Patents by Inventor Steve M. Wong

Steve M. Wong 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).

  • Rapid makeup drilling riser
    Patent number: 7686087
    Abstract: A connector for connecting sections of drilling riser pipe wherein a first riser contains a pin assembly with an external first grooved profile and a second riser contains a housing assembly. An internal split pivoting latch segment assembly carried by the housing assembly contains a second grooved profile adapted to mate to the first grooved profile and a split actuation ring movably carried by the housing assembly forces the second grooved profile of the latch segment assembly into engagement with the first grooved profile of the pin assembly. A plurality of retraction links engage an upper edge of the latch segment assembly to disengage the second grooved profile of the latch segment assembly from the first grooved profile of the pin assembly if the risers are to be disconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Pallini, Scott I. Stewart, Steve M. Wong, Daniel L. Havelka
  • Rapid Makeup Drilling Riser
    Publication number: 20070267197
    Abstract: A connector for connecting sections of drilling riser pipe wherein a first riser contains a pin assembly with an external first grooved profile and a second riser contains a housing assembly. An internal split pivoting latch segment assembly carried by the housing assembly contains a second grooved profile adapted to mate to the first grooved profile and a split actuation ring movably carried by the housing assembly forces the second grooved profile of the latch segment assembly into engagement with the first grooved profile of the pin assembly. A plurality of retraction links engage an upper edge of the latch segment assembly to disengage the second grooved profile of the latch segment assembly from the first grooved profile of the pin assembly if the risers are to be disconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Pallini, Scott I. Stewart, Steve M. Wong, Daniel L. Havelka