Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

VETCO, INC.

29Patents
0Active
29Granted
33Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 7, 1977 → Nov 23, 1981

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4153278A Hydraulically operated misalignment connector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 52 Expired
US4209193A Rigid connector for large diameter pipe Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 48 Expired
US4260022A Through the flow-line selector apparatus and method Fixed Constructions 41 Expired
US4124231A Rigid pipe connector with radially shiftable lock elements and method of making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US4120520A Lockable rigid connector for pipe and method of making the same Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 30 Expired
US4294471A Subsea flowline connector Fixed Constructions 28 Expired
US4133418A Through the flowline selector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US4124233A Rigid pipe connector with lock ring and method of making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US4124232A Rigid pipe connector with lock elements and method of making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US4154552A Level subsea template installation Fixed Constructions 22 Expired
US4272109A Ring gasket retainer for flanged connectors Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 22 Expired
US4294477A Flexible ring gasket retainer for flanged connectors Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US4094539A Rigid connector and piling Fixed Constructions 19 Expired
US4153281A Misalignment connector with retained internal spherical seal Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US4124229A Rigid connector for pipe and method of making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US4130076A Single point mooring apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US4133557A Preloaded misalignment pipe connector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US4223920A Vertically retrievable subsea conduit connector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US4124230A Rigid pipe connector with locking screws and method of making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US4228857A Floating platform well production apparatus Fixed Constructions 13 Expired
US4168853A Shiftable ring gasket retainer for flanged connectors Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US4219223A Underwater multiple hydraulic line connector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US4168852A Ring gasket retainer for flanged connectors Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US4133558A Misalignment pipe connector Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US4408784A Production casing tieback connector assembly Fixed Constructions 11 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.