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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2003
Applicants:
John W. Chianis, Katy, TX (US);
Edward W. Huang, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
John W. Chianis, Katy, TX (US);
Edward W. Huang, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Deepwater Marine Technology L.L.C., George Town, KY;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B021/50 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lateral mooring system for tendon-based platforms is disclosed, which provides reduced installation and/or operational cost associated with the installation and operation of an extended-base tension leg platform. The lateral mooring system includes a plurality of mooring lines that provide lateral support to the platform in mild metocean conditions, but may have application in more severe oceanic condition. A method for installing the system on the platform and a method for drilling wells on a offshore site.