Patents by Inventor Promode R. Banyopadhyay

Promode R. Banyopadhyay 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).

  • Brisk maneuvering device for undersea vehicles
    Patent number: 5939665
    Abstract: A nautical vehicle for traveling in a fluid environment, the nautical vehe comprising a body having a dorsal fin mounted thereon. The body comprises a sidewall, a forward nose and a rear propulsor for propelling the vehicle in an axial direction. The dorsal fin is mounted on the sidewall, and includes a dorsal fin surface and camber generating element for generating a camber to provide a sideways thrust on said body to facilitate brisk maneuvering of the vehicle in the fluid environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Promode R. Banyopadhyay