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Houston, TX, United States of America

Abb Vetco Gray Incorporated

USPTO Granted Patents = 188

% Expired Patents = 2.7

Forward Citations = 4,530

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163 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Norman Brammer (26 out of 41 patents)

Charles D Bridges (17 out of 38 patents)

Charles Edward Jennings (14 out of 61 patents)

4. Joseph W Pallini (13 out of 65 patents)

5. Lionel J Milberger (11 out of 57 patents)

6. Rockford Dee Lyle (8 out of 26 patents)

7. Stephen Paul Fenton (8 out of 35 patents)

8. Peter M Kent (8 out of 9 patents)

9. Stanley Hosie (8 out of 8 patents)

10. Philippe C Nobileau (8 out of 35 patents)

11. Gary L Galle (7 out of 15 patents)

12. Eugene A Borak, Jr (6 out of 13 patents)

13. James A Gariepy (6 out of 9 patents)

14. Amin Radi (5 out of 11 patents)

15. Noel A Monjure (5 out of 9 patents)

Core Competencies:

Subsea Wellhead

Drilling Systems

Connectors

Valves

Casing Hanger

Flowline Connection

Hydraulic Tools

Production Tree

Cuttings Injection

Monitoring Apparatus

Safety Barriers

Riser Systems

188 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6896076 - Rotating drilling head gripper (2005-05-24),

2. 6871708 - Cuttings injection and annulus remediation systems for wellheads (2005-03-29),

3. 6868387 - Automated notification of part revisions for outside suppliers (2005-03-15),

4. 6840323 - Tubing annulus valve (2005-01-11),

5. 6823938 - Locator and holddown tool for casing hanger running tool (2004-11-30),

6. 6805382 - One stroke soft-land flowline connector (2004-10-19),

7. 6766861 - Stackable guide funnel system and method (2004-07-27),

8. 6763891 - Production tree with multiple safety barriers (2004-07-20),

9. 6749018 - Bit run and retrieval wear bushing and tool (2004-06-15),

10. 6746182 - Keel joint arrangements for floating platforms (2004-06-08),

11. 6734805 - Composite pipe telemetry conduit (2004-05-11),

12. 6722426 - Gasket with multiple sealing surfaces (2004-04-20),

13. 6719059 - Plug installation system for deep water subsea wells (2004-04-13),

14. 6719044 - Wear bushing running and retrieval tools (2004-04-13),

15. 6708766 - Wellhead assembly for communicating with the casing hanger annulus (2004-03-23),

Company Overview

Abb Vetco Gray Incorporated, based in Houston, Texas, specializes in subsea wellhead technology, focusing on innovative solutions for the oil and gas industry. The company develops and manufactures a range of critical components, including subsea wellheads, drilling systems, connectors, valves, casing hangers, flowline connections, hydraulic tools, and production trees. With a commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and safety, Abb Vetco Gray plays a vital role in advancing subsea exploration and production technologies.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

188 Patents

#47 in Houston, TX

#131 in Texas

#2,181 in US

#4,477 in the World

Houston, TX, United States of America

Abb Vetco Gray Incorporated

Forward Citations = 4,530

163 inventors:

Norman Brammer (26 out of 41 patents)

Charles D Bridges (17 out of 38 patents)

Charles Edward Jennings (14 out of 61 patents)

4. Joseph W Pallini (13 out of 65 patents)

5. Lionel J Milberger (11 out of 57 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Abb Vetco Gray Incorporated. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/abb-vetco-gray

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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