Patents by Inventor William James Shephard

William James Shephard 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).

  • DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200300725
    Abstract: A first embodiment of a detection apparatus arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe body comprises a signal generator, a receiver, a correlator and a processor. A second embodiment of a detection apparatus arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe at least partially surrounded by seawater comprises an impedance monitor and a processor. Methods of detecting defects within a flexible pipe body, a pipeline apparatus and methods of forming pipeline apparatuses are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Phillip Edward Harley, William James Shephard
  • Detection apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10712229
    Abstract: A first embodiment of a detection apparatus arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe body comprises a signal generator, a receiver, a correlator and a processor. A second embodiment of a detection apparatus arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe at least partially surrounded by seawater comprises an impedance monitor and a processor. Methods of detecting defects within a flexible pipe body, a pipeline apparatus and methods of forming pipeline apparatuses are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Phillip Edward Harley, William James Shephard
  • DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190049333
    Abstract: A first embodiment of a detection apparatus arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe body comprises a signal generator, a receiver, a correlator and a processor. A second embodiment of a detection apparatus arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe at least partially surrounded by seawater comprises an impedance monitor and a processor. Methods of detecting defects within a flexible pipe body, a pipeline apparatus and methods of forming pipeline apparatuses are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Phillip Edward Harley, William James Shephard
  • Detection apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10132714
    Abstract: A first embodiment of a detection apparatus arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe body comprises a signal generator, a receiver, a correlator and a processor. A second embodiment of a detection apparatus arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe at least partially surrounded by seawater comprises an impedance monitor and a processor. Methods of detecting defects within a flexible pipe body, a pipeline apparatus and methods of forming pipeline apparatuses are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Phillip Edward Harley, William James Shephard
  • DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140069542
    Abstract: A first embodiment of a detection apparatus arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe body comprises a signal generator, a receiver, a correlator and a processor. A second embodiment of a detection apparatus arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe at least partially surrounded by seawater comprises an impedance monitor and a processor. Methods of detecting defects within a flexible pipe body, a pipeline apparatus and methods of forming pipeline apparatuses are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Wellstream International Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Phillip Edward Harley, William James Shephard