Assignee profile:

Sofec, Inc.

City:

Houston, Texas

Country:

United States

Published Applications:

61

Last publication date:

2026-05-28

Patent Grants:

46

Last grant date:

2024-11-26

Top Inventors for applications by Sofec, Inc.

These are the the leading inventors for applications assigned to Sofec, Inc.:

Recent patent applications by Sofec, Inc.

Sofec, Inc. based in Houston, US has been assigned the rights to these inventions. The list includes both Pending Applications and Patent Grants:

#1 | 2026-05-28
US20260149206A1
Electricity

SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFERRING FLUID(S), ELECTRICITY, AND/OR SIGNAL(S) ACROSS A BOUNDARY AND PROCESSES FOR ASSEMBLING SAME

#2 | 2026-04-16
US20260103949A1
Fixed constructions

CONDUIT SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#3 | 2026-04-16
US20260103262A1
Performing operations; transporting

DISCONNECTABLE YOKE MOORING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#4 | 2026-04-09
US20260097828A1
Performing operations; transporting

MOORING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#5 | 2026-04-02
US20260091850A1
Performing operations; transporting

Connector Assemblies and Processes for Using Same

#6 | 2025-12-18
US20250382032A1
Performing operations; transporting

CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES

#7 | 2025-06-26
US20250207713A1
Mechanical engineering

FLUID SWIVELS AND PROCESSES FOR PIGGING THERETHROUGH

#8 | 2025-06-12
US20250187706A1
Performing operations; transporting

SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR MOORING A VESSEL AND TRANSFERRING ENERGY TO OR FROM A VESSEL

#9 | 2024-12-26
US20240425148A1
Performing operations; transporting

ARTICULATED MECHANICAL CONNECTORS AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#10 | 2024-10-03
US20240326954A1
Performing operations; transporting

SWIVEL CONNECTORS FOR U-JOINTS AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#11 | 2024-07-25
US20240246640A1
Performing operations; transporting

SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR RECOVERING A CONDENSATE FROM A CONDUIT

#12 | 2024-07-25
US20240246639A1
Performing operations; transporting

MECHANICAL JOINTS AND PROCESS FOR USING SAME

#13 | 2024-06-27 ✅ Patent 12,152,453 granted on 2024-11-26
US20240209705A1
Fixed constructions

Systems and processes for pigging across a boundary between a first body rotatively coupled to a second body

#14 | 2024-05-30
US20240174326A1
Performing operations; transporting

SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR RECOVING A CONDENSATE FROM A CONDUIT

#15 | 2024-01-25 ✅ Patent 12,630,414 granted on 2026-05-19
US20240025731A1
Performing operations; transporting

SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID TO AND/OR FROM A VESSEL AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#16 | 2023-09-14 ✅ Patent 12,571,373 granted on 2026-03-10
US20230287869A1
Mechanical engineering

OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR INSTALLING SAME

#17 | 2023-08-24
US20230264790A1
Performing operations; transporting

MOORING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#18 | 2023-08-17
US20230257074A1
Performing operations; transporting

MOORING SYSTEM AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#19 | 2023-06-01 ✅ Patent 12,589,836 granted on 2026-03-31
US20230166816A1
Performing operations; transporting

SURGE DAMPING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#20 | 2023-05-25 ✅ Patent 12,366,281 granted on 2025-07-22
US20230160456A1
Mechanical engineering

CHAIN BRACES AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#21 | 2023-05-18 ✅ Patent 12,631,219 granted on 2026-05-19
US20230151846A1
Mechanical engineering

COUPLERS AND MECHANICAL JOINT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SAME

#22 | 2023-05-18 ✅ Patent 11,738,828 granted on 2023-08-29
US20230150614A1
Performing operations; transporting

Disconnectable yoke mooring systems and processes for using same

#23 | 2023-04-20 ✅ Patent 12,391,339 granted on 2025-08-19
US20230124086A1
Performing operations; transporting

CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES

#24 | 2023-04-13 ✅ Patent 12,473,053 granted on 2025-11-18
US20230110646A1
Performing operations; transporting

DISCONNECTABLE YOKE MOORING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR USING SAME

#25 | 2022-01-06 ✅ Patent 11,319,036 granted on 2022-05-03
US20220001963A1
Performing operations; transporting

Mooring systems and processes for using same

#26 | 2021-06-10 ✅ Patent 11,459,067 granted on 2022-10-04
US20210171159A1
Performing operations; transporting

Systems and processes for recovering a condensate from a conduit

#27 | 2021-05-13 ✅ Patent 11,679,844 granted on 2023-06-20
US20210139109A1
Performing operations; transporting

Mooring support structures, systems for mooring vessels, and processes for using same

#28 | 2021-05-13 ✅ Patent 11,560,203 granted on 2023-01-24
US20210139108A1
Performing operations; transporting

Surge damping systems and processes for using same

#29 | 2020-12-03 ✅ Patent 11,597,478 granted on 2023-03-07
US20200377180A1
Performing operations; transporting

Systems for handling one or more elongated members and methods for using same

#30 | 2020-10-08 ✅ Patent 11,279,446 granted on 2022-03-22
US20200317300A1
Performing operations; transporting

Disconnectable tower yoke mooring system and methods for using same

#31 | 2020-10-08 ✅ Patent 11,267,532 granted on 2022-03-08
US20200317297A1
Performing operations; transporting

