Patents by Inventor William Bath

William Bath 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).

  • Publication number: 20060231263
    Abstract: A subsea well intervention system that permits dynamic disconnection from subsea well intervention equipment without removing any of the equipment during a drive-off condition is provided. The system includes a blowout preventer module operatively connected to a subsea tree, a lubricator assembly attached to the blowout preventer module that provides access to the interior of the blowout preventer and the subsea tree by well intervention equipment, and an umbilical module including a fail-safe disconnect assembly. The fail-safe disconnect assembly is disconnected using hydraulic power provided by the control umbilical or by a remotely operated vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Sonsub Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Boyce, William Bath
  • Publication number: 20060231264
    Abstract: A subsea well intervention system that permits dynamic disconnection from subsea well intervention equipment without removing any of the equipment during a drive-off condition is provided. The system includes a blowout preventer module operatively connected to a subsea tree and a subsea control system. The subsea control system is connected via electrical jumper to an ROV's tether management system. The subsea control system is connected via hydraulic jumpers to a multipurpose fluid-injection skid and one or more hydraulic accumulation banks. A fail-safe disconnect assembly is utilized with respect to the electrical jumper in order to provide easy removal during a drive-off condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Boyce, William Bath
  • Publication number: 20060037756
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system and apparatus for installing subsea insulation on flowlines, connectors and equipment. This system provides a lightweight, thin mold designed and built to suit the parameters of the subsea item to be insulated. The mold fits and seals around the area to be insulated which is then injected with an insulation material by a remote operation vehicle (ROV). The insulation material is injected as a liquid solution that is a combination of an insulation solution and a catalyst solution mixed together during the injection process. The liquid solution is then allowed to solidify, forming a gel molded insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: William Bath, Marco Sclocchi
  • Publication number: 20050155814
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transporting, installing, retrieving, and replacing a sensor array of individual sensor pods at a geographically remote location, such as on the sea floor. The apparatus consists of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), a carousel attached to the ROV, a pod ejector mechanism attached to the carousel, and a manipulator with a manipulator end effector attached to the ROV. The carousel contains a plurality of sensor pod holders, where each sensor pod holder is capable of holding a sensor pod. The pod ejector mechanism is capable of discharging a fresh sensor pod, while the manipulator end effector is capable of lifting a depleted sensor pod and placing the depleted sensor pod in an empty sensor pod holder in the carousel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: William Bath, Frank Sayle