Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Nowakowski

Andrew J. Nowakowski 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).

  • Integrated stern bulb and flap
    Patent number: 9180933
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an integrated stern bulb and flap for a water vessel, more particularly, a bulb having a main body section and a forebody section, the bulb positioned between first and second flap portions. The integrated stern bulb and flap provides improved power efficiency by reducing resistance at high speeds. The bulb of the integrated stern bulb and flap may be hollow, the interior being stowage space adding to the payload of the water vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Gabor Karafiath, Chengwen Lin, Steven Fisher, Dominic S. Cusanelli, Andrew J. Nowakowski