Patents by Inventor Upul Shanthilal Fernando

Upul Shanthilal Fernando 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).

  • Flexible pipe body layer and method of producing same
    Patent number: 9995416
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body layer and method of producing a flexible pipe body layer are disclosed. The method includes coextruding an inner sub-layer and an outer sub-layer, wherein the inner sub-layer and outer sub-layer comprise a polymer, and wherein the inner sub-layer has a lower modulus of elasticity than the outer sub-layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Neville Dodds
  • Flexible pipe body and method of producing same
    Patent number: 9975144
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body and methods of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The method may include providing a tubular length of polymeric material for forming a polymeric layer of flexible pipe body; providing a strength layer radially outwards of the polymeric layer; and treating the polymeric layer with a non-ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Neville Dodds, Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Michelle Davidson, Peter Kirton, Philip Nott, Andrew Thompson
  • Flexible pipe body and method of producing same
    Patent number: 9630207
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body and methods of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The method may include providing a tubular length of polymeric material for forming a polymeric layer of flexible pipe body; providing a strength layer radially outwards of the polymeric layer; and treating the polymeric layer with a non-ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Neville Dodds, Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Michelle Davidson, Peter Kirton, Philip Nott, Andrew Thompson
  • FLEXIBLE PIPE BODY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20160243742
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body and methods of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The method may include providing a tubular length of polymeric material for forming a polymeric layer of flexible pipe body; providing a strength layer radially outwards of the polymeric layer; and treating the polymeric layer with a non-ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Neville Dodds, Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Michelle Davidson, Peter Kirton, Philip Nott, Andrew Thompson
  • FLEXIBLE PIPE BODY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150136264
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body and method of manufacturing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The flexible pipe body includes a fluid retaining layer for preventing ingress of fluid into the flexible pipe body from an environment outside of the flexible pipe body; and a fibre element arranged generally along a longitudinal axis of the fluid retaining layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Wellstream International Limited
    Inventors: Gary Michael Holland, Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Neville Dodds, Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Phillip Michael Hunter Nott, George Henry Frank Hatherley, Mark Anthony Laycock
  • FLEXIBLE PIPE BODY LAYER AND MEHTOD OF PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20140116563
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body layer and method of producing a flexible pipe body layer are disclosed. The method includes coextruding an inner sub-layer and an outer sub-layer, wherein the inner sub-layer and outer sub-layer comprise a polymer, and wherein the inner sub-layer has a lower modulus of elasticity than the outer sub-layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: WELLSTREAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Neville Dodds
  • FLEXIBLE PIPE BODY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20130276931
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body and methods of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The method may include providing a tubular length of polymeric material for forming a polymeric layer of flexible pipe body; providing a strength layer radially outwards of the polymeric layer; and treating the polymeric layer with a non-ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Wellstream International Limited
    Inventors: Upul Shanthilal Fernando, Neville Dodds, Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Michelle Davidson, Peter Kirton, Philip Nott, Andrew Thompson
  • PARAMETER SENSING AND MONITORING
    Publication number: 20130208259
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for monitoring at least one parameter associated with an elongate structure are disclosed. The apparatus may include at least one elongate support body element arranged along a longitudinal structure axis associated with an elongate target structure; and at least one optic fibre element arranged substantially helically along a longitudinal body element axis associated with the at least one support body element. A method of manufacturing flexible pipe body is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Wellstream International Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Andrew James Daton-Lovett, Upul Shanthilal Fernando, George Karabelas, Gary Michael Holland, Richard Alasdiar Clements