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Sofec, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 62



Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 449

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44 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Stephen P Lindblade (23 out of 27 patents)

silverMedal L Terry Boatman (17 out of 37 patents)

bronzeMedal Yonghui Liu (13 out of 14 patents)

4.  Kristen I Pedersen (11 out of 13 patents)

5.  Hao Yu (8 out of 8 patents)

6.  Miles A Hobdy (7 out of 21 patents)

7.  William Louis Fontenot (7 out of 15 patents)

8.  David M Seaman (6 out of 8 patents)

9.  Charles O Etheridge (5 out of 11 patents)

10.  Arun Sanjay Duggal (4 out of 8 patents)

11.  Vernon Raymond Jenkins (3 out of 3 patents)

12.  Steven Eskridge (3 out of 3 patents)

13.  Martin Matthew Duensing (3 out of 4 patents)

14.  Stephane Roy (3 out of 4 patents)

15.  Cheng-Pen Kwei (3 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Disconnectable Yoke Mooring Systems
Mooring Support Structures
Surge Damping Systems
High Pressure Fluid Swivel
Floating LNG Regasification Facility
Turret Bearing Structure
Detachable Mooring Systems
Chain Support Assemblies
Vapor Recovery Systems
Submarine Hose Configuration
Load Monitoring Arrangements
In Situ Turret Bearing Remediation

62 patents:

1. 12473053 - Disconnectable yoke mooring systems and processes for using same (2025-11-18),
2. 12391339 - Connector assemblies (2025-08-19),
3. 12366281 - Chain braces and processes for using same (2025-07-22),
4. 12152453 - Systems and processes for pigging across a boundary between a first body rotatively coupled to a second body (2024-11-26),
5. 11738828 - Disconnectable yoke mooring systems and processes for using same (2023-08-29),
6. 11679844 - Mooring support structures, systems for mooring vessels, and processes for using same (2023-06-20),
7. 11597478 - Systems for handling one or more elongated members and methods for using same (2023-03-07),
8. 11560203 - Surge damping systems and processes for using same (2023-01-24),
9. 11459067 - Systems and processes for recovering a condensate from a conduit (2022-10-04),
10. 11319036 - Mooring systems and processes for using same (2022-05-03),
11. 11319030 - In situ turret bearing remediation and assembly (2022-05-03),
12. 11279446 - Disconnectable tower yoke mooring system and methods for using same (2022-03-22),
13. 11267532 - Disconnectable tower yoke mooring system and methods for using same (2022-03-08),
14. 11198490 - Disconnectable spread mooring and riser tower system and method (2021-12-14),
15. 10975541 - Offshore structure mating system and installation method (2021-04-13),
SOFEC, Inc. is a leading provider of offshore fluid transfer systems, mooring solutions, and offloading systems for the oil and gas industry. With over 40 years of experience, SOFEC has established a reputation for delivering high-quality, innovative engineering solutions and reliable services to customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including CALM buoys, turret systems, floating hoses, marine terminals, and more. Whether it's a deepwater production facility, an LNG terminal, or a FPSO project, SOFEC's expertise and reliable solutions have earned them the trust of major oil and gas operators globally.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

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62 Patents

#100 in Houston, TX

#325 in Texas

#5,619 in US

#11,340 in the World

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Sofec, Inc.

Forward Citations = 449

44 inventors:

goldMedal Stephen P Lindblade (23 out of 27 patents)

silverMedal L Terry Boatman (17 out of 37 patents)

bronzeMedal Yonghui Liu (13 out of 14 patents)

4.  Kristen I Pedersen (11 out of 13 patents)

5.  Hao Yu (8 out of 8 patents)

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