Patents by Inventor Billie P. Allen

Billie P. Allen 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).

  • Advanced dive computer for use with a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
    Patent number: 5570688
    Abstract: An advanced dive computer for use by a user of a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus that can communicate with a conventional personal computer through a digital computer interface to allow the user to customize the dive computer. The dive computer also calculates and stores a variety of dive parameters that the user can access with a conventional personal computer. Moreover, the dive computer automatically calibrates its depth calculations in accordance with the salinity of the water into which it is submerged and is sealed in a secure watertight case with as few case-penetrations a possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Cochran Consulting, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Cochran, Billie P. Allen