Patents by Inventor Allen P. Hoover

Allen P. Hoover 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).

  • Three-axis measurement modules and sensing methods
    Patent number: 11789093
    Abstract: Sensor modules for measuring parameters such as magnetic fields, tilts, orientation, or other parameters in high resolution in three orthogonal axes using single-axis sensor arrays are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Allen P. Hoover, Sequoyah Aldridge, Stephanie M. Bench
  • Multifunction buried utility locating clips
    Patent number: 11769956
    Abstract: Electrical contact clips for use in utility locating operations to couple signals from a transmitter to a hidden or buried utility via direct electrical contact are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Allen P. Hoover, James F. Kleyn, Jan Soukup
  • Three-axis measurement modules and sensing methods
    Patent number: 11187761
    Abstract: Sensor modules for measuring parameters such as magnetic fields, tilts, orientation, or other parameters in high resolution in three orthogonal axes using single-axis sensor arrays are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Allen P. Hoover, Sequoyah Aldridge, Stephanie M. Bench
  • Multifunction buried utility locating clips
    Patent number: 10777919
    Abstract: Electrical contact clips for use in utility locating operations to couple signals from a transmitter to a hidden or buried utility via direct electrical contact are disclosed. In one embodiment, a clip includes a base assembly and a jaw assembly having a plurality of jaws coupled to the base assembly, wherein each jaw is independently movably openable and closeable to secure to a target utility, a handle element on the base assembly having a utility selector element for selecting a utility type, and a contact element on the jaw assembly to directly conductively couple electrical signals onto a utility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Allen P. Hoover, Jan Soukup, James F. Kleyn