Patents by Inventor Sture Smidt

Sture Smidt 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: 6439808
    Abstract: A method and a device for the protective encapsulation of an oil or natural gas pipe loop within an outer jacket or cover for installation on the seabed, where the end portions of the pipe loop are coupled to an underwater structure. The protecting encapsulation of the pipe loop within the cover or outer jacket is performed on the surface and the pipe loop is lowered, substantially completely protected, to an installation position. On the seabed, the outer jacket or cover in which the pipe loop is confined may be covered with a layer of chippings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventors: Sture Smidt, Jan-Allan Kristiansen
  • Patent number: D908625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: KITEMILL AS
    Inventors: Christopher A. Forrette, Jeff Gibboney, Jo Grini, Lode Carnel, Pranay Sinha, Sture Smidt, Thomas Hårklau
  • Patent number: D1005952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: KITEMILL AS
    Inventors: Christopher A. Forrette, Jeff Gibboney, Jo Grini, Lode Carnel, Pranay Sinha, Sture Smidt, Thomas Hårklau