criticality. The level of criticality may be based on an estimated time period remaining until the flow assurance curve and the operating curve will intersect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley DeVries, Paul W. Forney
  • Patent number: 7941285
    Abstract: In one oil production operation, a fluid conduit transports a fluid from a wellhead to a floating production platform. To prevent an occurrence of formations that obstruct the flow of fluid in the fluid conduit, a forecast is made as to whether a flow assurance curve will intersect an operating curve of the fluid conduit. In the event that the operating curve and the flow assurance curve will intersect, the appropriate personnel may be alerted so that they may attempt to prevent the hydrate forming conditions from occurring in the pipe. Which personnel are alerted may be based on a level of criticality. The level of criticality may be based on an estimated time period remaining until the flow assurance curve and the operating curve will intersect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley Devries, Paul W. Forney
  • Publication number: 20090240446
    Abstract: In one oil production operation, a fluid conduit transports a fluid from a wellhead to a floating production platform. To prevent an occurrence of formations that obstruct the flow of fluid in the fluid conduit, a forecast is made as to whether a flow assurance curve will intersect an operating curve of the fluid conduit. In the event that the operating curve and the flow assurance curve will intersect, the appropriate personnel may be alerted so that they may attempt to prevent the hydrate forming conditions from occurring in the pipe. Which personnel are alerted may be based on a level of criticality. The level of criticality may be based on an estimated time period remaining until the flow assurance curve and the operating curve will intersect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley DeVries, Paul W. Forney
  • Patent number: 7502695
    Abstract: In one oil production operation, a fluid conduit transports a fluid from a well head to a floating production platform. To prevent an occurrence of formations that obstruct the flow of fluid in the fluid conduit, a forecast is made as to whether a flow assurance curve will intersect an operating curve of the fluid conduit. In the event that the operating curve and the flow assurance curve will intersect, the appropriate personnel may be alerted so that they may attempt to prevent the hydrate forming conditions from occurring in the pipe. Which personnel are alerted may be based on a level of criticality. The level of criticality may be based on an estimated time period remaining until the flow assurance curve and the operating curve will intersect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley DeVries, Paul W. Forney
  • Publication number: 20070118303
    Abstract: In one oil production operation, a fluid conduit transports a fluid from a well head to a floating production platform. To prevent an occurrence of formations that obstruct the flow of fluid in the fluid conduit, a forecast is made as to whether a flow assurance curve will intersect an operating curve of the fluid conduit. In the event that the operating curve and the flow assurance curve will intersect, the appropriate personnel may be alerted so that they may attempt to prevent the hydrate forming conditions from occurring in the pipe. Which personnel are alerted may be based on a level of criticality. The level of criticality may be based on an estimated time period remaining until the flow assurance curve and the operating curve will intersect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley DeVries, Paul Forney
  • Patent number: 7171316
    Abstract: In one oil production operation, a fluid conduit transports a fluid from a wellhead to a floating production platform. To prevent an occurrence of formations that obstruct the flow of fluid in the fluid conduit, a forecast is made as to whether a flow assurance curve will intersect an operating curve of the fluid conduit. In the event that the operating curve and the flow assurance curve will intersect, the appropriate personnel may be alerted so that they may attempt to prevent the hydrate forming conditions from occurring in the pipe. Which personnel are alerted may be based on a level of criticality. The level of criticality may be based on an estimated time period remaining until the flow assurance curve and the operating curve will intersect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley DeVries, Paul W. Forney
  • Publication number: 20050139138
    Abstract: In one oil production operation, a fluid conduit transports a fluid from a wellhead to a floating production platform. To prevent an occurrence of formations that obstruct the flow of fluid in the fluid conduit, a forecast is made as to whether a flow assurance curve will intersect an operating curve of the fluid conduit. In the event that the operating curve and the flow assurance curve will intersect, the appropriate personnel may be alerted so that they may attempt to prevent the hydrate forming conditions from occurring in the pipe. Which personnel are alerted may be based on a level of criticality. The level of criticality may be based on an estimated time period remaining until the flow assurance curve and the operating curve will intersect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Stanley DeVries, Paul Forney