US 12,134,140 B2
High power laser offshore decommissioning tool, system and methods of use
Mark S. Zediker, Castle Rock, CO (US); Daryl L. Grubb, Houston, TX (US); Ronald A. De Witt, Katy, TX (US); Paul D. Deutch, Houston, TX (US); Joel F. Moxley, Highlands Ranch, CO (US); Scott A. Marshall, Houston, TX (US); Eugence J. Linyaev, Magnolia, TX (US); Sam N. Schroit, Littleton, CO (US); and Sharath K. Kolachalam, Sugar Land, TX (US)
Assigned to Foro Energy, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Foro Energy, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/209,105.
Application 15/349,914 is a division of application No. 14/803,228, filed on Jul. 20, 2015, granted, now 9,492,885, issued on Nov. 15, 2016.
Application 14/803,228 is a division of application No. 13/565,345, filed on Aug. 2, 2012, granted, now 9,089,928, issued on Jul. 28, 2015.
Application 17/209,105 is a continuation of application No. 15/349,914, filed on Nov. 11, 2016, granted, now 10,953,491, issued on Mar. 23, 2021.
Application 13/565,345 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/403,741, filed on Feb. 23, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/565,345 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/366,882, filed on Feb. 6, 2012, granted, now 9,138,786, issued on Sep. 22, 2015.
Application 13/565,345 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/347,445, filed on Jan. 10, 2012, granted, now 9,080,425, issued on Jul. 14, 2015.
Application 13/565,345 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/222,931, filed on Aug. 31, 2011, abandoned.
Application 13/565,345 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/211,729, filed on Aug. 17, 2011, abandoned.
Application 13/565,345 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/210,581, filed on Aug. 16, 2011, granted, now 8,662,160, issued on Mar. 4, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/605,434, filed on Mar. 1, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/605,422, filed on Mar. 1, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/514,391, filed on Aug. 2, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/446,312, filed on Feb. 24, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/439,970, filed on Feb. 7, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/431,830, filed on Feb. 7, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/431,827, filed on Jan. 11, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/378,910, filed on Aug. 31, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/374,594, filed on Aug. 17, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2022/0105592 A1, Apr. 7, 2022
Int. Cl. B23K 26/146 (2014.01); B23K 26/00 (2014.01); B23K 26/03 (2006.01); B23K 26/04 (2014.01); B23K 26/06 (2014.01); B23K 26/0622 (2014.01); B23K 26/10 (2006.01); B23K 26/12 (2014.01); B23K 26/14 (2014.01); B23K 26/38 (2014.01); B23K 37/02 (2006.01); B23K 101/06 (2006.01); B23K 103/04 (2006.01); E02B 17/00 (2006.01); E02B 17/02 (2006.01); E02D 17/00 (2006.01); E21B 29/02 (2006.01)
CPC B23K 26/146 (2015.10) [B23K 26/0096 (2013.01); B23K 26/03 (2013.01); B23K 26/04 (2013.01); B23K 26/0622 (2015.10); B23K 26/0652 (2013.01); B23K 26/106 (2013.01); B23K 26/1224 (2015.10); B23K 26/127 (2013.01); B23K 26/14 (2013.01); B23K 26/1476 (2013.01); B23K 26/38 (2013.01); B23K 37/02 (2013.01); E02B 17/027 (2013.01); E02D 17/00 (2013.01); E21B 29/02 (2013.01); B23K 2101/06 (2018.08); B23K 2103/04 (2018.08); E02B 2017/0052 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mobile laser system, placed on or in a vehicle, a skid, a container, a vessel, a platform, or an offshore structure, the system comprising:
a high power laser having at least 5 kW of power;
a high power laser cutting, tool;
an umbilical for optically associating the high power laser with the high power laser cutting tool; and,
a means for handling returns.