Patents by Inventor James Richard Stephen Nicholson

James Richard Stephen Nicholson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Control device for controlling the position of a marine seismic streamer
    Patent number: 6985403
    Abstract: A control device (1) for controlling the position of a marine streamer comprising; an annular aerofoil (2), a mount (3) for mounting the annular aerofoil onto and around the streamer; and control means (4a, 4b) for controlling the tilt and/or rotation of the annular aerofoil (2) whereby to adjust the lateral position and/or depth of the streamer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: QinetiQ Limited
    Inventor: James Richard Stephen Nicholson
  • Control device for controlling the position of a marine seismic streamer
    Publication number: 20040196737
    Abstract: A control device (1) for controlling the position of a marine streamer comprising; an annular aerofoil (2), a mount (3) for mounting the annular aerofoil onto and around the streamer; and control means (4a, 4b) for controlling the tilt and/or rotation of the annular aerofoil (2) whereby to adjust the lateral position and/or depth of the streamer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: James Richard Stephen Nicholson