Patents Assigned to Engineering Science Analysis Corp.
  • Non-lethal waterborne threat deterrent and immobilization device
    Patent number: 8714070
    Abstract: An interdiction device that includes a net for trapping and containing a target swimmer, diver or water-borne vessel. The net is deployed from the interdiction device that is either initially submerged in a body of water or floating on the surface of the body of water. The net is deployed either below the surface of the water in one embodiment or on the surface of the water depending on the desired function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Engineering Science Analysis Corp
    Inventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick J. Barnhill, Michael W. Niederschulte, Brian D. Rosner
  • Aquatic restraint device
    Patent number: 8613241
    Abstract: A restraining device for use in a water environment includes a plurality of tendrils that can be launched from a submerged device when an unauthorized swimmer is proximate the restraining device. Data communication in a neural-network of restraining devices is facilitated by a central command that has the capability of directing restraining devices, normally, aquatic mines, to a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Engineering Science Analysis Corp
    Inventors: Martin A Martinez, Patrick J. Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd
  • Restraint device for use in an aquatic environment
    Patent number: 8601928
    Abstract: A method and device for impeding the progress of a swimmer or a diver included a plurality of tendrils that can be launched into the path of a target and entangle the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Engineering Science Analysis Corp.
    Inventors: Martin A. Martinez, Patrick Barnhill, Steven A. Floyd