Patents by Inventor Brian J. Vietch

Brian J. Vietch 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).

  • Controlled lifeboat deployer
    Patent number: 6904864
    Abstract: A control system to control the descent of a seafaring vessel, such as a lifeboat, into water is disclosed herein. The control system, and an accompanying method, control the descent speed of the seafaring vessel to minimise the possibility of setback after splashdown, and thus increase the probability of a safe and orderly launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignees: National Research Council of Canada, Genesis Group Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Simões Ré, Terry Finch, Brian J. Vietch, Gregory Janes, Michael Sullivan, Edward Kennedy
  • Controlled lifeboat deployer
    Publication number: 20030221605
    Abstract: A control system to control the descent of a seafaring vessel, such as a lifeboat, into water is disclosed herein. The control system, and an accompanying method, control the descent speed of the seafaring vessel to minimise the possibility of setback after splashdown, and thus increase the probability of a safe and orderly launch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Antonio Simoes Re, Terry Finch, Brian J. Vietch, Gregory Janes, Michael Sullivan, Edward J. Kennedy