Patents by Inventor Torfinn Ottesen

Torfinn Ottesen 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: 8152411
    Abstract: Guide arrangement for marine risers, in particular for offshore oil and gas operations. The guide arrangement has at least one guide structure (21, 22) for a length of riser, a frame assembly (10, 10A-D) for supporting said guide structure, anchor means (11, 12) at the seabed, tether means (13, 14) connecting said frame assembly to said anchor means, and a buoyancy element (1) for keeping said guide structure (21, 22) at a desired level in the sea during operation. The guide structure (21, 22) is pivotably supported by said frame assembly (10, 10A-D) with a pivot axis (21P, 22P) being substantially horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Torfinn Ottesen, Jan Arne Häll
  • Publication number: 20100028086
    Abstract: Guide arrangement for marine risers, in particular for offshore oil and gas operations. The guide arrangement has at least one guide structure (21, 22) for a length of riser, a frame assembly (10, 10A-D) for supporting said guide structure, anchor means (11, 12) at the seabed, tether means (13, 14) connecting said frame assembly to said anchor means, and a buoyancy element (1) for keeping said guide structure (21, 22) at a desired level in the sea during operation. The guide structure (21, 22) is pivotably supported by said frame assembly (10, 10A-D) with a pivot axis (21P, 22P) being substantially horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Torfinn Ottesen, Jan Arne HÄLL
  • Patent number: 7241075
    Abstract: A subsea cable (3) designed to extend from a floating structure (1) on the sea surface down to a subsea structure (2) on the sea floor with a first portion (3a) extending from the floating structure (1) to the sea floor and a second portion (3b) laid in or on the sea floor has an outer sheath and cables and/or conduits inside said outer sheath. The second portion (3b) of the subsea cable (3) is provided with at least one disc-shaped anchor (4) attached to the subsea cable (3b) with clamps. The at least one disc-shaped anchor (4) makes movement of the second portion (3b) more difficult.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Torfinn Ottesen, Alexander Vogt
  • Publication number: 20060204338
    Abstract: A subsea cable (3) designed to extend from a floating structure (1) on the sea surface down to a subsea structure (2) on the sea floor with a first portion (3a) extending from the floating structure (1) to the sea floor and a second portion (3b) laid in or on the sea floor has an outer sheath and cables and/or conduits inside said outer sheath. The second portion (3b) of the subsea cable (3) is provided with at least one disc-shaped anchor (4) attached to the subsea cable (3b) with clamps. The at least one disc-shaped anchor (4) makes movement of the second portion (3b) more difficult.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Torfinn Ottesen, Alexander Vogt
  • Patent number: 6943300
    Abstract: A flexible electrical elongated device is provided, suitable for service in a high mechanical load environment. The device has a longitudinal axis, and at least one elongated electrical conductor element. The device further has an elongated load bearing component along the longitudinal axis and has an external surface including at least one groove disposed along the longitudinal axis. The groove is designed for holding the conductor element within it while allowing the conductor element to move substantially radially when the device is bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Knut Ivar Ekeberg, Torfinn Ottesen
  • Publication number: 20050034891
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible electrical elongated device, suitable for service in a high mechanical load environment, wherein said device has a longitudinal axis, and comprises: at least one elongated electrical conductor element, an elongated load bearing component along said longitudinal axis and having an external surface including at least one groove disposed along said longitudinal axis, said groove being designed for holding said conductor element within it while allowing said conductor element to move substantially radially when said device is bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Knut Ekeberg, Torfinn Ottesen