Patents by Inventor Christophe Boffano

Christophe Boffano 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).

  • Systems and methods for generating acoustic and seismic signals
    Patent number: 6520062
    Abstract: A system and method for generating acoustic and seismic signals to clear mines equipped with acoustic and/or seismic sensors includes at least one drum driven rotationally by a drive to which drum at least one weight is attached by a fastening device positioning the at least one weight at a distance from drum, the weight being intended to strike the ground periodically as the drum rotates in order to generate an acoustic and seismic signal whose period is the same as that of the striking period of the weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Loic Laine, Eric Jouseau, Christophe Boffano