Disconnectable tower yoke mooring system and methods for using same

#32 | 2020-10-06 ✅ Patent 10,794,539 granted on 2020-10-06
US16739432
Mechanical engineering

Systems and processes for recovering a vapor from a vessel

#33 | 2020-05-14 ✅ Patent 11,319,030 granted on 2022-05-03
US20200148308A1
Performing operations; transporting

In situ turret bearing remediation and assembly

#34 | 2020-02-06 ✅ Patent 11,198,490 granted on 2021-12-14
US20200039610A1
Performing operations; transporting

Disconnectable spread mooring and riser tower system and method

#35 | 2019-05-16 ✅ Patent 10,538,291 granted on 2020-01-21
US20190144077A1
Performing operations; transporting

In situ turret bearing remediation and assembly

#36 | 2019-03-07 ✅ Patent 10,975,541 granted on 2021-04-13
US20190071830A1
Fixed constructions

Offshore structure mating system and installation method

#37 | 2019-01-22 ✅ Patent 10,183,727 granted on 2019-01-22
US15725016
Performing operations; transporting

In-situ turret bearing repair and assembly

#38 | 2018-08-14 ✅ Patent 10,046,834 granted on 2018-08-14
US15678905
Performing operations; transporting

Replaceable element roller bearing assembly

#39 | 2017-04-27 ✅ Patent 9,650,110 granted on 2017-05-16
US20170113762A1
Performing operations; transporting

Disconnectable tower yoke assembly and method of using same

#40 | 2017-01-05 ✅ Patent 10,059,402 granted on 2018-08-28
US20170002964A1
Mechanical engineering

High pressure fluid swivel

#41 | 2016-12-22 ✅ Patent 10,100,962 granted on 2018-10-16
US20160369924A1
Mechanical engineering

High pressure fluid swivel

#42 | 2016-06-09 ✅ Patent 9,725,870 granted on 2017-08-08
US20160160836A1
Mechanical engineering

Apparatus and method of using a disconnectable floating spar buoy jacket wind turbine

#43 | 2015-08-13 ✅ Patent 9,605,786 granted on 2017-03-28
US20150226358A1
Mechanical engineering

High pressure fluid swivel

#44 | 2015-04-02 ✅ Patent 9,199,697 granted on 2015-12-01
US20150090171A1
Performing operations; transporting

Dual axis chain support with chain guide

#45 | 2014-09-25 ✅ Patent 9,573,659 granted on 2017-02-21
US20140283727A1
Performing operations; transporting

Adjustable and disconnectable submerged-yoke mooring system

#46 | 2014-02-20 ✅ Patent 8,950,349 granted on 2015-02-10
US20140050428A1
Performing operations; transporting

Replaceable roller bearing

#47 | 2013-10-17 ✅ Patent 8,671,864 granted on 2014-03-18
US20130269582A1
Performing operations; transporting

Turret bearing structure for vessels

#48 | 2012-11-29 ✅ Patent 8,770,039 granted on 2014-07-08
US20120297890A1
Physics

Load monitoring arrangement for chain support

#49 | 2011-06-16 ✅ Patent 8,763,549 granted on 2014-07-01
US20110139054A1
Performing operations; transporting

Adjustable and disconnectable submerged-yoke mooring system

#50 | 2010-07-15 ✅ Patent 7,926,436 granted on 2011-04-19
US20100175604A1
Performing operations; transporting

Dual axis chain support with chain pull through

#51 | 2009-04-23 ✅ Patent 7,513,208 granted on 2009-04-07
US20090104827A1
Performing operations; transporting

Disconnectable mooring system with vessel-mounted tensioning device

#52 | 2008-12-04 ✅ Patent 8,186,170 granted on 2012-05-29
US20080295526A1
Performing operations; transporting

Floating LNG regasification facility with LNG storage vessel

#53 | 2008-11-06 ✅ Patent 7,543,543 granted on 2009-06-09
US20080274655A1
Performing operations; transporting

Floating LNG import terminal and method for docking

#54 | 2008-09-25 ✅ Patent 7,421,967 granted on 2008-09-09
US20080229996A1
Performing operations; transporting

Mooring apparatus and method

#55 | 2008-07-31 ✅ Patent 7,451,718 granted on 2008-11-18
US20080182467A1
Performing operations; transporting

Mooring arrangement with bearing isolation ring

#56 | 2008-07-10 ✅ Patent 7,959,480 granted on 2011-06-14
US20080166936A1
Performing operations; transporting

Detachable mooring and fluid transfer system

#57 | 2008-03-25 ✅ Patent 7,347,156 granted on 2008-03-25
US10831580
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Lower bearing assembly for disconnectable turret

#58 | 2007-11-15 ✅ Patent 7,717,762 granted on 2010-05-18
US20070264889A1
Performing operations; transporting

Detachable mooring system with bearings mounted on submerged buoy

#59 | 2006-09-28 ✅ Patent 7,325,508 granted on 2008-02-05
US20060213418A1
Performing operations; transporting

Dual-axis chain support assembly

#60 | 2005-09-08 ✅ Patent 7,299,760 granted on 2007-11-27
US20050193938A1
Performing operations; transporting

Floating LNG import terminal and method for docking

#61 | 2005-03-24 ✅ Patent 7,225,749 granted on 2007-06-05
US20050061224A1
Performing operations; transporting

Turret mooring system for concrete hull vessel

Also check out SOFEC, INC.'s (Houston, United States) applicant profile with 42 patent applications submitted.

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