Patents by Inventor William Paul Gentles

William Paul Gentles 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).

  • Sub sea control and monitoring system
    Patent number: 7650942
    Abstract: A system for monitoring and/or controlling at least one device mounted on a tubing string of a well, the system comprising: a down-well cable for conveying a signal to and/or from at least one device mounted on a tubing string of a well; a temporary surface cable for conveying a signal between the at least one device and a first monitor/control station prior to and/or during installation of a tubing string in a well; a permanent surface cable for conveying a signal between the at least one device and a second monitor/control station after installation of the tubing string in a well; and switch means configurable between a first configuration, in which the down-well cable and the temporary cable are connected, and a second configuration, in which the down-well cable and the permanent cable are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Remote Marine Systems Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Trevor Abbey, William Paul Gentles