EM&I awarded US patent
Published by Laura Dean,
Deputy Editor
Oilfield Technology,
EM&I - the international asset integrity specialists - have just been awarded a prestigious patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for their ODIN® diverless UWILD (Under Water Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking) technology, which is used for both hull and valve inspections & repair.
This technology has already been used on a number of projects for FPSO (Floating Production Storage & Offloading) vessels, Drillships & Semi-Submersibles throughout the world, and is now protected for use offshore USA and on US registered floating assets.
EM&I are well-known for introducing new technologies which save money & time and are much safer than traditional methods of asset integrity.
Danny Constantinis, the Executive Chairman of EM&I commented: “We are delighted to have been awarded this prestigious patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office which will help us to realise the full potential of this technology for offshore assets in US waters, and on US registered floating assets”.
Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/offshore-and-subsea/02082018/emi-awarded-us-patent/
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