Patents by Inventor Thomas Dunkerton

Thomas Dunkerton 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).

  • Separation device
    Patent number: 8991501
    Abstract: A subsea separation device for use in separating a pair of stabplate connector plates, the subsea separation device comprising a first engagement member adapted to engage, in use, a first one of the connector plates, or a component rigidly secured thereto, a second engagement member adapted to engage, in use, a second one of the connector plates or a component rigidly secured thereto, and drive means operable to urge the first and second engagement members apart and so urge the connector plates apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Viper Subsea Technology Limited
    Inventors: Paul Roberts, Thomas Dunkerton
  • Separation Device
    Publication number: 20120175123
    Abstract: A subsea separation device for use in separating a pair of stabplate connector plates, the subsea separation device comprising a first engagement member adapted to engage, in use, a first one of the connector plates, or a component rigidly secured thereto, a second engagement member adapted to engage, in use, a second one of the connector plates or a component rigidly secured thereto, and drive means operable to urge the first and second engagement members apart and so urge the connector plates apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: VIPER SUBSEA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Roberts, Thomas Dunkerton